In this episode, Matt sits down with Jeff Lusk to talk cocker spaniels, field trials, hunting season plans, and what makes these little flushing dogs so addictive. They discuss beginner-friendly “picnic trials,” choosing the right hunting dog, the realities of living with a cocker in the house, and why spaniels build such a close partnership with their handlers. Whether you’re considering your first bird dog, already hunt behind a spaniel, or just enjoy hearing hunting stories, this conversation is packed with practical insights and plenty of dog talk. Check out Jeff Lusk's breeding and training program, Chukatuk Cockers, and his podcast, Cocker Chronicles! You can also follow him on Instagram at @jefflusky Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. Thanks to their Conservation Program, all purchases give part of the proceeds from the purchase to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is also brought you by HuntRedi! Visit HuntRedi.com for premium USA-made upland strap vests built for real miles in the field. Check out their tough and modular vests designed by hunters for hunters. They also run the Pave the Way program, accepting nominations to help get quality vests into the hands of the next generation of young bird hunters. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady We have a new website! Check out goflushyourself.org for info about the show, our blog, and store! Also, we have a fun new brand: FLUSH HAPPENS! It's for the less serious of us that want a fun upland hat, shirt, or sticker. Check out flushhappens.org Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Want a Go Flush Yourself STICKER? Check out our shop! Check us out at goflushyourself.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, or email us.

We have a new website! Check out goflushyourself.org for info about the show, our blog, and store! Also, we have a fun new brand: FLUSH HAPPENS! It's for the less serious of us that want a fun upland hat, shirt, or sticker. Check out flushhappens.org In this episode, Matt talks with Mike Ritterbeck and learns about Field Spaniels! No, not field bred springer spaniels, field spaniels! Mike does talk about how heavily boned field spaniels are, if you want to see the photo talks about with their feet compared to lab's feet, it was sent out in today's newsletter and if you aren't signed up for that yet, you can see it here. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. Thanks to their Conservation Program, all purchases give part of the proceeds from the purchase to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is also brought you by HuntRedi! Visit HuntRedi.com for premium USA-made upland strap vests built for real miles in the field. Check out their tough and modular vests designed by hunters for hunters. They also run the Pave the Way program, accepting nominations to help get quality vests into the hands of the next generation of young bird hunters. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out at goflushyourself.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, or email us.

In this episode, Matt talks with Andrew Marshall Wayment, author of upland books and the owner of a golden retriever and a French Brittany. You can find Wayment on Instagram, his blog, Upland Ways,and pre-order a signed copy of his new book that comes out in August here. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. Thanks to their Conservation Program, all purchases give part of the proceeds from the purchase to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is also brought you by HuntRedi! Visit HuntRedi.com for premium USA-made upland strap vests built for real miles in the field. Check out their tough and modular vests designed by hunters for hunters. They also run the Pave the Way program, accepting nominations to help get quality vests into the hands of the next generation of young bird hunters. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, YouTube, or email us.

Jared and Matt talk labs with Taylor Esvelt and Dennin Harding! Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. Thanks to their Conservation Program, all purchases give part of the proceeds from the purchase to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is also brought you by HuntRedi! Visit HuntRedi.com for premium USA-made upland strap vests built for real miles in the field. Check out their tough and modular vests designed by hunters for hunters. They also run the Pave the Way program, accepting nominations to help get quality vests into the hands of the next generation of young bird hunters. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, YouTube, or email us.

In this episode, Matt chats with Charlie Thorburn of Mordor Gundogs. Charlie is a world-renowned breeder and trainer of springers, cockers, and labradors from Scotland. Check out his YouTube channel, Mordor Gundogs, and his podcast, The Dogfather. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, X, YouTube, or email us.

Matt and Jared sit down with Ron Boehme of The Hunting Dog Podcast! Ron is also known for The Upland Institute and his appearances on MeatEater. We talk about his cocker, pointers versus flushers, and have an all around good time. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady. Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, X, YouTube, or email us.

In this episode, Matt and Jared talk with Idaho hunter and springer enthusiast, Michaela Maupin! On top of her springer, Michaela hunts ducks with her husband over their two labs, hunts cats and bears with their hounds, and has taken up falconry with a red-tailed hawk! Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, X, YouTube, or email us.

In this episode Matt sits down with Benton Franklin Pheasants Forever chapter Vice President, Matt Staudenmaier, and Clays for Conservation's 2025 champion, Dennin Harding. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Continue the conversation on our Discord! Sign up for our newsletter to get previews of episodes and other news about the show. Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, X, YouTube, or email us.

In this episode Matt takes you through the history of the pump shotgun in the uplands. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Sign up for the Benton Franklin Pheasants Forever Clays for Conservation event in West Richland, WA, on March 28, 2026. Space is limited!  Continue the conversation on our Discord channel! Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, X, YouTube, or email us.

This episode is our first book review! We peel back the cover of Wingshooting the Palouse: Pursuing American Upland Tradition from Eastern Washington by fellow Washingtonian, Bradley A. Trumbo. Let us know how you liked this format and if you want more book reviews in the future. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, springers, and the rest of the flushing breeds check us out! If you want to help support us, please consider becoming a Patreon Supporter or Producer!  Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady Continue the conversation on our Discord channel! Shop Go Flush Yourself stickers, shirts, and other merch at our shop. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Discord, X, YouTube, or email us.