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Go Flush Yourself
by Go Flush Yourself
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.
Episodes
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Bonus Episode: Introducing Breaking Cover
Matt and Jared will be back soon to talk about how the season has been for them so far, in the meantime, check out Matt's podcast he started with outdoor writer, Andrew Wayment, Breaking Cover. Breaking Cover is all things upland hunting literature. In this episode, Matt and Andy review the book…
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#66: Shotgun Ballistics Deep Dive with Jimmy Muller: Shot Size, Chokes & Patterns
Jimmy Muller of Müller Chokes is back for round two! Just when they thought that they knew it all from the first conversation with Jimmy, he gave Jared and Matt a lot to chew on just as the season is getting underway. Did you enjoy this shotgun ballistics deep dive? Check out our other episodes…
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#65: Happy New Gear! 2026 Upland Hunting Season Kickoff + Patterning Results
The 2026 upland season is officially underway, and Jared and Matt are kicking things off with some new toys. In this episode of Go Flush Yourself, we talk about the new gear we bought, the gear we built, and the equipment we're taking into the field this season. We also get into one of the less...
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#64: Cockers, Sprockers, & Springers: Josh Riddle Talks Bird Dogs
Josh Riddle of Rocky’s Kennels returns to the Go Flush Yourself podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, summer conditioning, bird dog training, and getting ready for the upcoming hunting season. Whether you’re a seasoned spaniel owner or considering your…
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#63: Cocker Spaniel Training, Breeding, & Cato Boards with Jordan Horak
Jordan Horak returns to Go Flush Yourself for a wide-ranging conversation about what really creates exceptional bird dogs. We discuss puppy development, early neurological stimulation, breeding philosophy, Cato Boards, field trials, national champions, and why consistency is often what separates...
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#62: Is the Airedale Terrier the Ultimate Do-It-All Hunting Dog?
Most bird hunters think of Springers, Labs, or German Shorthairs when they picture an upland dog. But what about an Airedale Terrier? In this episode of Go Flush Yourself, Matt and Jared sit down with hunter, retired Army veteran, and outdoor television host Eric Morris to talk about one of the...
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#61: Are We Overthinking Birdshot? | George Konetes from New Hunters Guide
In this episode Matt talks with George Konetes from New Hunters Guide! We talk more shotgun ballistics and what really matters to hunters in the field. Watch George on his Youtube channel, New Hunters Guide, and his podcast with the same name. Did you enjoy this shotgun ballistics deep dive?…
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#60: Tom Roster: The Man Who Tested 28,000 Birds | Shotgun Ballistics, Steel Shot & The Science of Lethality
Tom Roster has spent 50 years testing, designing, and improving shotgun ammunition. As a ballistics researcher, inventor, and author, he’s helped shape the development of modern shotshell loads used by hunters around the world. In this episode, Tom breaks down the science behind shotgun…
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#59: Have You Been Lied to About Shotgun Shells? Flight Day Ammo Breaks It Down
Does faster ammo actually kill birds better? Are stacked loads, non-spherical shot, and oversized steel shot worth the money? Flight Day Ammo founder Ben Myers joins us for a deep dive into shotgun ballistics, pattern density, steel vs. bismuth, choke selection, and why he believes decades of...
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#58: Chokes, Ballistics, and Better Shotgun Performance with Jimmy Muller
Jimmy Muller, founder of Muller Chokes, joins Matt and Jared for a deep dive into shotgun ballistics, choke design, and shotshell performance. They discuss why slower loads often outperform faster ones, the biggest mistakes hunters make with choke selection, how to build more effective shotgun...
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#57: Bird Hunting in the PNW with Rob Hubble of Northwest Wingshooters
Jared and Matt talk with Rob Hubble of Youtube's Northwest Wingshooters. Rob is our first guest to not hunt over a flushing dog at all but gets plenty of Pacific Northwest birds with his Brittanys. We talk about his channel, his dogs, and delve into some controversial topics as well. You can find...
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#56: Cocker Spaniels in the Uplands: Hunting Birds, Running Trials, and Life at Home with Jeff Lusk
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…
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#55: Field Spaniels: The Rare Flushing Breed You’ve Probably Never Heard of with Mike Ritterbeck
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…
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#54: Idaho Grouse Hunting, Goldens, & French Brittanys with Author Andrew Marshall Wayment
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...
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#53: Labs Deep Dive: Picking the Right Line, Pedigrees, Pointing Labs, & Real Talk with Dennin & Taylor
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...
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#52 Cockers, Springers, and Labs with Charlie Thorburn
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…
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#51: Ron Boehme Interview
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...
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#50: Michaela Maupin Interview
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…
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#49: Pheasants Forever Clays for Conservation 2025
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…
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#48: The History of the Pump Shotgun in the Uplands
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...
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#47: Book Review of Wingshooting the Palouse
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…
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#46: James Harter Interview
Jared and Matt talk to fellow Eastern Washington bird hunter, James Harter! James is best known as the creator and moderator for EWUBH. He is an avid upland hunter, chasing birds over his three labs in Washington and South Dakota. James hosted Jared on a tribal reservation earlier in the season.…
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#45: An EPIC end-of-season hunt
Join Jared and Matt as they recap the biggest end-of-season hunt they've ever been on with more flushing dogs on the ground than you can shake a stick at. They also talk about some other late season hunts they've had, Jared's new side by side shotgun, slingshots, upland hunting in Montana…
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#44: The History of the English Cocker Spaniel
In this episode, we look into the history of the English Cocker Spaniel. While we did our best to make this as accurate as possible, but it’s for entertainment purposes only and there’s no guarantees it’s 100% accurate. If you do notice an error, let us know (contact information is below) and if...
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#43: Chris Luis Interview
In this episode, Jared and Matt sit down with Chris Luis of the YouTube channel, taters_flyway! Chris and his cocker, Tater, hunt the many species available in Oregon from ducks on the green and wet west side of the state to chukar in the canyons and dry uplands in the east. You can find Chris on...
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#42: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
In this episode, Jared and Matt put together a 2025 gift guide! Links to our recommendations are below. 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…
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#41: Midseason already?!
Matt and Jared about the highs and lows of this bird-hunting season so far — great days with the dogs, the constant juggle of work and family, gear that actually delivered, a perfect morning that hooked a brand-new hunter for life, and the surprising story of using AI to diagnose and treat one of...
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#40: The History of the Duck Stamp
Matt brings you the history of the Duck Stamp! 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...
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#39: Pheasant Opener 2025
In this episode, Jared and Matt talk about their exploits in the field as upland seasons open in Washington. They also got to interview some Pheasants Forever members about their opening days and plans for the season. Brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your...
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#38: The History of the Browning Superposed & Citori
In this episode, we look into the history of the Browning Superposed and Citori over-under shotguns. While we did our best to make this as accurate as possible, it’s for entertainment purposes only and there’s no guarantees it’s 100% accurate. If you do notice an error, let us know (contact...
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#37: Dove Opener and a First Rooster
In this episode, Jared and Matt talk about their 2025 dove season openers, a first youth hunt for pheasants, forest grouse hopes, a potential live podcast, and a Bird Dog Portrait auction for a good cause. To view or bid on the Bird Dog Portraits auction, click here. It ends on Sep. 30th! The...
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#36: The History of the Labrador Retriever
In this episode, we look into the history of the Labrador Retriever. While we did our best to make this as accurate as possible, but it’s for entertainment purposes only and there’s no guarantees it’s 100% accurate. If you do notice an error, let us know (contact information is below) and if...
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#35: Cheatgrass & Chatbots with Jon Nguyen
Jared and Matt are joined by Jon Nguyen and have a preseason discussion that covers hunting season plans, AI chatbots, professional dog training, cheatgrass, and our ideas for next dog breeds. You can find Jon on his YouTube channel, Jon Hoan and on Instagram. Go Flush Yourself is an upland…
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#34: Winding down the off-season
Jared and Matt talk about their springers, boots, shotguns, dove hunting, and more as they get closer to the 2025-26 hunting season. 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...
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Call your Senator!
Public lands are at risk again! Here's another quick update on public lands and the Senate's current plans to liquidate them. Please call your Senator at (202) 224-3121. It's easy and takes less than a minute!
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#33: Jordan Horak Interview
Jared and Matt talked with Jordan Horak and went deep into bird dog training focusing on Jordan's unique approach to training. Check out Jordan's Cato Boards and follow along on Instagram. You can also follow Jordan onJuggernaut Gundog's Facebook and Instagram pages. Go Flush Yourself is an…
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#32: Patrick Berry Interview
Matt interviewed Patrick Berry about his experience with and passion for English springer spaniels. You may know Patrick best from his role as President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and we do get into public lands at the end of episode, but we spend most of the time chatting about our...
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SAVE OUR PUBLIC LANDS
Matt hops on the show for a quick minute to ask you to please reach out to your representatives in Washington D.C. and ask them to save our public lands from being sold off! You can use the Pheasants Forever link below or call (202) 224-3121. It's easy and takes less than a minute!...
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#31: Chris Midgette Interview
In this episode, Jared and Matt chat with Chris Midgette. Chris is a lifelong Boykin Spaniel guy. He gets the most out of the breed, hunting waterfowl and upland birds over his Boykins. Chris is an outdoor writer who has been published in a variety of publications including Gun Dog and Wildfowl....
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#30: Jeff Lusk Interview
In this episode, Jared and Matt are joined by Jeff Lusk! Jeff runs his cocker spaniels in field trials and hunts them mostly the Pacific Northwest. Jeff has his own podcast, Cocker Chronicles, where he talks all things field bred English Cocker Spaniels with guests from the cocker community. You...
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#29: Josh Riddle is Back!
Jared and Matt sit back down with Josh Riddle of Rockey's Kennels. They discuss hunting grouse with spaniels, upcoming cocker and springer litters, pheasant release programs, thinking about your place in the food web, and more. Josh was first on Go Flush Yourself in October 2024 on Episode 17. If...
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#28: Rex Sherburn Interview
Jared and Matt are joined by Rex Sherburn. Rex is the Habitat Coordinator for the Benton Franklin Pheasants Forever Chapter and an avid upland hunter in Eastern Washington over his Bringer (Sprittney?). Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top…
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#27: A few of our favorite things
In this episode, Jared and Matt discuss what they have been doing the off season so far, their favorite pieces of gear, and more. 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,...
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#26: Jon Nguyen Returns
Jared and Matt sit back down with Jon Nguyen! You can find Jon on: The Jon Hoan YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@jonhoan?si=JW74GrzMB94xem4n Jon's instagram: Threadsjonhoannguyen And at https://hackoutdoors.com Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing...
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#25: 2024-25 Season Wrap-Up
Jared and Matt discuss their 2024-25 upland seasons and their plans for the off season. They also discuss Matt's distaste of side-by-sides, Jared's new vest, and drones. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living...
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#24: Boykin Spaniels with Chris Maurer
Jared and Matt learn talk with Chris Maurer and learn about Boykin Spaniels. For more information on Boykin Spaniels, check out the Boykin Spaniel Society at http://boykinspaniel.org. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting…
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#23: Hannah Hayes Interview
Jared and Matt sat down with Hannah Hayes from Prairie Fauna Kennels and got some spaniel talk in. We talked about training house dogs that go hunting, cockers versus springers, cockers and their big personalities, and more! You can find Hannah and Prairie Fauna Kennels on Instagram at...
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#22: Bones turns a corner
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...
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#21: Maybe the Ruffed Grouse is the King
Jared and Matt discuss their recent hunts, grouse hunting in the Pacific Northwest, gun weights, and rescuing bird dogs. 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...
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#20: Down a gun, down a rig
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...
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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.
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