About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 70 episodes
- #67: Cocker Supercut: Cocker Spaniels in Field and Home · 58 min · Episode 69In this episode, we talk cockers, cockers, and more cockers with a supercut of past guests. If you are cocker curious or already cocker committed, check out this episode out. Go…
- Bonus Episode: Introducing Breaking Cover · 1 h 20 min · Episode 68Matt 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…
- #66: Shotgun Ballistics Deep Dive with Jimmy Muller: Shot Size, Chokes & Patterns · 1 h 18 min · Episode 67Jimmy 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…
- #65: Happy New Gear! 2026 Upland Hunting Season Kickoff + Patterning Results · 55 min · Episode 66The 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…
- #64: Cockers, Sprockers, & Springers: Josh Riddle Talks Bird Dogs · 59 min · Episode 64Josh 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…
- #63: Cocker Spaniel Training, Breeding, & Cato Boards with Jordan Horak · 1 h 30 min · Episode 62Jordan Horak returns to Go Flush Yourself for a wide-ranging conversation about what really creates exceptional bird dogs. We discuss puppy development, early neurological…
- #62: Is the Airedale Terrier the Ultimate Do-It-All Hunting Dog? · 50 min · Episode 59Most 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…
- #61: Are We Overthinking Birdshot? | George Konetes from New Hunters Guide · 1 h 13 min · Episode 65In 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…
- #60: Tom Roster: The Man Who Tested 28,000 Birds | Shotgun Ballistics, Steel Shot & The Science of Lethality · 1 h 30 min · Episode 63Tom 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…
- #59: Have You Been Lied to About Shotgun Shells? Flight Day Ammo Breaks It Down · 1 h 22 min · Episode 61Does 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…
- #58: Chokes, Ballistics, and Better Shotgun Performance with Jimmy Muller · 1 h 20 min · Episode 60Jimmy 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…
- #57: Bird Hunting in the PNW with Rob Hubble of Northwest Wingshooters · 1 h 19 min · Episode 58Jared 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…
- #56: Cocker Spaniels in the Uplands: Hunting Birds, Running Trials, and Life at Home with Jeff Lusk · 1 h 10 min · Episode 57In 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…
- #55: Field Spaniels: The Rare Flushing Breed You’ve Probably Never Heard of with Mike Ritterbeck · 57 min · Episode 56We 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…
- #54: Idaho Grouse Hunting, Goldens, & French Brittanys with Author Andrew Marshall Wayment · 48 min · Episode 55In 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…
- #53: Labs Deep Dive: Picking the Right Line, Pedigrees, Pointing Labs, & Real Talk with Dennin & Taylor · 49 min · Episode 54Jared 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…
- #52 Cockers, Springers, and Labs with Charlie Thorburn · 1 h 8 min · Episode 53In 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…
- #51: Ron Boehme Interview · 1 h 17 min · Episode 52Matt 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…
- #50: Michaela Maupin Interview · 1 h 10 min · Episode 51In 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…
- #49: Pheasants Forever Clays for Conservation 2025 · 45 min · Episode 50In 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…
