Go Flush Yourself

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 most misunderstood hunting breeds around.
Eric shares why he chose an Airedale after years hunting with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, how his dog Priest performs on upland birds and waterfowl, what makes the breed so unique, and why he believes the Airedale deserves far more respect among hunters.
The conversation also ventures into hunt tests, versatile hunting dogs, training philosophy, and stories from hunts across North America and Africa.
Whether you’re devoted to your current bird dog or simply curious about lesser-known working breeds, this episode offers a fascinating look at a dog that refuses to fit neatly into one category.
Follow Eric on his Instagram at @nontypicaloutdoorsman, Facebook at Eric N.T.O. Morris, and his YouTube channel, Non-Typical Outdoorsman.
He also has a video about Airedale Terriers on his YouTube where you can learn more about this breed.
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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, Producer, or Business Supporter! 
Hosted by Jared Kirk and Matt Millbauer
Produced by Khord Campbell, Laramie Pettichord-Mathews, and Paul Rady
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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.
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, Producer, or Business Supporter! 
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.
Also, take a look at our new apparel and sticker brand, Flush Happens!
Check us out at goflushyourself.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Lastly, have feedback, a question, or just want to talk bird dogs and upland hunting? E-mail us!

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 performance — from lead versus non-toxic shot, pellet energy, patterning, and terminal ballistics to what decades of real-world testing reveal about what actually works in the field.
With tens of thousands of birds studied and a lifetime spent chasing answers, Tom Roster brings a rare level of data-driven insight into the art and science of hunting.
Check out Tom's Non-Toxic Shot Lethality Table. In fact, you may want to be looking at the table during the episode.
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, Producer, or Business Supporter! 
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.
Also, take a look at our new apparel and sticker brand, Flush Happens!
Check us out at goflushyourself.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Lastly, have feedback, a question, or just want to talk bird dogs and upland hunting? E-mail us!

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 conventional wisdom got it wrong. Whether you hunt pheasants, ducks, or geese, this episode will probably change how you think about shotshells.
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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, Producer, or Business Supporter! 
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.
Also, take a look at our new apparel and sticker brand, Flush Happens!
Check us out at goflushyourself.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Lastly, have feedback, a question, or just want to talk bird dogs and upland hunting? E-mail us!

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 patterns, and what really matters when choosing ammunition for upland birds and waterfowl.
Whether you’re a die-hard ballistics nerd or just want to kill more birds cleanly, this episode is packed with practical information that will make you think differently about your shotgun.
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, Producer, or Business Supporter! 
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.
Also, take a look at our new apparel and sticker brand, Flush Happens!
Check us out at goflushyourself.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Lastly, have feedback, a question, or just want to talk bird dogs and upland hunting? E-mail us!

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 Rob on his YouTube channel, Instagram, Facebook, and at northwestwingshooters.com.
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!
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Check us out at goflushyourself.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, or email us.

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.
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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.
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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.