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Meet The Host

Bill Sherck

Bill Sherck

Telling outdoor stories comes naturally to Bill Sherck. Television viewers know him better as The Man About The Woods; A six-time Emmy Award-winning outdoor reporter and show host. Bill’s earned just about every award in the business for his unique style of storytelling.

Viewers can catch Bill’s work on several of the country’s most popular outdoors television programs including, The Flush on Outdoor Channel, Made for the Outdoors, Due North Outdoors, Rooster Tales and Backroads on Fox Sports Networks and Minnesota Bound, seen on NBC affiliates throughout Minnesota.

Sherck enjoys sharing his stories with conservation groups, teaching as part of fishing and hunting seminars and also fishes/guides for various charity and celebrity tournaments.

Ron Schara

Ron Schara

Ron is a lifetime member of Pheasants Forever, spending a majority of his lifetime in the field. Telling stories about the outdoors, meeting people who appreciate the wonders of nature ... This has been the experience of Ron Schara for more than 40 years.

As an award-winning outdoor columnist for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Ron spent years telling his tales. His writings and observations capture the essence of the natural world. As his newspaper popularity grew in the Midwest, Ron began painting pictures with both words and video to share his love for the outdoors. In 1995 he launched the show, Minnesota Bound, with his black lab sidekick, Raven, as the star of the show.

Now, through television, newspaper and radio success, Ron has become a vital resource and champion for outdoor issues. The Flush is just one of many programs Ron has hosted over the years. To date, he's produced more than a thousand television shows on NBC, ESPN, Versus, Outdoor Channel and Fox Sports Network.

Travis Frank

Travis Frank

Travis Frank is the lead producer and host of The Flush television show and podcast. Travis is an upland bird hunting fanatic that loves chasing wild birds in North America’s wildest places. He strives to tell great stories and keep adventures fresh for all upland bird hunting enthusiasts to enjoy.

Travis Frank has worked in the outdoor world for more than 20 years. At age 16 he started a fishing business, guiding clients from all over the country. Driven by a passion to share stories from the outdoors, Travis joined the Ron Schara Productions team in the spring of 2008. He loves sharing stories from the hunt as much as the hunt itself. His outdoor passions began early in life and his pursuits continue to grow today. Travis Frank enjoys teaching about hunting, fishing, conservation & life outdoors to generations young and old.

In addition to his role on The Flush, Travis also hosts the television shows, Due North Outdoors, Rooster Tales and contributes as a regular reporter on Minnesota Bound. Travis appears as a regular host and guest for outdoor radio shows on WCCO and KFAN Outdoors. His outdoor photography has been showcased in many national publications, along with freelance articles written to grow the sport of fishing and hunting.

Scott Fransen

Scott Fransen

Scott is the proud owner of Ron Schara Productions, but he's also a big-time bird hunter. Scott has a long tenure in the media business in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market. As a veteran of Television, Radio, and Out of Home advertising, Scott has a track record of building high performing teams throughout his career. He takes pride in developing a work culture that fosters creativity, responsibility, inspiration, integrity, and balance. He couldn’t be prouder of his team at Ron Schara Productions - they represent everything he believes in. Scott credits his parents for instilling in him a philosophy he has used throughout his business career - a drive to do things “right”, while always treating people the way we would want to be treated ourselves.