Rawhide Roundup

For this episode of the Rawhide Roundup, we’re continuing our Countdown to CattleCon series with a conversation featuring Rob Fuchs of Strobel Manufacturing. Rob has been with Strobel for 20 years and has attended more NCBA and CattleCon trade shows than most—giving him a front-row seat to how the event and the industry have evolved over time. Rob and I talk about his long career with Strobel Manu...

Welcome back to the Rawhide Roundup! We’re continuing our Countdown to CattleCon series, and today’s episode is a fun behind-the-scenes look at the people who make CattleCon happen. I’m visiting with Lindsay Clark, Associate Director of Corporate Relations for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Lindsay has been our go-to contact as we prepare for CattleCon, so it was great to finally turn...

We’re continuing our special Countdown to CattleCon series of the Rawhide RoundUp with a guest who truly bridges agriculture and music. 🎶🐂 In this episode, I sit down with Scott Wolverton, country music singer and songwriter currently based in Nashville—but raised on a small ranch in Seward, Nebraska. Scott shares how his rural upbringing shaped his songwriting, his journey from playing and coac...

We’re kicking off our Countdown to CattleCon series on the Rawhide Roundup, and who better to start with than family? In this episode, I’m joined by my sister Cassy Wilson , who I’ll be teaming up with at NCBA’s CattleCon in Nashville to visit with folks about Rawhide and our products. Cassy has been a key part of our family business for the past 12 years, handling everything from HR to accounts r...

On this episode of the Rawhide Roundup, I sit down with Jake Yancey of Tracking Y Ranch in Washington State. By day, Jake serves his community as a full-time police officer, but at home, he and his wife are building their first-generation ranch from the ground up—raising cattle alongside their twin daughters. We talk about the unique challenges and rewards of balancing law enforcement and ranching...

In this episode of the Rawhide Roundup , I sit down with cowboy, former bull rider, inventor, and entrepreneur Richard Nevels. We talk about his early days on the rodeo circuit, including the story behind a bull he sold to John McDonald—aptly named Rawhide. Richard shares how the events of 9/11 led him into a career with TSA and Homeland Security, and how that chapter shaped his outlook on safety....

In this episode of The Rawhide Roundup , I sit down with Elizabeth Thomas of Thomas Cattle Company to learn about the family-run ranch she operates alongside her husband Seth, his brother Logan and wife Kristin, and their parents. From Oreana, Idaho to the Owyhee Mountains, this multi-generational outfit is making waves with their direct-to-consumer beef business. From grass-fed, grain-finished ca...

In this episode, I visit with Dillon & Morgan about their backgrounds in the agriculture industry, how they met, and get into more details about their other successful businesses in Stillwater, OK.  Check out our podcast to learn more!

In this episode, I visit with Ben about his experience from growing up in New Jersey, going to West Point, becoming an Army Infantry Officer and then his transition out of the service and into the ranching community.  In 2019, Ben founded the Bear Hug Cattle Company, a 501c3 nonprofit aiming to bridge the gap for Veterans coming out of the service and finding jobs in the ranching industry.  Check...

In this episode, I visit with one of our dealers, John Horter, from Bristol, South Dakota. He owns Horter's Farm & Ranch Supply, but is also farming and ranching full time. On top of this, he is also an inventor! Hear about his invention, The Rock Block, in our episode.

In this episode, I sit down with my Dad to talk about the different phases in his life while "becoming John McDonald". We kick it off talking about getting started with rodeo at a young age and some very influential cowboys he met along the way. Then we discuss college rodeo, moving to Colorado, training horses and eventually getting involved with televised bull ridings. We wrap it up ta...

Hear from host, Heather Dallas, about what you can expect from our podcast!