The Grassroots and Grounded Podcast

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they discuss all the things it takes to run a very successful BBQ restaurant with Mason Carter of Crowe's BBQ in Madison, Ga.

Hunter Grayson joins Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola to discuss cattle, TV shows, Farmer Wants a Wife, and music. Stay tuned until the end, we even have some live music this week!

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they talk with Georgia's 17th Commissioner of Agriculture, Tyler Harper. They talk about growing up on a farm in South Georgia, going to ABAC and UGA, becoming the youngest senator in Georgia History, and what his current job as Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia entails. Be sure to visit www.grassrootsandgrounded.com for all th...

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they have a discussion with Doyle Ivie about his days serving our country in Vietnam, having a roping accident that led to becoming an amputee, and finding a passion for stock dog training and teaching others his skillset. Be sure to check out www.grassrootsandgrounded.com for upcoming apparel and merchandise.

Greg Mcleod joins Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola to discuss being a rural veterinarian, team roping, ranch sorting and more. Oh, and did we mention he brought his amazingly talented wife, Mrs. Debbie and she sang for us to round out the show. Enjoy!

Carlton Hale joins Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola to talk about growing up on a dairy farm and how he has adapted to the changing culture of rural America.

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they discuss growing up in California roping and moving cross country with your entire family to South Carolina. Be sure to visit www.grassrootsandgrounded.com for all the latest podcast updates.

A can't miss episode! Mr. Charles Crumbley joined Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox to talk about growing up bull riding, team roping, racehorses and he dropped all the tea on some of his roping buddies. Stay tuned to www.grassrootsandgrounded.com for upcoming merchandise releases.

Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola are joined by Jake's father-in-law, Jim Highsmith. He tells stories about growing up in Monroe, army adventures in Europe, ski slopes, running of the bulls, coon hunting stories and more. Be sure to check out www.grassrootsandgrounded.com to find our line of merchandise coming soon!

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they are joined again by Matt Jarriel. Matt came back to give us his story of team roping, college, working for Equibrand, and where life goes after you win $300K roping.

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they talk with Tanner Cope and discuss his horse training business, growing up in Texas team roping, journey to fatherhood, sobriety and Christianity.

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they have a conversation with Curtis and Emily Crumbley. They talk about horses, roping, running a business, and creating Boss Equine Products. Their company brought an innovative new bucket to the western industry that revolutionized how we view an everyday product. The Boss Bucket! Enjoy an information filled episode with some really cool folks as...

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they sit down with Mr. Randy King to discuss growing up as a sharecropper's son, turning his life around after alcoholism, building a successful business, and starting team roping at the age of 50.

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they have a conversation with the namesake of Iris Inc Realty. They talk about growing up in rural Georgia, farming, raising turkeys, cattle farming, and of course a little real estate. Mrs. Iris shares her views on leading a Christ-centered business and how we should all treat people.

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they talk with Rachel Kinsaul. She is the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and the first Ag Education teacher to ever win that award. She went on to place in the top 5 for National Teacher of the Year. We talked about Ag Education, CTAE, public schools, the UGA Great Southland Stampede Rodeo, and more.

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola in the Iris Inc Studio as they talk with Jason King about rodeo, picking up, working for the world's leading livestock equipment manufacturer, friendships, and how to survive parenting.

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox in the Iris Inc Realty Studio as they have a conversation with Hugh Willcox and Edwin Johnston. They talk about old cowboy stories, cow catching stories, rodeos in the 80's and 90's and just fun times. From dairy farming and being raised around cattle to rodeoing and roping.

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they have a conversation in the Iris Inc Realty Studio with Amy Watts about her western art career, reining horses, cow pastures, AI in art, and so much more.

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they have a conversation in the Iris Inc Realty Studio with Joey Adcock about cattle, stockyards, order buying, interesting cuisine like cow tongue and raccoon, and what the ride has been like with his son Gavin's rise to country music fame.

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox in the Iris Inc Realty Studio as they have a conversation with Uncle Tim and Matt Jarriel about growing up rodeoing in Florida, college rodeoing in Texas, being a rodeo clown, and winning the 2017 WSTR Finale in Las Vegas for over $300,000.

Here is our opening video for our podcast coming soon! The Grassroots and Grounded Podcast is your source for entertaining content about agriculture, western sports, roping, farming, the western way of life, horses, cattle, land, real estate and so much more… Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they sit down and hear interesting stories from industry leaders, realtors, farmers, cowboys...