The Ranch Collective

Good morning friends, I missed you last week, but I had the most insane week / weekend- and I am happy to be back. Today I am chatting with Marni Gaskill from Horizon Marketing about the marketing business she's created with her husband. Marni and I met on Instagram, and they have the most gorgeous marketing materials- from the photos and reels to the magazines they create for their cattle clients...

Good morning everyone and welcome to the ranch collective podcast! On this show, we talk about all things agriculture and western lifestyle and have real conversations with people who are involved- from the farmer to the barrel racer to the vet tech. I missed you guys last week- and I’m so happy to be back. I don’t know if anyone actually liked the life updates you used to get at the top of the sh...

Good morning everyone and welcome to the ranch collective podcast! On this show, we talk about all things agriculture and western lifestyle and have real conversations with people who are involved- from the farmer to the barrel racer to the vet tech. Today I’m speaking with Sam from Due West and she artificially inseminates cows, and I know nothing about that process, so im thrilled to have her to...

Welcome to the ranch collective podcast!  On this show, we talk about all things agriculture and western lifestyle and have real conversations with people who are involved- from the farmer to the barrel racer to the vet tech.  Today I’m speaking with Shannon Townsend, who is someone I’ve wanted to bring on for a long time because he really believes in the power of communication, and that’s exactly...

Welcome to the ranch collective podcast!  On this show, we talk about all things agriculture and western lifestyle and have real conversations with people who are involved- from the farmer to the barrel racer to the vet tech.  Today I’m speaking with Shannon Townsend, who is someone I’ve wanted to bring on for a long time because he really believes in the power of communication, and that’s exactly...

Happy Thursday podcast listeners ! Today, I have Kyle Monger, a 5th generation rancher out of Colorado. We are chatting about how he helps bridge the rural urban divide in his community and online. You can find Kyle at @routtcountycowboy on Instagram, and Rocky Mountain Rancher on Youtube. ---- Podcast Links: Instagram: @ranchcollectivepodcast Facebook: @ranchcollectivepodcast Podcast Stickers can...

Happy Thursday podcast listeners, a! Today, I have Kyle Monger, a 5th generation rancher out of Colorado.  I am so excited to share Kyle's story with you all- and get to know more about his family's history on their ranch. You can find Kyle at @routtcountycowboy on Instagram, and Rocky Mountain Rancher on Youtube. ---- Podcast Links: Instagram: @ranchcollectivepodcast Facebook: @ranchcollecti...

Hey everyone! Today's guest is Brandi Buzzard. She is a kansas cowgirl and rancher, a runner, and a mom, and today, we are talking about motherhood- the ways that it changes you, and how Brandi figured out what works for her as a mom and wife. We also talk about feeling confidence that where your food comes from is safe. website: buzzardsbeat.com | IG: @brandibuzzard | FB: @buzzardsbeat | Twitter:...

After an unexpected 2 weeks break, I am back with Andrea Flemming and we are talking about her family's feedlot, and how she started to learn about the crops that make up a huge chuck of her family's operation. Links to Andreas Social Media: Youtube: That Fit Agvocate Instagram: @thatfitagvocate Tiktok: @thatfitagvocate Simply Empowered Website: simplyempowered.co Instagram: @simplyempowered.co Se...

Today, I am chatting with Annaleise and we are talking about being a farm wife and mom, and how sometimes the journey to getting there won't be what you think. Annaleise helps other ranch and farm wives and moms share their story and connect with consumers too- so listen in and get ready. You can find her online here: https://annaliesewegner.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@modfarmchick Facebo...

Today, Christine is back with me, and we are taking a peek into her cheese class to learn all of the parts of cheese and what makes cheese different. We also chat about what it means to be a corporation, and the ways that can affect your business versus being a different type of business- and how being a larger business can affect your abilities in positive ways. You can find her here: Instagram:...

This week, I am chatting with Christine form the Grater Good, and we are talking about cheese and dairy farming. We run through her day to day on her family's farm and go a little bit into the process of cheese making. Next week, we will cover even more about cheese, and we get to experience a little bit of Christine's cheese class. You can find Christine on social media here: Instagram: instagram...

Today's guest, as I mentioned earlier is Markie Hageman Jones, who is the woman behind the Girls Eat Beef Too page on instagram, but today, we had planned on talking about her Beef Businesswomen groups on Facebook and LinkedIn- which we do, but we also talk about access to resources (which is a huge piece of why those groups exist)- and about how her advocacy journey has changed and grown since ou...

Linsey returns today to chat more about how being a vet tech has made her a better ranch hand- and we chat about some of the ways that being a vet tech is hard and what she wants you, the client, to know. You can find her on instagram as https://www.instagram.com/outwestwarren/ ------ Podcast Links ------ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranchcollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Before we hop into today's guest: this is my last guest for season 4, and I just wanted to say thank you all for everything the last 2 years. I am going to be taking a bit of a break before hopping into season 5 because we are under contract on our first home, we are headed into our busiest season of the year, and I want to make sure that I am doing justice for you all. To keep up in between episo...

Today's episode with Tom is allllll about Grazr Market- and the ways that he wants Grazr to change the relationships between consumers and producers. ----- Guest Links ------ Facebook: https://facebook.com/grazrmarket Instagram: https://instagram.com/grazrmarket Learn more about Grazr: https://youtu.be/k60RlPiTtoE ------ Podcast Links ------ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranchcollectivepodc...

Today's guest is the founder of Grazr, Tom Cunningham- and we are chatting about who he is, and how he wants to change the ag world with a social media app designed to give famers, ranchers, and consumers more control over buying, selling, and processing their meats. One of the really cool things about this episode is that we get to chat about how different options work for different ranchers. Tom...

I am back today with Alli Kelley to continue our conversation from last week. If you haven't taken a listen to that episode yet, pause this one, go back to last week, and get to know Alli. Today's episode is largely  about diversifying your income as a farmer or rancher, but it's also about becoming comfortable with who you are and taking care of your mental health. We discuss keeping the ag...

Todays guest is Alli Kelley, who is actually one of the very first people i met and felt connected to when i made my podcast social media. For the last almost 2 years, she has been someone who I can count on to be honest, vulnerable, and provide trustworthy information. She is also someone who laughs at my most perverted jokes, and never fails to make me laugh in return. I’m so excited to share th...

 Today, I am back with Emily Reuschel, and we are wrapping up our conversation about community. We are hopping right back into the conversation about mastermind groups, what they are, and their value.  It's so easy when you live in a rural area to crave that community, and through social media, Emily has found a way to create and nurture that sense of community across both state and coun...

Emily and her husband, Andrew, raise corn, soybeans, cover crops,  and two farm kids in West Central Illinois. Emily is an elementary school teacher turned entrepreneur and thought leader. She cultivates personal and professional growth for rural women through high level masterminds and retreats, 1:1 coaching, public speaking, digital content, and her podcast: Gather in Growth. Her personaliz...

Today's guest is Jeremy from Beartooth Plateau Outfitters, based out of Cooke City, Montana. This week we are chatting about how outfitting and hunting affect nature- and how conservation is actually a big interest for outfitters and other hunters alike. You can find Jeremy on Instagram as https://www.instagram.com/beartoothplateau/ His website is https://beartoothplateau.com/ --------------------...

Today's guest is Jeremy from Beartooth Plateau Outfitters, based out of Cooke City, Montana. We met, actually through Andrea- he is friends with her husband, Nathan. We are talking about all things outfitting. Jeremy tells me about his background, where he grew up, and how he got started. If you aren't familiar with what an outfitter is, don't worry- we cover that too. Next week, we will chat abou...

Today's guest, Alora, comes to us from Utah, where she competes as rodeo royalty. We are chatting about making space for everyone inside of rodeo- no matter where you come from or what you look like. You can Alora on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenerationcowgirl/ Podcast Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranchcollectivepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ranchc...

Good morning everyone. In today's very special episode, Lydia and I are chatting about her experience with the Hermits Peak / Calf Canyon fire, and she is telling her story of being evacuated. After that, Jennifer will be sharing some resources- either if you are in need or or can help with some resources. Just a quick update from the fire as of today: I pulled an article from the Santa Fe New Mex...