Beyond The Ring

Ryan and Dale break down how actions speak stronger than words and the impact of surrounding youth with the people you would hope they would aspire to be.

Ryan explains the method to the madness behind his creation of The Glitter Slap™ while Dale sorts through his hard-earned fossil findings.

Ryan and Dale dive deep into the basics of cattle showmanship, painting the big picture that should benefit many. This is the third of a three-part series that specifically address showmanship in each of the four species.

Dale and Ryan dive deep into the basics of lamb and goat showmanship painting a big picture that should benefit many. This is the second of a three-part series that will specifically address showmanship in each of the four species.

Ryan and Dale discuss all the latest news with the BTRJLA.

Ryan and Dale dove deep into the basics of swine showmanship and attempt to paint the big picture that should benefit many.

Ryan and Dale take on the crazy state of domestic and international affairs.

Dale and Ryan bring Kalli Ellis and Ashten Kemme from ReproLogix Reproductive Technologies into the mix to cover the basics of embryo transfer and the related services that are now commercially available in the livestock industry.

Ryan and Dale acknowledge the strength of an industry that has relied more on “that’s the way it has always been done” than on finding ways to do better. Just think how much more it can be.

For the first time ever the entire Beyond The Ring Podcast crew comes together even tho it was a week after the 2 year Anniversary. Dale, Ryan, and Klifton discuss the past, present, and future of the Beyond The Ring Podcast.

Ryan and Dale discuss the increased negative social media posts and comments about different aspects of the Junior Livestock Industry.

Ryan and Dale discuss their 'Top Ten' things that must be done at any major stock show.

Dale and Ryan discuss the steps involved once you age out of showing junior livestock.

Ryan and Dale take you down the path of negotiating the purchase and sale of show stock and maybe a few exotic cats.

Ryan and Dale have a fiery discussion on some of the more prevalent issues facing the stock show industry and how it is imperative for everyone involved to step up to try and enact positive change!

Dale and Ryan recognize the benefit of good ring stewards and discuss key points that foster a positive show ring experience.

Ryan and Dale bring Kade in to discuss topics from “a judge's perspective from outside the ring” to the “disconnect from breeder to feeder.”

This episode focuses on The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and how it affects the world order at home in the US and abroad.

Dale gives a thesis on the ins, outs, dos, don'ts, and anything else imaginable about commercial livestock hauling. Ryan catches up on his beauty sleep!

Ryan and Dale uncover the differences across the country that determine what breed category your animal will be shown.

What the price of show animals actually does and doesn't mean in the junior livestock industry.

Ryan and Dale discuss how some show stock may never know their own birthdates.

Ryan and Dale dive into the mess that the Biden Administration has gotten our country in both here at home and also with foreign policy SNAFUs.

Dale and Ryan — actually mostly Ryan — share tales of the search for superior show stock.

A discussion about how to improve the general atmosphere at stock shows and how to make positive change in our industry.