Beyond The Ring

251: DEI - Didn’t Earn It 07.02.2025 1:05:54 ↓

Dale and Ryan discuss a recurring theme about how work ethic effects the stock show industry.

250: Mind Your Manners 31.01.2025 1:12:07 ↓

Ryan and Dale discuss stock show etiquette and how we can be more accommodating and mindful of others while at stock shows.

249: Golden Age of Stock Shows 24.01.2025 1:29:44 ↓

Ryan and Dale talk about how we can all try and make stock shows the best they can be.

248: Free At Last, Free at Last 17.01.2025 1:00:55 ↓

Ryan and Dale discuss what small animal showmen should do with their free hand while showing.

247: Skeletal Discrepancies in the Ring 10.01.2025 1:13:27 ↓

Ryan and Dale discuss the inconsistencies among judges and across species regarding structural issues when describing show stock.

246: Mindblowing Mindset 03.01.2025 1:09:08 ↓

Ryan and Dale discuss the factors that affect an exhibitor's mindset and performance in the show ring.

245: Judge What They Brought - Judging 4 of 4 27.12.2024 49:52 ↓

You have to judge what they bring you - Dale and Ryan discuss what would seem to be a straightforward concept that is, in reality, much more complex and complicated than anyone realizes or admits.

244: Subconscious Sorting - Judging 3 of 4 20.12.2024 1:26:18 ↓

Subconscious Sorting and other outside influences. Ryan and Dale have an extremely transparent conversation on the factors influencing stock show judges.

243: Reasons for a Reason 13.12.2024 1:16:48 ↓

Dale and Ryan (mostly Ryan) discuss the lack of accuracy and forethought judges give on the microphone when describing show stock.

242: ABCs of Judging - 1 of 4 06.12.2024 1:07:58 ↓

Part 1 of the ABCs of Judging. Dale and Ryan talk about the basic things that are expected of judges at stock shows.

241: Showmanship Struggle 28.11.2024 1:05:32 ↓

Ryan and Dale dive into why exhibitors show differently in showmanship versus the actual show.

240: Livestock Judging Teams 2.0 22.11.2024 1:08:02 ↓

This week, in honor of the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest at NAILE, Ryan and Dale discuss a favorite and timely topic.

239: The Price Is Right 15.11.2024 1:08:54 ↓

Dale and Ryan discuss the factors that influence the cost of show stock.

238: Decisions Have Consequences 08.11.2024 59:26 ↓

Dale and Ryan discuss the impact of deciding who is judging and how it affects everything.

237: Pressure Points When Attending Major Shows 01.11.2024 1:32:44 ↓

Ryan and Dale highlight several pressure points that cause human stress when competing at National Level Shows. 

236: Trending 2.0 (4 of 4) 25.10.2024 1:19:26 ↓

Back By popular demand; the TRENDING series. The fourth and final of the 4-part series covers Show Cattle trends with the legendary Mr. Jim Williams.

235: True Value of Showmanship 18.10.2024 1:15:46 ↓

Ryan and Dale discuss what being a great showman should be about and how it should be evaluated. 

234: Trending 2.0 (3 of 4) 11.10.2024 1:16:55 ↓

Back by popular demand, the *trending* series, the third of a four-part series, covers show goat trends.

233: R-E-S-P-E-C-T 04.10.2024 1:24:16 ↓

Dale and Ryan discuss things that happen in and around the show ring that come off as disrespectful, even though at times, they aren’t intentional.

232: Trending 2.0 27.09.2024 1:11:28 ↓

Back by popular demand, the TRENDING series is back. The second of the four-part series covers sheep trends with one of the most respected and consistent sheep judges of all time, Mr. Brad Angus.

231: Social Media 2.0 20.09.2024 1:15:37 ↓

Ryan and Dale revisit the topic of social media use in the livestock show industry.

230: Now Trending 2.0 13.09.2024 1:23:39 ↓

Back by popular demand the trending series is back the first episode is about hog’s with Ryan’s all time favorite guest Kade Hummel.

229: National Show Wars 06.09.2024 1:24:23 ↓

Dale and Ryan discuss the positives, negatives and differences in each of the National Major Shows.

228: Attainable Achievements 30.08.2024 1:14:25 ↓

Dale and Ryan discuss how each stock show family should set goals for each show so each outing can be considered successful.

227: Obesity in Show Animals 23.08.2024 59:36 ↓

Ryan declares war on what he believes is an Epidemic in the show ring, and Dale tries to calm him down.