Chewing the Cud

Welcome back to Chewing the Cud with CMN Extension! Hosts Christopher Azbell and Shannon McBroom are joined by special guest Heather Dawn Thompson, citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, attorney, conservation leader, and Vice President of Native Nations Conservation and Food Systems at the World Wildlife Fund. In this episode (recorded Friday, October 16, live from the Muscogee Nation Reserva...

In this episode of Chewin’ the Cud, hosts Chris and Shannon McBroom talk with Jade McPeak, a high school senior from Checotah, Oklahoma, and a proud Muscogee Nation citizen. She’s a fifth-generation cattle rancher who has been showing livestock since she was little. Jade talks about her recent success at the Tulsa State Fair (winning the Shorthorn Plus open show and reserve Brahman in the junior s...

Brooklyn Bartling: 2026 deer season on Muscogee Nation land — free citizen permits, Hannah and Tiger Mountain access, shoot does, Loop Squared donations, and CWD-clear property.

Raymond “Chicken Man” Leaders of L&P Co-op talks free-range poultry, Muscogee food sovereignty, co-op work, and rural OK traditions on Chewing the Cud

Billy Haltam, Muscogee Nation Ag Youth Program director, discusses 4-H/FFA aid, archery, livestock shows, DC trips & farm bill on Chewin’ the Cud.

Jeff Caskey, Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) gives listeners an update on programmatic efforts, technical advisement, the annual IAC Conference in Las Vegas as well as emerging threats to ag producers.

Provost Dr. Richie Roberts, OSUIT, takes some time out of his busy day to discuss the huge changes taking place in workforce development, student placement,and the increasingly popular technical career track for high performing students.

Dr. MerkelDr. Roger Merkel, Ph. D. Langston University Associate Extension Administrator, talks about programmatic outreach initiatives including small ruminant management, beekeeping, and tanning workshops.

Dr. RandallDr. Monte Randall, President, College of the Muscogee Nation, discusses the 20-year rise of CMN and its growing sphere of influence in the greater Mvskoke community.

Laura Lewis Cline,  Assistant Professor of Ag Leadership at Oklahoma State University and Extension Specialist talks about the state of agriculture  in Oklahoma, ongoing challenges, and need to embrace changewhen needed.

Caleb McDaniel, talks about his role as Senior Vice President of Tribal Banking at Sovereign Bank, his previous work in Tribal Gaming and explains his motivation behind Indigenous Class.

John Brown Mvskoke Artisan, shares his passion for preserving the indigenous arts including bowmaking, building dugout canoes, fletching, and flint knapping.  

Lauren Minyard CED for OSU Extension in Love County, discusses the  unique and ever-increasing role of “Women In Ag” and “Women in Agribusiness” throughout the State of Oklahoma.  

Emily Efird, OSU Ext. Okmulgee County  Agriculture Educator elaborates on the state of Extension Services in Okmulgee County as well asher journey into the world of agriculture.  

Josh Jumper, Team Roper and Cattle Rancher, from Seminole Reservation in Big Cypress, Florida describes his epic world championship runat the 49th Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR).

Chewing the Cud Staff with Second Chief Del Beaver and Christina Goodvoice provide a preview of the 50th Mvskoke Nation Festival.

Cassandra Thompson, MCN NYCP Curriculum Specialist, elaborates on cultural programming at the Nation as well as the annual Mvskoke FoodwaysProgram.

Hugh Aljoe, Noble Research Institute, “gets into the weeds”  as Director of Ranches, Outreach & Partnership

Connie Berryhill discusses programming around the innovated MCN Division of Health Programs: Healthy Roots and Food as Medicine

James Floyd, former Chief of the Muscogee Nation, discusses his role with the National Parks Conservation Association, amendments to the Stigler Act, land issues, and his lifelong effort to help veterans and Mvskoke families.

Matthew Woods, founder of Front Yard Farms, talks about his personal mission to change the tide on avoidable diseases such as diabetes and promote health through agriculture and healthy eating.

Brook Bartling, Manager of the Muscogee Nation Wildlife Department, and Jesse McDermott, Wildlife Technician, join Chewing the Cud to discuss wildlife conservation, land stewardship, and turkey management during spring turkey season.

Kenzie Roberts talks food sovereignty, nonprofit work, data centers and protecting Mvskoke land, culture, and agriculture for future generations.  

Leslie Lewis, NE District 4H Specialist for Oklahoma State University, discusses 4H programming, youth camps,leadership, showing, and youth development.

Melissa Welch, FDPIR Farm Mgr discusses nutrition , FDPIR programming, farm management, and the role of traditional foodways in advancing community health and food sovereignty within the Muscogee Nation.