Ryan Carlisle

Podunk Almanac

Science EN ↓ 3 episodes

*the official audio dispatch from a life built on rural realism and hard-earned grit. Moving beyond the highlight reels, this show dives into the actual mechanics of managing livestock and the relentless work required to keep a small farm moving.**Each episode features:**• Herd Logic: Deep dives into breeding, nutrition, and the strategy behind managing goats and pigs without the sugar-coating.**• Gate Reports: Real-time updates from the field on infrastructure, salvaged builds, and the trials of keeping a farm running.**• The Daily Grind: Honest conversations about the intersection of veteran...

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Ryan Carlisle

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Thursday Gate Report: Warm‑Season Management 07.05.2026 15:13

There’s a quiet honesty in the way a farm shifts into warm weather—the animals don’t negotiate with the rising heat, they simply adjust. In this Thursday Gate Report, we’re looking past the calendar and focusing on the subtle signals the land and the herd are giving right now. Warm-season management isn’t about reacting to a crisis; it’s about noticing the early pivots before the humidity settles...

Herd Logic: Goat Part 1 05.05.2026 26:40

Welcome to the first installment of our three-week deep dive into the world of goats. On this episode of The Podunk Almanac, we’re moving past the noise and the "Pinterest-style" homesteading myths to look at the hidden gears turning inside a working herd. We’re talking about Herd Logic—the quiet language of motion, glances, and pressure that goats use to sort themselves out before the sun...

The Launch 03.05.2026 3:36

In a world full of "farmhouse chic," polished aesthetics, and 60-second "how-to" clips, the truth about the daily grind of small-farm life often gets left on the cutting room floor. At Nu Podunk Farm, we aren't here for the Pinterest boards. In this debut episode, we lay out the blueprint for The Podunk Almanac. This isn't just another homesteading show; it is a technical g...