Ranching Reboot

Newly elected R-Calf President Brett Kenzy joined me on Zoom to talk about what the organizations priorities are for the foreseeable future. We talk about what R-Calf is doing for every cattleman and Brett lays out several ways that you can get involved. We spend plenty of time unpacking MCool, 50/14, the contract library and the Fisher/Grassly Bill www. R-Calfusa.com www. LabelOurBeef.com Packers...

Our friend Alex Johnson joins us from the other side of the pond to talk about his story and gives us another look at what agriculture is like in the UK.  Alex on twitter   https://twitter.com/SheepLeepLtd StockmanGrassfarmer article mentioned Nuffield Scholar report Head Shepard Podcast www.linktr.ee/redhillsrancher www.patreon.com/redhillsrancher

Don Schiefelbein, his father, seven brothers and three nephews own and operate Schiefelbein Farms, a large diversified farming operation in Kimball, Minnesota. Before returning to the family farm, Schiefelbein served as the executive director of the American Gelbvieh Association. He previously worked for the North American Limousin Association after graduating from Texas A&M University. Schief...

Ryan Mahoney from Emigh Livestock in the Sacramento River delta joins us to talk about his seven generation family operation raising cattle and wool sheep. Ryan walks through how his sheep are peeled and where some of the wool eventually ends up. Emigh Livestock Ryan on Instagram Sheep Stuff Ewe Should Know --------- My Patreon Click here for all my links!

I sat down with Steve Campbell from Tailor Made Cattle to talk about everything except for Red Solo cup cows. I wanted to hear about Steve and how he learned what he has about the relationship between minerals and cows. As usual, we chase all sorts of crazy rabbits and have a very enjoyable conversation. Steve's Website Resources mentioned: Sugar vs. Cholesterol: John Yudkin vs. Ancel Keys Working...

This week my friend Matt joins me to talk about some things that we can do to gather our tribes and protect our communities. Resources mentioned: Curtis Stone's Fromthefield.tv J M Fortier's Market Gardener Institute Four Season Farm   Ray Tyler's Rose Creek Farm   Weston A Price Foundation  Weston Price's Podcast  --------------------- Matt's Facebook pages: Matt Kleopfer Harm...

My friend and long time Red Hills Rancher fan Sean Faulkner made the trip down to the Red Hills to see my cows and ranch first hand. After touring around for several hours and checking in on my beaver ponds, we headed to the Eastes Media Studio to wrap up our day. Follow Sean on Facebook 4F's Ranch on Facebook Cornerhouse Cattle on Facebook --------------------------------------- My Patreon page M...

By some fluke of luck, I am ahead on the Monday episodes by a couple of weeks and I wanted to have a place to talk about some current events. Patreon Linktree

Dr. Jeff Davis from Prairie Health and Wellness joins us today in the Eastes Media studio after a delicious lunch at Legends Pub and Grille in Pratt to talk about human health, soil health and how they are all connected. Dr Jeff has a very non-traditional practice focusing on functional and integrative care. He talks about some of the things that are wrong with our food, and how many modern health...

Special episode this week that I spliced together from two separate recordings. First up we have Jerry Doan to give a run down of Black Leg Ranch and then one of his three sons, Jay joins us to talk about his part of the operation and tell his story of how he came to brew beer with his ranch's label on it. Black Leg Ranch Brewery Website Blackleg on Facebook Rolling Plains Adventures Website Rolli...

My friend Texas Slim joins me again to unpack some of the myth and mystery around bitcoin and answer some lingering questions that I had. Check out Slim's podcast: https://twitter.com/modernTman https://beefinitiative.com/ https://inititive.substack.com/ My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RedHillsRancher

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Jared Luhman, host of the Herd Quitter Podcast joins me for a great conversation this week.  Jared on Twitter  HerdQuitter.com Jared's Facebook Jared's Instagram Herd Quitter Facebook ----------------------------------------- All my links Patreon! Thanks to our generous patrons: Richard, John-Paul, George, Lyle and William! You guys are the best!

This week USMC Vet Jason Wrich joins me for a conversation that you will remember about the Angora Rabbit fur business, farming Chinchillas how bad ass bees are and his direct consumer grass fed beef business. Jason's Twitter Wrich Ranches on Instagram Wrich Ranches on Facebook  Website Jason on Linkedin -------- Red Hills Rancher Links

This week Loren Poncia joins me from his beautiful Stemple Creek Ranch to talk about his journey to being a successful business man and running multiple stacked enterprises on the land that has been in his family over 100 years. https://www.facebook.com/loren.poncia https://stemplecreek.com/ https://www.facebook.com/StempleCreek/ https://www.instagram.com/stemplecreek/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.c...

My friend Texas Slim joined me on Zoom to talk about his work with the Beef initiative, how Bitcoin isn't what you think it is and why you should care. Check out Slim's podcast: https://twitter.com/modernTman https://beefinitiative.com/ https://inititive.substack.com/ My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RedHillsRancher

Long time facebook fan, friend and podcast listener George Walker joins me from the frozen north of Minnesota to discuss what tools he learned in Minot ND at a recent Ranching for Profit school. As usual, we take a trip through the past to unpack the journey of our guest and chase many rabbit trails along the way. Connect with George on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/george.g.walker.3 https://w...

For this week's episode, we are trying something a little different. CK hasn't been with us for several weeks, so we take a few minutes to catch up and then answer some listener and fan questions that I have sort of accumulated over the last few weeks. If you have a question, or would like to suggest a guest or topic, check out the Linktree link below and send me a message. In the second segment,...

This week on the show my friend Gail Fuller joins me to talk about his farming journey through four decades in Eastern Kansas.  https://www.fullerfieldschool.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Circle-7-by-Fuller-Farms-802496963110427/ https://www.facebook.com/gail.fuller.395 https://www.instagram.com/circle7byfullerfarms/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-fuller-56468526/

Extra special episode this week in the Eastes Media studio I am joined by not only my good friend Kurt Dale to tell his story about the journey that he and his family have been on, I'm also joined by my lovely better half, Tonia for her unique perspective. Please stay to the end, Kurt lets his guard down and talks about his struggle with mental health, something that I struggle with as well. ...

The outstanding Mortiz Espy joins us from the picturesque and legendary 777 Ranch, just outside of Hermosa South Dakota. In this Episode we talk about wildfires and how we can better adapt to live fire prone environments. We discuss regenerative Bison ranching, the differences between cattle and Bison. I open up a can of worms and we talk about the "purity" of Bison DNA and what it's like to work...

In the studio this week with my friend Steve Stratford to discuss genetics, markets and the cattle business from his unique perspective and over 30 years in the cattle business in South Central Kansas. https://www.r-calfusa.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Cattle-CHAT-109299881331591/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-stratford-2699711a9/ https://www.facebook.com/StratfordAngus/ http://www.stratforda...

Ben Glassen joins us for the first episode of 2022. Ben is very aware of the indigenous heritage of the area where he is and even the recent history of meat packing on Vancouver Island. Ben is still at the beginning of his journey, he's got big plans and he's eager to share what he's learned over the last couple of years. We talk about the Open Range 200K bicycle race that comes through every year...

My friend Trevor Burian joins us this week to talk about his journey to becoming a regenerative rancher in western North Dakota. https://www.facebook.com/trevor.burian https://www.tiktok.com/@hungrymanbutteranch?

The legendary Sage Asking from Askin Global Land and Livestock joins me in the Eastes Media studio for a sit down, face to face episode. Sage and I had spent most of the day together riding around on the ranch, looking at my cows and generally touring around the Red Hills. https://www.askinlandandlivestock.com/ https://www.facebook.com/askinlandandlivestock/