Regenerative Bison with Cody Spencer

Wes and I talk about the big topic of water and how to develop sources and systems for bison herds based on a chapter of our new book: "Guardians of the Buffalo: The Essential Guide to Bison Care" which will be available for preorder summer 2026 and released September 15th, 2026: www.buffalorelations.land/guardians-of-the-buffalo/ For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, dro...

Larissa is the owner/operator of Thundering Ground Bison Ranch, near Edmonton, Alberta. She is a producer of 100% plains bison, and recently sold us a nice group of heifers. www.thunderinggroundbisonranch.ca For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Derrick, Ronni and Gage Adrian are the proud stewards of 1937 Bison Ranch near Binford, North Dakota. They have just received their first bison, 60 head of heifers, and I was on-site at their ranch consulting with them as they get their herd going. You can follow along on their journey on IG: @1937bisonranch For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@cody...

Wes Olson and I explore all aspects of bison health and what managers need to consider with their own herds. Our new book "Guardians of the Buffalo: The Essential Guide to Bison Care" will be released in summer of 2026. g For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Alejandro Carrillo is one the world's leading regenerative ranchers and consultants. On his Las Damas Ranch in the deserts of Chihuahua, Mexico, Alejandro and his team have transformed a degrading, desertifying landscape into a grasslands oasis and restored profitability in his business. We talk about how we as bison managers can apply these same principles to restore landscapes, productivity...

Wes Olson and I dive into chapter 2 of our upcoming book, "Guardians of the Buffalo" to talk bison herd establishment and the considerations you need to take when sourcing animals for a production or conservation herd. We talk about the history of buffalo populations as they moved through the great slaughter bottleneck, who saved the bison and how individuals today can play a role in con...

Shawn Catherwood is a 5th generation grain farmer and soon to be bison rancher from Ceylon, Saskatchewan. He is a leader in the regenerative farming world, actively pioneering new ways to farm using cover crops and integrating animals to improve soil health and profitability. You can connect with Shawn at: shawn@spurlinecrop.com For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line:...

Wes Olson joins me to talk about our new book, "Guardians of the Buffalo: The Essential Guide to Bison Care". This book is the definitive resource on all things raising bison. Release date is scheduled for June 2026. We will have a preorder page live in the coming weeks - stay tuned! For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Brandon Arpan is a rancher from Southeast Montana. He is one of the leaders in Virtual Fencing in North America and is seeing massive success on his ranch through this revolutionary technology. He has a Youtube channel called "The Box X Ranch - Virtual Fencing Cowboy" where he educates other producers on how to use Virtual Fencing. For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, dr...

Liz Riffle is a bison producer in West Virginia. She and her family raise and direct market grass fed bison in the Southeast U.S. She is also an Accredited Professional in Holistic Management through the Savory Institute. You can connect with her through her website, www.rifflefarms.com For anyone looking to connect with me for regenerative bison consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspe...

Dan Sych is a Bison producer from Central Alberta. He and his family run Sych Homestead, a regenerative bison ranch focused on producing nutrient-dense meat for their community. Dan and his family were elk producers for over 30 years and transitioned to bison in 2017 and simultaneously dove head first into regenerative agriculture. You can find them at www. sychhomestead.ca or on IG @sychhomestead...

Jilian and Colton Jones are the co-owners & stewards of Wild Idea Buffalo Company, where they care for a herd of buffalo on the South Dakota prairie. Core to their mission is to restore biodiversity to the grasslands and provide dignity in death to the Buffalo through Field Harvesting, which they've developed over 30 years. You can follow them on any platform, @wildideabuffalo For anyone l...

Chad Peterson is an accomplished rancher and adaptive grazier near Billings, Montana. Originally from Nebraska, his family has been raising bison since 1936 and he and his family have established a multi-generational ranch in Montana. For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Ty Stubblefield is a bison rancher and hunter/conservationist and the owner of Wild Bison Ranch, a first generation operation in South Central Montana. Ty talks about his journey from his roots as an Oregon logger, to making a living and a name for himself in the hunting & conservation world, to seeing through his dream of starting his own bison ranch. You can follow their journey on IG @wildb...

Matt Skoglund is the owner of North Bridger Bison near Wilsall, Montana. They produce grass-fed, field harvested bison and ship their meat direct to consumer across the United States. You can find them at www.northbridgerbison.com and @northbridgerbison on IG. To connect with me, Cody, about regenerative bison coaching and consulting, drop me a line at 403-632-7159 or email at cs@codyspencer.land

Merek Wigness is a bison producer in SW Saskatchewan. He and his family have been raising pure plains bison on their ranch since the mid-1990's. To connect with me for regenerative bison consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Travis Krause is a regenerative rancher from South Texas. On their Parker Creek Ranch, he and his wife Mandy have done it all, building a $1.7 million dollar per year direct to consumer business before deciding to shut it down. Travis has a wealth of knowledge and experience in regenerative ag, venture capital and ranch finance. He is now an advisor with Ranch Right LLC, a ranching accounting firm...

Gabe Brown is a legendary figure in the Regenerative Agriculture movement. Over the last 40 years, he has transformed Brown's Ranch near Bismark, ND into a renowned model for regenerative production. He is the co-founder of Understanding Ag LLC, a consulting company supporting producers in their transition from conventional to regenerative ag. His book "From Dirt to Soil" is a compel...

Pete Van Dyck is a regenerative land designer and the owner of Drought Proof Texas, an earthworks company that develops large-scale regenerative water projects in Texas. You can find him and his work through his website: www.droughtprooftx.com For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Ken Klemm is an experienced regenerative bison rancher with over 30 years as a ranching entrepreneur in the buffalo industry. In this episode he gives a crash course on bison nutrition and the factors that need to be considered when producing bison for meat. Ken is also open to a new opportunity to bring his established bison hunting business to a new ranch. If you have bison on a ranch and would...

Adam is the host of the Bison Insider Podcast and the Program and Communications Coordinator for the National Bison Association. He has a wide perspective on the bison industry and is currently launching a bison tallow soap company: www.naturalbison.com To reach out to me directly, send me an email: cs@codyspencer.land or call/text me @ 403-632-7159

Marshall Seedorff is back interviewing me, Cody, on the in's and out's of how I've carved out my dream life on the land, the challenges, the opportunities, and how you can apply these lessons in your own life. To reach out to me directly, send me an email: cs@codyspencer.land or call/text me @ 403-632-7159

Glen & Kelly Hall are ranchers in Southwestern Alberta. Through their company Timber Ridge Land & Cattle, they have pioneered new ways to acquire and steward ecologically valuable lands. Their work trailblazing a path for the next generation of land stewards. To connect with me about any topics we discuss on the podcast, you can email me at: cs@codyspencer.land

Marshall Seedorff is a family man, hunter/conservationist and VP of Sales with Force of Nature Meats. He and his wife Sammie live on the Applegate River in Southern Oregon with their two daughters. You can connect with Marshall on LinkedIn, Instagram @marshallseedorff or directly by email: marshall@forceofnaturemeats.com

I sit down to tell my story of my life with my friend Pedro Calderon-Dominguez (Episode 2) - how I got into ranching, bison, what motivates me, and where it's all headed. For anyone who wants to reach out to connect about bison & regenerative ranching, share your thoughts on the podcast and recommend future guests, you can get in touch with me through email: cs@codyspencer.land