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28. Reflections From a Rancher's Daughter; with Nancy Phares

Have you ever wondered what it was like growing up in South Florida during the days of dirt roads and no air conditioning? Get a firsthand look at life in a small, rural cowtown in Florida's heartland as Nancy Phares takes us on a journey back to her childhood growing up as a rancher's daughter in Okeechobee. Support our efforts to preserve Florida's cattle legacy via PATREON ****** Love the beauty of Florida's backcountry and ranchlands? Bring it into your home with vibrant art and oth...

27. Conservation Cross-Promotion - Cast & Blast Florida Conversations #2.17: Brad Phares

If you haven't heard of the Cast & Blast Florida podcast before today, you'll be familiar with it by the end of this episode.  Recently, we hosted Travis Thompson at our family ranch and I moved from the host chair to the guest seat for a conversation about the motivations behind Cowhunters Unlimited, Between The Beaches Podcast, the importance of ranching in Florida, and the commonality both sportsmen and ranchers share in working on conservation efforts in our great state.   *** Support...

26. A Cowman's Eye and a Servant's Heart

Some of us are lucky enough to have our granddaddy here with us while others of us simply have their memories to cherish and the lessons to live by that they instilled in us while we were growing up. As patriarchs of the family, Granddads play an especially influential role in agrarian households, and in this episode I reflect on the man who showed me by example how to live a life of stewardship to God, family, his community, as well as land and livestock - my granddaddy John Olan (J.O.) Pea...

25. A Confederacy of Cowboys; with Matt Arrieta, Lane Spires, Dalton Pickering, Bill Townsend, and Klane Lewis

What happens when you gather up a multi-generational cow crew after a day of sorting cows and shipping out calves at the ranch and coax them into sitting down with mics and a digital audio recorder? Tune in right now to hear all the great stories, jokes, and common sense advice while getting it straight from the men who love the lifestyle and live it every day. Support Our Efforts: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited Florida Ranch Inspired Art and Merch: www.cowhuntersunlimited.com

24. Betrayal and Bloodshed on the Indian River

The United States acquired the Florida Territory from Spain in 1821, and with that event settlers began pouring over the border. However, most of them didn't venture very far. The Florida Armed Occupation Act of 1842 provided settlers willing to move further south down the peninsula 160 acres in exchange for their armed defense and cultivation of the area. The AOA was instrumental in helping Florida achieve statehood just three years later in 1845.  In today's episode, we examine a group of ...

23. Real Horses to Steel Horses: A Cowhunter's Life of Stewardship; with Jess Page

Mr. Jess Page, co-administrator/moderator for The Florida Cow Hunters Facebook group, sits down with us to reflect on some of early Florida's lawmen and outlaws, his own family included; his years spent working cattle across south-central Florida, his work with the Christian Cowboy and Faith Riders ministries, as well as his love for the heritage of Florida's ranchlands. Mr. Jess paints some vivid pictures of the hardscrabble life etched out by his kin and others like them in the pinewoods a...

22. Getting Off the Ranch: Florida Getaways We Cherish; with Sam Phares

Join us this week as we take a look at some examples of our state's naturally beautiful summer getaways that we've experienced as adults and we share many of our favorite childhood memories that make us cherish our families and our beloved Florida. Support Our Efforts: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited Florida Ranch Art and Merchandise: www.cowhuntersunlimited.com

21. Keeping a Balanced Perspective For Florida; with Gene Lollis, Florida Cattlemen's Association President

In this episode, we visit newly elected FCA President Gene Lollis to discuss his Florida agricultural heritage, his love of Florida's cattle industry, insight gained from decades managing a working cattle ranch and environmental research facility, as well as his current role leading and representing the Florida Cattlemen's Association. Support Our Efforts: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited

20. A Life Lived in the Saddle; with Billy Lewis

Billy Lewis has spent a lifetime in the seat of a saddle working cattle and training horses. He's equally accomplished at both and has covered an awful lot of Florida ground in his career and been witness to even more change through the years. Join us for this episode to hear all the details of his exploits across the cow country of East Central Florida. Support Our Efforts: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited Celtic Cowhunter Book: https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Cowhunter-Floridas-Cult...

19. History Hinges On a Hurricane

No cow or ranch talk this episode because we're covering an often overlooked yet very significant piece of Florida history. Tune in to learn the backstory and consequences of the Hurricane of 1559. Support Our Efforts: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited Buy Celtic Cowhunter book: https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Cowhunter-Floridas-Culture-Poetry/dp/1539388980 Florida Ranch Art & Merch: www.cowhuntersunlimited.com

18. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Discover the backstory and early influences that shaped Brad Phares' writings and cowboy poetry. Additionally, Brad recites some of his favorite poems about horses and the cowboy lifestyle by those who influenced him. Support Our Efforts: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited Celtic Cowhunter Book: https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Cowhunter-Floridas-Culture-Poetry/dp/1539388980 Florida Ranch Art & Merch: www.cowhuntersunlimited.com

17. A Culture Connected by Cow Whips; with Buddy Mills

Cow whips have always been the hallmark of the Florida Cowhunter.  Traditional cowboy artist, whip maker, and storyteller Buddy Mills sits down for an educational session on buckskin cow whips, stories about his father, renowned cowhunter Mr. Junior Mills, and some general discussion about Florida's cow culture. Support Our Work:  www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited.com

16. Committed to Conservation: A Look at Florida's Environmental Stewardship Award Winning Ranches

For generations now, Florida ranch families have been committed to environmental sustainability and we consider that fact this week through the lens of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Awards Program with Florida's lengthy list of winners. Help support our efforts: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited

15. Wisdom and Nostalgia From Florida's Heartland; with Sam Phares

Join us this week as we take a closer look at other segments of Florida agriculture in Florida's heartland, the wisdom and value of local knowledge applied to the landscape, and lastly some childhood nostalgia tied to the simpler Florida we once knew. . Support our Efforts & Get Art in Return: www.patreon.com/cowhuntersunlimited.com

14. Uncharted Waters: How a Scottish Immigrant Built Florida's Cattle Trade With Cuba

Florida owes its present day prestige and prosperity to cattle herding and the immense wealth resulting directly from trading beef with Cuba in the latter half of the 19th century. This week we cover Captain James McKay Sr, a Scottish immigrant who was the spark of genius responsible for launching this unprecedented transoceanic trade in live cattle and securing Florida's future.

13. Bridging The Gap Over Florida's Troubled Waters; with Nyla Pipes and Sam Phares

Nyla Pipes, founder of One Florida Foundation, is a battle hardened conservationist and advocate for truth in tackling Florida's enduring water issues. On this episode, she joins us to discuss how she became involved in the discussion, where she sees the shortfalls in finding long term workable solutions rooted in peer-reviewed science and conservation rather than political posturing, and we also do our best to offer a balanced perspective to help debunk some of the tiresome false rhetoric t...

12. Adversity Breeds Character: Examining Challenges Facing the Beef Industry in the Wake of Covid-19 & Sharing a Few Stories; with Matt Pearce

As Americans face heretofore unprecedented uncertainty and change, Florida ranchers are no different than anyone else.  On this episode, Florida Cattlemen's Association President Matt Pearce returns to the podcast to discuss several of the challenges facing our industry in light of the pandemic and swap a few old tales from years spent in the saddle.

11. Herding Heritage Interrupted; with June the Bloodhound

Anything that could have been a distraction or interruption during the recording of this episode absolutely was with my bloodhound pup, June, deciding to ramble about the camphouse rather than lying quietly and sleeping. Hope y'all can laugh along with us because, as cowboys do, we pressed on through it and made the most of presenting a historical overview of herding culture. However, it was kinda like wrapping a lovely gift and not tying it up with ribbon because at the height of distractio...

10: Disease and Disaster, Drought and Dust

On this week's episode we offer some opinion, historical context, along with a sprinkling of cowboy poetry to take a look at the impacts the 4 D's listed in the title are having on Florida ranches, and agriculture as a whole, here in the state.

9: The Brucellosis Battle in Florida - How Grit and Grace Helped Secure the Victory; with Linda Crane and Evelyn Tiencken

Brucellosis, a devastating bacterial disease, wreaked havoc on the Florida cattle industry for many years until a federal eradication program was instituted.  Instituting the eradication program was the first step, but had the right people not been in the right place at the right time, the Brucellosis eradication effort could have failed miserably.  On this episode, we discuss the history of the program in Florida and hear firsthand accounts from Linda Crane and Evelyn Tiencken, two ladies w...

8: Philosophy of a Florida Dayworker - Always Be Open to Learning; with BJ Johnson

Veteran Florida cowboy BJ Johnson shares his philosophy of humility coupled with a constant desire and willingness to learn and why that approach is so crucial to being successful in Florida ranching. BJ also shares quite a few engaging stories about working at various ranches all across South Florida.

7: Spring Cow Work - From Ancient Origins to Modern Methods; with Jacqueline Phares and Jared Phares

Spring is synonymous with cow work in South Florida and Episode 7 digs into the ancient origins of the ritual to explain why this work is done at this time of year and then we cover what the workload entails in modern times.  Jacqueline and Jared Phares join me in reflecting on early childhood memories of Spring cow work to round out this episode.  

6: Order Out of Chaos; with Sandra Phares

In this episode, we seek to find some normalcy and order in what's otherwise been a wild week due to the Covid-19 Virus. We do so by remembering family fundamentals both in our Gaelic past and our ranching present while also presenting another round of humorous ranch recollections from my wife.

5: A Legacy of Land and Leadership in Florida; with Matt Pearce

In this episode, current Florida Cattlemen's Association President Matt Pearce sits down to discuss our family ranching and leadership legacy as well as conservation efforts to preserve Florida ranch lands.

4: Rooted In Ranching - Sharing Common Ground; with Clint Raulerson

Florida cowman Clint Raulerson shares in our common mission of preserving and protecting Florida's ranching heritage through poetry and storytelling.  We take a cursory look at how the ancient past continues to shape our values and lifestyle today, Clint recites a few of his poems, and we touch briefly on the challenges we face in today's time.

Episode 3: Old Ways and Bygone Days

Episode 3 examines the many things that encapsulate Old Florida charm thought the eyes of former Miami Herald columnist and author Al Burt's book "The Tropic of Cracker" along with a lost chapter accidentally left out of author Brad Phares' book, Celtic Cowhunter.  We make the case that old ways can often be the best ways forward and should form the foundation of Florida's future.

Episode 2: A Ranch Wife's Bargain

Quite often, women marry into ranching families not fully aware of what they might be wading into when they utter those wedding vows.  In this episode, my wife and I share a few laughs remembering some of the more unexpected events she's encountered around the ranch in our 25 years of marriage.

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Quite often, women marry into ranching families not fully aware of what they might be wading into when they utter those wedding vows.  In this episode, my wife and I share a few laughs remembering some of the more unexpected events she's encountered around the ranch in our 25 years of marriage.

Episode 1: Rural Florida & Ranchlands - A Hidden Heritage Worth Fighting For

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