Latest Backcountryflorida Podcast Episodes
119. Still Longing To Chase Cattle Under The Florida Sun; with Leon Myers
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 07, 2022 05:05 - 1 hourIf you enjoy good ole Florida cowhunting stories then this episode is one you don't want to miss. Having not only served his country in the Vietnam War, Mr. Leon Myers spent years working cattle across South-Central Florida for numerous ranches. He's got many a story to share, including the good,...
118. Thanksgiving Thoughts And More; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 23, 2022 16:57 - 50 minutesIn spite of many challenges, we have much to be thankful for here in Florida. In this episode, Sam lends some perspective on the issues facing many of our state's farmers as well as the way they continue to meet those challenges before we close the show with a short Thanksgiving story first share...
117. Discovering Intrinsic Worth With Some Cowboy Poetry
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 16, 2022 17:57 - 38 minutesEpisode 117 serves up some cowboy poetry focused on finding the underlying, essential value in the world around us from both the male and female perspective. You'll hear some of Brad's own poetry as well as some poems from Wallace McRae and Barney Nelson that all serve to shift focus to things of...
[REBROADCAST] 72. Setting The Woods On Fire: The History and Importance of Prescribed Fire
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 09, 2022 22:24 - 51 minutesNOTE: With everyone focused on the impending landfall of Tropical Storm NIcole on Florida's east coast, we opted to share a previously aired episode this week. This episode first aired in September 2021. _____________________ In light of the rampant wildfires ravaging the western U.S., thi...
116. Dog Training And Cow Hunting: A Conversation with Mr. Will Adams
Between The Beaches Podcast - October 26, 2022 04:17 - 1 hourWill Adams is widely known throughout Florida for his line of cow dogs and how well they work cattle, but not so many know that he spent a fair bit of time training bloodhounds as well. In this week's episode, we compare and contrast those two breeds, share some cow hunting memories, and discuss ...
The Importance of Perspective; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - October 19, 2022 11:59 - 1 hourIn the days after Hurricane Ian, we discuss many of the pending consequences that are yet to emerge and most people will misunderstand without viewing them through the proper lens, and in the second half of the show we discuss the importance of sharing your personal story with your urban neighbor...
114. The Helpers: A Special Podcast Episode
Between The Beaches Podcast - October 05, 2022 13:36 - 33 minutesThis is a special episode airing commercial/sponsor free in collabopration with Travis Thompson and the Cast and Blast Florida Podcast. This episode highlights Florida's spirit, the resilience of her people, and all that makes our beautiful state great.
113. Camoflauge and Conservation: A Conversation with the team at FLCamo; with Newt Mattson, Peter Agardy, and Chris Carpenter
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourIf you ever wanted to feel like you were part of deer camp, this is the episode for you! We gathered together between the morning and evening hunts with the crew behind FLCamo to discuss the development of their products, their philosophy on the outdoors, and to hear some good ol hunting stories ...
112. Finding Fall in Florida; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 21, 2022 14:38 - 49 minutesSeptember 2022 seems to have brought stress to many across Florida, but it also brings ushers in the fall season. Sam and I discuss the simple and subtle ways fall is found in our state, the nostalgia associated with the fall seasons of our childhood versus the over-commercialization so prevalent...
[REBROADCAST] 54. A Lifetime of Cowhunting The Lower Kissimmee Valley; with Boosty Boney and Elton Boney
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 14, 2022 09:46 - 1 hourNote: From time to time, we re-air popular or important topics. This episode was first released in March 2021. If you're hearing it for the first time, we hope you enjoy it and for those listeners hearing it again we hope you find something new that you may have missed the first time around. ...
111. American Reiver: Col. Daniel McGirth's Life of Exploitation and Extortion
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 07, 2022 04:05 - 51 minutesFrom American patriot to an East Florida Ranger for Britain, Col. Daniel McGirth played both sides of the American Revolution while amassing riches and building a fortune for himself. In this week's episode, we explore this intriguing slice of Florida and American history.
110. Faith, Family, and Fostering a Love For Florida; with Reba Mazak, American National Cattlewomen President
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 26, 2022 12:28 - 1 hourReba Mazak has ranching roots 5 generations deep and a passion for Florida that she carries throughout the United States in her leadership role as the president for ANCW. She's carrying on a wonderful family legacy of advocacy for beef here in Florida and during this episode we discuss all that ...
109. Plowing Straight Ahead Come What May
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 17, 2022 04:05 - 43 minutesNo lazy summer days here. We've been in high gear for most of it and the last couple of weeks have been no exception. From shipping calves to time on the lake with friends; welcoming bloodhound puppies to bringing some beautiful public art to our community, we cover it all in this episode.
108. Poetry From The Pasture: American Values and Cowboy Ethics
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 04, 2022 18:08 - 43 minutesGrab a seat, relax, and escape the daily grind while listening to the sounds of a summer day on a Florida ranch as I share some cowboy poetry with powerful messages from Red Steagall and Baxter Black.
107. Summer Days, Saltwater Cowboys, and Scallops; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 27, 2022 04:05 - 51 minutesIf you enjoy the beauty of Old Florida, her North Central Gulf coast up through the Big Bend, saltwater recreation, and great food found in small local joints, then join us for a recap of our first experience scalloping on Florida's Gulf Coast and much more.
106. Seminoles At Sea: The Raid on Cape Florida
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 20, 2022 16:02 - 37 minutesShortly after the start of the Second Seminole War, a raiding party launched an attack on the Cape Florida lighthouse on Key Biscayne. In this episode, we delve into the background events leading up to the Second Seminole War and the raid on Cape Florida itself.
105. Beauty Between The Beaches: Fostering Arts And Culture For Rural Communities; with Bridgette Waldau, Okeechobee Main Street Arts & Culture Alliance Director
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 06, 2022 04:05 - 55 minutesThe importance of the arts to rural communities is often overlooked and under appreciated. Okeechobee has quickly become a shining example of how the arts can be used as a tool to showcase the lifestyle and character of rural communities thanks to the dedicated work of Okeechobee Mainstreet's Ar...
104. Family, Friends, and Florida in Poetry
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 29, 2022 10:47 - 42 minutesNothing terribly fancy this week, just an escape from the daily grind with some vivid poetry focused on family, friends, and Florida. Hope y'all enjoy it!
103. The Cold, Hard Truth About Land-Based Nutrient Pollution; with Brian Lapointe PhD, Research Professor Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 15, 2022 13:54 - 1 hourWith three decades of research focused on the effects of land-based nutrient pollution on water quality, both here in Florida and globally, Dr. Brian Lapointe is an internationally respected expert and author of over 90 publications in the field of algal physiology, biochemistry, and ecology. In ...
102. Teaching Tradition and Serving Up Seminole Culture; with Mike Micco
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 08, 2022 04:05 - 55 minutesMike Micco comes from a line of elders deeply committed to the Brighton Community and the Seminole culture. After years of mentoring with his family learning the art of cooking from his mom and wood carving from his dad then enduring much personal tragedy during the Covid era, Mike is now filling...
101. The Mouse's House And How It Shaped Florida; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 01, 2022 04:05 - 53 minutesThis week we take a look at the highly strategic and covert way in which Walt Disney set about creating his second amusement park, Walt Disney World in the heart of Central Florida. We then weigh in with personal thoughts on the good and the bad that has resulted from that fateful transaction wit...
100. The Screw-worm Scourge And Their Erradication; with Nancy Pearce Phares and Jeanette Peeples
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 25, 2022 04:05 - 59 minutesThis week we hit the 100th Episode milestone and to mark the occasion we share a history lesson about one of the biggest scourges to ever impact Florida cattlemen - the deadly screw-worm. Listen to firsthand accounts from Nancy Pearce Phares and Jeanette Peeples as they recall childhood stories f...
99. Fellsmere Origins: The Rise and Demise of Nelson Fell and The Fellsmere Farms Company
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 11, 2022 04:05 - 59 minutesMuch of Florida's history has been dominated by land booms followed by subsequent busts. In this week's episode, we dig into the story of Fellsmere namesake and founder, Nelson Fell's overzealous plan to drain 118,000 acres at the headwaters of the St. John's River in the early 1900's. There are...
98. Committed to Conservation; with Mike Elfenbein
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 05, 2022 02:20 - 1 hourVery few people can rival Mike Elfenbein's commitment to preserving and protecting the Great State of Florida and her remaining wild places. Mike is a treasured friend and has been on the podcast a few times now to discuss the AguaCulture pilot project, but in this episode we keep the focus on Mi...
97. Paired Up For Poetry; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 27, 2022 04:05 - 52 minutesAfter last week's lengthy, deep dive into water quality, an episode full of pure entertainment was in order. However, it's been a bit too windy for another session of "poetry from the pasture" so Sam offered to sit in with me so we could share a few selected works from cowboy and cowgirl poets ac...
96. Processing Hyacinths and Pressing Ahead For Florida: An Update on the AguaCulture Project; with Nick Szabo and Mike Graves of AguaCulture and Mike Elfenbein, Conservation Chair for the Cypress Chapter of the Izaak Walton League
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 20, 2022 13:24 - 1 hourIn Season 1 of Between The Beaches Podcast, Episode 35 introduced listeners to an innovative pilot project for nutrient and aquatic vegetation removal from Lake Okeechobee sponsored by FWC. After successfully, running the gauntlet of Florida politics, AguaCulture's project is well underway. Join ...
95. Scotsmen, Seminoles, and Some Thoughts On Florida's Backcountry; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 14, 2022 00:46 - 59 minutesIn this episode, we take a look at the often overlooked parallels between Scottish settlers and Seminoles in the Southeast during the early years of American history as well as how those numerous commonalities influenced Seminole clothing and fashion. In the second half of the show, we discuss in...
94. Tartan Day 2022: Revisiting Tampa's Captain James McKay, Sr. and Cuban Cattle Trade
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 06, 2022 15:55 - 1 hourApril is Scottish-American Heritage Month and April 6th is National Tartan Day so this week we revisit a Scottish-American citizen who changed the face of Florida's cattle culture by originating the cattle trade with Cuba.
93. Cowhunting, Cooking, and Everything In Between; with Nancy Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 23, 2022 04:35 - 1 hourThis week we sit down with my mom and expand on some earlier topics from Episode 28 taking a more in depth look at her memories as a young girl cowhunting at the ranch and cooking meals with her mother and grandmother. In the process, she provides a glimpse into what the area looked like in a sim...
92. St. Patrick Was A Cowboy; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 16, 2022 04:41 - 56 minutesOur show focuses heavily on honoring our heritage and since we're closing in on St. Patrick's Day, what better time than now to take a look at things like the origins of the Corned Beef and Cabbage meal and the fact that St. Patrick apparently was also a cowboy. We dig into the Rian Bó Phádraig ...
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