Latest Backcountryflorida Podcast Episodes
91. New Tech And Old Florida Stories
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 09, 2022 19:08 - 41 minutesA look at how current events and new tech gear have both combined to impact our workflow the past 2-3 weeks and in the second half of the show we share some inexplicable and eerie Old Florida lore.
90. Steering Beef Onto Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 23, 2022 05:05 - 1 hourJoin us for coverage of the second running of the Beef. It's What's For Dinner 300 part of the Xfinity Series. We begin with sharing some Florida history and racing heritage in a conversation from the Beef Suite trackside with my wife and her dad, Ronnie Rucks. Then we shift gears and share som...
89. A Full Plate and A Serving of Forgotten Florida History
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 16, 2022 05:05 - 35 minutesMy plate is full and my cup runneth over, but I'm still hammering away. Tune in to get updates on the big rocks that lay ahead of me and to uncover a nugget of overlooked Florida history.
88. The Fight For Florida; with Travis Thompson of Cast and Blast Florida
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 09, 2022 05:05 - 1 hourWhether we wish to admit it or not, the battle lines have been drawn and it's time to take a stand, and to do so with resolute purpose. The fight is for Old Florida as we natives and locals know and cherish her versus New Florida...Overdeveloped Florida, the fictional, fake vision that thousands ...
87. Building Relationships & Blazing New Trails; with Tommy Mann
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 02, 2022 05:05 - 1 hourVery few people have as much combined experience in ranch management and beef production, cattle feeding, and marketing as does Tommy Mann. He's been a widely acclaimed industry innovator and mentor to many future beef leaders throughout the years, but behind all that is his love for his fellow m...
86. Hounds and Horses, A Southern Tradition; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 26, 2022 16:39 - 54 minutesThere's little doubt that the South and Old Florida are steeped in the ancient tradition of "riding to the hounds" and as it turns out all of the hound varieties throughout the South owe their being to the world's oldest scenting dog and our favorite - the Bloodhound. Join us for reflections on ...
[REBROADCAST] 43. Reivers to Ranchers: Influences of the Anglo-Scots Border Culture on the Forging of Florida and Our Cattle Culture; with special guest James Johnston
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 19, 2022 16:00 - 1 hourThis episode first aired in Season 1 and we're rebroadcasting it this week as a refresher leading up to another upcoming discussion with musician, storyteller, and Scottish historian James Johnston. In this episode you'll get a broad overview of the Border Reiver culture that was the foundation...
85. Poetry In The Pasture
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 12, 2022 05:05 - 37 minutesThis one's as simple as the name implies. We're reading some cowboy poetry from the middle of the pasture amongst the cows who chime in with background vocals. If you close your eyes while listening, you might even think you're out there in the middle of Florida's cow country. Give it a liste...
84. Ruminations on Beef Cattle in Florida; with Dr. Todd Thrift, University of Florida Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 05, 2022 05:05 - 1 hourDr. Todd Thrift utilizes his extensive and diverse knowledge base of cow calf management and ruminant nutrition to educate students, ranchers, and consumers alike about beef cattle in Florida. In this episode kicking off Season 3 of Between The Beaches Podcast, we have a wide-ranging conversatio...
83. Christmas Day 1837, The Battle of Okeechobee; with Mayor Dowling Watford
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 15, 2021 05:05 - 1 hourThe Battle of Okeechobee was by all accounts the longest and one of the fiercest engagements of the Seminole Wars and it happened on Christmas Day 184 years ago. Okeechobee Mayor Dowling Watford, a Civil War/Seminole War reenactor and member of the Okeechobee Battlefield Friends set aside some t...
Water Reflections; with Nyla Pipes, Director of One Florida Foundation
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 08, 2021 05:05 - 58 minutesThis week we take a look a the ebb and flow of progress made in 2021 towards better water quality for Florida. Nyla Pipes devotes countless hours to researching the issues and projects impacting Florida's waterways. In this episode, she provides a bird's eye view of where we stand at year end an...
82. Water Reflections; with Nyla Pipes, Director of One Florida Foundation
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 08, 2021 05:05 - 58 minutesThis week we take a look a the ebb and flow of progress made in 2021 towards better water quality for Florida. Nyla Pipes devotes countless hours to researching the issues and projects impacting Florida's waterways. In this episode, she provides a bird's eye view of where we stand at year end an...
81. Thanksgiving Traditions
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 24, 2021 18:54 - 26 minutesIt's the time of year for busy schedules and grateful hearts and this episode offers a quick look at the traditionally understood origins of Thanksgiving, Florida's role as the spoiler relative to the first thanksgiving feast, and some of our family traditions.
80. From The Heartland To The Hill: A Life of Service to Florida Agriculture; with Susanne Clemons and Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 17, 2021 05:05 - 1 hourIn a time when celebrities and politicians shine in the limelight, there are still plenty of people out there who operate quietly behind the scenes with great efficacy to guide policy in a positive direction for their community, state, and country. They don't do it for special recognition nor pe...
79. A Naturalist's Eye For Florida: The Art of A.E. "Bean" Backus; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 11, 2021 04:03 - 1 hourStorytellers come in many forms and weave their tales through many mediums. A. E. "Bean" Backus, Florida's preeminent landscape artist was no exception and shared his visionary tales of Old Florida through oil paints layered in intricate brushstrokes on canvas for the whole world to see. In this...
78. Deep Roots: The Changing Climate of Florida Citrus; with Lee Jones
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 03, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourA longtime powerhouse and iconic Florida symbol, the citrus industry has been rocked in the past few decades by a perfect storm of diseases, natural disasters, and changing consumer preferences but thankfully it's still got a fighting chance to continue. In this episode, we look back on its hist...
77. Of Candy Corn And Cattle; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - October 27, 2021 04:05 - 43 minutesCandy corn and cattle... it's sure to sound like an odd pairing unless you've studied up on the origins of modern day Halloween. If you don't know the history of Celtic culture's festival of Samhain and how their herding traditions and culture evolved to give rise to Halloween along with its ass...
76. Part 2 - Kissimmee Prairie Cowhunters: The Unpublished Memoirs of Emory Leroy Lesley
Between The Beaches Podcast - October 13, 2021 04:05 - 53 minutesThe second installment of our look at the unpublished memoirs of Florida pioneer bowhunter Emory Leroy "Son" Lesley. This week's episode focuses on the daily experiences of early Florida cowhunters, the good times they enjoyed and the many hardships they faced from harsh weather conditions to ot...
76. Part 1 - Kissimmee Prairie Cowhunters: The Unpublished Memoirs of Emory Leroy Lesley
Between The Beaches Podcast - October 06, 2021 13:31 - 45 minutesRaising cattle on the Florida frontier was a rough job handled by even rougher men; men like Emory Leroy "Son" Lesley. Upon his death bed in 1931, and at the behest of his children, Mr. Lesley wrote his memoirs titled "Reminiscences of Emory Leroy Lesley," and while they were officially unpublis...
75. Savor The Simple Things
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 30, 2021 10:15 - 34 minutesNo deep or heavy topics this week, just some entertainment and escapism in the form of classic cowboy poetry along with some more contemporary poetry reminding us to savor the simple things in life.
74. Cowboy Culture, Etiquette, and The Comedic Value of Chaos; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 22, 2021 04:05 - 50 minutesThis may well go down in the archives as our most disjointed, erratic episode ever released. Then again never say never. We started with a solid topic and an outline of notes but it quickly unraveled as we got about 15 minutes into bantering and realized that the digital display of the Zoom H6 H...
73. Florida Seen From The Saddle; with Mr. Will Adams
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 15, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourWill Adams is known for a few things, with good dogs and horses as well as his penchant for sharing old cowhunting stories being at the top of the list. He's spent the majority of his years in the saddle working on ranches from the bottom of the peninsula to the top, and he's been one of the top...
72. Setting The Woods On Fire: The History and Importance of Prescribed Fire
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 01, 2021 16:21 - 51 minutesIn light of the rampant wildfires ravaging the western U.S., this week's episode offers a look at the origins of controlled burns, it's predominance in the Southeast, and the important role it plays in land management, wildlife enhancement, and wildfire prevention.
71. For The Love Of Florida
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 25, 2021 04:05 - 36 minutesWhat do you love most about Florida? What are those special qualities about our state that you find most endearing? On this week's episode, we begin with a written portrait of Florida and then move into some poetry by various poets depicting their views of our beautiful state, as well as how the...
[REBROADCAST] 51. An Emissary From The Everglades; with Betty Osceola
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 19, 2021 01:25 - 1 hourOur outfit has been dealing with Covid-19, weaning heifers, meetings, and other work away from the ranch... basically a whole host of things that have kept us from restocking with fresh interviews and conversations for this podcast. Given all that, we dug back into the library to rebroadcast a f...
70. Dedicated To Cattle And Conservation; with Fred Fanizzi
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 12, 2021 01:06 - 1 hourNot everyone in Florida's cattle industry descends from multi-generational families, but that doesn't mean that they're any less passionate or committed to the business of animal husbandry and resource management. Cattleman, conservationist, and outdoor enthusiast Fred Fanizzi is one such exampl...
69. American Poet, Southern Gentlemen: The Life of Sidney Lanier
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 29, 2021 03:55 - 51 minutesOn this week's show, we offer a retrospective of Sidney Lanier, Poet Laureate of Georgia and one of our ancestors with ties to Florida. We discuss his formative years and his lasting contributions to American Poetry and music while featuring poems written about Florida during his time here.
68. Cowhunting Collier County and More: An Interview with Mr. Johnny Jump; feat. Liesa Priddy and Bob Newsome
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 21, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourCatch a glimpse into the Southwest Florida of long ago as cowhunter Johnny Jump recalls days working cattle on the cypress ranges of Collier and Hendry counties, countless nights spent sleeping in a tent, and all the changes he witnessed as the decades rolled by. Mr. Jump's memories offer a win...
67. Back By Popular Demand: Revisiting Southeastern Aerial Crop Service and Peacock Fruit and Cattle; with Linda Minton and Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 07, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourBack in January, we kicked off season 2 in less than stellar fashion due to horrible audio issues with our recording of Linda Minton as she discussed her upbringing on Peacock Ranch and subsequent 43 year career in the agricultural aviation industry. Despite our best efforts to clean up the audi...
66. The Marco Island Sessions 2021: Behind the Scenes with FCA and Convention Wrap Up; with FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley and Webb Holley
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 30, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourSit in with us for an intimate and wide ranging conversation with FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley. Dusty's son, Webb, chimes in with some of his own insights on the convention that are sure to tickle your funny bone making this a truly educational and entertaining episode.
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