Latest Backcountryflorida Podcast Episodes
65. The Marco Island Sessions 2021: Catching Up With Our Ranching Friends; with Pat Durden, Alex Johns, Jesse Savell, Jared Phares, and Hoppy Kempfer
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 23, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourIn this episode we catch up with some of our ranching friends from across the great state of Florida. Representing families from the Florida panhandle to the glades, these folks have been caring for our land and livestock for generations. Listen in as they reminisce about life experiences and me...
64. The Marco Island Sessions 2021: Live Coverage of the Big Loop Dummy Roping Contest
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 19, 2021 15:58 - 1 hourIn this special edition of the podcast, we bring you highlights from the Big Loop Dummy Roping Contest with a live audience at the Florida Cattlemen's Convention & Allied Trade Show. This is a family event where both youth and adults compete in a team roping competition and a long reach roping c...
63. Prelude to Marco Island: A Look Ahead to the FCA Convention; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 09, 2021 04:05 - 40 minutesSam and I offer our thoughts and memories of the Florida Cattlemen's Annual Convention and then discuss the live podcast interview opportunities we'll be offering at different locations during the convention from June 15-17, 2021.
62. From Tragedy to Triumph: A Memorial Day Dedication
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 27, 2021 03:10 - 43 minutesWe open this episode with a few Beef Facts for National Beef Month. Next, we shift our attention to the meaning or purpose of Memorial Day and reflect on a couple of examples where horrible tragedies led to beautiful victories for a few Gold Star families with whom we're closely connected. Lea...
61. Carpetbaggers in Florida Then and Now
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 19, 2021 04:05 - 41 minutesFlorida's unrelenting archenemy has always been the carpetbagger; those individuals and corporate entities that seek to pillage and degrade our beautiful landscape for individual or personal gain. From the Reconstruction era through to present day, Florida continues to suffer from their self-ser...
60. Beneath The Surface: A Deeper Look at Florida's Gators and Other Reptiles; with Greg Graziani of Florida Gator Gardens
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 12, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourWith applications open now for permits under FWC's Statewide Alligator Harvest Program and the mating season well underway, this week was the perfect time to sit down with my friend, reptilian expert Greg Graziani of Florida Gator Gardens, to discuss some general traits of Florida's apex predato...
59. Reflections on Motherhood in the Heartland; with Linda Minton; Sam Phares, and Nancy Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 05, 2021 11:41 - 1 hourWith Mother's Day approaching, we thought this would be a great time to gather up and reminisce about the ladies who've gone before and lovingly raised us, created the homes we cherished, and left us so many beautiful memories. Hope y'all enjoy this laughter-filled conversation as we look at mo...
58. Collaborations in Conservation: District of Conservation; with Gabriella Hoffman
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 30, 2021 04:35 - 31 minutesIn this week's installment, we bring you a rebroadcast of the District of Conservation podcast episode focused on Florida ranchers and the greater Everglades. Please be sure to subscribe to District of Conservation after listening for more of their great conservation minded content. See Links Be...
57. How 'Bout Them Cowgirls: A Good Dose of Cowgirl Poetry
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 14, 2021 04:05 - 33 minutesSit back, relax, and spend a few minutes listening as we recite a handful of poems written by cowgirls from across America. The places and details may vary with the geography, but the shared sentiments and love for the land remain constant coast to coast.
56. Winning Partnerships for Florida's Water; with Nyla Pipes of One Florida Foundation
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 07, 2021 12:44 - 52 minutesA strong coalition has been building over the past couple of years amongst people with varied backgrounds or interests, yet all sharing the same love and devotion to natural Florida. Nyla Pipes of One Florida Foundation discusses the great work coming from these partnerships as well as current t...
55. From Cypress to Short Grass; with Clint Raulerson
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 31, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourOn this week's episode, Clint Raulerson stops by to reflect on a year away from his beloved cypress home range and settling into the shortgrass country of Kansas. We also discuss Nextgen Cattle Company and share some of his newer cowboy poetry. It's always great to visit with an old friend and I...
54. A Lifetime of Cowhunting Florida's Lower Kissimmee Valley; with Boosty Boney and Elton Boney
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 24, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourAs one of the earliest pioneer families to settle in the lower Kissimmee River Valley, the Boney family has a tremendous cattle herding history in the area. Boosty Boney is a virtual walking encyclopedia of ranching history relative to the region so join us as he and Elton Boney share a treasur...
53. St. Patrick's Day Edition: Irish Mythology and the Táin Bó Cúailgne (Cattle Raid of Cooley); with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 17, 2021 06:11 - 57 minutesA Queen's invasion of a neighboring province to steal a prize bull.... the 17 year old hero known as a "Protector of Cattle" who single-handedly stands in defense... the epic battle in Ireland which results. Given the fact that it's St. Patrick's Day, we decided to delve deep into our heritage ...
52. Florida's Cowboy Entertainer Extraordinaire; with whipmaker, Hollywood stuntman, and Rodeo Perfomer Gordie Peer
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 10, 2021 05:48 - 1 hourAt 90 years young, Mr. Gordie Peer was still digging holes and setting fence posts on the day I went to visit him. Gordie has lived a life full of experiences most folks would only dream of knowing. After enlisting in the Marine Corp straight out of high school, he went on to become a versatile ...
51. An Emissary From The Everglades; with Betty Osceola
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 03, 2021 11:28 - 1 hourAt her core, Betty Osceola is an educator, and for many years now she's been using that talent to defend not just her Miccosukee homelands in the Everglades, but also beautiful Florida in its entirety. In this wide-ranging conversation, we get a historical overview of the Miccosukee Tribe, Betty...
50. Tribal Storytellers & Torchbearers: Keeping Family Legacies And Herding Heritage Alive in Florida; with Jeanette Peeples
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 24, 2021 05:05 - 59 minutesA seanchaí (Irish) or seanchaidh (Scots Gaelic) is a traditional storyteller/historian in Gaelic culture, and it's a tradition that's found its way across the Atlantic and forward to present times. Jeanette Peeples is a perfect example of this tradition and has been instrumental in helping me re...
49. Cross-Promo: Off-Farm Income Podcast Ep. 996 Fighting For The Way Of Life You Love
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 17, 2021 05:05 - 55 minutesCatch Between The Beaches Podcast host, Brad Phares, on the opposite side of the microphone this week as we feature his appearance on the Off-Farm Income Podcast with Matt Brechwald where they discuss a wide array of topics relative to Florida ranching and sharing that story through podcasting. ...
35. Hope Floats Amongst The Hyacinths; with Nick Szabo founder of Aguaculture and Mike Elfenbein, Sportsman/Conservationist [REBROADCAST]
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 10, 2021 18:53 - 52 minutesThis is a rebroadcast of Episode 35 with an updated intro discussing the most recent advancements for the pilot project of aquatic vegetation removal.
48. Ducks, Groundhog Day, and Freezing Cattle in '58
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 03, 2021 05:05 - 39 minutesWe begin with a look back at this duck season and conservation followed by reflections on a disastrous freeze in Feb 1958 and how it demonstrates my argument that every day is Groundhog Day in the Sunshine State. Lastly, we close out with some cowboy poetry revolving around our current cold weat...
47. From Hollywood to Highlands: An Insightful Retrospective of Florida Ag Heritage; with Bob, Ben, and Will Butler
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 27, 2021 05:05 - 1 hourLike most dairymen, the Butler family were versatile men of vision who saw their start in the business as they migrated to Hollywood, Florida followed by a mass exodus forced by widespread growth and development in Broward County. Join us for an episode where we discuss simpler times in Florida,...
46. Celts to Cowhunters: How Cultural Continuity Led to Open Range Cattle Herding In Florida; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 21, 2021 05:05 - 1 hourIn this episode, we read, discuss, and elaborate on an article written in 1987 by professor John Solomon Otto whereby he connects historical resources and highlights the cultural identity giving rise to open-range cattle herding in Florida. *** Join our efforts to preserve natural Florid...
45. Tempus Fugit (Time Flies): 43 Years Dedicated To Agricultural Aviation; with Linda Minton & Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 14, 2021 00:26 - 1 hourLinda Minton recently retired as the office manager of Southeastern Aerial Crop Service after 43 years. That's an astonishingly lengthy tenure for any career, but it's a great testimony to her enduring dedication to not only Florida agricultural aviation but to agriculture in general. In this we...
[REBROADCAST] 17. A Culture Connected By Cow Whips; with Buddy Mills
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 06, 2021 05:05 - 1 hourAs we finish up preparations for Season 2 of Between The Beaches Podcast, we hope you'll enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes from Season 1 where you'll learn about the history of Florida cow whips and hear some great stories of cow hunting from days gone by.
44. Chirstmas Traditions Across Florida's Heartland; with Nancy Phares and Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 23, 2020 05:05 - 44 minutesIn our Christmas episode, we reflect back on Christmas memories and family traditions spanning the generations including cutting our own trees from the Florida scrub before there were nearly so many people and so much less scrub country. We sprinkle in a bit of cowboy poetry including arguably t...
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 - December 16, 2020 05:05 - 1 hourJames Johnston is a Scotsman, founding member of the band Albannach, an avid hill walker offering tours in Scotland, and like myself a bit of an amateur historian. A commonality that we share is the fact that both our ancestors hail from the Borders of Scotland, and as many of my fellow native ...
42. Behind The 8 Ball
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 09, 2020 05:10 - 31 minutesListen to this week's episode to understand what I'm talking about when I say that both myself and Florida find ourselves behind the 8 ball as we near the end of another year.
41. American Patriots, British Rangers, and the Forgotten Colonies of East and West Florida in the Revolutionary War
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 02, 2020 05:05 - 44 minutesYou'd be hard pressed to find people unfamiliar with the "original thirteen colonies," but nearly everyone would be surprised to learn of the 14th & 15th colonies of East and West Florida also under British control at the time of the American Revolution. In this week's episode, we take a deeper ...
40. Keeping Florida Wild; with Adam Strang Bass, Director of Conservation for Conservation Florida
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 18, 2020 05:05 - 1 hourKeeping Florida wild is the goal of Adam Strang Bass and his colleagues at Conservation Florida. In this episode, we learn how they collaborate with Florida ranchers to execute that mission, Adam shares his Florida heritage, and we close out by discussing the extremely wet Fall season we've expe...
39. Character Over Color: Profiles of Influential Black Cowboys
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 11, 2020 05:05 - 56 minutesDr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously implored us all to "Judge a man not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character." Given the chance to speak with Dr. King, Lawrence Silas no doubt would've told him that's exactly how it was in Florida's cow country during the days of open ra...
38. By The Light of The Moon: Reflections on Moon Phase in Agrarian Societies
Between The Beaches Podcast - November 04, 2020 05:05 - 54 minutesAnyone who has grown up working the land or enjoying the outdoors knows the significant role that the moon phase plays on these pursuits. This week we look at the origins of agricultural astrology in Northeastern Africa and Western Asia through the Celtic Tribes of Western Europe to its modern i...
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