Latest Cowboystories Podcast Episodes
143. Florida’s September Storms Part 1: The 1926 Hurricane
Between The Beaches Podcast - September 13, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourFlorida's 2023 tropical weather has ramped up as we find ourselves in the peak of hurricane season so the timing couldn't be more appropriate to reflect on our state's history with September storms. As clean up efforts from Idalia continue in North Florida, we take a look back at the disastrous 1...
142. Rodeo Retrospective: A Look Back At How the Okeechobee County Cattlemen's Association Has Raised Scholarship Funds And Multiple Generations of Florida Ranchers; with Seth Louthan and Dudley Kirton
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 30, 2023 04:05 - 55 minutesThis Labor Day weekend will find Okeechobee abuzz with both locals and our urban coastal neighbors eager to take in yet another rodeo experience in one of Florida's iconic arenas - one of the few remaining outdoor, uncovered, and privately owned venues. It's a piece of Florida history and a soli...
141. Back To Those Florida Roots; with Clint Raulerson
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 23, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourOur good friend Clint Raulerson joins us this week to reflect on his adventures and growth that stemmed from cowboying in Kansas along with his return to Florida and the new chapters that lie ahead. In the process, we cover the importance of sharing our heritage with the public at large and then...
[REBROADCAST] 113. Camoflauge and Conservation: A Conversation with the team at FLCamo; with Newt Mattson, Peter Agardy, and Chris Carpenter
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 16, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourNOTE: With archery season underway here in Florida for Zone A, it seemed like a great time to revisit this episode that was full of lively conversation and plenty of great perspective about wild Florida. If you've heard it previously, we hope you enjoy it just as much or more the second time a...
140. It's Time To Stop Forfeiting Florida's Future; with Garrett Stuart (aka Captain Planet) of the Eco Preservation Project
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 09, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourGarrett Stuart, or Captain Planet as he's better known to loyal followers both young and old, has a diverse background in science and conservation. That education coupled with his Lakota and Scots background combine to provide a truly unique perspective on how we live with and treat our natural ...
139. Reflections On The Early Days of Pasco and Pinellas Counties: An Interview With 3 Generations of The Starkey Family
Between The Beaches Podcast - August 02, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourIn this episode, we share an interview conducted by Tampa Bay History in 1981 with Jay B. Starkey, Sr., Jay Starkey, Jr., and Frank Starkey. Representing 3 generations of Florida ranchers, they reflect on the early days of Pasco and Pinellas counties and bemoan the rampant development that seemed...
138. Perpetuating Florida's Cattle Industry and Heritage Through The Florida Cattlemen's Foundation; with Jim Handley, Executive VP Florida Cattlemen's Association
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 26, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourThis week FCA executive vice president Jim Handley joins us to share a wealth of information about the Florida Cattlemen's Foundation, including it's history, an in-depth look at the many projects they've helped fund and bring to fruition, as well as some general history regarding FCA and his rol...
137. From The Auld Country To Amelia Island And Beyond; with Rob and Robbie Sistrunk
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 19, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourThere is little doubt by now that America's story is one of immigrants finding opportunities and a fresh start, and the Florida frontier was a microcosm of that bold experiment. Our journey this week begins during the Second Spanish Occupation of Florida as we hear the exploits of Rob and Robbie ...
136. Ranch and Grove: The Parlier Family Legacy of Growing Gators and Cattle in Florida; with Terry Parlier, Kurt Parlier, and Keith Parlier
Between The Beaches Podcast - July 12, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourThe Parlier family has been rooted in Central Florida for many years and they've established a solid reputation within Florida's alligator management system from their early days as nuisance trappers to becoming a vertically integrated farming and processing operation. Most recently, they've expa...
135. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: How Forensic Science Is Exposing Hidden Danger Lurking in Florida's Coastal Communities And Beyond; with Terry Gibson, Programs Lead - Florida, Deploy/US
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 29, 2023 03:06 - 1 hourWhen Florida's citizens and tourists flock to coastal waters this weekend and over Independence Day early next week, they'll unwittingly be exposing themselves to human effluent. It can't be seen or touched, so nobody considers the problem or perils associated with it; however, the pathogenic ba...
134. Forgotten Flagship Of The Florida Keys: The Story of Capitana Rubi El Segundo And The 1733 Hurricane
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 15, 2023 17:36 - 48 minutesAt the height of the Spanish Empire, convoys of tall ships braved the seas hauling resources and treasure on transatlantic trade routes fraught with peril, especially during the summer months when hurricanes could develop without warning. In one of the worst maritime disasters ever recorded, the...
Forgotten Flagship Of The Florida Keys: The Story of Capitana Rubi El Segundo And The 1733 Hurricane
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 15, 2023 17:36 - 48 minutesAt the height of the Spanish Empire, convoys of tall ships braved the seas hauling resources and treasure on transatlantic trade routes fraught with peril, especially during the summer months when hurricanes could develop without warning. In one of the worst maritime disasters ever recorded, the...
133. Robert Is Here: Spotlighting An Iconic Piece of Old Florida; with Brandon Moehling
Between The Beaches Podcast - June 07, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourAnyone who has ever skirted the west side of Miami trekking southward to Everglades National Park or the Florida Keys has undoubtedly heard about the infamous Robert Is Here fruit stand. Since their simple beginnings as a roadside produce stand in 1959, they've grown into a mainstay attraction in...
132. Speaking Up for Florida Agriculture; with Tucker Wise
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 26, 2023 03:12 - 46 minutesTucker Wise has taken various elements from his diverse background and combined them with his passion for Florida agriculture in order to use his voice as an instrument carrying the positive message of rural Florida to the metropolitan areas of our state. No pun intended, but Tucker is wise beyo...
[REBROADCAST] 33. 90 Years of Change In The Center of Florida's Cow Country; with Mr. J.C. Bass
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 17, 2023 04:05 - 59 minutesThis week finds me booked with speaking engagements for public school programs, work on commissioned art, and getting our bloodhound puppies ready to leave for their new homes so for now please enjoy this enlightening interview which originally aired back in 2020. ___________ Mr. J.C. Bass ...
131. Cowgirl Poetry For Mrs. Imogene
Between The Beaches Podcast - May 10, 2023 04:05 - 38 minutesFlorida's ranching community recently lost a great champion with the passing of Mrs. Imogene Yarborough of Geneva, Florida. She was a lifelong advocate for beef and the preservation of our cow culture heritage so it seemed only fitting to share some cowgirl poetry dedicated to her memory. The poe...
130. Rebuking Remington's "Cracker Cowboys of Florida": A Defense of Florida's Cow Culture
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 20, 2023 03:33 - 58 minutesFrederic Remington went down in history as a masterful artist, historian, and storyteller chronicling the lifestyle of the American cowboy. He is revered and beloved by many but that doesn't mean that he was without fault. In this episode, we examine and dissect his faulty assessment of Florida c...
129. How Mosquitos Led to Ice In Florida
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 12, 2023 16:14 - 31 minutesDid you know that mechanical ice production first occurred in Florida? It all happened along the Gulf coast back in the mid 1800's thanks in large part to the pesky mosquitos and the diseases they transmit. Listen in to learn all the fascinating details behind this story and the invention of art...
How Mosquitos Led to Ice In Florida
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 12, 2023 16:14 - 31 minutesDid you know that mechanical ice production first occurred in Florida? It all happened along the Gulf coast back in the mid 1800's thanks in large part to the pesky mosquitos and the diseases they transmit. Listen in to learn all the fascinating details behind this story and the invention of art...
128. A Passionate Appetite For Conservation; with Adam Steele
Between The Beaches Podcast - April 05, 2023 04:01 - 45 minutesAdam Steele is passionate about cooking, Florida, and conservation even if it's not necessarily in that order. Adam is a man of many talents and well-versed in many subjects so it's no small wonder that we forged a quick friendship. As someone who moved to Florida and fell in love with her natura...
127. Granddaddy Said We'd Be Here: An Interview From The 80's Predicting Today's Florida And More
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 22, 2023 04:47 - 51 minutesI recently turned up a copy of a newsletter from back in the mid 1980's, where my Granddaddy did an interview with the publication team from Cattlemen For Christ discussing his thoughts on the state of the beef industry at that time and where he thought it was headed in the future. As the ancien...
126. Cattle Not Coins: The Power & Prestige of Cattle in Ireland and Beyond
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 15, 2023 17:40 - 36 minutesFor our annual St. Patrick's Day episode, we reflect upon cattle as the supreme source of wealth in Ancient Ireland and some of the many ways that those cultural influences came to bear on Florida.
[REBROADCAST] 92. St. Patrick Was A Cowboy; with Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 10, 2023 11:34 - 56 minutesDropping a rebroadcast this week so we can revisit some heritage this week; hope y'all enjoy it... Since our show is heavily focused on honoring our heritage and we're closing in on St. Patrick's Day, what better time than now to take a look at the origins of the Corned Beef and Cabbage m...
125. Good Horses To Ride: A Conversation With Mr. Ham Brown
Between The Beaches Podcast - March 02, 2023 20:09 - 59 minutesWithin the ranching community and performance horse circles, the name Ham Brown is synonymous with high quality horses filled with a whole lot of cow sense. His family first settled in Florida back in the 1800's so his roots run quite deep in Osceola County. In this episode, we touch on his early...
124. Looking To Make His Mark: A Converssation About The Tradtional Cowboy Art of Saddlemaking; with Jared Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - February 15, 2023 05:05 - 1 hourFor this episode we sit down with Jared Phares to discuss the history of the saddle, its advancement to the present day western saddle as we know it, and the back story on how Jared got started working with leather and evolved into saddle making. To see more of Jared's work, please visit: www....
123. Raisin' Cane With Rumrunners
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 25, 2023 05:05 - 53 minutesYou may have seen the episode title and expected some discussion of the so-named tropical alcoholic concoctions, but do you know the historical origins of the aptly named drink and its ties to Florida? If not, tune in today to get the full backstory that's filled with charismatic characters, fas...
122. Conservation Candor: Discussing The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Conservation Efforts in Florida; with Mike Elfenbein and Nick Szabo
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 19, 2023 12:12 - 1 hourThere are those in Florida who pay lip service to conservation and then there are those individuals keenly committed to the cause through integrity and action. People like the guests on this week's episode. Mike Elfenbein is the chairman of the Cypress Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of Americ...
121. Poetry From The Pasture: Remembering Baxter On HIs Birthday
Between The Beaches Podcast - January 12, 2023 01:54 - 32 minutesWelcome to Season 4 and we're kicking things off with some poetry from the pasture! In this episode, I chose to share six of Baxter Black's poems to remember him and celebrate what would've been his 78th birthday. He was a fine human, a clever writer with a gift for capturing humor in nearly ever...
[REBROADCAST] 44. Chirstmas Traditions Across Florida's Heartland; with Nancy Phares and Sam Phares
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 21, 2022 12:34 - 44 minutes*REBROADCAST* In 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 incl...
120. Poised For Prominence: How The Dream For a Bustling Brighton Died
Between The Beaches Podcast - December 14, 2022 05:05 - 52 minutesBrighto, Florida was once poised to become a mega power city on the Florida peninsula, but a series of events and circumstances derailed those plans and the dreams of both millionaires and regular folks alike. In this episode, we dig into the backstory of the men behind those plans for greatness,...
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