Beyond The Buddy Seat

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Beyond The Buddy Seat is the conversational biography of a Farmer (Zac Goodwin) and a County Extension Agent (Justin Hale). Everyone starts life in a buddy seat riding with some type of mentor, be it a combine, pickup or simply following in a parents footsteps. One day you are placed in the driver's seat to lead in life and train the next generation. This is life Beyond The Buddy Seat.

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Episodes

Do The Beam Up Scotty

In this episode of Beyond the Buddy Seat, host Justin Hale sits down with Scotty O’Bryan to discuss the importance of philanthropy and giving back to the youth livestock industry. They dive into how getting involved in your community can create lasting impacts and explore the value of building strong networks to navigate life and career. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, generosity, and taking the reins both in and out of the field.

Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 25 min

Who’s got Beef with Barbie?-Harlie Groom

Zac is out feeding the world, what he’s really good at to be honest. host, Justin Brings on Harlie Groom into the buddy seat take a fresh look at what it’s like to invest in the youth in our community. From being the meat head (meat judging) nicknamed Barbie to dominating the show ring. This young woman has a lot to share about the upcoming‘s of leaving the city and carried a passion from gymnastics and basketball enter the world of agriculture demonstrating that you can be good at anything as l...

Sep 08, 2023•2 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Life is really hard without TYLA & 4-H (Kade Davis & Brecken Shipman

Brecken Shipman, and Kade Davis, join host, Justin Hale, for an overlook at the Texas Youth Livestock Ambassador program, life beyond FFA and 4-H, and Production agriculture. The value that these instill in the youth across America is priceless Some buddy seats are in tractors, some are in a classroom and some are found in a club meeting. While there are many youth programs that your children can be a part of those based around leadership, common home values with good strong goals set in mind, y...

Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Common ties with Jason Craig and Ryan Smart

Zac and Justin have on two guests without any rhyme or reason.

Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The Structural integrity of Sound Leaders With Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart builds upon past episodes with Zac and Justin, We explore the different aspects of inputs, outputs and outcomes from surrounding yourself with the right and wrong people. I hope y'all genuinely enjoy this weeks episode.

Oct 17, 2022•2 hr 30 min

Negative Temperatures and Positive Passion with Ethan Westfall (Part 2)

We continue with Ethan Westfall sharing his story as a Range and Pasture Specialist. Somehow we ended up on the subject of bees and how they can teach us just a little more in life than we think. Join us on this second installment of this weeks episode.

Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Negative Temperatures and Positive Passion with Ethan Westfall (Part 1)

Ethan Westfall share his story as a Range and Pasture Specialist. Passion fuels a dream into reality and we learn what makes an input effective. Join us on this first installment of this weeks episode.

Oct 04, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Pimpin Projects & Moonwalking Cattle With Ryan Perkins

Zac and Justin tackle the concept of agriculture mechanics projects, and the life and times of an agricultural educator throughout the beginning of his career. Investing in good friends and people that you surround yourself with make you who you are now, and in the future.

Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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