Beyond The Circus: Midterm Mayhem
Dale and Ryan discuss the crucial upcoming midterm elections and world order.

Dale and Ryan discuss the crucial upcoming midterm elections and world order.
In the spirit of Halloween week, the discussion revolves around stock show myths and superstitions.
Dale and Ryan discuss exercise routines and needs amongst the different species of show stock.
Dale and Ryan discuss how to achieve the desired amount of fill on show day.
Ryan and Dale offer some tips, tricks, and advice on how to act in and around the show arena to make sure you give the best impression.
Ryan and Dale bring on Matt Claeys, CEO of the National Swine Registry, to discuss a new approach for junior purebred gilt exhibition to address the over-aging issue and protect the long-term sustainability of the junior exhibitor industry.
Dale and Ryan give tips and tricks for maximum shag and hair growth
This week's episode focuses on many diverse Q and A with the help of Question Master Chase Hummel, and then Ryan explains the rule changes for the BTRJLA 2023 points year.
Back by popular demand it’s County Fair time. Ryan and Dale dive a bit deeper into why the County Fair becomes such a challenge for many each year.
Dale and Ryan dive into why a person would want to judge a livestock show and what determines the type of stock they select.
Ryan and Dale dive deep into the hot topic of “Professional Fitters.”
Ryan and Dale give an unfiltered perspective on some of the behavior that transpires in the stock show scene.
Guests Eric Fugate and Chase Hummel, two of the wittiest individuals to walk the earth, willingly jump on with near no heads up as the Gay is either still in the underground of Atlanta or fighting through the cancelled and delayed flights across our country. After this episode listeners will better understand that show stock’s soundness of travel is nothing more than the degree of effort, or lack there of, for an animal to move from point A to B.
Ryan and Dale argue less than normal about dressing the part, yet not exactly the same style in mind. The common denominator is neat and clean.
Dale is MIA in another foreign country, so Ryan goes solo on what it takes to succeed.
Ryan and Dale discuss the implications of travel expenses on the stock show world.
Dale and Ryan take on the taboo topic of inbreeding or line breeding and give you all the 411.
Ryan and Dale discuss things they think are beneficial when building or remodeling show barns.
Dale and Ryan discuss the meaning of specific terminology and the confusion over the meaning from one judge to another.
Ryan and Dale dive deep into the influences that may or may not impact a judge's decision in the show ring.
Ryan and Dale recognize the commitment of both Ag Teachers and County Agents along with the various roles they play in different parts of the county.
Ryan and Dale break down how actions speak stronger than words and the impact of surrounding youth with the people you would hope they would aspire to be.
Ryan explains the method to the madness behind his creation of The Glitter Slap™ while Dale sorts through his hard-earned fossil findings.
Ryan and Dale dive deep into the basics of cattle showmanship, painting the big picture that should benefit many. This is the third of a three-part series that specifically address showmanship in each of the four species.
Dale and Ryan dive deep into the basics of lamb and goat showmanship painting a big picture that should benefit many. This is the second of a three-part series that will specifically address showmanship in each of the four species.
Ryan and Dale discuss all the latest news with the BTRJLA.
Ryan and Dale dove deep into the basics of swine showmanship and attempt to paint the big picture that should benefit many.
Ryan and Dale take on the crazy state of domestic and international affairs.
Dale and Ryan bring Kalli Ellis and Ashten Kemme from ReproLogix Reproductive Technologies into the mix to cover the basics of embryo transfer and the related services that are now commercially available in the livestock industry.
Ryan and Dale acknowledge the strength of an industry that has relied more on “that’s the way it has always been done” than on finding ways to do better. Just think how much more it can be.