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Buck Off Banter

Katie Summers and Karla Parsonsbuckoffbanter.libsyn.com
Katie and Karla know how dull mucking out or long schooling sessions alone can be. Join them every other Friday as they take a lighthearted look at all things equestrian and share the chaos of juggling home, work, children and horses.
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Episodes

Ep 100 The consensus is chaotic!

In this special episode to celebrate 100 Buck off Banter podcasts Katie and Karla listen and comment on some listener favourite stories.

Apr 07, 20242 hr 7 min

Ep 99b Are you as good as it gets?

In this episode Katie and Karla explain why they haven't managed to deliver an episode 100. This bonus episode contains news, including Boujee's latest dramatics, feeding zebras and giraffes and passport related dreams. They share their WOTW stories and finish with a plea for the 100 episode special.

Mar 29, 20241 hr 1 min

Ep 99 Heart horses

In this episode, (that was supposed to have a topic), Katie and Karla have a general chat about their news. This leads them to talk about heart horses, Katie's plans for Karla's life and the start of Karla's career as an international horse agility competitior.

Mar 14, 20241 hr 13 min

Ep 98 Anyone for lego?

In this episode Katie and Karla talk about their recent lack of motivation and the struggles to get to shows with rain, dark nights and ill children. They then discuss two recent hot topics on social media and reflect on peoples right to comment. Does it help or hinder the sports appearance and is it directed in the right place? They finish the episode by deciding their husbands are both the w**nkers of the week.

Feb 29, 20241 hr 21 min

Ep 97 Mic dropped (then picked up)

In this episode Katie and Karla catch up on their news, this includes the reasons for the delay in the episode. They then attempt to have a serious discussion about the concerns regarding changes to eventing at the olympics. It must be noted this is quickly derailed by their suggestions for olympic changes, jelly swimming anyone? Apologies for the final topic which adresses some recent comments made on the gossip site tattle. Whilst it isn't the lighthearted content we aim to achieve, it is very...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 42 min

Ep 96 New year, don't care!

In this episode Katie and Karla chat about their festive season. This includes Harry Styles (obviously), a black tie/hip hop wedding and Katie and other Carla's disagreement over what constitutes as a succsessful outing.They then chat about their ins and outs for 2024 which seems to involve vast amounts of caring less. Wishing all our amazing listeners a 2024 filled with caring about the thigs that makes YOU happy.

Jan 11, 20241 hr 26 min

Ep 95 12 days of Christmas

In this festive special Katie and Karla play a couple of games (with a small amount of success) and also chat about Karla's new addition, why she wants to punch disco lights and why Katie feels like Mint is a bit too much in the holiday spirit. Wishing everyone the merriest of Christmass and we look forward to chatting to you in the new year.

Dec 21, 20231 hr 24 min

Ep 94 Horse jackets, timed dressage and tail coat onesies.

In this episode Katie and Karla share their news and then move on to discussing Christmas. Katie Christmas has turned Karla, ( actually both of them) into christmas elves, so we hear about their Christmas preperations and then hear some of the listeners best and worst gifts. They conclude the episode with an international wanker of the week.

Dec 07, 20231 hr 30 min

Ep 93 Edna's friendlier in the summer

In this episode Katie and Karla continue to attempt to help with listener's dilemas, once again the solution often appears to involve buying a horse, (or drinking baileys and eating cake).

Nov 23, 20231 hr 34 min

Ep 92 Bringing joy and wisdom

In this episode Katie and Karla do their best to give advice to some listener dilemas. Be warned, if you are in search of genuine wisdom, this perhaps is not the podcast for you. Spoiler alert, the answer often seems to involve spending yet more money on horses!!

Nov 09, 20231 hr 22 min

Ep 91 To avoid regret

In this episode Katie and Karla share lots of news (according to Ben as he put the music in thres "40 minutes of your news!!!) They then continue the popular topic of horse girl maths. The episode finishes with Katie and Karla's wanker of the week stories but the listener story is changed for a moral dilema. Be warned, there is a huge desire to become horsey agony aunts.

Oct 12, 20231 hr 29 min

Ep 90 Horse girl maths

In this episode Katie and Karla share what they've been up to in the last two weeks, this includes fireplay and taking Boujee to a show, I dont know what sounds like a worse idea! They then move on to discuss the extremley well supported topic of horse girl maths. If you need any spending justification, this is the episode for you.

Sep 28, 20231 hr 9 min

Ep 89 The shows that were no shows

In this episode Katie and Karla catch up on the latest horsey news. This doesnt include their show reports (but does include why there aren't any show reports!)

Sep 14, 20231 hr 23 min

Ep 87 I'm pleased it's a Friesian

In this hugely mixed up episode Katie and Karla share their recent show highs, answer some listener questions and finish with a wanker of the week

Aug 18, 20231 hr 14 min

Ep 85 Strung up like gammon.

In this episode Katie considers the best solution for her crooked riding. Karla remains unconvinced. Karla shares her latest outings and talks about finding the fun with Vince again. Inspired by a non horsey tiktok they then move onto discussing what you could say to make yourself relatable to other riders.

Jul 21, 20231 hr 2 min

Ep 84 The toothbrush of power

In this episode Katie discusses her recent show and a big decsion and Karla shares a new hobby and a recent humbling. They then talk about some horsey employment horror stories.

Jul 06, 20231 hr 38 min

Ep 83 Harry Styles and soggy knickers

In this episode we hear about the long awaited Harry Styles concert! Katie and Karla then discuss why there is now a stigma with sending young horses away. They move on to a quick discussion about some of the aftermath of Badminton and (after multiple detours) finish up with Wanker of the week.

Jun 23, 20231 hr 41 min

Ep 82 This woman's on fire

In this hugely overdue episode, Katie and Karla give a catch up on whats been happening in the last few months. Expect drama, calamity, fire, poles (not neccessarily of the equine variety) and discover why 3 studs are preferable to 1 and no testicles are preferable to 2.

Jun 09, 20231 hr 15 min

Ep 81 Not an ideal episode

In this episode Katie and Karla discuss their news. This weeks topic is unpopular opionions. This leads the chat in a variety of directions. They finish up with their wanker of the weeks

Jan 19, 20231 hr 9 min

Ep 80 Christmas holiday chaos

In this episode Katie and Karla share their eventful Christmas holidays. Katie talks about a new kind of horse purchase and describes their new additions headwear. Karla shares how Vince attempted to go viral and why she needs to wear protective headwear. They also answer some new years questions but agree that no plan is the best plan.

Jan 05, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep 79 The powers of Christmas

In this festive episode Katie and Karla attempt to play some games that they've given a horsey twist. I think the operative word here is attempt! They share the latest in their podmas giveaway and finish up with their WOTWs.

Dec 23, 20221 hr 26 min

Ep 78 Powerpoint Christmas lists, elves with work ethic and a flying dog

In this episode Katie and Karla reveal their next podmas giveaway. This prompts Katie to share her Equiboodle wish list and Karla shares why she hasnt quite mastered the art of gifting. (Although she has a powerpoint presentation down.) They then discuss how advertising horses has changed since the days of sitting with the paper circling adverts. The episode finishes with multiple wanker of the week stories......and Karla's dogs. Actually Karla's dogs feature quite heavily in this episode!...

Dec 09, 20221 hr 10 min

Ep 77 On the first day of podmas

In this episode Katie and Karla kick off podmas with an incredible giveaway from Equicoat. This prompts them to chat about their christmas lists and how prepared (or not prepared) they are.They then discuss a couple of recent Tiktok videos and finish the episode with a listeners wanker of the week story that raises more questions than it answers.

Nov 24, 20221 hr 16 min

Ep 76 Trigger/satsuma stacking

In this episode Katie and Karla discuss their perfect horsey day, why its important to look back not forward and the happiest point in their riding life.They also cover the perils of eating too many satsumas, saving someones life too quickly and mucking out on instagram.

Nov 10, 20221 hr 21 min

Ep 75 This is not a geography lesson

In this episode Katie and Karla share some differences in horse care around the globe, this is hampered slightly by their absolutley non existent geography skills. In fact this is the sort of podcast where alongside learning about what Australians feed their horses, you will hear the phrase, "are Cuba and Columbia different countries?'

Oct 28, 20221 hr 31 min

Ep 74 If you're supposed to have 2...

In this episode Katie and Karla chat about what they've been up to in the last month. It's perhaps not the horsiest of episodes but does include some inspirational life advice. The episode also includes a show report, a reframe from Caroline Powell, Iron man, runaway sharers and most importantly, what Boujee did next.......

Oct 13, 20221 hr 22 min

Ep 73 Who doesn't want a welsh A for dressage?

In this episode Katie and Karla catch up on news and share yet another idea for a TV show. They move on to discuss body image in riders and then have a brief chat about Burghley (in particular the very gorgeous Topspin.) They conclude the episode hastily with their WOTWs due to a teething and ever present Sebastian.

Sep 09, 20221 hr 3 min

Ep 72 Signals are like strides

Signals are like strides, when you don't have a good one, you're basically fucked! Sadly we have had plenty of experience with the latter but this episode brings us problems in the way of the former. I can't apologise enough. I have no idea what happened but I will try and work something out to make sure it doesn't happen again. You mostly just miss my desperate plea for wanker of the week stories because I haven't been organised enough and so I'd like to start afresh. Please resend if I haven't...

Aug 26, 20221 hr 2 min
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