


S4 E14 Genetic Defects
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S4 E13 Opportunity is Knocking
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S4 E12 How I like my Cows
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S4 E11 Feed Your Calf
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S4 E10 Should I Be Buying Embryos?
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S4 E9 Is More Always the Answer?
A discussion on hair growth

S4 E8 Play to Your Strengths
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S4 E7 Brandon Callis
Brandon Callis joins the pod!

S4 E6 Focus Your Herd
FS discusses his approach for defining his herd objectives, plus shares a pro tip for cooking burgers.

S4 E5 What's in my Medicine Cabinet?
FS Discusses what he always has on hand, and how he uses it.

S4 E4, Help Me Help You
How can you get the best service possible? Also, how to cook the most incredible steak.

S4 E3 High Quality Expectations, Low Quality Effort
You get out what you put in. Faris explores this concept and shares a great Carne Asada recipe.

S4 E2 It's Not the Bull's Fault
Faris talks about mating cows, and what he expects a bull to bring to the table.

S4 E1 Was that an Irish Goodbye?
Did Faris leave without saying bye? Yes, yes he did.

S3, EP 16:: Brandon Callis, presented by SC Online Sales

S3, EP 15 :: Does the World Need More Blow & Go's?, Presented by SC Online Sales
Willie Weis rejoins the pod to discuss blow and go shows and recaps a couple of Junior Nationals.

S3, EP 14:: Fat Cattle, Presented by SC Online Sales
Obese cattle seem to be more common than they used to. Faris discusses possible reasons why and some remedies and concepts to help diminish the issue.

S3, EP 13:: Still Learning, Presented by SC Online Sales
A week later and I found another learning opportunity.

S3, E12 :: Learning from Failure, Presented by SC Online Sales
Faris discusses learning from failure, and the lessons to be learned from a monumental setback in his operation.

S3, E11, Breeding Heifer State of the Union, presented by SC Online Sales

S3, E10:: Hot Takes, Untitled, Presented by SC Online Sales
Not sure what to call this one, so send in your suggestions.

S3, E9 :: Dr. David Faber, Presented by SC Online Sales
A great conversation regarding business, raising show cattle and kids.

S3, E8:: Financing Your Operation, with Willie Weis, Presented by SC Online Sales
Willie and Faris discuss ways acquire debt to finance your operation.

S3, E7:: Hot Takes, Let's Just Classify Em, Presented by Genesource
Travis and Faris discuss the idea of classifying breed steers instead of requiring registration papers.

S3, E6:: Heat Checking and Mating Decisions, Part 2, Presented by Genesource
Part 2 of last weeks episode. Faris discusses selection of Donors, Recips, AI cows and mating strategies.

S3, E5:: Heat Checking and Mating Decisions, Part 1, Presented by Genesource
Faris covers heat checking methods, systems, and sync protocols in Part 1 of this two part episode.

S3, E4:: Started from the Bottom, with Will Coor, Presented by Genesource

S3, E3:: It's the Little Things
An unplanned, off the cuff episode, talking about the pod in general, plus tips for those getting cattle ready for summer shows.

S3, E2::Shane Meier, Presented by Genesource
Shane comes on the pod to talk about his Battle of the Cattle Series, pulling off the Patriot Steer Show, and how his family has managed to have unbelievable success finding the right show steers for THEM.

S3, E1:: Hot Takes, We Back, Presented by Genesource

Season 3 Coming Tuesday, April 13th!
Season 3 coming soon!!!

Hot Takes EP 11, Season Finale Presented by The Pro Tour Calf Sale
In the Season Finale of Hot Takes, Travis and Faris discuss
- Feedback from previous episodes
- Terminology used during sale season, its meaning, and its importantce
- Their favorite show steers of all time
- Their suggestions for families getting started
- Their favorite ways to enjoy beef at home.
Enjoy!

S2, EP 14, Keep Your Head Up with Brent Murphy, Presented by The Pro Tour Calf Sale
Brent Murphy comes to the podcast and discusses being a first generation livestock producer, and what believes is the correct mindset moving through the tough times.

S2, EP 13, Supercharge your ET and AI Program, with Steve Yackley, Presented by The Pro Tour Calf Sale
Steve Yackley is the Owner/Operator of Yackley Ranches, a Trans Ova Genetics Satellite Center in Onida, SD. He shares the data he has collected over the years to give you the opportunity to maximize your conception rates.

Hot Takes EP. 10, Getting the Right Judge, Presented by The Pro Tour Calf Sale
Travis, Faris, and guest Brady Ragland discuss how judges are selected, and which pools of people judges are selected from, and if that is the ideal way of going about it.

S2, EP 12, The Progression of Show Supplies with Kirk Stierwalt, Presented by The Pro Tour
Kirk comes back to the program to share how the tools and products we use on show day in our barn have progressed over the years.

S2, EP 11, Colby Collins: Talk Less & Listen More, Presented by ShowBloom
Colby Collins joins the podcast to discuss building a cow herd, servicing clients and more.

Hot Takes EP. 9, Common vs. Complete, and Does Price indicate Quality? Presented by ShowBloom
Faris and Travis dive into the difference between common and complete, discuss price relative to quality, and talk about feedback from last episode.

S2, EP 10, Ballin' on a Budget, with Bodee Schlipf, Presented by ShowBloom
Bodee tells us about the attributes of his ideal breeding heifer, plus tips on getting good cattle bought under the money.

Hot Takes Ep. 8, Are EPDs Useful or Not? Presented by ShowBloom
Travis, Faris and special guest Jon DeClerck discuss the value, or the lack thereof, of Expected Progeny Differences, their uses, application, and how they are and should be ingrained in the show ring, commercial industry and collegiate judging contests.

S2, EP 9, Swappin' Stock with Nick Fitzsimmons, Presented by ShowBloom
Nick and Faris discuss the pros and cons of buying and selling cattle in private treaty, phone bid off and online sale scenarios.

Hot Takes EP. 7, Let's Build a Cow Herd
Travis and Faris respond to a listener submission and discuss different ways to build a cow herd and the pros and cons of each.

S2, Ep 8, The Greatest Show with Tyler Norvell, Presented by ShowBloom
Tyler Norvell joins the show to explain what it takes to put on events such as the Oklahoma Youth Expo, and gives input on how we can generate quality experiences for youth exhibitors.

Hot Takes EP. 6, A Guest Podcaster from New York City?? Presented by ShowBloom
PFT Commenter from the Barstool Sports Network podcast "Pardon my Take" joins the Podcast.
Considering this episode is not standard for the ChuteSide platform, Travis explains how this episode came to be, interviews PFT, followed by some reflection and takeaways by Travis and Faris.
Certainly a unique, one-off episode that is geared further towards entertainment than education. Stay til the end if you want to hear Faris roast Travis for his ridiculous dining choices.

S2, EP 7, Barn Layout and Daily Routine with Jon Gevelinger, Presented by ShowBloom

Bonus Episode! The Maine Anjou Voice(s) with Blake Nelson and Josh Cribbs, Presented by ShowBloom
Travis sits down with Blake Nelson and Josh Cribbs to discuss the value of the Maine Anjou breed, organizing a Junior National during a global pandemic, and what the two of them look for in livestock when sorting shows.

Hot Takes EP. 5, Real World vs. Show Ring, Presented by ShowBloom
Travis and Faris discuss the differences and similarities between the "Real World" and the show ring and how each applies to the other.

S2, EP 5, Kirk Stierwalt, Presented by ShowBloom
Kirk tells us about his come up, the importance of educating youth, daily routine, and show day presentation.

Hot Takes, EP 4: Fair Rules, Presented by ShowBloom
Travis and Faris discuss the the merits of junior fit, family fit, or wide open at major shows around the country.

S2, EP 4, Genetics, Inbreeding & Line Breeding with Dr. Ryan Rathmann, Presented by ShowBloom
Dr. Ryan Rathmann covers a listener submitted topic of genetics, line breeding, inbreeding and genetic defects.