Best Colorado FFA Foundation Podcasts (2025)

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WOW! Ep. 8- Kenton Ochsner on Beef, Ag Literacy, Ag Ed and more! 1:24:15

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Shoot us a text! Step into the world of agricultural advocacy and leadership with Kenton Ochsner, Executive Director of the Colorado Beef Council. After two decades leading the Colorado FFA, Kenton offers an insider's look at the US beef industry, detailing the high demand, tightening cattle supply, and the crucial work of the Beef Checkoff program…

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WOW! Ep. 7: John Stahley- CO FFA Foundation Executive Director 1:03:20

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WOW! Ep. 6: Some Worthy Stockmanship with Curt Pate 1:03:30

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Shoot us a text! In this episode, we're joined by Curt, a true innovator in the livestock industry. With a lifetime of experience as a rancher, Curt has a unique ability to think outside the box and challenge others to do the same. He's made a name for himself by conducting stockmanship clinics and demonstrations across the country, sharing his exp…

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WOW! Ep. 5: 2025 National Officer Candidate Ryer Roberts- Talking Deep about the Blue Jacket and So Much More 1:12:19

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Shoot us a text! Ryer is the kind of guy who knows how to be serious and professional, but he's also the type of guy who switches up the conversation and tosses out the funniest joke you've ever heard in the blink of an eye. We're pretty sure you'll see that and so much more from him on this episode full of laughs and deep-cutting wisdom, which is …

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WOW! Ep. 4 Country Music and More- Liza Jo 1:03:55

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Shoot us a text! On this week's episode, we're kicking off our boots and pulling up a chair with a truly unique talent: Liza Jo. She's not your typical rising star, and her story is as compelling as her music. Before she was captivating audiences with her powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, Liza Jo was leading the charge as a past FFA State Presi…

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WOW! Ep. 1: Rachel Gabel-Stories Matter 1:06:37

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Shoot us a text! Welcome to the Way Out West! Podcast, we are so happy to have you here! On our first episode, we have Rachel Gabel, a longtime agriculture writer and the assistant editor of The Fence Post Magazine. She writes exclusively about the agriculture industry and primarily about protein production. She lives in northeastern Colorado, wher…

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WOW! Ep. 2: CO FFA State Officers- Maddux Chapman, Thomas Schaal, & Kaitlyn Fenton 1:04:04

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Shoot us a text! In this episode, we get to hear from 3 of the 10 Colorado FFA State Officers: Kaitlyn Fenton, Thomas Schaal, and Maddux Chapman. Each officer recorded a one-on-one 20-minute segment to make up this episode, allowing us to meet the very people who instill leadership from the ground up in the youth of agriculture. Jump in to hear how…

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WOW! Ep. 3: The Owl of Colorado- Shannon Baylie 1:14:25

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Shoot us a text! For the last of the 3 launch episodes, we have brought on the Colorado State FFA Advisor, Shannon Baylie. Shannon was a State FFA Officer in 2011 before attending Colorado State University and majoring in agriculture education. She started her teaching career in Brush, Colorado, in 2014 and then moved to Windsor High School in 2017…