Best Alex Boucher Podcasts (2025)

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#193 - 5 Small Farms or 1 Big Farm: Which Is Better For Hunting? with Nic Schaalma 54:02

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with repeat guest Nic Schaalma. We discuss: The speaker shares…

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#192 - Don't Underestimate The Power Of Big Buck Pictures When Selling Your Farm! with Nic Schaalma 1:04:00

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with repeat guest Nic Schaalma. We discuss: Nick emphasizes th…

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Dossier #86: The Make Or Break Bond Films 1:06:16

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In light of Goldeneye's recent anniversary re-release in cinemas (and given that not every 007 adventure will get the same treatment), Alex and James discuss which are the make-or-break Bond films. This is not about quality, nor is it killer vs filler. Instead, this is a look through the history of the James Bond films and defining the moments that…

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#191 - How Lee Lakosky Built His Whitetail Paradise In Iowa 33:20

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back on the road in Iowa with a guest that needs no introduction. Today we are si…

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#190 - From College Intern To Owning Multiple Farms: Jake Hofer's Land Journey 1:07:16

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are doing something a little different. Today, Jake takes a turn in the guest seat as…

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#189 - How to find the RIGHT farm when you live 2+ hours away with Alex Mortensen of Buckhorn Land Management 1:03:25

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with repeat guest Alex Mortensen of Buckhorn Land Management. …

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#188 - Why Right Now Is The BEST Time To Spray Cool Season Grasses with Kent Boucher and Nickolas Lirio of Hoksey Native Seeds 1:09:05

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Kent Boucher and Nickolas Lirio of Hoksey Native Seeds. W…

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Dossier #85: Was Mission:Impossible the new Classic Bond? 49:54

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Alex and James briefly turn their attention away from James Bond to discuss the adventures of Ethan Hunt. We take a look at the Mission: Impossible series, how it evolved over the course of eight films, as well as its strengths and weaknesses. Plus, keeping things on topic, we attempt to answer whether Tom Cruise's stunt-filled outings serve as a s…

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#187 - The Do's and Don'ts of a 1031 Exchange with Jared Van Hees of The Habitat Podcast 1:03:10

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Jared Van Hees of The Habitat Podcast. We discuss: Jared …

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#186 - Selling The Boat He Lived On For Over 3 YEARS To Buy His Dream Farm with Nate Hicks of Painted Arrow 1:10:22

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Nate Hicks of Painted Arrow. We discuss: Nate Hicks share…

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#185 - Selling ALL of His Rental Properties To Buy A New Farm with Shane Albert 1:15:04

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Shane Albert. We discuss: Shane reflects on lessons learn…

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Dossier #84: 007 First Light first look 37:30

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Kicking off renewed efforts to deliver a more regular Bond & Bond listening experience, Alex and James share their impressions of the recent deep dive into upcoming video game 007 First Light. If you haven't already, make sure you watch the whole presentation before listening to this episode. We discuss our takeaways after being given a glimpse at …

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#184 - How ONE Letter Catapulted His Land Journey with Daniel Pifer 1:01:57

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Daniel Pifer. We discuss: Daniel shares his journey from …

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#183 - 3 Things To Look For When Buying An Out Of State Property: Q&A with Skip Sligh 1:56:35

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Skip Sligh, rehashing a live event we did over on the whi…

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#182 - Are We Entering Into A Buyer's Market? What an Economist Can Tell Us About The Land Market with Connor Lokar 1:24:21

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Connor Lokar, an Economist and keynote speaker from ITR E…

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#181 - From Pre-Approval to Purchase: Understanding Recreational Land Financing with Buckland Funding 59:56

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with a different kind of podcast. Our friends from Buckland Fu…

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#180 - Building a Business to Buy a BIG Farm & Seller Financing Benefits: What First-Time Buyers Need to Hear with Matt Kline 1:19:50

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Matt Kline. We discuss: Early lessons learned about land …

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#179 - Phil Lincoln: The Man That Had Jim Ward, Tony LaPratt, Don Higgins, and Jeff Sturgis Help Set Up His Farm! 1:11:07

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Phil Lincoln. We discuss: Phil bought his farm in 2012 af…

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#178 - Don't Do This When Buying A Farm With A Partner: Hard Lessons Learned with Joe Kavanaugh 1:32:52

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Joe Kavanaugh. We discuss: Joe Cavanaugh shares his journ…

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#177 - Given The Current Market, Should You Buy Land Right Now with Skip Sligh 1:07:53

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back on the road, stopping in Iowa to chat with Skip Sligh. We discuss: Iowa's la…

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Inside the Life of a Modern Cobbler with Tobias Crislip | WAMCAST #0109 53:05

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In North Carolina, working from a 100-year-old cabin on his land, Tobias Crislip is keeping a traditional craft alive. As part of the small, family-run business Wyatt & Dad, Tobias doesn’t just fix boots, he gives them new life.Cobblering is often overlooked. It’s not about starting from scratch, but about repair and preserving what matters. Tobias…

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#176 - The #1 Reason Why Your Fall Food Plot Will Fail: A Soil Master Class with Dr. Wes Wood 1:04:00

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio to talk with Dr. Wes Wood. We discuss: Dr. Wes Wood shares his…

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Design, Illustration & Ceramics: Hanging Out with Becca Jane In Nashville | WAMCAST #0108 56:12

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In this episode, we sit down with Becca Jane Koehler, a ceramic artist and illustrator based in Nashville, TN. We visited Becca at her home studio back in May while passing through the area and had a great conversation about her creative journey. We've followed Becca's work on Instagram for a long time, so was really great to see her work in person…

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#174 - First Time Land Buyer Series: Building Wealth Through Real Estate To Buy His Wisconsin Farm with Jeremy Lopez 1:05:14

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio to talk with Jeremy Lopez. We discuss: Jeremy shares his journ…

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The Making of Coal Iron Works with Nathan Brandt | WAMCAST #0107 1:48:19

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For this episode, we travelled to Indiana to meet Nathan Brandt – CEO of Coal Iron Works – and hear the remarkable story behind the company’s founding. What followed was a powerful, emotional, and deeply personal conversation. Nathan opens up about the origins of Coal, the hardships they’ve faced, the lessons learned, and the profound loss of co-fo…

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Dossier #83: Discussing Denis Villeneuve 22:28

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As Amazon-MGM continue to drip feed us details of the next Bond film, Alex and James discuss what we could expect now that Dune and Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve has been given the helm for 007's 26th adventure. If you want to email us your thoughts on Villeneuve and what he'll bring to the series, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@g…

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#174 - First Time Land Buyer Series: The Complexities of Buying Land From a Corporation with Mike Kuhlkin 59:01

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio to talk with Mike Kuhlkin. We discuss: Mike shares his journey…

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After Losing His Job and Moving House, Daniel Swartz built a New Life in Letterpress | WAMCAST #0106 1:00:34

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For this episode, we travelled to rural Indiana to meet Daniel - a former creative professional whose career was upended by the layoffs of 2020. With an industry in collapse and no clear next step, Daniel and his family made a life-changing move: back to the farming community where he was raised, to start over from scratch.What began as an experime…

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#173 - Hard Lessons Learned From Building A Dream Whitetail Farm From Scratch with Steve Hanson 1:06:14

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back on the road in Iowa and we made a pit stop to talk with none other than Stev…

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A Chance Meeting with Jordan from Wright & Rede | WAMCAST #0105 1:41:49

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Have you ever experienced an inspiring encounter that was completely unplanned? That happened to us on the road in the USA. We dropped in on Jordan Wright of Wright & Rede and were blown away.... he used the hashtag madeinclevland on instagram and that's how we found him!In this episode, you’ll hear:– How this spontaneous stop led to one of our fav…

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#172 - The CRAZIEST Real Estate Scam Ever: Almost Loosing $55,000 To An Overseas Real Estate Scammer with Brandon Martin and Kent Boucher 1:12:58

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are doing things a little differently. I co-host this episode with Kent Boucher of Th…

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Dossier #82: 007 First Light reveal 27:54

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Alex and James are back to discuss the next 007 outing - not a film, but a video game. Hitman developer IO Interactive has finally revealed 007 First Light, an action stealth adventure game that reimagines the story of how James Bond became a Double-O agent. We discuss how the studio's success with Hitman and the agent fantasy it portrays sets them…

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Tools Change. Values Don’t - Settlement Post and Beam | WAMCAST #0104 1:34:01

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Our USA trip continues where we stopped and visited this amazing family business in Sylvain, Pennsylvania. We speak with Connie & Kayle Sickler. This conversation features a family running a timber frame business and explores their philosophy and journey. They discuss the origins of the business, tracing a love for timber framing through generation…

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#171 - First Time Land Buyer Series: Turning 18 Acres in Wisconsin Into 73 Acres in Minnesota with Travis 57:15

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, Jake sits down with Travis from Minnesota for an episode all about his land journey. We …

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Why This Maker Left Teaching to Build Tools by Hand - Will Adams | WAMCAST #0103 1:56:33

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In this episode, we hang out with Will Adams – the maker behind Honey Brook Tools. Based in Vermont, Will creates beautiful, functional hand tools for woodworkers, all crafted with care in his one-man workshop. We talk about his journey from teaching to toolmaking, what inspires his designs, and how he’s built a business focused on quality, honesty…

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#170 - First Time Land Buyer Series: Using Home Equity To Buy Land with Tyler Smith 53:25

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, Jake sits down with Tyler Smith for an episode all about his land journey. We discuss: C…

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Under Lock and Key with Thomas Boucher | WAMCAST #0102 1:38:13

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Our first podcast back in the US took us to New Hampshire where we had the honour of sitting down with Thomas Boucher, the skilled hands and curious mind behind Greasy Luck Forge. From growing up in his father’s blacksmith shop to becoming one of the few traditional locksmiths in the U.S., Thomas is on a mission to preserve and share the intricate …

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#169 - Buying Land Locked Parcels & Best Improvements for the Money! - Pat Porter 1:03:17

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Dive into the world of land buying and selling with expert Pat Porter. From overcoming landlocked dilemmas to smart investing in rural real estate, this episode is chock-full of seasoned guidance and insider tips, including a chance to snag Pat's latest book for free! So grab your boots, and let's trek through the lucrative trails of land ownership…

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#168 - Removing Bush Honeysuckle with Ariel Spraying: Part 2 with Chris Dunkin 49:16

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are bringing you part 2 of our conversation with Chris Dunkin. We discuss: Ariel Spra…

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Forging Ahead with Alex Pole | WAMCAST #0101 2:25:06

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In this episode, we return to the forge of Alex Pole - blacksmith, maker, and previously featured maker of We Are Makers. First featured in Edition One, Alex has spent over three decades honing his craft and building his business.We talk about how he got started, how the craft has evolved, and why he’s shifting away from social media to embrace mor…

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#167 - Buying 50 Acres With A $1,000,000+ Tax Lien On It with Chris Dunkin 1:04:39

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Duncan, a multifaceted individual who wears ma…

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In Full Bloom: Donna Collinson at the Torch | WAMCAST #0100 2:05:12

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This week on WAMCAST, we’re joined by Donna Collinson - the flamework glass artist behind The Glass Florist. From a 15-year-old florist to a viral sensation with a year-long waitlist, Donna shares how she found her niche creating intricate glass flower bouquets that never wilt. We talk about the sensory magic of working with glass, the moment a vir…

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#166 - What You Didn't Know About Bobcasts in Farm Country! - Illinois Bobcat Research with SIU 51:45

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we're exploring the intriguing increase of bobcats in north-central regions, chatting wi…

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#165 - Buying A Bigger Piece Of Property Without The Small Parcel Premium with Tyler Tisue 1:16:44

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, Dive deep into the world of land investment and whitetail management with seasoned exper…

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#164 - Q&A with Skip Sligh: Land Market Update, Buying Your 'Forever Farm' & Balancing Land Projects That MATTER! 48:00

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Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we dive into a dynamic conversation with land expert Skip Sligh on the Land Podcast. Fro…