Ep 009 Hank Will

We spoke with Will Cradduck, manager of the Official State of Texas Longhorn herd at Fort Griffin, Texas. We stood among herds of Longhorn Cattle in the midst of an old Texas cattle trail, straight out of Lonesome Dove. We crossed the Pecos, and headed home. To my father the cattle rancher and historian, and the recently departed Larry McMurtry – our best wishes that you are resting in peace. Happy trails to you both. Links: https://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/fo...

1 Kesä 202145min

Mas Vacas! More cows for us on our 2021 summer tour this year. But beef this time, because it’s what’s for dinner (no offense to the wonderful Milking Devon peeps). Since Sam Elliot’s voice and a bushy mustache, spurs and boots should now be in the forefront of your mind after that last sentence, it seems to be a great time to announce our trip to Texas. We’re on a long-overdue trip to investigate the historically-correct Texas Longhorn, and to meet the people of the ...

25 Touko 202142min

Many countries use stamps as a way to tell people about their culture and their history, all in a little corner of a piece of paper. It’s a great PR opportunity to have a publicly-visible thing that can be very personal to those that send, and those that receive, and maybe some others along the way. Today, on May 17, 2021, it’s only fitting that Mount Vernon, Virginia (the home of George Washington’s…donkey) will host the United States Postal Service and their new release of the ...

17 Touko 202110min

The Backyard Green Films universe this week: Our San Diego Screening of The Holstein Dilemma documentary is here. The exciting new Heritage Breed Stamp Series at the USPS hits next Monday. We have a shot at something big. Holy Cow. Links: https://www.netaonline.org/about-us https://www.netaonline.org/episode/holstein-dilemma https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8736632/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.usps.com/ https://about.usps.com/newsro...

10 Touko 20218min

It’s that time again – Bishop Mule Days. We’re going to bring you back to that wild adventure with an interview with Bill Garrett, of Garrett Jackstock. He came all the way from Stillwell, Oklahoma to show off his gorgeous ass. We would know, because we looked (ba-dum-dum)(And yes, we will take every cheap and easy shot we can on this one). Mule days is a wild, colorful celebration that highlights all the differences that can occur when you cross a donkey and a horse....

3 Touko 202123min

Every once in a while we meet someone who is unabashedly direct. Straightforward. Sometimes even to the point of becoming – dare we say it – politically incorrect. Not in a mean way, and completely without malicious intent; it’s just that they don’t pull their punches, and they tell you what they think. It can be refreshing sometimes, can it not? You can have some really substantive conversations with people who are willing to be plain spoken, and some even bett...

27 Huhti 202142min

This week is the funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. He was a man that dutifully served in the less-glorious position of Queen Elizabeth II’s consort for over 70 years. His funeral procession included his faithful team of Fell Ponies, pulling the carriage that used to zip along the royal estates under Prince Philip’s guidance. So it is truly ironic that we had our podcast release prepped today for an interview on the Cleveland Bay horse, a breed that has a much more ...

19 Huhti 202138min

What to choose and what to keep The thought in Springtime fends off sleep With breed or farm or film or seed You must choose well or won’t succeed. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culling Support the show

13 Huhti 202120min