Episode 31: Comedian Greg Warren aka “Flute Man Greg”

Greg Warren is a stand up comedian. He is also a former NCAA All American wrestler for The University of Missouri. He holds a unique and of course, humorous perspective on life. Listen to he and Cal discuss his career, wrestling, traveling for a living, Kansas City BBQ, good friends, family and … [Read more...]

Episode 30: Dr. Shane Jackson, Optimum Physical Therapy

Dr Shane Jackson, Optimum Physical Therapy Is all exercise the same? Passive Treatments to fix all of your health problems. What type of exercise is the most important? Staying active. What can be gained from Sport? Kids. Parenting. Marriage. Wisdom. Reading. Cal and Shane discuss all this and … [Read more...]

Episode 29: Wes Dowdy

Farm homes in rural Missouri. Driving a pony to school. The beginning of Brangus cattle. The beginning of no-till farming in Missouri. A grazing association near Lake City, MO. Learning to ride horses with your dad and uncles. Having fun in Hawaii. The Kansas City Stockyards. Starting a family. … [Read more...]

Episode 28: A conversation with Varr Heaton

Exploring Montana. Analyzing yourself. Using horses for a purpose. Learning about the world. Empathy. Humility. Hard work. Family. Mules. Reining horses. Working for Bob Avila. Putting forth Effort. Enjoying this life. Hunting, packing. The future of horse shows. Having a day off. All of this and … [Read more...]

Episode 27: Al Dunning of Scottsdale, AZ

Be happy for the success of others. Plant your furrows straight. Al Dunning has not only won multiple world titles, but he has been an educator, a breeder, a consultant, a mentor, an author, an innovator and a good friend. He has been a household name in the horse business for decades. Listen to he … [Read more...]

Episode 26: Polo horses and acting with Raleigh Craighead

The fear of missing out can lead to an exciting decade for an ambitious young man. Pursuing an acting career in New York City, training reining horses in Kansas, living on a beach in Hawaii, becoming a boilermaker in Missouri. Following your heart, making decisions, doing what you love. Keeping up … [Read more...]

Episode 25: Saddles and Horses with Rhonda Martin

Saddle fit expert, equipment consultant, body worker, equine performance massage, saddle dealer, champion competitor, instructor, clinician, Rhonda Martin of Equine Mechanix, visits with Cal about saddles, body work and more.How to measure a saddle properly. Physical literacy with horses. Custom … [Read more...]

Episode 24: Dr Rowe, “Never, ever give up!”

Cutting edge research in neuroscience. How does it relate to your life? Why does the public distrust modern medicine? Should we all be on an auto immune protocol diet? How did they find a “kidney safe” contrast dye? Treating Issues such as Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. A doctor who flys a … [Read more...]

Episode 23: The voice of the American West, Dave Stamey

What does an artist owe to the world? How deep do your bona fides go? What does the world owe to an artist? What happened to the lost novels of Dave Stamey? What is the journey like from a campfire singer on a cowboy crew to WMA Entertainer of the Year? How long will we continue to put people into … [Read more...]

Episode 22: Fawn Anderson, on Working Together

What is natural about horsemanship? What do u do when someone disagrees with you? Canadian born horsewoman speaks about life and learning through horses. Searching for something beautiful without knowing it. Learning from those who oppose you, and working together with all different types. Always … [Read more...]