When the Hills Ignited: Inside the Cottonwood Fire

Grazing, Grills and Gunpowder: HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

It starts with a crackle in the air — the scent of black powder and freedom — and two farmers who trade jokes about farmer tans, aviators and the slow migration of hair as they roll toward the Fourth of July. That small-town banter pivots into front‑porch reality: baler belts wrapped tight, a last‑minute hay rescue, and the constant scramble against a stubborn, stingy sky. Between feed‑store gossip and the hard practicality of cows that won’t slick up, they weave a summer tapestry of irrigation runs, chopped triticale and the looming thought of early weaning. Then they cut loose with the good stuff: a two‑man debate over burgers versus barbecue, a country‑song countdown, and the explosive, messy nostalgia of backyard fireworks that always smell like home. Equal parts weathered honesty and raucous celebration, this episode carries you from field fixes to late‑night grill smoke, from the ache of seasons gone strange to the comforting ritual of music and missiles lighting the sky. Tune in, laugh along, and remember why the messy, loud version of America still feels like the place to be.

Drought, Diesel and Disc Mowers

Grab an evening chair and lean in — Jared and Jake take the mic to unpack a spring that refused to be ordinary. From smooth calving and escape‑artist cows that strolled through lush oats, to nitrate worries under the pivot and the calculus of irrigated pastures, they trace the tricks and trials that shaped the season. It’s practical farm talk threaded with off‑beat stories: broken fuses, bargain parts, and the small decisions that keep a ranch running. Between laughs and a rambling BSB of summertime songs, they introduce the new “Road Less Graveled” segment and share the kind of hard‑earned, human moments you only get after a long day in the field. Tune in for boots‑on‑the‑ground updates, backyard wisdom, and the kind of neighborhood jokes and stubborn optimism that make life on the land worth listening to.

When the Hills Ignited: Inside the Cottonwood Fire

March 12 a dry, windy afternoon birthed the Cottonwood Fire — a fast-moving wildfire that swept through the South Hills, burning thousands of acres. Neighbors watched canyons explode into flames as embers rained and cedar trees detonated. This episode follows the people who lived it: neighbors who grabbed tractors and discs, firefighters and volunteer crews who drove miles and miles battling flames, families moving cattle across bridges, and moments of shear determination and stubborn courage as they fought for homes, hay piles, and livelihoods.

Hot Dogs and Hot Takes

Listen as Jake, Scott and Jared weave humor, frustration, and real concern—about community, work, and a Tyson plant closure—into an hour that’s equal parts laugh-out-loud and quietly urgent. Tune in for the imperfect, human stories behind the headlines and the kinds of conversations that only happen when the mic is live and the notes are missing.

Were back! A Rainy Night Podcast

On a rainy January evening the Farmer Tan crew gathers around the table and the conversation sways from dessert confessions to the hard realities of running a farm. They trade laughs over a disputed crème brûlée, tease each other about coughs and fast dinners, and navigate the small victories of sold hay loads and a freshly cleaned shop.