Cody & Wes #3 - Bison Health and Nutrition - Guardians of the Buffalo

Ep. 38 - Larissa Helbig - Thundering Ground Bison Ranch

Larissa is the owner/operator of Thundering Ground Bison Ranch, near Edmonton, Alberta. She is a producer of 100% plains bison, and recently sold us a nice group of heifers. www.thunderinggroundbisonranch.ca For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Ep. 37 - The Newest Bison Ranchers - The Adrian Family

Derrick, Ronni and Gage Adrian are the proud stewards of 1937 Bison Ranch near Binford, North Dakota. They have just received their first bison, 60 head of heifers, and I was on-site at their ranch consulting with them as they get their herd going. You can follow along on their journey on IG: @1937bisonranch For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Cody & Wes #3 - Bison Health and Nutrition - Guardians of the Buffalo

Wes Olson and I explore all aspects of bison health and what managers need to consider with their own herds. Our new book "Guardians of the Buffalo: The Essential Guide to Bison Care" will be released in summer of 2026.g For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land

Ep. 36 - How Bison Ranchers Can Regenerate Grassland and Become Profitable - Alejandro Carrillo

Alejandro Carrillo is one the world's leading regenerative ranchers and consultants. On his Las Damas Ranch in the deserts of Chihuahua, Mexico, Alejandro and his team have transformed a degrading, desertifying landscape into a grasslands oasis and restored profitability in his business. We talk about how we as bison managers can apply these same principles to restore landscapes, productivity and profitability to our own systems. You can find him on Facebook and LinkedIn, or connect with him through his website www.desertgrasslands.com

Cody & Wes - Guardians of the Buffalo #2 - How to Source Bison Genetics

Wes Olson and I dive into chapter 2 of our upcoming book, "Guardians of the Buffalo" to talk bison herd establishment and the considerations you need to take when sourcing animals for a production or conservation herd. We talk about the history of buffalo populations as they moved through the great slaughter bottleneck, who saved the bison and how individuals today can play a role in conserving the plains bison subspecies. For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line: 403-632-7159 cs@codyspencer.land