When the Hills Ignited: Inside the Cottonwood Fire

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.

Merry Midwest Traditions: A Farmer Tan Christmas

Pull up a chair in the cozy, slightly messy Farmer Tan studio for a Christmas Spectacular packed with hometown warmth, honest laughs, and the little moments that make the season real. From frozen strawberries and busted shop jeans to suet pudding, volcano cookies, and the timeless debate over Hallmark movies vs. classic Christmas specials, this episode reads like a lived-in holiday letter. They riff on everything: the quirks of seasonal decorating, the chaos of multiple family gatherings, the musical milestones that define their Christmas playlists, and the rival theories about how stockings should hang (toe left? toe right?). Whether you’re a lights-on-all-night maximalist or a “let’s escape to a cabin” minimalizer, this episode carries the scent of pine, coffee, and nostalgia. It’s a warm, funny, and genuine look at how rural families stitch together traditions — messy, heartfelt, and perfectly imperfect — as they gear up for one of the busiest, sweetest times of the year.

Farm Troubles & Holiday Catch-Up — Tires, Calves, and Cinnamon Rolls

Welcome to the Feed Store Studio as the hosts return from a long break to spin a warm, candid episode about small‑town farm life. Between harvest fog, frozen water tanks, tractor tires, and the comedy of moving calves down the highway, they stitch together a season’s worth of misadventures with dry humor and real‑life detail. On the way they cover family Thanksgiving antics, the surprise joys of millet and windrow grazing, and the humble satisfaction of fixing what’s broken — from vaporizers to flat tires. They also escape to Lincoln for holiday shopping, debate the merits of restaurant steaks and crème brûlée, and trade stories about old catalog foods, ice cream, and the holiday beverages that warm the soul. This episode is a tapestry of stories — roadside improv, farm repairs, neighborly banter, and the comforting, messy rhythm of rural life — told with the relaxed, teasing warmth that makes you feel like you're sitting at the end of the table listening in.