Podcast Episodes

Pete Ferrell — Five Generations and a Ranch Worth Fighting For [Ranchonomics Stories Ep 6]

In this episode of Ranchonomics Stories, John Haskell sits down with longtime friend Pete Ferrell to share the remarkable story of a ranch worth figh…

2 months ago

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106. Screwworm 2026: What's Happening, What to Watch, and What to Do with Travis Krause

Episode 106

With screwworm confirmed in Texas for the first time in decades, producers across the country are asking what it means for their operations. In this …

2 months ago

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Josh Lucas — Building a Ranch Without Waiting for the Perfect Opportunity [Ranchonomics Stories Ep 5]

In this episode of Ranchonomics Stories, John Haskell sits down with Josh Lucas to share the story of building a ranching business from the ground up…

2 months, 1 week ago

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105. From Row Crops to Forage Crops: A New Way to Think About Your Acres with Amos Troester

Episode 105

Many producers think of cover crops as an added expense, but what if they could become a profitable enterprise? In part one of a two-part conversatio…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Ben Habig — 45 Goats, a Rented Duplex, and a Business Nobody Else Was Building [Ranchonomics Stories Ep 4]

In this episode of Ranchonomics Stories, John Haskell sits down with Ben Habig to share the unconventional path that led him from a rented duplex and…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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104. You Can’t Build a Sustainable Ranch on Unsustainable Effort — Josh Lucas

Episode 104

Burnout, stress, and mental health are not topics often discussed in ranching, but they affect nearly every producer at some point. In this episode, …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Roger & Betsy Indreland — Decades of Grit, Learning & Building Something That Lasts [Ranchonomics Stories Ep 3]

In this episode of Ranchonomics Stories, John Haskell and Wally Olson sit down with Roger and Betsy Indreland to share the story of building a ranchi…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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103. When Cattle Prices Are High, Stop Looking at Price and Start Looking at Relationships with Wally Olson

Episode 103

Record cattle prices can create just as many challenges as opportunities. In this episode, John Haskell and Wally Olson discuss why producers should …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Steve & Sarah Hisel — Proof That Starting from Scratch in Ranching Is Possible [Ranchonomics Stories Ep 2]

In this episode of Ranchonomics Stories, John Haskell sits down with Steve and Sarah Hisel to share their journey of building a ranching business fro…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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102. The Land Is the Unit of Production: Joel Ham on Ranching That Actually Works

Episode 102

In this episode, John Haskell and Wally Olson sit down with longtime West Texas rancher Joel Ham to discuss the management principles that have trans…

3 months ago

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