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Cowboy Ethics Indiana: Teaching Students Character, Honesty, and Leadership ↗
What can a cowboy teach today’s students? Dwight Moudy of Cowboy Ethics Indiana joins Trent Loos to show how honesty, perseverance, and respect become real-world tools for leadership and accountability. See why these timeless values are giving young people a stronger start in life.
Living Soil vs. Lifeless Dirt: Earthworms, Tillage, and Regenerative Agriculture ↗
Is your soil alive or just dirt? Damian Buckley of New Zealand and Iowa’s Howard Vlieger reveal what earthworms really do underground, why heavy tillage tears soil life apart like a ripped spider web, and why economic pressure is driving more farmers toward regenerative agriculture.
Who Owns the Ranch? Ed Ashurst on Arizona Cattle, Vanishing Grazing Land, and Beef Imports ↗
Why is America’s cow herd shrinking? Arizona ranch manager Ed Ashurst says drought insurance, hobby ranchers, and high-fence hunting are pushing real cattlemen off the land. He and Trent Loos also take on the NCBA and explain why cattle prices dropped about $400 a head as beef imports climbed.
Local Control vs. Federal Power: Why County Commissioners Matter with Kay LaCoe ↗
Is Washington taking over decisions that belong to your county? Trent Loos and Kay LaCoe reveal why local control means real accountability, what county commissioners owe the people they represent, and how your community can push back and be heard. Watch now.
October 7th Remembered: Inside the Trauma of Terror and Its Lasting Impact ↗
What did Israelis really live through on October 7th? Terrorism expert and psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman takes Scott Hennen inside the trauma of that day. Then NDSU Turning Point USA students join Scott live to unpack how the attack happened and why its impact hasn’t faded.
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Pueblo County Rancher Champions Dexter Cattle Amid Drought and Industry Consolidation ↗
Leonard Meyer of Luna Mesa Ranch in Pueblo, Colorado joins Trent Loos to break down why he's betting on Dexter cattle instead of Angus or Hereford — and the numbers might surprise you.
Teddy Roosevelt's African Legacy Comes Alive THrough Uganda's Royal and Diplomatic Voices ↗
Scott Hennen sits down with a lineup of African royalty and diplomats for a fascinating look back at President Teddy Roosevelt's historic journey through Uganda and South Sudan.
Jamestown Growth, Farm Challenges, and Ag Events Take Center Stage ↗
Scott Hennen packs this episode with the biggest stories shaping North Dakota's farm economy and growing communities.
Scott Digs Into Social Media Conspiracies with Jay Thomas and Takes Listeners' Calls on the Iran War ↗
What's really going on behind the scenes on social media?
Congress, Israel, and the Fight for American Religious Freedom ↗
Is Congress about to tie America's military future to another nation's?
Belle Gunness: America's Deadliest Woman - Part 1 ↗
Hosts Dawn Palumbo and Jonah Lantto kick off a two-part special on Midwest Murder, digging into the terrifying true story of Belle Gunness — the most prolific female serial killer in U.S. history.
Military Strikes, Culture Wars, and Optimism: Ladies of Another View Tackles It All ↗
This episode of Ladies of Another View packs in major headlines and real talk. Epoch Times reporter Ryan Morgan breaks down U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets after attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Global Labor Markets, Immigration, and the Roots of American Colloquialisms with Hank Vogler ↗
Hank Vogler joins Trent Loos from Nevada for a wide-ranging talk on global labor and agriculture. Hank breaks down how improved communication has changed international work opportunities, comparing U.S. immigration policy to systems in New Zealand and China. The two dig into the H-2A program's complexity and how labor shortages and rising costs are squeezing family ranches and dairy operations. Trent shares eye-opening global fertility data, including India's 23 million annual births. Hank compares sheep farming in Australia, where fenced paddocks cut down on labor, to Tajikistan, where herders battle rough terrain and predators. The conversation wraps up with fun word history, tracing "the best thing since sliced bread" to a Missouri inventor and unpacking the meatpacking origins of "pork barrel politics." It's a fascinating mix of global economics, ranching realities, and language history you won't want to miss.
10 Keywords: global labor markets, H-2A program, immigration policy, family ranch challenges, dairy farm labor, Australian sheep farming, agricultural economics, rural workforce shortage, farming colloquialisms origin, Hank Vogler Nevada
Damian Buckley Talks Weather, Housing Control, and Global Trade Shifts ↗
Trent Loos welcomes Damian Buckley from New Zealand for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with the weather but goes much deeper.
Finding Hope, Purpose, and Redemption Beyond Prison Walls ↗
On this episode of Wing and A Prayer, Trent Loos, Jeff Weiss, and Luke Tibor are joined by Jennifer Bugner for a heartfelt conversation about prison ministry, rehabilitation, and the transformative power of faith.










