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SheepThings

37 EpisodesProduced by Robert Walker & Caleb PircWebsite

Robert Walker and Caleb Pirc are both fairly new shepherds and the desire to learn and grow in the sheep industry has brought up questions I am sure everyone has had. This podcast is an opportunity for them to share conversations with those mentors, breeders, owners, veterinarians, judges, and peopl… read more

37 Episodes | 2020 - 2021

S2E10 - Laura Fortmeyer Part 2 - Katahdin Breed Association Evolution

June 12th, 2021

58:00

The one you all have been waiting for!  Laura Fortmeyer from central Kansas maybe one of the few people alive that has been involved with the …

S2E9 - Laura Fortmeyer Part 1 - KHSI Early Beginnings

June 1st, 2021

1:00:31

The one you all have been waiting for!  Laura Fortmeyer from central Kansas maybe one of the few people alive that has been involved with the …

S2E8 - Lynn Fahrmeier Part 6 - New EBV's/Wrap Up

April 16th, 2021

41:39

This is the final episode of a long series of Podcasts with Lynn talking all things NSIP.  We receive a ton of messages from people wanting more info …

S2E7 – Lynn Fahrmeier Part 5 - Genomics

April 4th, 2021

54:35

We have been getting tons of request for more information on NSIP and getting down to the basic understanding of it.  Well wait no longer.  Lynn is the current Chairperson of NSIP and former President and Board member …

S2E6 – Lynn Fahrmeier NSIP Part 4

March 13th, 2021

56:46

We have been getting tons of request for more information on NSIP and getting down to the basic understanding of it.  Well wait no longer.  Lynn is the current Chairperson of NSIP and former President and Board member …

S2E5 - Lynn Fahrmeier NSIP Part 3

January 26th, 2021

52:57

We have been getting tons of request for more information on NSIP and getting down to the basic understanding of it.  Well wait no longer.  Lynn is the current Chairperson of NSIP and former President and Board member …

S2E4 - Lynn Fahrmeier Part 2

January 4th, 2021

55:02

We have been getting tons of request for more information on NSIP and getting down to the basic understanding of it.  Well wait no longer.  Lynn is the current President of NSIP and former President and Board member of …

S2E3 - Lynn Fahrmeier Part 1

December 13th, 2020

34:13

Sorry for the break guys, we been planning on a great series of podcast and we all got busy and our guest got busy.  So we decided to just wait him out.  We have been getting tons of request for more information on NSIP …

S2E2 - Sara Gibson Part 2

October 27th, 2020

1:15:39

So after a short break, we decided to do something different with the start of our season 2.  Sara Gibson reached out to us and wanted to ask some basic questions as a newcomer to sheep industry.  We convinced her to …

S2E1 - Sara Gibson Part 1

October 20th, 2020

39:23

So after a short break, we decided to do something different with the start of our season 2.  Sara Gibson reached out to us and wanted to ask some basic questions as a newcomer to sheep industry.  We convinced her to …

S1E26 - Jim Morgan Part 3

October 3rd, 2020

51:28

Probably didn't plan on having enough left of our conversation to have a 3rd episode with Jim but after listening a couple times I think this episode makes the cut.  Pretty in depth discussion regarding crossbreeding, …

S1E25 - Jim Morgan Part 2

September 16th, 2020

50:33

Finally pinned down Jim Morgan to spend some time with us for make a couple episodes for our Podcast.  In this episode we will learn about genetics and some cross breeding and carcass stuff and just about anything that …

S1E24 - Jim Morgan Part 1

September 7th, 2020

40:04

Finally pinned down Jim Morgan to spend some time with us for make a couple episodes for our Podcast.  In this episode we will learn about Jim's youth and growing up in Kansas, through his education days to getting back …

S1E23 - Dr Charles Parker Part 4

August 25th, 2020

41:33

From the moment we told a few people about the idea of our podcast, Dr Charles Parker of Ohio was the name everyone mentioned to have as a guest. …

S1E22 - Dr Charles Parker Part 3

August 6th, 2020

37:13

From the moment we told a few people about the idea of our podcast, Dr Charles Parker of Ohio was the name everyone mentioned to have as a guest. …

S1E21 - Dr Charles Parker Part 2

August 1st, 2020

59:42

From the moment we told a few people about the idea of our podcast, Dr Charles Parker of Ohio was the name everyone mentioned to have as a guest. …

S1E20 - Dr Charles Parker Part 1

July 27th, 2020

1:07:45

From the moment we told a few people about the idea of our podcast, Dr Charles Parker of Ohio was the name everyone mentioned to have as a guest. …

S1E19 - Q&A with Robert and Caleb

July 22nd, 2020

1:11:11

Well we asked for it and you guys came through.  We wanted feedback and questions so we could discuss and answer on air.  We didn't get through all …

S1E18 - Dan Turner Part 4

July 17th, 2020

47:37

Our final episode with Dan Turner of Ewe Lamb Right Farm in Shippensburg, PA.  In this episode we discuss some tips and tricks and ideas as well as some association ideas on growing the regional club exposure across the …

S1E17 -Dan Turner Part 3

July 14th, 2020

47:42

Listen in as we chat with Dan Turner of Ewe Lamb Right Farm in Shippensburg, PA.  Episode 3 about Dan’s start in sheep and the adventures over the …

S1E16 - Dan Turner Part 2

July 6th, 2020

54:04

Listen in as we chat with Dan Turner of Ewe Lamb Right Farm in Shippensburg, PA.  Very fun episode about Dan’s start in sheep and the adventures over …

S1E15 - Dan Turner Part 1

July 2nd, 2020

45:05

Listen in as we chat with Dan Turner of Ewe Lamb Right Farm in Shippensburg, PA.  Very fun episode about Dan's start in sheep and the adventures over …

S1E14 Larry & Lisa Weeks Part 2

June 26th, 2020

1:19:20

Part 2 of a conversation with 30 yr Katahdin breeder and former KHSI President Larry Weeks and his wife Lisa of Triple L Farms in Waynesboro, VA.  The Weeks have also been contributor to NSIP for most of those 25 years …

S1E13 - Larry & Lisa Weeks Part 1

June 21st, 2020

1:00:04

Part 1 of a conversation with 30 yr Katahdin breeder and former KHSI President Larry Weeks and his wife Lisa of Triple L Farms in Waynesboro, VA.  The Weeks have also been contributor to NSIP for most of those 25 years …

S1E12 - Brad Carothers Part 3

June 19th, 2020

1:06:23

Part 3 of a conversation with 5 yr Katahdin breeder Brad Carothers of Old Slate Farm in Mt Vernon, OH.  We wanted to mix it up some from previous episodes and grab another newer breeder for insight on his beginnings and …

S1E11 - Brad Carothers Part 2

June 15th, 2020

1:01:33

Part 2 of a conversation with 5 yr Katahdin breeder Brad Carothers of Old Slate Farm in Mt Vernon, OH.  We wanted to mix it up some from previous …

S1E10 - Brad Carothers Part 1

June 7th, 2020

48:11

Part 1 of a conversation with 5 yr Katahdin breeder Brad Carothers of Old Slate Farm in Mt Vernon, OH.  We wanted to mix it up some from previous …

S1E9 - Jane Smith Part 2

May 30th, 2020

1:14:02

This is part 2 of our conversation with current KHSI President Jane Smith of DJ Smith Katahdins from Earl Park, IN.  Jane shares her experiences from nearly 40 yrs of raising and showing sheep of all kinds, including …

S1E8 - Jane Smith Part 1

May 23rd, 2020

1:01:52

Our guest in this episode is current KHSI President Jane Smith of DJ Smith Katahdins from Earl Park, IN.  Jane shares her experiences from nearly 40 yrs of raising and showing sheep of all kinds, including range ewes, …

S1E7 - David Coplen Part 2

May 18th, 2020

46:21

Part 2 of a conversation with 25 yr Katahdin breeder and former KHSI President David Coplen of Birch Cove Katahdins in Fulton MO.  David has also …

S1E6 - David Coplen Part 1

May 11th, 2020

1:03:06

Part 1 of a conversation with 25 yr Katahdin breeder and former KHSI President David Coplen of Birch Cove Katahdins in Fulton MO.  David has also …

S1E5 - Mark Dennis Part 4

May 5th, 2020

51:28

The final segment of our conversation with long time Katahdin breeder Mark Dennis of Country Oak Ranch in Louisiana.  30+ years of history  plus some background on Mark and what is management consist of and what he …

S1E4 - Mark Dennis Part 3

May 1st, 2020

44:28

Part 3 of our conversation with long time Katahdin breeder Mark Dennis of Country Oak Ranch in Louisiana.  30+ years of history  plus some background on Mark and what is management consist of and what he looks for in …

S1E3 - Mark Dennis Part 2

April 29th, 2020

56:42

Part 2 of our conversation with long time Katahdin breeder Mark Dennis of Country Oak Ranch in Louisiana.  30+ years of history  plus some background on Mark and what is management consist of and what he looks for in …

S1E2 - Mark Dennis Part 1

April 14th, 2020

50:23

Great conversation with long long time Katahdin breeder Mark Dennis of Country Oak Ranch in Louisiana.  30+ years of history plus some background on Mark and what his management consist of and what he looks for in …

S1E1 - Robert & Caleb

April 3rd, 2020

1:17:10

The first episode into the Podcast adventure is a little background info on the hosts.  The goal with this podcast is to reach out to industry leaders, breed associations, breeders, vets, etc and found out more about …

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