He holds a unique and of course, humorous perspective on life. Listen to he and Cal discuss his career, wrestling, traveling for a living, Kansas City BBQ, good friends, family and more. His new comedy special “Where the field corn grows” can be found on Amazon Prime. Go watch it today. Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon 

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Comedian Greg Warren aka “Flute Man Greg” (EP.31)

Is all exercise the same? Passive Treatments to fix all of your health problems. What type of exercise is the most important? Staying active. What can be gained from Sport? Kids. Parenting. Marriage. Wisdom. Reading. Cal and Shane discuss all this and more.Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

Dr Shane Jackson, Optimum Physical Therapy (EP.30)

Farm homes in rural Missouri. Driving a pony to school. The beginning of Brangus cattle. The beginning of no-till farming in Missouri. A grazing association near Lake City, MO. Learning to ride horses with your dad and uncles. Having fun in Hawaii. The Kansas City Stockyards. Starting a family. Traveling to big ranches across America. Driving semi-trailer trucks over the United States. Making a living and raising a family. Letting life slow down a little. Enjoying the view from the front porch. A family legacy of horses and cattle. All of this and more as Cal visits with one of his oldest friends.Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

Wes Dowdy (EP.29)

Exploring Montana. Analyzing yourself. Using horses for a purpose. Learning about the world. Empathy. Humility. Hard work. Family. Mules. Reining horses. Working for Bob Avila. Putting forth Effort. Enjoying this life. Hunting, packing. The future of horse shows. Having a day off. All of this and much more, right here with Varr Heaton.Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

A conversation with Varr Heaton (EP.28)

Be happy for the success of others. Plant your furrows straight. Al Dunning has not only won multiple world titles, but he has been an educator, a breeder, a consultant, a mentor, an author, an innovator and a good friend. He has been a household name in the horse business for decades. Listen to he and Cal discuss his life and business. From Al’s early days riding with Big Jim Paul, Shorty Freeman and Don Dodge, building his empire into what it is now, winning a million dollars in the sport of cutting, and what he hopes his legacy to be when he’s all done. Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

Al Dunning of Scottsdale, AZ. (EP.27)

The fear of missing out can lead to an exciting decade for an ambitious young man. Pursuing an acting career in New York City, training reining horses in Kansas, living on a beach in Hawaii, becoming a boilermaker in Missouri. Following your heart, making decisions, doing what you love. Keeping up with friends, letting go of the past. Saying no to dogma in the horse industry, and keeping an open mind. Finding a purpose in what your doing. Listen to Cal and Raleigh discuss all this and more.Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

Polo horses and acting with Raleigh Craighead (ep.26)

Saddle fit expert, equipment consultant, body worker, equine performance massage, saddle dealer, champion competitor, instructor, clinician, Rhonda Martin of Equine Mechanix, visits with Cal about saddles, body work and more.How to measure a saddle properly. Physical literacy with horses. Custom made saddles. How to help a horse move correctly. Improving your riding. Staying open minded and learning from others. Turning a passion into a business and much more.Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon  

Saddles and Horses with Rhonda Martin (ep.25)

Cutting edge research in neuroscience. How does it relate to your life? Why does the public distrust modern medicine? Should we all be on an auto immune protocol diet? How did they find a “kidney safe” contrast dye? Treating Issues such as Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. A doctor who flys a helicopter to see his patients. What is hyper mobility syndrome? What will it take for the medical industry to change for the better? Some great books coming out soon. Always pushing the edge of your comfort zone. How important is good sleep, and how do we get it? Finding great books and authors. Listen to Cal and Dr Rowe discuss all this and more.Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

Dr Rowe, “Never, ever give up!” (ep.24)

What does an artist owe to the world? How deep do your bona fides go? What does the world owe to an artist? What happened to the lost novels of Dave Stamey? What is the journey like from a campfire singer on a cowboy crew to WMA Entertainer of the Year? How long will we continue to put people into labels and stereotypes? What radio station does Dave Stamey like the most? Montana winters for a California girl. Putting in your own work in order to appreciate your own life. A train ride with Tom Russell and Andy Hedges. Accepting all songs, so the great ones keep coming. A flip phone, a computer and a typewriter, sit on a table. Find something you love to do, and see what happens next. Keep your boat floating, and be nice. Listen to Dave and Cal discuss all this and more. Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon 

The voice of the American West, Dave Stamey (ep.23)

 What is natural about horsemanship? What do u do when someone disagrees with you? Canadian born horsewoman speaks about life and learning through horses. Searching for something beautiful without knowing it. Learning from those who oppose you, and working together with all different types. Always beware of anyone in the extremes. Curiosity over judgement. Human nature vs horses nature. Listen to she and Cal discuss all this and more.Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcastBecome a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon 

Fawn Anderson, on Working Together (ep.22)

Known by some as Mr. Conservation, Joe Humphreys is 90 yrs young and he is still passionate about fishing, hunting, the sport of wrestling, and life in general. He caught his first trout at 6 years old; the fish was hooked, and so was he. Joe learned from the fish themselves, and he studied the stream his entire life.  He learned from some of the greats before him, and he taught a countless number of students. He has traveled the globe fishing in world championship competitions, yet he still helps beginners, college students, veterans, and children right here in his hometown in Central Pennsylvania.He once stalked a 34 inch, 16 pound brown trout for three years before catching it, and he still holds many records today. Joe is a published author, an award winning teacher, an accomplished wrestler and coach for Penn State, he has been an accomplished fly tier, a husband, a father, and is still an inspiration to many.Joe had his own show on ESPN and was one of the first to bring fly fishing to the big screen, and now because of him it is also being brought to the silver screen. The award winning new documentary entitled “Live the Stream, the story of Joe Humphreys”  is available for pre purchase today and is released worldwide on Nov 5th, 2019 www.livethestreamfilm.comListen to Joe as he talks of youthful learning, passion, life, teaching, choices, love, and loss. I hope you enjoy getting to know Joe Humphreys on this episode of the Horses and Life Podcast and be sure to listen to the bonus material on Patreon. 

Joe Humphreys, The living legend of Fly Fishing (ep.21)

Should women be allowed to work in agriculture? How important is resiliency? Moving on when times are tough. Utilizing each persons’ skills in your family operation. Be an advocate for your child, and sometimes your child can be an advocate and a pioneer for others. Work ethic. Producing good citizens. Join your associations and tell them what you think. Seeing and encouraging the value and the “spark” you see in others, especially in children. Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcast Become a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

A big gun, a great horse, and a dog, with Sheri Spader (ep.20)

The difference in a horse trainer and a cowboy. Showing up a few min after the others, when you're the boss. Struggling with a family crisis. Building a legacy in the horse training business. How many spare tires do you travel with? Telling jokes from the back of the van. Nothing like a state fair. Shawn Flarida is the most successful reining horse trainer of all time. He lives in Springfield, OH and he still holds the number one spot in NRHA competition today and has for over a decade. He was won over 6 million dollars in reining competitions. Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcast Become a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

“Hats off to the real Cowboys!” - with reining superstar Shawn Flarida (ep.19)

Do something that sucks every day. Learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable. What’s happening now is preparation for what’s happening now. Choosing a career in sports. Remembering where you came from. Jayce Tingler is the asst. General Manager of the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team, as the player development field coordinator. He grew up in a small town just north of Kansas City, Missouri, and was one of the best high school athletes in America. He went on to be a baseball standout at the University of Missouri before being drafted into Major League system in 2003. Listen to him and Cal discuss his career, family, staying a step ahead of the game, youth sports, and much more. Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcast Become a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

Jayce Tingler - A career in baseball (ep.18)

Brett Spader has just accepted a new position as the President of Angus Media. Listen to him and Cal discuss their annual event in Kansas City, working in the livestock marketing industry, college days, agriculture and technology, family farms, cattle dogs, and much more. Learn more at calmiddleton.com/podcast Become a supporter of the Horses & Life podcast at Patreon

Brett Spader and the KC Ranch Horse Classic (ep.17)

A show where successful horseman and author Cal Middleton interviews guests and discusses different aspects of life, loosely based on the experience of working with horses, continuing to learn about our world, having a love for animals, enjoying each day, thinking logically, and having an open mind for positive change.

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