Between The Beaches Podcast

By Brad PharesSociety & Culture Documentary History

Between The Beaches Podcast episodes

April 06, 2022 94. Tartan Day 2022: Revisiting Tampa's Captain James McKay, Sr. and Cuban Cattle Trade
April is Scottish-American Heritage Month and April 6th is National Tartan Day so this week we revisit a Scottish-American citizen who changed the face of Florida's cattle culture by originating the cattle trade with Cuba.
1 hr 6 min
March 23, 2022 93. Cowhunting, Cooking, and Everything In Between; with Nancy Phares
This week we sit down with my mom and expand on some earlier topics from Episode 28 taking a more in depth look at her memories as a young girl cowhunting at the ranch and cooking meals with her mother and grandmother. In the process, she provides a glimpse into what the area looked like in a simpler time with less people and development in South Central Florida.
1 hr 12 min
March 16, 2022 92. St. Patrick Was A Cowboy; with Sam Phares
Our show focuses heavily on honoring our heritage and since we're closing in on St. Patrick's Day, what better time than now to take a look at things like the origins of the Corned Beef and Cabbage meal and the fact that St. Patrick apparently was also a cowboy. We dig into the Rian Bó Phádraig (Track of St. Patrick's Cow) in the second half of this special episode that's sure to expand your understanding of Irish history and the important role cattle played within it.
57 min
March 09, 2022 91. New Tech And Old Florida Stories
A look at how current events and new tech gear have both combined to impact our workflow the past 2-3 weeks and in the second half of the show we share some inexplicable and eerie Old Florida lore.
42 min
February 23, 2022 90. Steering Beef Onto Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway
Join us for coverage of the second running of the Beef. It's What's For Dinner 300 part of the Xfinity Series. We begin with sharing some Florida history and racing heritage in a conversation from the Beef Suite trackside with my wife and her dad, Ronnie Rucks. Then we shift gears and share some thoughts from Florida cattle producer, past FCA and NCBA President Marty Smith and from Oklahoma cattleman and former chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils, Clay Burtrum as the cars roar below us while passing the Beef Suite. And finally, we close out the show talking with DeAnne Poveromo Maples about how this event comes together taking beef to the winner's circle.
1 hr 4 min
February 16, 2022 89. A Full Plate and A Serving of Forgotten Florida History
My plate is full and my cup runneth over, but I'm still hammering away. Tune in to get updates on the big rocks that lay ahead of me and to uncover a nugget of overlooked Florida history.
36 min
February 09, 2022 88. The Fight For Florida; with Travis Thompson of Cast and Blast Florida
Whether we wish to admit it or not, the battle lines have been drawn and it's time to take a stand, and to do so with resolute purpose. The fight is for Old Florida as we natives and locals know and cherish her versus New Florida...Overdeveloped Florida, the fictional, fake vision that thousands per day hold in their mind's eye as they move here every single day. Ranchers and sportsmen find themselves in the minority here in Florida yet we share so much common ground that's worth protecting. Join us for a special episode with limited commercial interruptions, as Travis Thompson and I discuss the battles we face and why it's so important for as many of us as is possible to stand firm together in a unified voice for Florida.
1 hr 1 min
February 02, 2022 87. Building Relationships & Blazing New Trails; with Tommy Mann
Very few people have as much combined experience in ranch management and beef production, cattle feeding, and marketing as does Tommy Mann. He's been a widely acclaimed industry innovator and mentor to many future beef leaders throughout the years, but behind all that is his love for his fellow man and Old Florida. Join us for this episode as Tommy shares his family heritage, his history in cattle management, and how he ushered in a paradigm shift in the marketing methods for cattle before we close out with some stories relative to his passion for hunting and fishing.
1 hr 15 min
January 26, 2022 86. Hounds and Horses, A Southern Tradition; with Sam Phares
There's little doubt that the South and Old Florida are steeped in the ancient tradition of "riding to the hounds" and as it turns out all of the hound varieties throughout the South owe their being to the world's oldest scenting dog and our favorite - the Bloodhound. Join us for reflections on how we came to be a Bloodhound family, the breed's ancient origins, our ties to them on the Anglo-Scots Border, and some extraordinary examples of their trailing capabilities.
55 min
January 19, 2022 [REBROADCAST] 43. Reivers to Ranchers: Influences of the Anglo-Scots Border Culture on the Forging of Florida and Our Cattle Culture; with special guest James Johnston
This episode first aired in Season 1 and we're rebroadcasting it this week as a refresher leading up to another upcoming discussion with musician, storyteller, and Scottish historian James Johnston. In this episode you'll get a broad overview of the Border Reiver culture that was the foundational roots for many of our Florida ranch families and you'll start to understand the gritty character that's a hallmark of cowhunters past and present. (Note: our interview was conducted via Zoom and as such audio quality was lower than normal so adjust your settings as necessary.)
1 hr 15 min

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Preserving and promoting Florida's rural landscape and ranching heritage by sharing forgotten and little known history along with interviews, stories, and cowboy poetry capturing the lifestyle of both…