Between The Beaches Podcast

By Brad PharesSociety & Culture Documentary History

Between The Beaches Podcast episodes

July 01, 2020 21. Keeping a Balanced Perspective For Florida; with Gene Lollis, Florida Cattlemen's Association President
In this episode, we visit newly elected FCA President Gene Lollis to discuss his Florida agricultural heritage, his love of Florida's cattle industry, insight gained from decades managing a working cattle ranch and environmental research facility, as well as his current role leading and representing the Florida Cattlemen's Association.

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1 hr 18 min
June 24, 2020 20. A Life Lived in the Saddle; with Billy Lewis
Billy Lewis has spent a lifetime in the seat of a saddle working cattle and training horses. He's equally accomplished at both and has covered an awful lot of Florida ground in his career and been witness to even more change through the years. Join us for this episode to hear all the details of his exploits across the cow country of East Central Florida.

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1 hr 8 min
June 17, 2020 19. History Hinges On a Hurricane
No cow or ranch talk this episode because we're covering an often overlooked yet very significant piece of Florida history. Tune in to learn the backstory and consequences of the Hurricane of 1559.

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1 hr 6 min
June 10, 2020 18. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Discover the backstory and early influences that shaped Brad Phares' writings and cowboy poetry. Additionally, Brad recites some of his favorite poems about horses and the cowboy lifestyle by those who influenced him.

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1 hr 6 min
June 03, 2020 17. A Culture Connected by Cow Whips; with Buddy Mills
Cow whips have always been the hallmark of the Florida Cowhunter. Traditional cowboy artist, whip maker, and storyteller Buddy Mills sits down for an educational session on buckskin cow whips, stories about his father, renowned cowhunter Mr. Junior Mills, and some general discussion about Florida's cow culture.

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1 hr 36 min
May 27, 2020 16. Committed to Conservation: A Look at Florida's Environmental Stewardship Award Winning Ranches
For generations now, Florida ranch families have been committed to environmental sustainability and we consider that fact this week through the lens of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Awards Program with Florida's lengthy list of winners.

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40 min
May 20, 2020 15. Wisdom and Nostalgia From Florida's Heartland; with Sam Phares
Join us this week as we take a closer look at other segments of Florida agriculture in Florida's heartland, the wisdom and value of local knowledge applied to the landscape, and lastly some childhood nostalgia tied to the simpler Florida we once knew.

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1 hr 4 min
May 13, 2020 14. Uncharted Waters: How a Scottish Immigrant Built Florida's Cattle Trade With Cuba
Florida owes its present day prestige and prosperity to cattle herding and the immense wealth resulting directly from trading beef with Cuba in the latter half of the 19th century. This week we cover Captain James McKay Sr, a Scottish immigrant who was the spark of genius responsible for launching this unprecedented transoceanic trade in live cattle and securing Florida's future.
1 hr 3 min
May 06, 2020 13. Bridging The Gap Over Florida's Troubled Waters; with Nyla Pipes and Sam Phares
Nyla Pipes, founder of One Florida Foundation, is a battle hardened conservationist and advocate for truth in tackling Florida's enduring water issues. On this episode, she joins us to discuss how she became involved in the discussion, where she sees the shortfalls in finding long term workable solutions rooted in peer-reviewed science and conservation rather than political posturing, and we also do our best to offer a balanced perspective to help debunk some of the tiresome false rhetoric that persists in Florida water policy.
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1 hr 25 min
April 29, 2020 12. Adversity Breeds Character: Examining Challenges Facing the Beef Industry in the Wake of Covid-19 & Sharing a Few Stories; with Matt Pearce
As Americans face heretofore unprecedented uncertainty and change, Florida ranchers are no different than anyone else. On this episode, Florida Cattlemen's Association President Matt Pearce returns to the podcast to discuss several of the challenges facing our industry in light of the pandemic and swap a few old tales from years spent in the saddle.
51 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…