In this episode of Beyond the Buddy Seat, host Justin Hale sits down with Scotty O’Bryan to discuss the importance of philanthropy and giving back to the youth livestock industry. They dive into how getting involved in your community can create lasting impacts and explore the value of building strong networks to navigate life and career. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, generosity, and taking the reins both in and out of the field.

Brecken Shipman, and Kade Davis, join host, Justin Hale, for an overlook at the Texas Youth Livestock Ambassador program, life beyond FFA and 4-H, and Production agriculture. The value that these instill in the youth across America is priceless

Some buddy seats are in tractors, some are in a classroom and some are found in a club meeting. While there are many youth programs that your children can be a part of those based around leadership, common home values with good strong goals set in mind, you can’t go wrong with FFA and 4-H. The boys and I take a deep look at what they get out of youth programs, like TYLA, leadership development events & career development events and how that the advisors such as Agriculture Science Teachers, and County Extension Agent’s begin to develop young men and women into the next leaders for our country.

Zac and Justin have on two guests without any rhyme or reason. 

We continue with Ethan Westfall sharing his story as a Range and Pasture Specialist. Somehow we ended up on the subject of bees and how they can teach us just a little more in life than we think.  Join us on this second installment of this weeks episode.

Ethan Westfall share his story as a Range and Pasture Specialist. Passion fuels a dream into reality and we learn what makes an input effective. Join us on this first installment of this weeks episode.

From dove hunts to internships, we all can agree experience will go toe to toe with education. 

Full time farmers and a couple public educators take a swing at solving the worlds lack of agriculture knowledge.