Verlene McCorkle shares her experiences of being a 4H and FFA Mom for three kids that exhibited market steers at the county Fair. Listening to her experiences are a combination of brutal honesty and humor. Every parent that is considering their child exhibiting cattle at the local level should listen.

Dr. Wes Patton is a retired Animal Science professor, having taught for 35 years at California State University, Chico. Since retirement, Wes and his wife Jane have devoted their time to breeding high quality Dexter cattle and Dorper Sheep. This episode is targeted for the animal scientist and anyone interested in raising a rare beef breed.

Kris Gudel owns and operates Ranchers Direct, selling livestock supplement (mineral) and veterinary supplies. Gudel has 15 plus years experience being in the supplement industry, and that is evident in this episode. Additionally, Kris and his wife Casey own Gudel Cattle Company, an Angus and Sim-Angus seed stock operation. In this episode Kris talks mineral and how to manage your annual mineral needs.

Marketing cattle via Video with Dennis Metzger. Dennis Metzger is a private sales consultant for Superior Livestock Auction. In today's episode we delve into how to best market your genetics from one mixed load to multiple weight-specific loads. Dennis is a wealth of information who has amassed a multi-faceted career around the cattle industry and provides the listeners with much information regarding many aspects of marketing in today's age.

In this episode of the Calf Tour Podcast, we welcome Galen Fink of Fink Beef Genetics, breeders of Angus and Charolais cattle. From Fink Beef Genetic's website: "One cow, $4,000, no owned land, and two jobs was the start of Fink Beef Genetics in 1977. Innovation, nontraditional, unique, and outside-the-box thinking has forged us on for 35 years.

The first guest for the Calf Tour podcast is Mr. Shane Strickler, owner and operator of Strickler Livestock located in Orland, California. Throughout the show, Shane discusses his production model of raising Simangus seed stock and show genetics. Shane is a 25 year producer of beef cattle and in the past has specialized in the production and sales of club calves for youth exhibitors in California.