Horses and Life

Greg Warren is a stand up comedian. He is also a former NCAA All American wrestler for The University of Missouri.

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.

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.

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.

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, John Hoyt 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.