Regenerative Bison with Cody Spencer

Wes Olson and I explore all aspects of bison health and what managers need to consider with their own herds.

Our new book "Guardians of the Buffalo: The Essential Guide to Bison Care" will be released in summer of 2026.g

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403-632-7159

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Alejandro Carrillo is one the world's leading regenerative ranchers and consultants. On his Las Damas Ranch in the deserts of Chihuahua, Mexico, Alejandro and his team have transformed a degrading, desertifying landscape into a grasslands oasis and restored profitability in his business.

We talk about how we as bison managers can apply these same principles to restore landscapes, productivity and profitability to our own systems.

You can find him on Facebook and LinkedIn, or connect with him through his website www.desertgrasslands.com

Wes Olson and I dive into chapter 2 of our upcoming book, "Guardians of the Buffalo" to talk bison herd establishment and the considerations you need to take when sourcing animals for a production or conservation herd.

We talk about the history of buffalo populations as they moved through the great slaughter bottleneck, who saved the bison and how individuals today can play a role in conserving the plains bison subspecies.

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403-632-7159

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Shawn Catherwood is a 5th generation grain farmer and soon to be bison rancher from Ceylon, Saskatchewan. He is a leader in the regenerative farming world, actively pioneering new ways to farm using cover crops and integrating animals to improve soil health and profitability.

You can connect with Shawn at: [email protected]

For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line:

403-632-7159

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Wes Olson joins me to talk about our new book, "Guardians of the Buffalo: The Essential Guide to Bison Care".

This book is the definitive resource on all things raising bison.

Release date is scheduled for June 2026. We will have a preorder page live in the coming weeks - stay tuned!

For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line:

403-632-7159

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Brandon Arpan is a rancher from Southeast Montana. He is one of the leaders in Virtual Fencing in North America and is seeing massive success on his ranch through this revolutionary technology.

He has a Youtube channel called "The Box X Ranch - Virtual Fencing Cowboy" where he educates other producers on how to use Virtual Fencing.

For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line:

403-632-7159

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Liz Riffle is a bison producer in West Virginia. She and her family raise and direct market grass fed bison in the Southeast U.S. She is also an Accredited Professional in Holistic Management through the Savory Institute.

You can connect with her through her website, www.rifflefarms.com

For anyone looking to connect with me for regenerative bison consulting, drop me a line:

403-632-7159

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Dan Sych is a Bison producer from Central Alberta. He and his family run Sych Homestead, a regenerative bison ranch focused on producing nutrient-dense meat for their community.

Dan and his family were elk producers for over 30 years and transitioned to bison in 2017 and simultaneously dove head first into regenerative agriculture.

You can find them at www. sychhomestead.ca or on IG @sychhomestead

For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line:

403-632-7159

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Jilian and Colton Jones are the co-owners & stewards of Wild Idea Buffalo Company, where they care for a herd of buffalo on the South Dakota prairie. Core to their mission is to restore biodiversity to the grasslands and provide dignity in death to the Buffalo through Field Harvesting, which they've developed over 30 years.

You can follow them on any platform, @wildideabuffalo

For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line:

403-632-7159

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Chad Peterson is an accomplished rancher and adaptive grazier near Billings, Montana. Originally from Nebraska, his family has been raising bison since 1936 and he and his family have established a multi-generational ranch in Montana.

For anyone looking to connect with me for consulting, drop me a line:

403-632-7159

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