Rural Revival

For this week’s podcast episode we met up with Tess Maune in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to talk all things outdoors. Tess is an award winning journalist and founding board director for the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation - alongside Blake Shelton, we might add - who works in the city but maintains a rural lifestyle. She is an avid hunter, noodler, and outdoorswoman. Today she’s sharing about her love for hunting and noodling, as well as small towns, and her intentionality behind honoring the animal in every hunt.

You’ll quickly learn about Tess’s passion to showcase the tradition of hunting, and also her advice for anyone wanting to get into hunting or fishing. Be sure to check out the show notes for links where you can follow Tess and everything she is involved with.

SHOW NOTES:
Mannford, Oklahoma
El Reno, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
National Wild Turkey Federation
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Nowata, Oklahoma
Pawnee, Oklahoma
McAlester, Oklahoma
Quinton, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Blake Shelton
News on 6
Facebook: @tessmaune
Instagram: @tessmaune

For this week’s podcast episode we met up with Tess Maune in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to talk all things outdoors. Tess is an award winning journalist and founding board director for the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation - alongside Blake Shelton, we might add - who works in the city but maintains a rural lifestyle. She is an avid hunter, noodler, and outdoorswoman. Today she’s sharing about her love for hunting and noodling, as well as small towns, and her intentionality behind honoring the animal in every hunt.

You’ll quickly learn about Tess’s passion to showcase the tradition of hunting, and also her advice for anyone wanting to get into hunting or fishing. Be sure to check out the show notes for links where you can follow Tess and everything she is involved with.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Mannford, Oklahoma
El Reno, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
National Wild Turkey Federation
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Nowata, Oklahoma
Pawnee, Oklahoma
McAlester, Oklahoma
Quinton, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Blake Shelton
News on 6
Facebook: @tessmaune
Instagram: @tessmaune

This week on the podcast we’re in Brookville, Kansas (pop. 262) with Ryley Wimer of Savannah Sevens, an online western boutique that mixes mainstream fashion with rodeo and western style. As someone who had never worked a day in retail before this business, Ryley’s sharing about her journey from a degree in construction management to creating an online boutique. Plus, how she’s created a sustainable business and brand, and the value of staying in your own lane.

You’ll love Ryley’s transparency and intentionality behind her brand and business. Be sure to check out the show notes for links and to get on the Savannah Sevens email list and VIP Facebook group for first access and discounts.

SHOW NOTES:
Brookville, Kansas
Ellsworth, Kansas
Shopify
Shipping Easy
Westward Women
All Things Western
Warbonnet Hat Works
Instagram: @savannah7s
Facebook: @savannah7swesternchic
www.savannahsevens.com
Savannah Sevens VIP Experience Facebook Group

This week on the podcast we’re in Brookville, Kansas (pop. 262) with Ryley Wimer of Savannah Sevens, an online western boutique that mixes mainstream fashion with rodeo and western style. As someone who had never worked a day in retail before this business, Ryley’s sharing about her journey from a degree in construction management to creating an online boutique. Plus, how she’s created a sustainable business and brand, and the value of staying in your own lane.

You’ll love Ryley’s transparency and intentionality behind her brand and business. Be sure to check out the show notes for links and to get on the Savannah Sevens email list and VIP Facebook group for first access and discounts.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Brookville, Kansas
Ellsworth, Kansas
Shopify
Shipping Easy
Westward Women
All Things Western
Warbonnet Hat Works
Instagram: @savannah7s
Facebook: @savannah7swesternchic
www.savannahsevens.com
Savannah Sevens VIP Experience Facebook Group

This week we’re in Enid, Oklahoma with Kent and Becky Evatt of Red Bird Farm. Red Bird Farm is a working Christmas tree and blackberry farm that also hosts seasonal events and workshops, a petting zoo, and offers fresh produce and apparel. We have a great conversation about the land and returning to our roots, as well as the importance of agritourism and a strong work ethic.

You’ll love Kent and Becky’s focus on authenticity and all of the great plans they have for the farm. The events they’re hosting are so fun, so be sure to go get yourself on the email list and make plans to visit.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Ralston, Oklahoma
Osage County
Porter, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Christmas Tree Association
Enid, Oklahoma
The Business Boutique
Building A Story Brand
Know What You Are FOR
Joel Salatin
Facebook: @redbirdfarmenidok
Instagram: @redbirdfarmenid
www.redbirdfarmenid.com

This week on the podcast we’re in Virden, Illinois (pop. 3,354) with Katie Dowson of Seed Life. Seed Life is a lifestyle brand and one stop shop for all things seed. From selling seed to treating seed to agronomists on staff and even a great apparel line, Katie’s sharing all about how she’s built this business and carved out her own unique spot in the ag world.

The heartbeat behind this business is really celebrating people and Katie is finding fun ways to do that through her website, events like the Harvest Sip & Shop, and her apparel. And speaking of...you’ll want to be sure to check out the show notes and go get some of your own Seed Life apparel!

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
4-H
Effingham, Illinois
Morton Buildings
Divernon, Illinois
Virden, Illinois
FFA
Instagram: @seedlifellc
Twitter: @seedlifellc
Facebook: @seedlifellc
Website: www.seedlifellc.com
Merch: www.shopseedlife.com
Katie Instagram: @kt.dowson
Harvest Sip & Shop Instagram: @harvestsipandshop
Harvest Sip & Shop Facebook

We’re in Riverside, Iowa (pop. 993) this week with Lynne Thomas of Barnstorm Coffee. Lynne is a self-taught barista with a mobile coffee shop, where she does pop ups and events all over the midwest. She loves collaborating with other small, local businesses and has become a favorite everywhere she goes. She’s dishing on  how she learned the coffee business and built her brand, and the great people who have helped her along the way.

Lynne has such a fun business, and if you’re in the Midwest, you’ll definitely want to check out her schedule and get yourself some Barnstorm Coffee this year!

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Riverside, Iowa
Windmill Coffee Roasters
The Makers Loft
392 Caffe
Mariah Danielson - Wander Design Company
Miva
The Good Makers Market
Camp Climb
Copper Fox Boutique
Here and Gone Mercantile
No Roots Boots
Little Lights on Main
Living Vintage Iowa
Instagram: @barnstormcoffee
Facebook: @barnstormcoffee

This week we’re talking with Hannah Esch of Oak Barn Beef in Unadilla, Nebraska (pop. 311). Hannah started Oak Barn Beef to sell her family’s beef direct to consumer, and has built this business from the ground up while she has been a full-time student at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She’s talking about all the things she’s learned along the way about educating customers and working with butchers and how they differentiate their prouduct, plus how she landed her dream internship with Five Marys Farms.

You’ll be impressed with Hannah and how she has made the most of the opportunities available to her as a student. We wish her all the best and are excited to follow along and see how she continues to grow this business when she graduates.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Unadilla, Nebraska
Longmont, Colorado
Engler Entrepreneurship Program
Five Marys Farms
NeoGen Genomics
FarmHer Be Bold Panel
Shark Tank
Diller, Nebraska
Beatrice, Nebraska
Syracuse, Nebraska
Facebook: @oakbarnbeef
Instagram: @oakbarnbeef
www.oakbarnbeef.com

This week we’re in Moville, Iowa (pop. 1,613) with Melissa Nelson of Hungry Canyon. Hungry Canyon is a farm and ranch-related greeting card business that got its start from a valentine Melissa made for her husband when they were dating in college. She shared the card on social media, and her designs have been in demand ever since. She also talks about the importance of ag education and how she built an ag education non-profit from the ground up, as well as how she juggles all of this along with farm life and a growing family. Melissa also has some great advice on being a newcomer to a small town and how to get involved.

One last thing. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you’ll want to be sure to go check out the Hungry Canyon valentines. You’ll love them, your kids will love them, and their friends will love them!

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SHOW NOTES:
Springfield, Nebraska
Moville, Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom
Morningside College Ag Program
Sioux City Stockyards
Wells Blue Bunny
Sue Bee Honey
Seaboard Triumph
Tyson
Katie & Co.

Pierson, Iowa
Kingsley, Iowa
Danbury, Iowa
Woodbury County Fair
Dine at the County Line
Katie Pinke - Ag Week
Common Ground
Instagram: @hungrycanyon
Facebook:@hungrycanyondesign
Website: hungrycanyondesign.com
Farm Kid Book List

This week we’re with David Hernandez and Tereasa Surratt of Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, Wisconsin (pop. 10,084) — a camp with a very storied past that includes the mob, a madam, and the Vatican. David and Tereasa have transformed the camp from a dilapidated property into what has now been listed as one of the top 100 hotels in the world. Throughout this adventure they have found themselves right ahead of the latest trends - or maybe even setting them — making the camp a creative playground and landing them in the center of some epic brand collaborations and product lines.

You’ll love how David and Tereasa followed their passion and while they didn’t even have plans of operating it as a business, their passion was contagious and it overflowed into all of these amazing opportunities. Their creativity just keeps fueling more creativity - from the camp itself to their books and their brand collaborations, it’s pretty amazing to watch. So if you’re in need of a little creative inspiration, go check out their Instagram and find links to everything we talk about in the show notes.

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SHOW NOTES:
Beardstown, Illinois
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Camp Wandawega history
Gant
Land of Nod
Ural Motorcycle
A Very Modest Cottage
Found, Free, and Flea
Ogilvy
The Forever Tree
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
Instagram: @campwandawega
Website: www.wandawega.com