Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Kaid Panek with the American Cattlemen, and he sits down with Cody and Erica Archie of Bar 7 Ranch and Marc Ahrens of Moly Manufacturing. In this episode, Kaid and the gang will discuss the benefits of strong, effective cattle-handling equipment and how Moly's Silencer Squeeze Chutes fit that bill. 

No one wants to work with faulty equipment and Cody contrasts his early years working cattle with rudimentary or worn-out equipment—manual chutes, guillotine head gates, makeshift setups, and unsafe conditions—against the experience of using a Silencer. He emphasizes how inferior equipment increases stress, risk of injury and cattle wrecks, and ultimately costs more in the long run.

The discussion highlights the Silencer as a long-term, customizable investment. Mark explains that almost everything beyond the basic tail doors is custom built to match the customer’s herd, working style, and future plans. Options like palpation cages, walk-through doors, side exits, neck extenders, brisket bars, and expandable floors allow ranchers to tailor the chute to their needs and to grow into it over five to ten years, rather than outgrowing it quickly.

Erica adds the family perspective, describing how the Silencer has dramatically improved confidence and safety for her and their children. Once hesitant to run the controls, she quickly found it intuitive and now sees it as a critical tool that reduces risk, stress, and the chance of serious injuries. They note that even young or older family members can safely operate the hydraulics.