The SeconDairy Podcast

The SeconDairy Podcast

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The SeconDairy Podcast episodes

  • Episode 35: Mr. Mark Thomas.

    Mark Thomas is a, now grain/hay farmer, retired dairy farmer (since 2018) and retired drag racer (since 2008) from Louisville, Ohio.  Along with farming, Mark has had a very interesting life.  No matter what Mark has been involved with, he has approached every thing passionately.  Through his racing career, he hauled in 7 IHRA (International Hot Rod Association) racing championships with his 100 Percent Ethanol-Powered Funny Car which was also lubricated with Corn Oil.  Mr. Thomas has also traveled to Washington D.C. to lobby for the Ethanol Industry by the National Corn Growers Association.  Mark recently has been inducted into the IHRA Hall of Fame.  Google Mark Thomas and you can see more of his racing career accomplishments.

    2 hr 8 min
  • Episode 33: Jason Bosler
    Jason Bosler is owner and operator of Bosler's Honey, Bee's and Accessories of Deersville, Ohio.  Mr. Bosler earned a Forestry and Wildlife Degree from Hocking Technical College.  Jason started his love for bee keeping as a hobby but has developed it into the enterprise that it is today through the "Old School" way of research and development.  For any in inquires search for Bosler's Honey, Bee's and Accessories on Facebook, 330-401-5889, email:  [email protected], www.boslersbstuff.com/
    1 hr 48 min
  • Episode 32: Brady Melear

    Brady Melear is a retired U.S. Army veteran of 10 years where he served as an engineer.  After completing Sapper School, Brady served throughout the world including Iraq and Afghanistan until his retirement.  Originally from Georgia, then transplanting to Ohio, Brady grew up raising beef cattle, riding and fighting bulls.  Since his retirement from the Army, Brady and his wife Jessica have created an Ohio Chapter for the Freedom Hunters, an organization therapeutic outdoor adventures (mainly hunting, fishing and shooting trips) at no-cost to select active duty and combat veterans, families of fallen heroes, children of depleted service members, as well as this wounded or injured.  Freedom Hunters is a 501(c)3 military outreach organization.  For any information:  Contact Brady Melear:  678-469-0849, [email protected]; Website:  www.freedomhunters.org

    1 hr 53 min
  • Episode 31: Missy Howard.
    Missy Howard is a CHA Certified Instructor, PATH Intl. Therapeutic Riding Instructor for Pegasus Farm and events coordinator for Military Family Center of Pegasus Farm.  She graduated from Hocking Technical Institute with an associates degree in Back Country Horsemanship and with  a certificate from the National Ranger Training Institute.  Missy has been an influential leader at Pegasus Farms for rehabilitating people with physical and developmental disabilities along with individuals with mental health issues including veterans, active military personnel and first responders.  Contact information for Pegasus Farm, the Store and the Military Family Center:  www.pegasusfarm.org and www.militaryfamilycenter.org; Facebook:  Pegasus Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Pegasus Farm Country Store and Gardens and Military Family Center.  
    Up coming events:  
    Vetern's Day Breakfast for all military veterans will be Wednesday, November 9th 10 AM-11:30 AM at the Military Family Center.  
    The Annual Gala will be November 12th at the Shady Hollow Country Club.  You can purchase tickets online on the Pegasus Farm website.  
    December 3rd will be Breakfast with Santa.  
    For all other questions contact Missy Howard at 330-546-5766.
    2 hr 24 min
  • Episode 30: Roger Howard.

    Roger Howard is a Farrier and the owner of Malant Forge of Hartville, Ohio.  Mr. Howard's credentials includes a Forestry and Wildlife Technical degree from Hocking Technical College and a Farrier Certification from Montana State University.  Roger is also a a certified Journeyman Farrier of the American Farrier Association.  

    2 hr 17 min
  • Episode 29: J Hodge and Dr. Rachel Elliot, DVM
    J Hodge and Rachel Elliot are dairy farmers from Muskingum County, Ohio and the owners of Windy Ridge Jerseys.  J grew up in Mechanicsburg, Ohio were he worked around agriculture before he graduated from THE Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute in 1999 with an Associates Degree in Dairy Herd Management.  He went on to work at Miedema Dairy Farm were he worked as a herdsman and met the love of his life Rachel Elliot.  Rachel was a veterinary student at THE Ohio State Veterinary College at that time and then graduated in 2006.  She also received her Bachelors in Science in Agriculture from OSU before veterinary school majoring in Animal Sciences before veterinary school.  After Rachel and J got married they returned to her family farm outside of Zanesville, Ohio and began milking Jersey cows and Rachel began practicing in the area as a mixed animal veterinarian.  Dr. Rachel now owns and manages Animal Clinic at Cambridge.  You can follow Windy Ridge Jerseys on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok.  You can also find Animal Clinic at Cambridge on social media.   Stark Parks Annual Chicken Dinner: https://www.facebook.com/245879069374204/posts/pfbid0w8c6vbPURW7EAz7wqB3Ee4LMyesmiNEE6saQ2ic5iXPskGZnvzr7ezg4Q2VT9hd2l/?app=fbl
    2 hr 10 min
  • Episode 28: John Ridenour

    John Ridenour and his wife Elizabeth are dairy farmers from Stonecreek, Ohio.  John graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1991 and Elizabeth graduated from New Philadelphia High School that same year.  Mr. Ridenour has been a farmer his whole life but also has been part of the Bakersville Fire Department for the past 30 years.  He currently is the Chief of the department.  John is 5th generation to farm on his family's land and has had events occur in his life that have challenged his mental health.  He takes time to talk about those particular events and how he has learned to manage his life afterwards.  For anyone looking to reach out to John concerning mental health, please feel free to contact him.  You can private message him on Facebook any time.  

    2 hr 6 min
  • Episode 27: Dr. "Vet Joe" Varga, DVM

    Dr. Joe Varga is a solo veterinary practitioner at Walnut Creek Veterinary Clinic.  Joe graduate from THE Ohio State Veterinary College in 1999.  After graduation, Joe worked at Sugarcreek Veterinary Clinic until 2005 and then practiced for a short time at Mairs Veterinary Hospital in Wooster, Ohio.  He then became a solo practitioner where he primarily works on equine and small animals.  Joe also is the livestock auction veterinarian for Mt. Hope Livestock Auction in Mt. Hope, Ohio.  This podcast is sponsored by Tailered Designs:  Facebook:  Tailered Designs, Instagram:  tailereddesigns.

    2 hr 29 min
  • Episode 26: Todd Garber

    Todd Garber is a dairy farmer from Fresno, Ohio.  He and his brother Jeff have milked cows in the Progressive Valley for decades.  Todd graduated from Ridgewood High School in the 1980s where he wrestled.  He is an avid sports fan and has a very historical knowledge of high school sports within the Ridgewood district and surrounding school districts of Tuscarawas and Coshocton counties.  Another passion that he likes to share is his love for THE Ohio State Buckeyes!  Todd has also been through more than just the normal trials and tribulations as a dairy farmer that has molded him into the individual he is today.  Please join us on the podcast as we take time to discuss farming, athletics, working as a team through life and dealing with stress.  

    1 hr 49 min

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A podcast promoting farming and agriculture, discussing the dairy industry with special interests in robotics, talking about veterinary medicine while also including special podcasts dedicated to the…