Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we kick off our series at Cattle Con 2026 with Kaid Panek, and he chats with Tyler and Cody with TyCo Industries.

Tyler explains that their roots are in construction, beginning around 2011 with projects such as building feedlots and dairies. That background in designing and constructing cattle facilities gave them a deep understanding of cattle flow, safety, and what ranchers need in both permanent and portable systems. An important turning point came when they had the opportunity to buy out R.L. Wilson, recognized as the original portable panel maker. Although they were based in Clovis, New Mexico and Wilson was in Cherokee, Oklahoma, a local dealer helped connect them, leading to the acquisition and an expansion of their product line into portable corrals. 

From there, Tyco began developing equipment such as the Ranch Boss and the Load Boss. The Load Boss bolts under a standard set of portable corrals, allowing cattle to be loaded into a semi on one side while simultaneously backing up and loading a stock trailer on the other. The system is modular and designed to integrate with existing corrals, making it flexible and highly efficient in real working conditions.

The Ranch Boss XL builds on that concept, combining a portable corral system, the load-out capability of the Load Boss, and a full-featured chute setup in the front, including palpation gates and a bud box configuration in the rear. This design allows cattle to be worked out the front and loaded out the back, enabling ranchers to pull into an open pasture and handle tasks like sorting, working calves, or weaning in one compact system.

Tyler emphasizes that all of this came through trial, error, and constant refinement. They regularly take equipment to local ranchers, invite feedback, and tweak designs based on real-world use. Flowability of cattle is a central concern; systems must encourage cattle to move naturally, avoiding the frustration and danger of poorly designed setups. Drawing on experience from older, unsafe facilities and more advanced feedyard designs, they aim to build equipment that is safer, more efficient, and mindful of budget constraints. Even though some systems are expensive, they argue that combining multiple pieces into one integrated unit can save labor, setup time, and equipment costs in the long run, positioning Tyco as a one-stop solution for modern cattle operations.

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