The Cattle Call
The Cattle Call Podcast, hosted by Curtis Ohlde will tell the story of America’s Pioneers in the Beef Cattle Industry past and current. Primarily focusing on those in Commercial Production and Seed-Stock Production, Curtis will go on a journey with podcast guest from the starting of the Ranch or Farm through the ups and downs to current operation status. In the United States Beef Cattle Production is relatively new compared to other parts of the world. Recording those 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation producers stories to share with others in our Industry and give light to those outside the Ag Community the hard work, struggles, the good and the bad that came along to get them to where they are today. The Cattle Call will start as a Bi-weekly podcast, in the event enough stories are banked the podcast may move to weekly. In addition as time goes the podcast may branch out into segments about the history of beef cattle production, beef breeds, stock shows that provide networking of ranchers and promotion, looking at the future of Beef Cattle Production Worldwide and other possible branches.
Episodes
25 episodes
JVM Cattle with Jordan Vander Molen
In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Jordan Vander Molen with JVM Cattle from Pella, Iowa. Jordan is an example of a first Generation Rancher with family ties to cattle and ranching. JVM Cattle is hom...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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58:31
Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch Pt. 2 of 2 with Jaclyn Wilson
In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Jaclyn Wilson of Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch and Flying Diamond Beef on the Western Edge of the Nebraska Sandhills. The ranch was homesteaded in 1888 making Jaclyn the f...
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53:59
Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch Pt. 1 of 2 with Jaclyn Wilson
In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Jaclyn Wilson of Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch and Flying Diamond Beef on the Western Edge of the Nebraska Sandhills. The ranch was homesteaded in 1888 making Jaclyn the f...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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46:24
Merry Christmas from The Cattle Call & the Ohlde's
In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with his family; Lisa, Taylor and Logan to reflect on 2023 and looking forward to 2024. Curtis also shares that the Foundation of Mental Health Awareness and Resources is get...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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34:02
Rennert Ranch with Kristian Rennert
In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with owner of the Rennert Ranch Kristian Rennert. We experienced a little connection issue during the interview as well as Curtis battling a cold and voice being off.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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45:50
2023 American Royal Update
In this Bonus Episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with American Royal Director of Communications Allyssa King. Allyssa shares the history of the American Royal then reviews the schedule starting with the Rodeo in May t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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46:36
Pacheco Beef - Texas & New Mexico to the Flint Hills
In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Wreen Pacheco of Pacheco Beef. Wrenn tells the story of her and her husband Arturo growing up in New Mexico and Texas, meeting at Junior College Judging and onto Texas T...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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53:36
Ty Eschenbaum - My Story
In this Bonus Episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Ty Eschenbaum with Wienk Charolais as Ty tells his story of being an active athlete in High School and getting diagnosed with Cancer. For more information about Wienk Charola...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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26:29
Fink Beef Genetics with Lori & Galen Fink
In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde has the opportunity to sit down with Lori & Galen Lori Fink of Fink Beef Genetics. Lori & Galen share stories of growing up and on to Kansas State where they met and made their...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:05:06
Wienk Charolais - Arnold Wienk & Ty Eschenbaum
In this episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Arnold Wienk and Ty Eschenbaum at Arnolds home in South Dakota to talk about the history of Wienk Charolais Ranch at Lake Preston, South Dakota. Listen in as Arnold talks about his...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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53:55
2023 Charolais Junior Nationals Bonus
In today's Bonus Episode of the Cattle Call, Curtis interviews a few special guest at this years recent Charolais Junior Nationals in St. Paul, MN. If you haven't listened to episode 15 with Harlin Hecht the Show Dedicatee be sure to chec...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:10
Harlin Hecht & Double H Charolais 2023 AIJCA Show Dedicatee
In this two part Episode Series of the Charolais Junior National, Curtis sits down with the 2023 Show Dedicatee Harlin Hecht. They discuss Harlan's start in the Charolais Breed, successes, trips and some of the Great Females that have wal...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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25:40
150 Years of Aberdeen Angus in the United States
In this episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis has the opportunity to sit down with Anne Lampe the Manager for the Kansas Angus Association. They discuss the recent event 150 Years of Aberdeen Angus coming to the United States with the introd...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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54:18
Symphony in the Flint Hills 2023
Today's Episode of The Cattle Call brings awareness to the Flint Hills of Kansas and one way of doing that is with Symphony in the Flint Hills. The Cattle Call Host, Curtis Ohlde attends this years 18th annual Symphony in the Flint Hills ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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52:46
Sillverstream Charolais New Zealand with Brent Fisher; Episode 2 of 2
In todays Episode of The Cattle Call which is a two part series, Curtis continues his interview with Brent Fisher a diversified Rancher from New Zealand who raises Registered Charolais Cattle, Hereford Cattle, Finishes Steers and Heifers and Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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51:50
Silverstream Charolais New Zealand with Brent Fisher; Episode 1 of 2
In todays Episode of The Cattle Call which will be a two part series, Curtis sits down with Brent Fisher a diversified Rancher from New Zealand who raises Registered Charolais Cattle, Hereford Cattle, Finishes Steers and Heifers and Commercial ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:11
DLCC Ranch
In todays episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Dar Giess with DLCC Ranch in Pierez, Minnesota. They discuss the challenges of living in Minnesota along with Dar moving from Kansas to Minnesota. In addition they talk abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:11:31
Maurice Rohr -Smokey Hill Charolais
In todays episode, Curtis sits down with Maurice Rohr of Smokey Hill Charolais, Hays, Kansas. Going over his start in the Charolais breed to today. From sourcing hard to find genetics to promoting Charolais and marketing from his st...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:43
May-Way Farms - The Flory Family
In todays The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Kenzie and Jason Flory with May-Way Farms from Lawrence, Kansas. They discuss the history of the Flory Family in the area as the 8th generation are both on the farm. Talk about transi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:54
About Me & Mental Health and Suicide Awareness
In this episode Curtis tells the story of the Ohlde's and history growing up in the Linn/Palmer, Kansas area to current. Going over the good and the bad and dealing with some of the struggles which Farmers and Ranchers see in production ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:23
CK Ranch - 2023 Stockyards Hall of Fame Inductee
In this Episode, Curtis has the opportunity to sit down with Mary and Marty Vanier representing the John J. Vanier Family following the Stockyards Beef Festival and Hall of Fame Induction live outside the Stockyards Events Center during the NWS...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:12
Tailgate Ranch 2/2
The continuation of the previous episode on the Tailgate Ranch. Curtis sits down with Kirk Sours, Ranch Manager to talk about the history of the Ranch, it's founder Paul McKie and Kirks Story. Paul founded Tailgate Ranch in 1962, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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41:42
National Western Stock Show
In this Special Episode that was recorded on December 2nd, 2022 Curtis sits down with Jennifer Boka, Livestock Director with the National Western Stock Show. This is a slightly longer version of the Curtis's episode on Aberdeen Barn Talk....
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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50:42