Burnin’ Daylight

A podcast explaining and celebrating the intricacies, wisdom and humor of cowboy/ cowpuncher/ buckaroo culture. Enjoy conversations with working cowboys, authors, musicians, business leaders and hilariously offensive news and political analysis from the viewpoint of your favorite feedlot cowboy, Matt McKinley.


The podcast for the working cowboy!

Comedy
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Blue Duck’s Footbawl Picks: Week 3
<p>Week 3 NFL betting picks with Kayne Boswell</p> <p><br></p> <p>Theme Music</p> <p>Burnin’ Daylight - Matt Wilson&nbsp;</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
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Cattle News Central 9-23-22
<p>Livestock Digital Daily Headlines, September 23:</p> <p>-DOJ recommends ten year sentence for Cody Easterday.</p> <p>-Walmart tightens its grip on meat processing with new investment.</p> <p>-Tyson and Cargill commit to hiring 3,500 refugees.</p> <p>-Three more meat trailers have been stolen in the Grand Island, NE area.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors &amp; Circle 5 School for Cattleman.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
8 min
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Fence Post Politics: Hip Hop Is Dead & So Is Th...
-Ron Desantis invad Martha’s Vineyard -Trump’s legal team is terrible -Being vegan makes you bad enough to bite faces  Theme Music Company Of Kings - Reckless Kelly  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
80 min
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BHC- Ep 13- culling and selection
<p>We sat down and talked about culling practices in a seedstock operation; why it's so important and how we prioritize it in our operation. We also talked about selection and bringing those animals into the herd.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by:&nbsp;</p> <p>CattleTracs</p> <p>www.cattletracs.com</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
43 min
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Bull Session with Cope Wilson
I met Cope at the War Party Ranch Rodeo in Kiowa, CO a few weekends ago. He was singing his heart out on a flatbed trailer and sounding great! Cope was a Canadian Special Forces soldier who now spends his time in the backcountry, hunting, fishing and guiding. He shares a passion for history and music, so we had an fantastic conversation! Enjoy Theme Music Burnin' Daylight - Matt Wilson Featured Music Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! - Corb Lund --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
101 min
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Cattle News Central 9-19-22
<p>-Groceries are up 13.5% year-over-year; the largest 12-month increase since March 1979.</p> <p>-Feds drop price-fixing case against Claxton Poultry Farms and Koch Foods.</p> <p>-With turkey prices skyrocketing, it’s a a good year to go with BEEF this Thanksgiving.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors &amp; Circle 5 School for Cattleman.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
7 min
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Branded with Jon Armour
<p>Imagine moving to a new town, looking for a pony ride for your young daughte’s birthday and making friends with someone who would later be one of the most wanted men in Texas for kidnapping, rape and cattle rustling. Jon Armour joined me to tell me about it and how he turned that story into the novel, Branded. One of the craziest stories I’ve ever heard!</p> <p><strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p>Burnin’ Daylight - Matt Wilson</p> <p><strong>Featured Music</strong></p> <p>Shades of Grey - Robert Earl Keen</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
64 min
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Cattle News Central 9-16-22
<p>-Beyond Meat faces a lawsuit over false protein content and quality claims.</p> <p>-U.S. railroad strike averted by late-night deal.</p> <p>-Biden backs lab-grown meat, despite its negative impact on the environment.&nbsp;</p> <p>-The cattle industry is on pace to have a beef cowherd culling rate this year of 13.5%, a rate we’ve never seen.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors &amp; Circle 5 School for Cattleman.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
10 min
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Fence Post Politics: Trump Killed the Queen
<p>Fence Post Politics: Trump Killed the Queen&nbsp;</p> <p>-The queen is dead and too many people care</p> <p>-Trump’s legal team are potential saboteurs</p> <p>-Inflation is still a thing</p> <p><br></p> <p>Theme Music</p> <p>Company Of Kings - Reckless Kelly&nbsp;</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
91 min
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Cattle News Central 9-14-22
<p>-$42.7 million Beef Checkoff dollars will be spent in fiscal 2023.</p> <p>-Year-to-date, cattle imports are down 6.3% and exports are also down nearly 37% year-over-year.</p> <p>-AFG breaks ground on Missouri beef plant.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZX1xD7aYP5FxK3wwt3J5Q5dyxOJodvZiZEpT6y2nOUIaS2p0CMl74cjGng-Y--SUccjNErbJ_qYhD46Zp1mkGIYBvkLz7giAS1k-FX4JQ2pK2roM7kystccohsqbv1X-oQIURdXUJjDxf2Rs2q8MRiinlx--WgCYiKX5NQ6g8y3GjjEnY8UikP739C9r--qSK0sWCPihst2igfkx20Yi82K&amp;__tn__=kK-y-R">AgRisk Advisors</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool?__cft__[0]=AZX1xD7aYP5FxK3wwt3J5Q5dyxOJodvZiZEpT6y2nOUIaS2p0CMl74cjGng-Y--SUccjNErbJ_qYhD46Zp1mkGIYBvkLz7giAS1k-FX4JQ2pK2roM7kystccohsqbv1X-oQIURdXUJjDxf2Rs2q8MRiinlx--WgCYiKX5NQ6g8y3GjjEnY8UikP739C9r--qSK0sWCPihst2igfkx20Yi82K&amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
10 min
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Bull Session with Tuffy Gam
<p>Tuffy is a cowboy up in Manitoba and host of the You Cant See Them From The Road podcast. He joins me to talk all about it!</p> <p>Theme Music</p> <p>Burnin’ Daylight - Matt Wilson</p> <p>Featured Music</p> <p>You Just Cant See Him From The Road - Chris Ledoux</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
90 min
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Cattle News Central 9-12-22
<p>-Deep-pocketed interests fund opposition to new Wholestone pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, SD.</p> <p>-Biden administration settles with eco groups, blocks oil and gas drilling leases on almost 60,000 acres.</p> <p>-U.S. cropland rents hit all-time high.</p> <p>-July beef export volume and value increases.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZUZpkd2BP_601IunhtmCk2npMP4jvF_UCvJgnUHT2-6CfYRh4KrwSgpUmkvXkG0y2SEmQo2bcRSmNne-5x7dOndxdqlD1FVSQlUozLaA-tcZubdzU6FYaRcH-gpNyhMzivhMS7W1p6BsRkFkrdulXOh_YWxaHeKesxxz7LOP_1fthE3qt8pjhL5uvoaJ0CFidM&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool?__cft__[0]=AZUZpkd2BP_601IunhtmCk2npMP4jvF_UCvJgnUHT2-6CfYRh4KrwSgpUmkvXkG0y2SEmQo2bcRSmNne-5x7dOndxdqlD1FVSQlUozLaA-tcZubdzU6FYaRcH-gpNyhMzivhMS7W1p6BsRkFkrdulXOh_YWxaHeKesxxz7LOP_1fthE3qt8pjhL5uvoaJ0CFidM&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
9 min
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Cattle News Central 9-9-22
<p>-A town in the Netherlands will ban advertising for meat by 2024 in hopes of reducing meat consumption.</p> <p>-USCA director calls for cattle market reform.</p> <p>-In the past 20 years, we've seen 75% of our feedlots disappear. During that same time, the industry has lost 1,200 cow calf producers and backgrounders each year.</p> <p>-Last week, cattle feeders saw average profits of $116/hd. and packers saw profit margins of $132/hd.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors &amp; Circle 5 School for Cattleman</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
9 min
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Fence Post Politics: Emperor Dumpatine
<p>-Dark Brandon comes to play</p> <p>-Midterms are a dumpster fire</p> <p>-Sustainable Beef teams up with Walmart</p> <p>-A PLUS Act stuck in committee</p> <p>-conspiracies and MORE (patreon only)</p> <p><br></p> <p>with Jen Hill</p> <p><br> <strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p>Company Of Kings - Reckless Kelly</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
72 min
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Cattle News Central 9-7-22
<p>Livestock Digital Daily Cattle Industry Headlines, September 7:</p> <p>📌Montana ranchers and state officials appeal bison grazing on U.S. lands.</p> <p>📌E. coli illnesses linked to Wendy's stores across six states.</p> <p>📌U.S. beef and pork exports to Colombia soar.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors &amp; Circle 5 Cow School.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
7 min
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Happy Homesteaders
The Bowen clan has been incredibly busy the past several months preparing a new home in a new a state! Kate joins me to update us on their progress and to just catch up on life. Always a great conversation! Theme Music Burnin' Daylight - Matt Wilson Featured Music Better Place to Stop - The Damn Quails --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
84 min
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BHC Ep 12- Preventative Medicine with Dr. Herman
<p>Dr. Julia Herman joins me to talk about the Beef Quality Assurance Program and preventative medicine in cattle. We also talked about current health issues impacting cattle and what you can do to keep your herd healthy.</p> <p>Sources mentioned during the show: <br> <a href="http://www.bqa.org/">www.bqa.org</a><br> <a href="http://www.stockmanshipandstewardship.org/">www.stockmanshipandstewardship.org</a><br> <br> Sponsors:</p> <p>CattleTracs<br> <a href="http://www.cattletracs.com/">www.cattletracs.com</a><br> <br> HI/ Cattle Co</p> <p>www.hislashcattle.com</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
48 min
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Blue Duck's Footbawl Picks
<p>Kayne Boswell joins me to celebrate the start of the football season. Let's gamble!</p> <p>Theme Music</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
148 min
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Cattle News Central 9-2-22
<p>Cattle News Central September 2 headlines:</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Feeding costs 25% higher year-over-year.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Global beef sales strong, but inflation taking a toll on consumer spending.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Walmart invests in proposed Nebraska packing plant.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZWvUVexuPjdCi8DLBmwPc1Zfq4-IMCRCSCoFKH_puBw0tlKB7Yv5g5Jvgcto4QxJhAF8bxS6ojiK8g74iOq6chxW8VthyhXmz9IXuW7PT0V46MGVZjJmGyMErLWZhEdztmfBCNg0r_mMSWq3xmfANqsBb_4pnR7CnZFBje6M_0cuP4a-bUPGcO4ps9M9Y-C2bw&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool/?__cft__[0]=AZWvUVexuPjdCi8DLBmwPc1Zfq4-IMCRCSCoFKH_puBw0tlKB7Yv5g5Jvgcto4QxJhAF8bxS6ojiK8g74iOq6chxW8VthyhXmz9IXuW7PT0V46MGVZjJmGyMErLWZhEdztmfBCNg0r_mMSWq3xmfANqsBb_4pnR7CnZFBje6M_0cuP4a-bUPGcO4ps9M9Y-C2bw&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
11 min
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Fence Post Politics: Costco Fighter Jets
Biden wants privatel owned F-15’s -Iraq culturally appropriates J6 -Trump demands new electio immediately Theme Music Company of Kings - Reckless Kelly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
62 min
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Cattle News Central 8-31-22
<p>Cattle News Central August 31 headlines:</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Montana coop to open meat processing facility.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Lumpy Skin Disease spreads throughout India.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Floods and rains kill over 727,000 cattle in Pakistan.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">China halts some meat imports from Indiana Tyson plant.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Ag company opposes Sioux Falls pork processing plant.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Ukraine grain exports near pre-war levels.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZWlvJmAqLe4u9-CkB1TWxzxovbJl9MkgIOcWpHG53I7mQYC65XiAI6oECOhdjc2yoX2uEnuJdbsTlP_FtbL2CIOho7wUoSHud6aERL6FVu9CDI-uONVYN9-fxc7aTVh7gn4TBq8_TVHXh44-j0gCyWpLpre6T5Sqt5bZoNNhKfJpc6uVNZ5o_Dg0b5gNlq2ZEE&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool/?__cft__[0]=AZWlvJmAqLe4u9-CkB1TWxzxovbJl9MkgIOcWpHG53I7mQYC65XiAI6oECOhdjc2yoX2uEnuJdbsTlP_FtbL2CIOho7wUoSHud6aERL6FVu9CDI-uONVYN9-fxc7aTVh7gn4TBq8_TVHXh44-j0gCyWpLpre6T5Sqt5bZoNNhKfJpc6uVNZ5o_Dg0b5gNlq2ZEE&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/4TAgInsurance/?__cft__[0]=AZWlvJmAqLe4u9-CkB1TWxzxovbJl9MkgIOcWpHG53I7mQYC65XiAI6oECOhdjc2yoX2uEnuJdbsTlP_FtbL2CIOho7wUoSHud6aERL6FVu9CDI-uONVYN9-fxc7aTVh7gn4TBq8_TVHXh44-j0gCyWpLpre6T5Sqt5bZoNNhKfJpc6uVNZ5o_Dg0b5gNlq2ZEE&amp;__tn__=kK-R">4 T Ag Insurance</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
10 min
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Moonshiners, Bootleggers and Canadian Dirtbags
<p>I did a little rabbit hole exploring after listening to Corb Lund’s “Five Dollar Bill” and stumbled on the tragic tale of Emilio Picariello. Prohibition was a wild time!</p> <p><strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p>Burnin’ Daylight - Matt Wilson</p> <p><strong>Featured Music</strong></p> <p>Five Dollar Bill - Corb Lund</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
49 min
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Cattle News Central 8-29-22
<p>Cattle News Central August 29 headlines:</p> <p>📌PETA calls for livestream of Grand Island JBS operations.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Researchers push mealworms as a high-quality source of protein.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Oxford economists and environmental scientists want to tax meat consumption.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌California farms have more than half a million acres unplanted this year due to drought.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors, 4 T Ag Insurance, &amp; Circle 5 School for Cattleman.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
9 min
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Just Ranchin’ with Jese and Thad
<p>Mother nature has been known to bitch slap many a good man, and Montana ranchers know this better than most. Jese Stetson and Thad Payton join me to shoot the shit and talk about the flood that ripped through Stetson ranch earlier this summer. Good friends are tough to find, so hold on to them!</p> <p><strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p>Burnin' Daylight - Matt Wilson</p> <p><strong>Featured Music</strong></p> <p>The Wolf - Whiskey Myers</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
86 min
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Cattle News Central 8-26-22
<p>Cattle News Central August 26 headlines:</p> <p>📌Packer margins down 87% year-over-year.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Whole Foods sued over “no antibiotics ever” claim.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Poultry group criticizes grower contract transparency initiative.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Botswana bans beef exports due to Foot and Mouth disease.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌President Biden looks to send historical inflation rates even higher with his student loan cancellation plan.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors &amp; 4 T Ag Insurance.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
11 min