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
351
Bull Session with Zach Sargent
<p>Zach joins me once again for a little philosophizin! Shit got weird. Happy Friday!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p>Burnin’ Daylight - Matt Wilson</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Featured Music</strong></p> <p>Rocks and Reins - Tyler Childers&nbsp;</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
91 min
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Cattle News Central 7-28-22
Cattle News Central July 28 headlines: 📌Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes head-to-head with Canadian farmers over climate change.  📌Ireland’s government introduces a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture 25% by 2030.  📌U.S. economy shrinks in the second quarter, officially sending our nation into a recession.  📌Biden scrambles to cover for his failed policies and disastrous economy by attempting to change the definition of a recession.  Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors & 4 T Ag Insurance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
13 min
353
Fence Post Politics: No Recession For You
<p>We're definitely not in a recession. I mean technically we are, but this new definition of recession is like, WAY better! Aaron had some gay stuff he had to do, so Jen Hill steps in to talk about the latest shit show.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p>Company Of Kings - Reckless Kelly</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
81 min
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Cattle News Central 7-26-22
Cattle News Central July 26 headlines: Justice Department settles claims against poultry producers over worker treatment. American Foods Group will break ground next month on its state of the art beef plant in Missouri. Strategic Petroleum Reserve at its lowest levels since 1985, but the U.S. continues to sell stockpiled oil to China. Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors, 4 T Ag Insurance, & Circle 5 School for Cattleman. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
9 min
355
BH Chronicles Ep 9- Sales Tips
<p>I chatted with a variety of other Black Hereford breeders about what tips and tricks they have for moving cattle. There were some great ideas shared that could help even the best salesman up his game.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
56 min
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Cattle News Central 7-25-22
Cattle News Central July 24 headlines: 📌On Friday, Ukraine and Russia agreed to export grain, creating a beacon of hope for food shortages around the world.  📌On Saturday, Russian missiles struck the port of Odesa, blowing the agreed upon grain export deal to hell.  📌USDA mid-year cattle inventory report was the smallest report since 2015.  Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors, 4 T Ag Insurance, & Circle 5 School for Cattleman. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
8 min
357
The Pinkertons
The Secret Service deleted a bunch of texts related to the kangaroo court and I went down an Allen Pinkerton rabbit hole! Theme Music Burnin' Daylight - Matt Wilson Featured Music Ballad Of A Well Known Gun - Johnny Tillotson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
60 min
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Bull Session with Brad and Nick
<p><strong>It was an old fart college buddy reunion with Brad Cook and Nick Engleman. Lot of sports talk on this one. Good times!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p><strong>Burnin Daylight - Matt Wilson</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Featured Music</strong></p> <p><strong>Mountain Time - Ian Munsick</strong></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
84 min
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Cattle News Central 7-22-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 21 headlines:</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Environmental groups urge EPA to target CAFOs.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">For the third consecutive week, packers have successfully been able to back down fed cattle cash prices.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Last week, beef net sales reached 23,800 MT, up 97% from the prior 4-week average.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Biden unveils new executive actions to combat climate change and further run our country into the ground.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZWK3KWAQLEaiobpaIQ8-DBtAa-sRZEYdaz_rYQHv-54gLu5CWmBhhpaU0olMZdUikaPAG_kW5tKgRGIhFJ8Rsxptme8hrkpd-7x7Fag4eN-bVWrVz1wDwrvh113BHRFN2gA1JRwcQA0zpxNTAPx05QUb8jCNtO5DwoQ9pMNVx9aqPLZIGmrr-NatBoejOEJN3s&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/4TAgInsurance/?__cft__[0]=AZWK3KWAQLEaiobpaIQ8-DBtAa-sRZEYdaz_rYQHv-54gLu5CWmBhhpaU0olMZdUikaPAG_kW5tKgRGIhFJ8Rsxptme8hrkpd-7x7Fag4eN-bVWrVz1wDwrvh113BHRFN2gA1JRwcQA0zpxNTAPx05QUb8jCNtO5DwoQ9pMNVx9aqPLZIGmrr-NatBoejOEJN3s&amp;__tn__=kK-R">4 T Ag Insurance</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
12 min
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Cattle News Central 7-21-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 20 headlines:</p> <p>📌Beef cow slaughter is up 14% compared to last year and 28% higher than the industry’s five-year average.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌U.S. military bases turn to fake meat alternatives to reduce costs.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌The federal government ran at a deficit of $515 billion during the first nine months of this fiscal year, despite raking in a record $3.8 trillion in tax collections.&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
9 min
361
Fence Post Politics: The Good Breakfast Taco
AOC arrested! Good Samaritan not really good? Military morale in decline Aussie fired for the ol' cup on a cock bit AND MORE!!! Featured Music Company Of Kings - Reckless Kelly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
88 min
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Cattle News Central 7-20-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 19 headlines:</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Tyson Foods ordered to pay millions in damages to New Mexico-based Zia Ag Consulting.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Extreme heat and high nighttime temperatures are hitting at a crucial time for a late planted U.S. corn crop.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">President Biden takes credit for a slight decline in prices at the fuel pump.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZWK6l4p9UKFQGwB1-MbTfquM39QKY-k6fEOgBOJuW4vA9k-7OMCuU4X-ZLIWi5gdFJK4ylnAOy-wOqpFomYyUVyiA2BabdI-KDuybjqZ6PHEew06Hg8ZypaHzy09CZo4R4vnRGaFkt2al6esz-qdet9nP1R9dTKADv3qejKsTpZaY6ymFm_N2gzwiQtpIJF7Ak&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool/?__cft__[0]=AZWK6l4p9UKFQGwB1-MbTfquM39QKY-k6fEOgBOJuW4vA9k-7OMCuU4X-ZLIWi5gdFJK4ylnAOy-wOqpFomYyUVyiA2BabdI-KDuybjqZ6PHEew06Hg8ZypaHzy09CZo4R4vnRGaFkt2al6esz-qdet9nP1R9dTKADv3qejKsTpZaY6ymFm_N2gzwiQtpIJF7Ak&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/4TAgInsurance/?__cft__[0]=AZWK6l4p9UKFQGwB1-MbTfquM39QKY-k6fEOgBOJuW4vA9k-7OMCuU4X-ZLIWi5gdFJK4ylnAOy-wOqpFomYyUVyiA2BabdI-KDuybjqZ6PHEew06Hg8ZypaHzy09CZo4R4vnRGaFkt2al6esz-qdet9nP1R9dTKADv3qejKsTpZaY6ymFm_N2gzwiQtpIJF7Ak&amp;__tn__=kK-R">4 T Ag Insurance</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
9 min
363
Cattle News Central 7-18-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 17 headlines:</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">U.S. House Ag Committee Chairman plans to introduce legislation to support small cattle producers.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Ballot question banning new slaughterhouses in Sioux Falls meets signature goal.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Poultry giant, Koch Foods, agrees to $15.5 million settlement in price-fixing lawsuit.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZWSsZDUsfj2RuhhBAFvJ5sPvmuCOFOCm_zY6o-1lbdK9DNaD7SpyV1edVzEqUIPnZUjJuMQFIaFz10SGKvNCh7ozqns1miOs4TU7gNpgNxpAUXIepVr__JTbEsQ2OsAuJsLMUIwcjh65Xa2NGkfGtyhf8NzTHa6A5TDkwpaBwh4LXTECUCZNcSFeLjCPgcwyfg&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/4TAgInsurance/?__cft__[0]=AZWSsZDUsfj2RuhhBAFvJ5sPvmuCOFOCm_zY6o-1lbdK9DNaD7SpyV1edVzEqUIPnZUjJuMQFIaFz10SGKvNCh7ozqns1miOs4TU7gNpgNxpAUXIepVr__JTbEsQ2OsAuJsLMUIwcjh65Xa2NGkfGtyhf8NzTHa6A5TDkwpaBwh4LXTECUCZNcSFeLjCPgcwyfg&amp;__tn__=kK-R">4 T Ag Insurance</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool/?__cft__[0]=AZWSsZDUsfj2RuhhBAFvJ5sPvmuCOFOCm_zY6o-1lbdK9DNaD7SpyV1edVzEqUIPnZUjJuMQFIaFz10SGKvNCh7ozqns1miOs4TU7gNpgNxpAUXIepVr__JTbEsQ2OsAuJsLMUIwcjh65Xa2NGkfGtyhf8NzTHa6A5TDkwpaBwh4LXTECUCZNcSFeLjCPgcwyfg&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
9 min
364
Bull Session with Richard DeAtley
Richard joins me from northern California to shoot the shit! Theme Music Burnin’ Daylight - Matt Wilson  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
86 min
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Cattle News Central 7-14-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 14 headlines:</p> <p>📌Inflation increases to 9.1% in June, the highest level since 1981.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌USDA Chamber of Commerce warns against micromanagement of the beef markets.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌U.S. beef exports tumble; down 30% from the prior four week average.&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
7 min
366
Fence Post Politics: Breakfast Tacos For Trump
<p>The Biden family has a July slump. From "Repeat the line" from the good Uncle Joe, to "No yellow prosties" from America's First Son and "Breakfast Tacos" from the good Dr. Jill, they're all sweating comedy gold from every pore!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Theme Music</strong></p> <p>Burnin' Daylight - Matt Wilson</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Featured Music</strong></p> <p>Company Of Kings - Reckless Kelly</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
82 min
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Cattle News Central 7-12-22
Cattle News Central July 12 headlines: 📌Meat prices have risen 12.3% in the last year, outstripping the 8.6% inflation rate our country is experiencing, also outpacing the 10.1% increase in overall food prices.  📌CEO of billion-dollar beef plant project answers questions in Wall, SD.  📌Biden administration sues Arizona over law requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.  Sponsored by Circle 5 School for Cattleman, AgRisk Advisors, & 4 T Ag Insurance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
10 min
368
BH Chronicles Ep 8= Angus GOAT Bill Rishel
<p>The greatest of all time angus breeder Bill Rishel and I talked about using EPDs for selection, the importance of avoiding single trait selection and the value of carcass qualities in our cattle.</p> <p>Sponsored by: <br> HI/ Cattle Co</p> <p><a href="http://www.hislashcattle.com/">www.hislashcattle.com</a></p> <p>American Black Hereford Association</p> <p>blackhereford.org</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
58 min
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Cattle News Central 7-11-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 11 headlines:</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Sysco accuses the big four meatpackers of price-fixing.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Five chicken executives on trial for conspiracy and bid-rigging from 2012 to 2019 have been acquitted.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Canadian ranchers call for investigation of beef packers.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Beef exports top $1 billion for the fourth month this year.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Biden administration proposes blocking all new drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZX3w3wrxIG5wC7kVC0JihSljPKYE7yV3UvNMNEIj6eZgUUo56awhHoyJkjxQ60IQMq-FX5blK7h2TdWfRBYGAzhFt2HHaMADnRQ4pFveKjJnBcpc2svrTCq_xx2enjwkpHkHphXIcKv_zKiQ4tjwreLW9EJVUT84k8f_Zrmq4tdO-aPPrEC_Rj8ohbAGBV_tG0&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/4TAgInsurance/?__cft__[0]=AZX3w3wrxIG5wC7kVC0JihSljPKYE7yV3UvNMNEIj6eZgUUo56awhHoyJkjxQ60IQMq-FX5blK7h2TdWfRBYGAzhFt2HHaMADnRQ4pFveKjJnBcpc2svrTCq_xx2enjwkpHkHphXIcKv_zKiQ4tjwreLW9EJVUT84k8f_Zrmq4tdO-aPPrEC_Rj8ohbAGBV_tG0&amp;__tn__=kK-R">4 T Ag Insurance</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool/?__cft__[0]=AZX3w3wrxIG5wC7kVC0JihSljPKYE7yV3UvNMNEIj6eZgUUo56awhHoyJkjxQ60IQMq-FX5blK7h2TdWfRBYGAzhFt2HHaMADnRQ4pFveKjJnBcpc2svrTCq_xx2enjwkpHkHphXIcKv_zKiQ4tjwreLW9EJVUT84k8f_Zrmq4tdO-aPPrEC_Rj8ohbAGBV_tG0&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
11 min
370
Bull Session with Josh Christiansen
<p>Josh was a packer man and he's back to swap some stories. Fun conversation!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Theme Music</p> <p>Burnin' Daylight - Matt Wilson</p> <p><br></p> <p>Featured Music</p> <p>Whitehouse Road - Tyler Childers</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
86 min
371
Cattle News Central 7-7-22
Cattle News Central July 7 headlines: 📌Four more years of higher cattle prices could become a reality.  📌Push towards green energy leaves the U.S. incredibly vulnerable to rolling summer blackouts.  📌Smithfield Foods reaches $42 million settlement against claims of fixing pork prices.  Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors & 4 T Ag Insurance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
10 min
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Cattle News Central 7-6-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 6 headlines:</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Chinese company’s purchase of North Dakota farmland raises nat’l concerns in Washington D.C.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">Farmers stand their ground in the Netherlands as lawmakers work to force them out of business.</p> <p><img alt="📌" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png" width="16">A significant amount of oil released by Biden somehow found its way to China and other countries.</p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agriskadvisors/?__cft__[0]=AZWTS3KsYergO2UbkI05wC0xNH6fFEbKDYQ9C1UrhQj0e81ZSJlk9F1u-luXuzAy6fTHP9HKZtDAaFTdI4ULPa2KGI2V4hX8hdGOakwSBOZi1V2BFDhfLQWpGDL45LDLwM-6QsrxnWxinC60TK4VdV1R8W5S9htJMy8qKLYTdRMeNjy-u24gVcQrH7yllgKZ5Dk&amp;__tn__=kK-R">AgRisk Advisors</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/circle5cowschool/?__cft__[0]=AZWTS3KsYergO2UbkI05wC0xNH6fFEbKDYQ9C1UrhQj0e81ZSJlk9F1u-luXuzAy6fTHP9HKZtDAaFTdI4ULPa2KGI2V4hX8hdGOakwSBOZi1V2BFDhfLQWpGDL45LDLwM-6QsrxnWxinC60TK4VdV1R8W5S9htJMy8qKLYTdRMeNjy-u24gVcQrH7yllgKZ5Dk&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Circle 5 School for Cattleman</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/4TAgInsurance/?__cft__[0]=AZWTS3KsYergO2UbkI05wC0xNH6fFEbKDYQ9C1UrhQj0e81ZSJlk9F1u-luXuzAy6fTHP9HKZtDAaFTdI4ULPa2KGI2V4hX8hdGOakwSBOZi1V2BFDhfLQWpGDL45LDLwM-6QsrxnWxinC60TK4VdV1R8W5S9htJMy8qKLYTdRMeNjy-u24gVcQrH7yllgKZ5Dk&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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Cattle News Central 7-5-22
<p>Cattle News Central July 5 headlines:</p> <p>📌Supreme Court limits EPA’s role in combatting climate change.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Beyond Meat to launch plant-based steak.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Cost of July 4th cookout skyrockets.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌France passes regulation to ban meat terms on plant-based protein.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Canal breach causes extensive damage near Lingle, WY.&nbsp;</p> <p>📌Year-to-date, 39% of fed cattle slaughter has been heifers.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors, Circle 5 School for Cattleman, &amp; 4 T Ag Insurance.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
9 min
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Cattle News Central 6-30-22
Cattle News Central June 30 headlines: 📌Billion-dollar beef plant has South Dakota residents and ranchers seeking details. 📌Brothers to re-open Gering, NE packing plant. 📌Texas drought approaching 2011’s historic levels. Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors & 4 T Ag Insurance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
8 min
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BH Chronicles Ep 7- Clint Shults and Carcass Ul...
<p>Clint &nbsp;and I visited about the value and process of collecting carcass &nbsp;ultrasound data on our cattle. Clint has been a CUP lab technician for &nbsp;many years and has witnessed the ways it can help improve seedstock &nbsp;operations, providing much needed selection data.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message
65 min