Farmstrong
Few things connect people faster than food. For host Ryan Armstrong, it’s the stories of the people behind the food that hit deepest — their family legacies, how they made it through the tough times and how they celebrate the good times. This podcast will give you a face behind the food. It uncovers the honest and proud stories of the fascinating yet little-known sectors of the agriculture industry.
Episodes
10 episodes
9 | Kasey Brown: How One Hat and Resilience Can Change Your Life
In this episode, Kasey Brown and Ryan Armstrong share the stories, tough lessons and laughter that come with building lives and careers in agriculture — both on the farm and behind the scenes. From Kasey Brown’s journey from Indiana stock shows...
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Episode 9
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47:12
8 | Kacee Bohle: Why Surface Level Conversations Are Killing Farming Communities
Ryan Armstrong sits down with Kacee Bohle, founder of AgriMinds, to dig into the real, often-hidden stresses facing farmers and ag professionals. Rather than talking markets or machinery, the conversation zeros in on burnout, mental health stig...
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Episode 8
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47:02
Everyone has a seat at this table — Farmstrong Trailer
Few things connect people faster than food. Listen to authentic conversations with deeply rooted guests like land men, fruit pickers, marketers, plantation owners, photographers, cowboys and everyone in between in this incredibly nuanced agricu...
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1:12
7 | Laura Conaway: From Cow Pens to Writer and Back — Exploring the Florida Cattle Industry and Beyond
Laura Conaway joins Ryan Armstrong on Farmstrong for a candid look into Florida’s cattle country and the realities behind the ranching life. Laura talks about growing up in a first-generation cattle family — her parents having built their opera...
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Episode 7
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49:14
6 | Dr. Bobby Safranski, Part 2: Lost Arts, Fatherhood Hacks and Why Every Kid Needs Dirt Under Their Nails
In a continuation of the conversation, Ryan and Dr. Bobby Safranski share honest insights on parenting, legacy and living well in today’s world. From Bobby’s tradition of writing monthly notebook letters to his son, to Ryan’s mission to preserv...
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Episode 6
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1:02:07
5 | Dr. Bobby Safranski Part 1: Why Farmers Trust Him With Their Livestock and Their Families
In part one of a raw and engaging conversation, Dr. Bobby Safranski joins host Ryan Armstrong to share how a passion for chiropractic care led him from treating humans to adjusting horses, dogs and even potbellied pigs in the heart of Florida f...
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Episode 5
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46:59
4 | Will Gregg: Boiler Rooms to Barnyards – Stories from Welding in Ag
Ryan welcomes longtime friend and Brooksville local Will Gregg for a conversation that blends welding, agriculture, and small-town shenanigans — all over sandwiches at Main Street Eatery. Will shares how his unexpected journey into welding was ...
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Episode 4
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51:40
3 | Jason Cornman: How Food Safety Audits, Family Legacy and Hurricanes Shape Florida Farms
Ryan Armstrong and Jason Cornman go deep on what it really takes to get food from field to fork in Florida and beyond. Childhood memories meet hard-earned industry experience as they trade stories about multi-generational farming legacies, navi...
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Episode 3
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1:09:41
2 | Justin Fitzpatrick: The Hidden Link Between Healthcare Jobs and Farming in Small-Town America
In this episode, Ryan Armstrong sits down with longtime friend Justin Fitzpatrick to dive into the unseen connection between rural healthcare and agriculture. Justin, who helps thousands of graduates from an online medical school find jobs — in...
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Episode 2
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59:54
1 | Teyanna Marx: The Art, Heart and Hard Truths of Modern Farming
In this inaugural episode, Ryan Armstrong is joined by Teyanna Marx — ag marketer, artist and multigenerational Wisconsin farmer. Together, they dig into the roots of agricultural life, from Teyanna’s childhood memories on the family farm to he...
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Episode 1
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55:10