Join the Farmer Tan crew for a sun-baked, laugh-out-loud episode that rolls from a 14-hour Ohio road trip, kidney stones, and the chaotic ballet of pivot irrigation. Special guest Nick's down-home stories thread through tractor rescues, manure mountain mishaps, and the small-town rhythms of family life and farming.Between hay bales and 4-H prep, the hosts trade quick-fire takes on heat, travel woes, and the weird comfort of working in the heat; they spar over whether Ohio belongs in the Midwest, break down roadside curiosities, and spin a surprising playlist of country songs that name-check the Buckeye State. The episode hums like a late-night pivot strobe—equal parts hilarity, grit, and honest farm talk.Ready for a story-filled haul across fields and time zones? This episode invites you along for black smoke tractor pulls, backyard bootlegging bottle finds, and quiet family moments—offering the kind of storytelling that makes you smell fresh dirt and feel like you’ve been on the road with them all along.

It starts with a crackle in the air — the scent of black powder and freedom — and two farmers who trade jokes about farmer tans, aviators and the slow migration of hair as they roll toward the Fourth of July. That small-town banter pivots into front‑porch reality: baler belts wrapped tight, a last‑minute hay rescue, and the constant scramble against a stubborn, stingy sky.Between feed‑store gossip and the hard practicality of cows that won’t slick up, they weave a summer tapestry of irrigation runs, chopped triticale and the looming thought of early weaning. Then they cut loose with the good stuff: a two‑man debate over burgers versus barbecue, a country‑song countdown, and the explosive, messy nostalgia of backyard fireworks that always smell like home.Equal parts weathered honesty and raucous celebration, this episode carries you from field fixes to late‑night grill smoke, from the ache of seasons gone strange to the comforting ritual of music and missiles lighting the sky. Tune in, laugh along, and remember why the messy, loud version of America still feels like the place to be.

Grab an evening chair and lean in — Jared and Jake take the mic to unpack a spring that refused to be ordinary. From smooth calving and escape‑artist cows that strolled through lush oats, to nitrate worries under the pivot and the calculus of irrigated pastures, they trace the tricks and trials that shaped the season. It’s practical farm talk threaded with off‑beat stories: broken fuses, bargain parts, and the small decisions that keep a ranch running.Between laughs and a rambling BSB of summertime songs, they introduce the new “Road Less Graveled” segment and share the kind of hard‑earned, human moments you only get after a long day in the field. Tune in for boots‑on‑the‑ground updates, backyard wisdom, and the kind of neighborhood jokes and stubborn optimism that make life on the land worth listening to.

March 12 a dry, windy afternoon birthed the Cottonwood Fire — a fast-moving wildfire that swept through the South Hills, burning thousands of acres. Neighbors watched canyons explode into flames as embers rained and cedar trees detonated.This episode follows the people who lived it: neighbors who grabbed tractors and discs, firefighters and volunteer crews who drove miles and miles battling flames, families moving cattle across bridges, and moments of shear determination and stubborn courage as they fought for homes, hay piles, and livelihoods.

Listen as Jake, Scott and Jared weave humor, frustration, and real concern—about community, work, and a Tyson plant closure—into an hour that’s equal parts laugh-out-loud and quietly urgent. Tune in for the imperfect, human stories behind the headlines and the kinds of conversations that only happen when the mic is live and the notes are missing.

On a rainy January evening the Farmer Tan crew gathers around the table and the conversation sways from dessert confessions to the hard realities of running a farm. They trade laughs over a disputed crème brûlée, tease each other about coughs and fast dinners, and navigate the small victories of sold hay loads and a freshly cleaned shop. 

Pull up a chair in the cozy, slightly messy Farmer Tan studio for a Christmas Spectacular packed with hometown warmth, honest laughs, and the little moments that make the season real.From frozen strawberries and busted shop jeans to suet pudding, volcano cookies, and the timeless debate over Hallmark movies vs. classic Christmas specials, this episode reads like a lived-in holiday letter. They riff on everything: the quirks of seasonal decorating, the chaos of multiple family gatherings, the musical milestones that define their Christmas playlists, and the rival theories about how stockings should hang (toe left? toe right?).Whether you’re a lights-on-all-night maximalist or a “let’s escape to a cabin” minimalizer, this episode carries the scent of pine, coffee, and nostalgia. It’s a warm, funny, and genuine look at how rural families stitch together traditions — messy, heartfelt, and perfectly imperfect — as they gear up for one of the busiest, sweetest times of the year.

Welcome to the Feed Store Studio as the hosts return from a long break to spin a warm, candid episode about small‑town farm life. Between harvest fog, frozen water tanks, tractor tires, and the comedy of moving calves down the highway, they stitch together a season’s worth of misadventures with dry humor and real‑life detail.On the way they cover family Thanksgiving antics, the surprise joys of millet and windrow grazing, and the humble satisfaction of fixing what’s broken — from vaporizers to flat tires. They also escape to Lincoln for holiday shopping, debate the merits of restaurant steaks and crème brûlée, and trade stories about old catalog foods, ice cream, and the holiday beverages that warm the soul.This episode is a tapestry of stories — roadside improv, farm repairs, neighborly banter, and the comforting, messy rhythm of rural life — told with the relaxed, teasing warmth that makes you feel like you're sitting at the end of the table listening in.

Step into a harvest evening where family life and farm work collide: junior high cross country meets fullback practices, a newborn who refuses rules, and the familiar rush of wet corn lines. The hosts weave laughter and fatigue into a human story of juggling kids, church, and the relentless rhythm of October.Then the work takes center stage — soybean hay swathed too damp, crimper belts smoking, a baler that’s earned its reputation, and an all‑out sprint that turned into 188 bales in three hours. Between cranky equipment, puddled fields and sticky flies, the episode unspools the gritty, funny, and stubborn realities of making hay and running harvest lines.Along the way they dig into nostalgia for old tractors, a thought experiment about re‑issued classics, and the everyday choices that keep a farm moving. Tune in for candid stories, hard lessons, and a reminder that harvest is as much about people as it is about crops.

It’s an early fall evening at the Farmer Tan table: The swather was shut down, coffee is warm, and a towering guest pulls up a chair. The conversation drifts from farm and ranch updates to Ayden’s mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Listeners follow along as they haul wheelbarrows of dirt, deliver groceries to families, and witness a small church’s life-changing build.Between laughter about pickup whistles and stories about high school football, the episode delivers honest, human moments: hands-on work, quiet prayers beneath mountain skies, and the gravity of a community coming together. Tune in for boots-on-the-ground storytelling, the kind of neighborhood wisdom that makes you smile, think, and maybe call a friend to see how they’re really doing.