MOR Than Farming

About MOR Than Farming

Ranching, real life, and lessons learned the hard way. From Meadow Oaks Ranch in North Carolina, Joe, the Active Duty Rancher, joins Chris Loranger, his former Special Forces warrant officer who’s learning ranch life as he goes. Expect honest conversations about raising cattle, starting a farm, leadership, family, and everything that happens between fixing fences and getting the job done. Joe brings the ranching experience. Chris brings the questions you might be thinking while having fun along For new ranchers, fellow veterans, and anyone who enjoys good stories without the polished filter.

Publisher

Active Duty Rancher: MOR Than Farming

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Cows, Coffee & Community | MOR Than Farming Ep. 3

   They came for coffee and Highland cows. They stayed for the conversation. Pull up a chair at Meadow Oaks Ranch for Episode 3 of MOR Than Farming. Chris "C-Lo" Loranger talks with Nick from The Calling Outdoors about purpose, connection, and helping veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders get outdoors. Keith and Alexa share what brought them from New York City to North Carolina - and why an hour-long drive to meet the cows was worth it. Then Joe joins Chris to wrap up our first Cows & Coffee event with family memories, the people behind the ranch, and ideas for what could come next. Follow MOR Than Farming and share this episode with someone you'd like to pull up a chair with. CHAPTERS 00:00 A place to belong 00:27 Welcome to Cows and Coffee 01:10 Nick and The Calling Outdoors 03:44 Finding purpose outdoors 08:10 Keith and Alexa: coffee, cows and connection 11:11 Leaving city life and slowing down 14:50 Building a place to belong 20:24 Chris and Joe: event recap 24:52 Community, fellowship and family memories 27:04 Ideas for what could come next 30:50 The story behind the beef 33:30 Thanks to Smith's Enterprise and closing VISIT AND FOLLOW Meadow Oaks Ranch (https://www.meadowoaksranch.com/) YouTube - Active Duty Rancher (https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveDutyRancher) Meadow Oaks Ranch on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/p/Meadow-Oaks-Ranch-100091838104198/) Chris on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chris.loranger/) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mor-than-farming/id6810409606) Follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. TITLE SPONSOR Thanks to Smith's Enterprise (https://smithsenterprise.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_id=activedutyrancher) for supporting MOR Than Farming. Recorded September 26, 2026, at Meadow Oaks Ranch in Cameron, North Carolina. Produced by Chris Loranger | C-Lo Media. Music: the original MOR Coffee and Cows song supplied for this project. Future events and programs discussed are ideas being explored. Check the ranch's announcements for confirmed plans. HOST AND GUEST DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed are those of the individual hosts and guests, speaking in their personal capacities. They do not represent the official views, policies or positions of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), any branch of the U.S. military, the U.S. government, or any other organization or employer with which the speakers are or have been affiliated. References to military service, rank or affiliation are provided for context and do not imply official endorsement of this show, its sponsors, products or services.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   MOR Than Farming_Episode 3 Preview

   Coffee, cows, and the memories families take home. A few voices from Cows & Coffee with MOR Than Farming.

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   The MOR You Know - Episode 3 | Meadow Oaks Ranch

   A little MOR for your day. 🌈 Welcome back to The MOR You Know from Meadow Oaks Ranch! Join us for Episode 3, and follow the show so you’re ready for MOR. Have a question or an idea for a future episode? We’d love to hear it. 🌐 ⁠https://www.meadowoaksranch.com⁠ (https://www.meadowoaksranch.com/)📍 1860 Stanton Hill Rd, Cameron, NC 28326📞 (315) 651-8186 Produced by Chris “C-Lo” Loranger | C-Lo Media The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not represent the official positions of the U.S. military, Department of Defense, or any other organization with which they are affiliated.

4. 

   24 Sept 2026

   The MOR You Know - Episode 2 | Meadow Oaks Ranch

   A little MOR for your day. 🌈 Welcome back to The MOR You Know from Meadow Oaks Ranch! Join us for Episode 2, and follow the show so you’re ready for MOR. Have a question or an idea for a future episode? We’d love to hear it. 🌐 https://www.meadowoaksranch.com (https://www.meadowoaksranch.com/) 📍 1860 Stanton Hill Rd, Cameron, NC 28326 📞 (315) 651-8186 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/21QAtnZMizs (https://youtu.be/21QAtnZMizs) Produced by Chris “C-Lo” Loranger | C-Lo Media The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not represent the official positions of the U.S. military, Department of Defense, or any other organization with which they are affiliated.

5. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Your First Cup of MOR | The MORning Show Ep. 1 (9-21-26)

   Welcome to The MORning Show with Chris “C-Lo” Loranger from Meadow Oaks Ranch in Cameron, North Carolina!We’re starting a new morning check-in to keep our customers, neighbors, and viewers connected to the ranch. The idea: ranch life, local flavor, familiar faces, and a little humor before you head out the door.Subscribe to Active Duty Rancher for MOR.Learn more or order local beef:https://www.meadowoaksranch.comMeadow Oaks Ranch1860 Stanton Hill Rd, Cameron, NC 28326(315) 651-8186Hosted by Chris “C-Lo” Loranger | C-Lo MediaInstagram: @chris.loranger#MeadowOaksRanch #RanchLife #CameronNC

6. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Episode 2: Sometimes You Have to Grab the Bull by the Horns

   A bull ride gone wrong. A missing tooth. And hard-earned lessons about starting a farm, leading people and learning to adapt. In Episode 2 of MOR Than Farming, Joe Presher and Chris Loranger kick things off at Meadow Oaks Ranch in Cameron, North Carolina, with the new ranch store, local beef, changing cattle prices and the kind of banter you probably won't hear in a farming manual. Janice Wright of Rooted in NC drops in with her unmistakable personality and a quick introduction to the woman helping farms tell their stories. Then Chris calls his former Army squadmate, Chris "Big Country" Phillips, the Redneck Roughneck behind Phillips Ag-Co in Georgia. They reconnect over farm life, military service, oil-field work and building something of your own. The conversation gets into bringing solutions instead of just problems, knowing your strengths, accepting honest feedback, adapting to new tools and giving your team ownership of the plan. And when Big Country finally explains the bruised face and missing tooth, Joe has a bull-riding story of his own. There's also a surprise tucked into this episode. We're keeping that one under wraps. You'll know as soon as you hear it. Chris closes with a reminder that applies far beyond agriculture: you can't wait for perfect conditions to start. Plan, take responsibility, learn from the hard days and keep growing. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Janice Wright | Rooted in NC Farm marketing, business support and helping agricultural businesses get seen. Website (https://rootedinnc.com/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/share/1EQaFnawH1/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rooted_in_nc/) Chris "Big Country" Phillips | Phillips Ag-Co Follow his journey building a farm and putting a lifetime of practical experience to work. Website (https://www.phillipsagco.com/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/chris.d.phillips.5) MORE FROM MEADOW OAKS RANCH Explore the ranch or order local beef (https://www.meadowoaksranch.com/) Watch on Active Duty Rancher (https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveDutyRancher) Sponsored by Smith's Enterprise (https://smithsenterprise.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_id=activedutyrancher). Hosted by Joe Presher and Chris Loranger. Produced by Chris Loranger, C-Lo Media. Intro music: Alex Beck. Follow MOR Than Farming for more ranch life, real conversations and lessons that reach beyond the fence. What is one lesson you had to learn the hard way? Leave it in the episode comments. 00:00 Cold open and welcome 02:10 Ranch store and real-life chaos 09:27 Livestock prices and local beef 13:12 Janice Wright of Rooted in NC 18:17 Meet Chris "Big Country" Phillips 25:20 Resilience and bringing solutions 31:00 Adapting to change and using AI 34:04 Humility and honest feedback 41:29 Delegation and owning the plan 45:38 The missing tooth and bull ride 56:57 When the plan meets real life 01:06:27 Closing thoughts and community Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on MOR Than Farming are those of the individual hosts and guests, speaking in their personal capacities. They do not represent the official views, policies or positions of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), any branch of the U.S. military, the U.S. government, or any other organization or employer with which the speakers are or have been affiliated. References to military service, rank or affiliation are provided for context and do not imply official endorsement of this podcast, its sponsors, products or services.

7. 

   16 Sept 2026

   How to Start & Drive a Tractor | TYM T654 Beginner Guide

   New to tractors? Before you turn the key, Joe walks Chris through the basics on a TYM T654 at Meadow Oaks Ranch - from checking the oil to your first forward and reverse moves. The MOR You Know - Part 1: Check It Before You MOOve It. Sponsored by Smith's Enterprise. SHOP TYM WITH SMITH'S ENTERPRISE https://smithsenterprise.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_id=activedutyrancher Call: (910) 567-2680 Visit: 9269 Dunn Rd., Salemburg, NC 28385 Tell them the Active Duty Rancher sent you. GET THE FREE ONE-PAGE TRACTOR GUIDE Save it, screenshot it, or keep a copy for your next ranch hand: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1elJBOAWBKT1q9NUTKp0zWIvTYgm7agah/view?usp=drivesdk (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1elJBOAWBKT1q9NUTKp0zWIvTYgm7agah/view?usp=drivesdk) GET MOR FROM MEADOW OAKS RANCH Local beef. Real ranch life. More lessons along the way. https://meadowoaksranch.com/ (https://meadowoaksranch.com/) Joe brings the experience. Chris asks the beginner questions. Subscribe for more practical ranch lessons, and tell us: what should Joe teach next? CHAPTERS 00:00 The MOR You Know 00:22 Check the engine oil 00:42 Cab setup and starting the tractor 01:19 Brakes and parking brake 02:03 Range, gears, and shuttle shift 03:49 Warm-up and loader clearance 04:28 First forward movement 05:07 Reversing the tractor 05:24 Park and shut down 05:49 Why Smith's Enterprise? 06:45 Pause and screenshot the checklist 07:01 Shop Smith's and get MOR Demonstrated on a TYM T654. Controls and procedures vary by model - follow your tractor's operator manual. Filmed and edited by Chris Loranger, C-Lo Media. #TYMTractors #TractorBasics #TheMORYouKnow

8. 

   16 Sept 2026

   First Look at Meadow Oaks Ranch Part one of their TYM Tractor: So Easy a Ranch Hand Can Do It

   Here is your FIRST LOOK, no fancy editing - Just PURE AWESOMENESS - The intro to Meadow Oaks Ranch's first video in our "TYM Tractor How-To Series: So easy, even an inexperienced Ranch Hand can do it. This is just the first rough cut and there are some expletives, but 100% fun and laughs. The final version will be cleaned up. Stay Tuned! Make sure to check out Smith's Enterprise! https://smithsenterprise.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_id=activedutyrancher #veteranfarmer #meadowoaksranch #TYMTractors #ranchlife #howto #funnyreels #reelsvideo #diy

9. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Episode 2 Clip

   - Short clip from Episode 2 of the MOR Than Farming Podcast - "THE MOR YOU KNOW" Chris was today years old. Unfortunately, the microphones were on. 🤦♂️😂 Joe brings the ranch knowledge. Chris bring questions he probably thought no grown man would ask. A little MOR education than I planned on. 🎙️ What’s something you learned embarrassingly late? Make sure to follow so you don't miss the fun! #MORThanFarming #MeadowOaksRanch #TodayYearsOld

10. 

    14 Sept 2026

    The Show Before the Show | Episode 2 Preview

    Apparently, planning the podcast requires its own podcast. Pull up a chair with Joe and Chris for a four-minute sneak peek behind MOR Than Farming. Before Episode 2 gets underway, we’re talking through the plan, trading a little banter, and giving you a taste of the personalities behind the microphones. Joe brings the ranching experience. Chris brings the questions. Getting through the show plan is part of the entertainment. While the full episode is being finished, enjoy a little of the show before the show. New here? Active Duty Rancher: MOR Than Farming comes from Meadow Oaks Ranch in Moore County, North Carolina. It’s where ranch life, lessons learned, and honest conversation meet - whether you’re raising cattle, starting your first farm, or just enjoy good company and a few laughs. Follow the podcast on Spotify so you can find Episode 2 when it drops. Share this preview with somebody who would fit right in at the table. Want MOR of the conversation before the conversation? Tell us in the comments. Full Episode 2 coming soon. Presented by Meadow Oaks Ranch
Supported by our title sponsor, Smith’s Enterprise
Hosted by Joe and Chris Loranger
Produced and edited by Chris Loranger | C-Lo Media Visit the ranch: https://meadowoaksranch.com
Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chris.loranger/

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    12 Sept 2026

    Episode 1: From Special Forces to Cattle Farming: The Story Behind Meadow Oaks Ranch

    What happens when an experienced cattleman teams up with a retired Special Forces warrant officer who still has a lot to learn about ranching? In the first full episode of MOR Than Farming, Joe and Chris introduce the people, personalities and purpose behind Meadow Oaks Ranch in Cameron, North Carolina. They talk about leadership, military life, fatherhood, working cattle, learning from mistakes and what it really takes to keep a family farm moving forward. This is not a polished studio conversation about farming in theory. It is an honest, uncensored discussion from people living it - including the lessons, frustration, humor and occasional bull that come with the job. Whether you are an experienced farmer, a beginning rancher, a veteran searching for your next mission or someone who simply wants to know where local food comes from, pull up a chair. Because at Meadow Oaks Ranch, it is always MOR Than Farming. In this episode: • How Joe and Chris became friends and started working together • The difference between holding rank and earning respect • Chris learning ranch life from an experienced cattleman • Military experience, leadership and life after service • Family, fatherhood and keeping the ranch operating • The honest side of raising cattle in North Carolina • Why this podcast exists and what is coming next MOR Than Farming is presented by Meadow Oaks Ranch and Active Duty Rancher. Title Sponsor: Smith’s Enterprise Follow the show on Spotify so you do not miss the next episode. Meadow Oaks Ranch | Cameron, North Carolina Local beef. Local stories. Real ranch life.

12. 

    8 Sept 2026

    TRAILER: Ranch Life, Military Roots & Real Talk | MOR Than Farming Trailer

    One knows ranching. The other has questions. Both have stories. Welcome to Active Duty Rancher: MOR Than Farming, a podcast from Meadow Oaks Ranch in North Carolina. Join Joe, the Active Duty Rancher, and Chris Loranger, his former Special Forces warrant officer, for honest conversations and witty banter about cattle, country life, military experience, fatherhood, and learning as you go. This is your first look at the people and personalities behind the microphones. Expect ranch stories, practical lessons, a little chaos, and plenty of laughs. Starting a farm? Raising cattle? Missing the banter you had in uniform? Or just enjoy watching real people figure things out? Pull up a chair. Follow the show on Spotify so you can find our upcoming episodes, and send this trailer to someone who would fit right in. Presented by Smith’s Enterprise. There’s always MOR to the story. --- Intro Music courtesy of Alex Beck. Make sure to follow us at: - https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveDutyRancher\ - www.meadowoaksranch.com

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