Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics

About Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics

Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics is a podcast dedicated to exploring the power and potential of traditional cattle genetics while celebrating the ranchers who are bringing these practices back to life. Hosted by Patrick Powers, this podcast connects the past with the present, showcasing the resilience, efficiency, and fertility of the cattle breeds that helped build strong herds in the 1960s and '70s. Each episode features in-depth conversations with ranchers and breeders who are rediscovering and preserving the cattlemen practices that have stood the test of time. These ranchers are committed to using common-sense methods that focus on what truly works, blending the wisdom of the past with modern solutions for sustainable ranching in today’s world. At its core, Sustainable Stock is about returning to the fundamentals—embracing practical, time-tested approaches that prioritize what’s best for the land, livestock, and the rancher. We honor the heritage of ranching and are passionate about creating a future that’s rooted in both tradition and sustainability. Whether you’re passionate about heritage genetics, the future of ranching, or simply interested in the story behind the herd, this podcast is for you.

Publisher

Patrick

Category

business · education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2025

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Episode 33: The Cost of Progress with Ben Guimaraes of Brazil

   Episode 33: The Cost of Progress with Ben Guimaraes of Brazil -Full video episode available on YouTube- What can we learn from a country that has spent decades making large-scale decisions about cattle genetics, breed direction, and improvement? In this episode, Patrick Powers sits down with Ben Guimaraes of Brazil to take a much broader look at one of the largest cattle industries in the world. Ben walks through the history that shaped Brazilian beef production, the role of government-backed...

2. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Episode 32: Ohlde Cattle Company with Tim and Trudy Ohlde

   Episode 32: Ohlde Cattle Company with Tim and Trudy Ohlde -Full video episode available on YouTube- What happens when you spend decades building the kind of cattle you believe in and refuse to change direction every time the industry does? In this episode, Patrick Powers sits down with Tim and Trudy Ohlde of Ohlde Cattle Company to talk about the history, philosophy, and breeding decisions behind their program. Tim shares some of the early experiences that shaped his view of cattle, including...

3. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Episode 31: Imported Dependency with Oscar Jimenez of Costa Rica

   Episode 31: Imported Dependency with Oscar Jimenez of Costa Rica -Full video episode available on YouTube- What happens when cattle, management, and genetics are imported into an environment they were never built for? In this episode, Patrick Powers sits down with Oscar Jimenez of Costa Rica to talk through what he is seeing in both dairy and beef production across the country. For years, Costa Rica has followed many of the same high-input models used in the United States and Cana...

Who has been a guest on Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Atkinson
• Darris Meitler
• Bogs Peralta
• Grant Vassberg
• Jesse Colón

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,771

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

51

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