Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten

Brandy Von Holten
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Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten is a motivational and educational podcast.  Interviews consist of three categories consisting of leaders in the equine industry, business owners or individuals with a uplifting personal experience, or myself sharing business insight.  Real, raw, and completely exposed, no fluff, down to Earth interviews to help you gain the grit you need to push through another day with a smile on your face.

  1. 4d ago

    99. Kirk Driver: Zero Gray/ Cost of Hesitation/ Retired Police Captain/Strategic Leadership/ Captain Kirk

    Welcome to  Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten!  My podcast guest is one powerhouse of leadership.  Kirk Driver spent 34 years in law enforcement, retiring as a Police Captain. As a former Marine and an MBA graduate, his perspective has been forged where split-second decisions have massive organizational consequences. Throughout his career, he observed a universal truth: chaos doesn't break organizations. The gray area does. When core standards are treated as suggestions, teams begin to rely on “rising to the occasion.” But the truth of extreme pressure is that you never rise to the occasion. You fall back to your highest level of enforced standards. #zerogray #retiredpolice #strategicleadership

    99. Kirk Driver: Zero Gray/ Cost of Hesitation/ Retired Police Captain/Strategic Leadership/ Captain Kirk

  2. Oct 22

    98. Carl Bledsoe: Gaited Horse Clinician/Gaited Instructor/ Tennessee Walking Horse

    Welcome to Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten!  My guest is legendary clinician, Carl Bledsoe.  Carl Bledsoe and his wife, Tammy, reside in Talking Rock, Ga. where they train horses and teach horse owners. Although Carl works with all breeds of horses, gaited horses are his passion. Carl grew up in the Tennessee Walking Horse show world. For years, he trained and showed the incredible breed – many of them champion and world champion horses. Over time, he realized just how much the horses had to sacrifice for these titles which prompted him to make a fundamental change in his approach to horses and he hopes to compel others to make a change as well.  Carl & Tammy conduct clinics and attend expos sharing his story of his progression from the show ring to now teaching and training with the best interest of the horse as his primary focus. They hope to prove just how wonderful, versatile and extremely talented the Tennessee Walking Horse, as well as the other gaited breeds, truly are. Carl was also recently awarded Humane Horseman of the Year by the Humane Society of the United States for his work in advocating for the sound, humane training of Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited breeds. The annual award honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting America’s equines. Carl & Tammy are, above all, advocates for the horse and are looking forward to continuing to educate fellow horse lovers and encourage you to always ask yourself, “What’s in it for the horse?” #carlbledsoehorsemanship #gaitedhorse

    98. Carl Bledsoe: Gaited Horse Clinician/Gaited Instructor/ Tennessee Walking Horse

  3. Jul 31

    97. Rick Brattin: MO State Senator/Congressman/Congress/Archer/Republican/Simple is Not Easy

    Welcome to Missouri's Best Podcast, Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten!  This episode's guest is Missouri State Senator Rick Brattin.  Rick has thrown his hat in the ring and is running for the new 5th District Congressional seat at the Federal level.  There are 435 members of Congress, with 8 of those seats representing Missouri. Along with being a father of five children with his wife, Athena, Rick is also a US Marine who achieved the rank of Sergeant.  Rick is also an avid hunter and archer.  While he visited our century farm (Von Holten Ranch), I introduced him to the thumb release that we use for mounted archery.   People need to know who they are voting for!  I hope you enjoy this podcast as you get to know Rick Brattin.

    97. Rick Brattin: MO State Senator/Congressman/Congress/Archer/Republican/Simple is Not Easy

  4. Jun 13

    96. Jenna Soto: Former Rodeo Queen / Mrs Oklahoma City / military intelligence / barrel racer / Rockstar Ranch / Not Enough

    Welcome to Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten!  Meet today's guest, Jenna Soto!  Former rodeo queen, former military intelligence, and Mrs. Oklahoma City 2026 and a candidate for Mrs. Oklahoma!  Jenna talks about her struggles with her identity as the next chapters in her life unfold.  Jenna has now found herself as a real estate investor.  She now speaks about the power of identity in overcoming setbacks.

    96. Jenna Soto: Former Rodeo Queen / Mrs Oklahoma City / military intelligence / barrel racer / Rockstar Ranch / Not Enough

  5. Apr 22

    95. Bishop Foreman: Harvest Church/ Making Money Moves/ Success Coach/ Sins of the Fathers

    Welcome to Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten podcast.  Today's guest is just what the doctor ordered....Dr. Bishop Foreman is a high energy pastor, an author, a speaker, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and success coach.  This is one cool cat AND he even lost over 100 pounds naturally.  In this interview, we talk about weight loss, our families, money, and passion.  This is a man I could listen to every day!  As if his resume isn't stacked full enough of accomplishments, he is also in the Colorado Gospel Music Hall of Fame!  He is on every form of social media and is dedicated to helping others improve their lives.

    95. Bishop Foreman: Harvest Church/ Making Money Moves/ Success Coach/ Sins of the Fathers

  6. Apr 14

    94. Chris Harris: The Warrior Maker/mindset/elite performance/The Book of Mindset/Special Forces/overcoming resistance

    Welcome to Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten.  Chris Harris, The Warrior Maker is a recognized authority on mindset and elite performance, helping leaders and sales teams in over 60 countries strengthen execution, discipline and results.  A bestselling author of 14 books, including The Book Of Mindset, he teaches identity-driven frameworks that connect performance to purpose, elevate clarity for leaders, and drive measurable improvement in competitive environments.   For 25 years, Chris trained special forces as a private contractor, developing systems for operating under extreme pressure.  Founder of an elite combatlives methodology and inductee into the U.S. Marital Arts Hall of Fame, he understands emotional control and decisive execution when the stakes are the highest.  He now translates those principles into practical strategies for transformation and lasting fulfillment. You can find Chris at www.thewarriormaker.com You can find Brandy (myself) at www.brandyvonholten.com

  7. Mar 17

    93. Kurt Belding: Western Obsession/large game hunting/hunting in other countries/ hunting adventures/ outdoor adventures

    Welcome to Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten.  It is my pleasure to introduce Kurt Belding, the founder of Western Obsessions TV, a channel built around raw, unfiltered hunting adventures, the mishaps, misses, and hard-earned victories.  Kurt thrives on bringing the real grit of the outdoors to the screen, not just the highlight reels.  Be sure and check out Western Obsessions on YouTube, Instagram, and on his website. #westernobsession #kurtbelding #brandyvonholten

    93. Kurt Belding: Western Obsession/large game hunting/hunting in other countries/ hunting adventures/ outdoor adventures

  8. Mar 11

    92. Brandy Von Holten SMART CHIX/all inclusive retreat/ homesteading education/ cooking with Mennonite / lost art/ homesteading skills

    Welcome to Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten.  Let's talk about my signature all-inclusive event called SMART CHIX.  Three days, two instructors, hands-on homestead learning experience.  All camping, food, t-shirt, a massive swag bag, and learning is included.  There are twelve homesteading topics covered at each event, by myself and my Mennonite friend, Mrs. Mary Ella Zimmerman.   If you have wanted to learning homesteading skills such as canning, bread making, tallow rendering, holistic medicine, detoxing, sewing, and so much more, this is the event for you!  Plus...to be in the kitchen with Mrs. Mary Ella (grandmother of 45) just feels good to your soul.  To tell me you are interested and to look at dates available and topics covered at each event go to my website and click on All-Inclusive Retreats!

    92. Brandy Von Holten SMART CHIX/all inclusive retreat/ homesteading education/ cooking with Mennonite / lost art/ homesteading skills
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Country Tough with Brandy Von Holten is a motivational and educational podcast.  Interviews consist of three categories consisting of leaders in the equine industry, business owners or individuals with a uplifting personal experience, or myself sharing business insight.  Real, raw, and completely exposed, no fluff, down to Earth interviews to help you gain the grit you need to push through another day with a smile on your face.

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