Between Sagebrush and Survival

Krystal Braddock

Welcome to Between Sagebrush & Survival—a podcast about the people we become between where we came from and where we’re going. Around here you’ll find stories that are honest, a little unfiltered, occasionally hilarious, and always rooted in something real. We talk about relationships, identity, family, rural life, womanhood, resilience, class, culture, and the beautiful mess of figuring out who the hell you are. Pour a whiskey. Grab a coffee. Pull up a chair. You’re among friends here. Stay True to the Wild That Made You.

  1. 1d ago

    The Woman Underneath "Mom"

    The Woman Underneath "Mom" Everybody prepares for the baby. The nursery. The car seat. The birth plan. The bottles. The diapers. The seventeen thousand things somebody on the internet swears you absolutely need. And then the baby arrives... and everybody follows the baby. But what happens to the woman who brought them here? This week, the backroads took me into postpartum depression, motherhood, identity, and the tiny ways women can disappear into raising the people they love. We're talking about traumatic births, the pressure to be the endlessly grateful “good mom,” losing yourself one Tuesday at a time, and the strange moment those little s***s grow up and you're left wondering who the hell you are now. And yes, we're normalizing occasionally thinking, “F**k these kids, bro.” 😂 Because loving your children more than life itself and occasionally wanting everybody in your house to f**k directly off for twenty minutes can, in fact, coexist. Maybe we don't need to “find ourselves again.” Maybe we need to meet the women we've become. A quick note before listening: I am absolutely not a doctor or mental health professional, and this episode is personal reflection and conversation, not medical advice or a substitute for professional care. Postpartum depression and other mental health struggles are real and can be serious. If something you're experiencing feels bigger than ordinary overwhelm, or you feel like you need professional support, please reach out to a qualified healthcare or mental health professional. You deserve to ask for help.

    The Woman Underneath "Mom"

  2. Jul 30

    The High Cost of Having Boobs

    Puberty sold us a dream. Reality handed us underwire, boob sweat, sports bras designed by medieval torturers, and a hundred-dollar beige bra that's somehow only almost the right size. This week we're asking the important questions: Why are bras measured in bras that don't fit? Why does every company speak a different bra language? Why does sweat end up in places that make absolutely no sense? And who's brilliant idea was all of this anyway? Ladies, grab a drink. Gentlemen, take notes. This one's for the Big Titty Committee. Pour your whiskey. We're having words.

  3. Jul 12

    You Can Leave Without Leaving Yourself

    Season 4 | Episode 6: You Can Leave Without Leaving YourselfSeason Finale | Hillbillies & Hood Rats Season 4 comes to a close with the question that every episode has quietly been asking: Who are you when everything around you changes? This week we're talking about the identities we inherit, the ones we outgrow, and the courage it takes to leave a place, a relationship, or a version of yourself without losing the person you've always been underneath it all. From generational patterns to hometowns, careers, grief, growth, and the quiet work of deciding what you'll carry forward, this episode brings the entire season full circle. Because the goal was never to forget where you came from. The goal was to remember that where you came from doesn't get the final say in who you become. As always, this episode isn't about one person, one relationship, or one gender. It's a conversation about patterns, perspectives, and the complicated ways love, fear, identity, and growth intersect. Take what resonates, leave what doesn't, and remember, you know your story better than I ever could. Pour your whiskey, babes. One last ride down the back road. 🎙️ Season 4 Finale

  4. Jul 5

    Growing Together or Getting Left Behind

    Season 4 | Episode 5: Growing Together or Getting Left BehindThe Love That Wanted You Smaller What happens when one person starts becoming more... and the other one flinches? This week we're talking about the kind of insecurity that looks an awful lot like love. The kind that doesn't ask you to leave, it asks you to shrink. From the sandbox to adulthood, we're unpacking the difference between loving someone and wanting to possess them, why growth can feel threatening, and what happens when one person's fear quietly becomes another person's responsibility. This isn't about villains. It's about choices. Because the people who truly love you won't always understand your growth, but they'll decide whether they're willing to grow beside you. As always, this episode isn't about one person, one relationship, or one gender. It's a conversation about patterns, perspectives, and the complicated ways love, fear, and growth intersect. Take what resonates, leave what doesn't, and remember, you know your story better than I ever could. Pour your whiskey, babes. Let's have the conversation. 🎙️ Hillbillies & Hood Rats | Season 4

  5. Jun 28

    Between the Whisper and the Truth

    Everybody knows the saying, but how often do we stop to question what it truly means? In a world where gossip flows as freely as the whiskey in small-town bars, we often find ourselves trapped in a web of assumptions and judgments about others. In this blog post, we’ll explore the fascinating dynamics of small-town life, the complexity of human relationships, and how societal labels can distort our understanding of what’s happening behind closed doors.

  6. Jun 21

    The Beautiful Waste

    Ever notice how the things that got certain women called trashy for decades are now a whole aesthetic moment? This episode we're talking about the vibe economy, what people are actually buying when they buy working class cool, and why Trailer Trash Tammy was never actually the joke. Nobody's the villain here. Everybody's just chasing the same thing through different doors. And sometimes — I cannot stress this enough — the same husband.

  7. Jun 14

    Trailer Court to Surplus

    This week we're talking about the whiplash of crossing over. The WIC aisle and the hundred dollar bill for a gallon of milk. The hide-a-bed with three siblings and the queen sized waterbed. The fights in the front yard and the fights behind walls thick enough to absorb them. Same mess. Different address. Because here's what nobody tells you when the circumstances change — the dysfunction doesn't disappear when the house gets bigger. And the woman who's lived on both sides of that line sees things the people who only lived one side never will. This one's personal. And it's honest. Come take a ride.

  8. Jun 7

    Don't throw that away... Someone might need that

    This season is called Hillbillies & Hood Rats and Episode 1 sets the whole thing up. We're talking about the word "trashy," who invented it, who it was designed for, and why the things society told certain women to be ashamed of were actually the most powerful things about them. This one isn't sad. It isn't a trauma dump. It's a reclamation. Grab your coffee, get in the truck, and let's go.

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Welcome to Between Sagebrush & Survival—a podcast about the people we become between where we came from and where we’re going. Around here you’ll find stories that are honest, a little unfiltered, occasionally hilarious, and always rooted in something real. We talk about relationships, identity, family, rural life, womanhood, resilience, class, culture, and the beautiful mess of figuring out who the hell you are. Pour a whiskey. Grab a coffee. Pull up a chair. You’re among friends here. Stay True to the Wild That Made You.

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