Sandhills Stories Cody Trump

The Switzer ranch near Burwell Nebraska has been in the family for over 100 years. It was started by Sarah Sortum's great grandfather who came to the Sandhills as a grouse and prairie chicken market hunter. Using the Kinkaide and Homestead Act he staked his claim and began the ranch. Currently the ranch is home to the 3rd 4th and 5th generations. Over the years their business has changed but Ranching, Conservation, and good cattle are a top priority along with a few new enterprises.  Join Cody and Sarah as they sit down and talk about the history of the ranch, how it has changed over the years, and how their most recent endeavour Calamus Outfitters plays a role in the business. 

Natalie G'schwind grew up near Calloway Nebraska working on her family's ranch. From a young age she enjoyed writing and didn't get into poetry until college. She is currently a Range specialist in Halsey Nebraska where she works with ranchers and continues to write poetry. She recently returned from a trip to Elko Nevada where she presented some of her poems at The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Many of her poems are about The Sandhills, Cowboys and the western way of life. Listen to the end where you can learn how to get entered to win a free signed copy of Natalie's book, a collection of her poems "Bays and Prairies". 

Nancy Peterson DVM is originally from the front range of Colorado. When Nancy and her husband Rex decided to look for more ranch country they decided on the Nebraska Sandhills. For the past 25 years Nancy, Rex and their son Pat have farmed and ranched south of Gordon Nebraska. Join Cody and Nancy as they discuss what it was like practicing veterinary medicine for several years and their journey from Colorado to Nebraska. 

Homer and Darla Buell are fourth generation ranchers on the Shovel Dot Ranch near Bassett Nebraska. The Shovel Dot was founded by Homer's Grandfather Benjamin Franklin Buell in 1883. On a trip through the sandhills to work for a logging company on the west coast he returned to the Sandhills and staked his claim. Homer and his brother Larry managed the Shovel Dot for several years together before deciding to split it for generational transition purposes. Join Cody as he and Homer talk about the history of the Shovel Dot and how Homer and his family try to preserve their history and stay progressive about managing their operation. 

John Ravenscroft of the three bars ranch is a third generation rancher. He has ranched his entire life in the sandhills except for a stint of serving our country in vietnam. John is very active in the community. On top of ranching John is currently the president of the Sandhills Task Force. Join Cody and John as they visit about ranching, conservation, a wild draft stud horse, and serving the public. 

Lemoyne Dailey and his wife Rhonda own and operate Dailey angus by Thedford Nebraska. Join Cody and Lemoyne as they visit about Lemoyne's start in ranching at a young age, buying and selling ranches to get where he is today and also his time spent as a deputy sheriff. Lemoyne also talks about some struggles in ranching including being burned in a wildfire and the long road to recovery.