Beyond The Gate
Beyond The Gate
Playlist by Beyond The GateJoin host Jamie Johansen for Beyond The Gate, a podcast sharing the grit, growth, and spirit of rural life. From fields to front porches, this is where the heart of agriculture comes alive as we celeb…14 clip(s) in playlist
Kevin Johansen: Bridging the Gap Between Technology and the Farm
What happens when you mix a century-farm upbringing with the fast-paced world of tech startups? In this episode of Beyond the Gate, we sit down with "idea man," entrepreneur, and cattleman Kevin Johansen—who also happens to be Jamie's husband. Kevin shares the journey of founding Ag Butler, an app …
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Cloud's Meats: Three Generations of Quality Processing
What does it take to keep a multi-generational family business thriving for over 75 years? In this episode of Beyond the Gate, we go behind the scenes at Cloud’s Meats in Carthage, Missouri, with third-generation processor Chris Cloud. Chris shares his unique journey from high school agriculture te…
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Sheriff Jim Arnott: Crime Trends, Cattle Theft, and Rural Safety
Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott joins Beyond the Gate to discuss his nearly four-decade career in law enforcement, from his early days as a reserve deputy to his upcoming transition into the role of United States Marshal. Sheriff Arnott breaks down current crime trends in rural Missouri, including…
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Beyond the Lesson Plan: Jay Shepherd’s 27 Years of Mentorship and Missouri Grit
Jay Shepherd is much more than an educator; he is a man with many hats. In this episode of Beyond the Gate, Jamie sits down with the Lawrence County native to reflect on a 27-year career dedicated to the "three-circle model" of ag education combining classroom learning, FFA leadership, and hands-on…
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Life After the Mansion: Part 2 with Mike Parson
We are back with the second half of our conversation with Missouri’s 57th Governor, Mike Parson. In this episode, we move past the titles to hear the personal stories that defined his time in office, from the quintuple bypass surgery just days before his swearing-in to the "sobering" drive to Jeffe…
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Milk, Eggs, & 5 Generations of Grit: The Justin Raef Story
Justin Raef is a fifth-generation dairyman and poultry producer from Lebanon, Missouri, whose family has been working the same land since 1916. He brings a collection of stories that define the grit of rural life, including the time he was only eight years old and sneaking out of the house at 4:00 …
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BulkLoads: Connecting Small Truckers to Big Opportunity
Agriculture doesn’t move without trucks... and most of us never think about that. In this episode, Jamie Johansen talks with Jared Flinn, co-founder of BulkLoads, about the side of agriculture that keeps everything running behind the scenes. Jared shares how working in grain logistics opened his e…
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Mike Parson: A Governor, a Farm Kid, and the Road Between
You’ve heard his name, but now it's time for his story. Jamie Johansen sits down with former Missouri Governor Mike Parson for his first in-depth interview like this since leaving office. In a wide-ranging, personal conversation, Governor Parson opens up about where he came from, growing up on a s…
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Keeping the Farm in the Family
Farm succession planning isn’t just about land and paperwork. It’s about family. Jamie Johansen sits down with Wesley Tucker of University of Missouri Extension for a real, eye-opening conversation about what happens to a farm when the next generation isn’t prepared. Wesley breaks down why success…
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Co-Angler: Fishing Smarter, Together
A quiet day fishing alone sparked something bigger. 🎣 Jamie Johansen talks with Ozarks native John Bledsoe, founder of Co-Angler, about how a simple idea turned into an app connecting people through fishing and the outdoors. John shares his path from growing up on Missouri waters to building a s…
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