Trail Boss: Recent Episodes
Trail Boss
Trail Boss - a podcast hosted by CattleUSA. Where we talk all things cattle with today's industry experts and leaders.
On today's episode we talk with Russele Sleep out of Bedford, IA. Russele is the first King of the Ring returning champion, he won in 2018 then went on to win the WLAC Champion title in 2019. Russele shares about his career journey in auctioneering, what it takes to win and what he's looking forward to most about King of the Ring this year.
This episode is hosted by Whitney Winter Smith and Mason Winter.
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On today's episode we are joined by Philip Gilstrap out of Pendleton, SC. Philip owns & operates P&G Livestock and Poultry in South Carolina and is a WLAC Top 5 Finalist. This is Philip's first year competing in King of the Ring, he shares what he's looking forward to, how auctioneering and running a market go hand in hand and the craziest thing he's seen at an exotic animal market!
This episode is hosted by Whitney Winter Smith and Mason Winter.
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On today's episode we are joined by Sixto Paiz out of Portales, NM. Sixto auctioneers at several auctions in the West Central part of the country, is a 2021 WLAC Top 10 Finalist as well as Rookie of the Year and 2022 WLAC Top 10 Finalist. Today Sixto shares his why for competing, the importance of having fun and has a laugh about his golf game. This is a funny one!
This episode is hosted by Whitney Winter Smith & Mason Winter.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Justin Mebane out of Bakersfield, CA. Justin helps run his family livestock market, Famoso Western Stockman's Market, is a 2021 WLAC Top 10 Finalist and 2022 WLAC Semi-Finalist. Today Justin sits down to talk with us about how he got his start in auctioneering, what he's picked up from competing and his take on the up and coming auctioneers.
This episode is hosted by Whitney Winter Smith and Mason Winter.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Jason Santomaso. Jason is the Manager of Sterling Livestock, an auctioneer and a 2017 WLAC Top 10 Finalist. Today Jason sits down to talk with us about the generational transitions within a family business, fighting for agriculture and the power of a few free burgers.
This episode is hosted by Whitney Winter Smith and Mason Winter.
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Neil Bouray, several time Top 10 WLAC Finalist, joins us from Webber, KS to share his story of how he got his start in the auctioneer world, operating a barn and his take on competition day.
This episode is hosted by Whitney Winter Smith and Brian Winter.
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Jay Romine, several time WLAC Top 10 Finalist, 2018 KOR Col. Roger Emigh Award Recipient and 2021 ILAC Reserve Champion, joins us for a quick chat. We talk Kentucky bourbon, the importance of fun and what it takes to be a top talent.
Hosted by Whitney Winter Smith and Mason Winter.
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Brian Little, WLAC Top 3 Finalist, former ILAC Champion and former Greater Midwest Champion, joins us to discuss his career in auctioneering. An industry legend. He even gives a sample of his chant as a semi truck drives by on the highway!
Hosting this episode is Whitney Winter Smith and Mason Winter.
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Kenneth Wilcox, 1990 WLAC Champion & 2019 KOR Col. Roger Emigh Award Recipient, joins us to share how he got started in auctioneering, where he finds joy & meaning in his work and the lessons he's learned along the way.
Hosting this episode is Whitney Winter Smith and Mason Winter.
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Chuck Bradley, 2021 WLAC Champion Auctioneer and 2019 King of the Ring Reserve Champion is back to compete at King of the Ring this year. He tells us how he prepares for competition, what he's most looking forward to this year and how this all began way back with a dare in high school...
Hosting this episode is Whitney Winter Smith and Brian Winter.
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Welcome to Trail Boss - a podcast hosted by CattleUSA.
Join Brian Winter and Whitney Winter Smith with guests Dustin Focht and Mason Winter to talk about the King of the Ring auctioneer competition. We go behind the scenes of sale day prep, the auctioneer mindset on competition day, what the judges are looking for and even into the marketing tactics put to use during the summer season in SW Kansas.
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