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Behind the Burger

Hosted by New Mexico Beef Council · arts · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Behind every burger is a story. Produced by the New Mexico Beef Council, Behind the Burger introduces you to the ranchers, families, and industry professionals who raise cattle, steward the land, and keep beef at the center of New Mexico’s culture and economy. We go beyond the plate to explore heritage, hard work, nutrition, and the future of beef in our state - sharing transparent conversations that connect consumers to the people behind their food.

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31%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Behind the Burger about?

Behind every burger is a story. Produced by the New Mexico Beef Council, Behind the Burger introduces you to the ranchers, families, and industry professionals who raise cattle, steward the land, and keep beef at the center of New Mexico’s culture and economy.

Who hosts Behind the Burger?

Behind the Burger is hosted by New Mexico Beef Council. The show has published 44 episodes to date.

What has Behind the Burger covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Behind the Scenes at Landmark Mercantile Livestock Auction with Jaden McClure" (27 October 2026, 29 minutes), "How A Family Ranch Built A USDA-Inspected Processing Plant with Tommy Casados" (13 October 2026, 47 minutes), and "How A Navajo Family Builds A Black Angus Herd In A Dry Climate with the Lantana Family" (15 September 2026, 55 minutes).

How often does Behind the Burger publish?

Behind the Burger publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 44 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Behind the Burger?

Booking probability for Behind the Burger is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Behind the Burger requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Behind the Burger's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Behind the Burger?

The strongest fits for Behind the Burger are Cattle & Dairy Farming. Behind the Burger has an arts audience.

About the host

New Mexico Beef Council hosts Behind the Burger, an arts podcast with 44 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #18

    Behind the Scenes at Landmark Mercantile Livestock Auction with Jaden McClure

    Oct 27, 202629 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail A good cattle sale looks effortless from the seats, but the real work starts long before the first bid. From Las Cruces, we sit down with Jaden McClure of Landmark Mercantile Livestock Auction to get a...

  • Episode #17

    How A Family Ranch Built A USDA-Inspected Processing Plant with Tommy Casados

    Oct 13, 202647 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail A lot of people say they want “local beef,” but almost nobody gets to see what it takes to make that real. We’re in Tierra Amarilla with Tommy Casados, co-owner and CEO of C4 Enterprises, walking...

  • Episode #15

    How A Navajo Family Builds A Black Angus Herd In A Dry Climate with the Lantana Family

    Sep 15, 202655 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail The auctioneer hums in the background at Four Corners Stockyards, and it’s the perfect soundtrack for a straight-from-the-source conversation about New Mexico beef. We’re in Kirtland with the Lantana...

  • Episode #14

    Why Four Corners Stockyards Rebranded And What A Stockyard Really Does with Shane Hatch

    Sep 1, 202611 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail A name change can be more than a new sign on the gate, it can be a promise to the community you serve. We’re in the Four Corners area with Shane Hatch, longtime auctioneer and the face behind the newly...

  • Episode #13

    Raising Cattle Takes A Whole Family And A Whole Lot Of Care with Philene Tyler

    Aug 18, 202612 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail A dried-up lake. Extra hay runs. Miles of fence to mend. And three boys learning what it means to show up anyway. From the Four Corners Stockyards in Kirtland, New Mexico, we sit down with Philene...

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  • Episode #12

    How A New Mexico Dairyman Keeps Cows Healthy And Teams Strong with Sybrand Vander Dussen

    Aug 4, 202628 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail A 4,000-cow dairy doesn’t run on luck. It runs on routines, trust, and the kind of leadership that keeps both animals and people steady when costs rise and markets swing. From Ruidoso, we talk with...

  • Episode #11

    How A Beef Economist Reads Weather, Trade, And Demand with Don Close

    Jul 21, 202635 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>We sit down with beef economist Don Close to unpack what actually moves beef prices and why the cattle cycle changes slower than most people expect. We talk through weather, trade, risk...

  • Episode #11

    How A Beef Economist Reads Weather, Trade, And Demand with Don Close

    Jul 21, 202635 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail We sit down with beef economist Don Close to unpack what actually moves beef prices and why the cattle cycle changes slower than most people expect. We talk through weather, trade, risk management, and...

  • Episode #10

    Seven Generations On One New Mexico Ranch with Tom Spindle

    Jul 7, 202625 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most people can picture a cowboy. Far fewer understand the math, the risk, and the nonstop decisions behind a real New Mexico cattle ranch. We’re in Stanley, New Mexico, sitting in a pig barn...

  • Episode #10

    Seven Generations On One New Mexico Ranch with Tom Spindle

    Jul 7, 202625 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Most people can picture a cowboy. Far fewer understand the math, the risk, and the nonstop decisions behind a real New Mexico cattle ranch. We’re in Stanley, New Mexico, sitting in a pig barn of all...

  • Episode #9

    How An Extension Veterinarian Turns Research Into Ranch Decisions with Dr. A.J. Tarpoff

    Jun 23, 202655 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Beef doesn’t stay a great eating experience by accident, and neither does consumer trust. We’re joined by Dr. AJ Tarpoff, the beef extension veterinarian at Kansas State University, to talk about what...

  • Episode #9

    How An Extension Veterinarian Turns Research Into Ranch Decisions with Dr. A.J. Tarpoff

    Jun 23, 202655 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Beef doesn’t stay a great eating experience by accident, and neither does consumer trust. We’re joined by Dr. AJ Tarpoff, the beef extension veterinarian at Kansas State University, to talk...

  • Episode #8

    Ranchers Build Better Cows: Planning for Dry Years with Dean Fish

    Jun 9, 202631 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Drought isn’t a rare event in the Southwest, it’s a planning assumption. From Farmington’s Stockmanship and Stewardship event, we sit down with Dean Fish, a southern Arizona rancher, Arizona...

  • Episode #7

    New Mexico Chile BBQ Sauce and Better Beef Cooking with Chef Mica Chavez

    May 26, 202649 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The difference between “fine” beef and unforgettable beef usually isn’t a fancy cut. It’s heat, timing, and knowing what you’re looking at on the board. We’re in the kitchen at the Santa Fe...

  • Episode #6

    American Wagyu Demystified with The Meat Dudes

    May 12, 20261h 12mS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>We team up with Evan and Tyler from the Meat Dudes to clear up what American Wagyu is and why labels like “Kobe” and “Wagyu burger” can mislead. We dig into genetics, sourcing, and cooking so...

  • Episode #5

    She Took Over the Ranch and Built a Beef Business with Candy Baca

    Apr 28, 202639 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>A ranch can change overnight, and so can your role in it. We’re joined by Candy Baca, a sixth-generation rancher east of Las Vegas, New Mexico, who stepped in after an unexpected loss and built...

  • Episode #4

    How Two New Mexico Families Built A Ranch Partnership That Lasts with Cortese & Lee Cattle Co.

    Apr 14, 20262h 26mS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>A ranch partnership sounds simple until you price a feeder calf, hit a drought, or unload fresh cattle that have never seen a hot wire. We’re out near Fort Sumner, New Mexico with Luke and...

  • Episode #3

    Inside a Family-Owned Beef Plant with Joe and Nayely Madrid

    Mar 31, 202639 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>A lot has to go right before a kid in New Mexico bites into a steak finger at school, and most of it happens far from the cafeteria line. From Roswell, USA Beef Packing is doing the quiet...

  • Episode #2

    Stewardship First In New Mexico Ranching with Kimberly Stone

    Mar 17, 202629 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The real story of New Mexico beef isn’t a TV montage of horses and hero shots. It’s drought math, grass management, and a daily promise that the cattle get water and care before anything else...

  • Episode #1

    Tradition Meets Grit: Rethinking Ranching For The Next Generation with Bronson Corn

    Mar 3, 202656 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>A fifth-generation rancher from Roswell, New Mexico, pulls back the curtain on how a family outfit survives drought, policy, and razor-thin margins without losing its soul. Bronson Corn joins...

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