Oct 26, 20261h 7mS2
This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Savannah Page first released on June 1st, 2026 and the interview with...
About this Podcast:
Hop into the ring with The Sort, the podcast offering both a historical and forward-looking exploration of the world of livestock judges. The goal of The Sort is designed to support, engage, mentor, and advance the future leaders of the livestock industry. In each episode, we invite guests to share their personal journeys, visions, and enthusiasm for the livestock industry. These individuals bring unique perspectives, enriching our program with their real-world experiences of challenges and successes that have shaped them into the leaders the are today.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
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What is The Sort about?
Hop into the ring with The Sort, the podcast offering both a historical and forward-looking exploration of the world of livestock judges. The goal of The Sort is designed to support, engage, mentor, and advance the future leaders of the livestock industry. In each episode, we invite guests to share their personal journeys, visions, and enthusiasm for the livestock industry.
What has The Sort covered recently?
Recent episodes include "#102: REVISIT - Savannah Page and Dillon Prokop" (26 October 2026, 67 minutes), "#101: REVISIT - Jim McCoy" (19 October 2026, 62 minutes), and "#100: Brady Jensen" (12 October 2026, 60 minutes).
How often does The Sort publish?
The Sort publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 63 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Sort?
Booking probability for The Sort is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sort requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sort's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Sort?
The strongest fits for The Sort are Cattle & Dairy Farming. The Sort has a business audience.
About the host
The Sort is a business podcast.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #48
#101: REVISIT - Jim McCoy
Oct 19, 20261h 2mS2This episode is a re-release of episode #67 of The Sort podcast, originally released on February 16th, 2026. In this episode, host Brett Kaysen interviews Jim McCoy, a respected leader in the swine industry known for...
Episode #47
#100: Brady Jensen
Oct 12, 20261 hourS2Brady Jensen started his coaching job at South Dakota State with just four students—and no time to recruit. He built the program into a national contender, with teams reaching reserve national champion at Louisville...
Episode #46
#99: REVISIT - Tom Farrer
Oct 5, 20261h 1mS2This episode is a re-release of episode #59 of The Sort podcast, originally released on December 22nd, 2025. In this episode of The Sort podcast, host Brett Kaysen talks with Tom Farrer, a renowned livestock breeder and...
Episode #45
#98: Dr. Jason Ross
Sep 28, 202657 minS2In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Dr. Jason Ross, Department Head of Animal Sciences at Iowa State University. Dr. Ross shares his journey from growing up on an Iowa farm to becoming a...
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- Sep 21, 20261h 6mS2
This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Hadley Broadwater first released on June 29th, 2026 and the interview with...
Episode #43
#96: Steve Gabel
Sep 14, 20261h 8mS2In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Brett Kaysen sits down with Steve Gabel, a Colorado-based cattle feeder, entrepreneur, and longtime livestock judging coach. Steve shares his journey from growing up on a farm in...
Episode #42
#95: REVISIT - Jack Habjan and Mason Allen
Sep 7, 20261h 6mS2This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Jack Habjan first released on May 4th, 2026 and the interview with Mason...
Episode #41
#94: Kayla Rathmann
Aug 31, 202650 minS2In this episode, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Kayla Rathmann from Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. Kayla shares her West Texas roots, her family's deep ties to agriculture and...
- Aug 24, 20261h 4mS2
This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Chyann Emerson first released on April 13th, 2026 and the interview with...
Episode #39
#92: Jerry Reid
Aug 17, 20261h 2mS2In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Brett Kaysen welcomes Jerry (J.R.) Reid—elite hog breeder, livestock evaluator, 20-year NCAA basketball referee, and Missouri State Fair superintendent. J.R. shares his family's...
Episode #38
#91: REVISIT - Dr. John Edwards
Aug 10, 20261h 5mS2This episode is a re-release of episode #39 of The Sort podcast, originally released on August 4th, 2025. This week, we are excited to sit down for a conversation with a legend of the industry: Dr. John Edwards, whose...
Episode #36
#89: Glen Martin
Jul 27, 20261h 19mS2In this episode of The Sort Podcast, Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Glen Martin, a respected multi-species livestock expert from Mason, Texas. Glen traces his journey from growing up in a diversified ranching family with...
Episode #35
#88: Bryson Stone and Dillon Prokop
Jul 20, 202659 minS2In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Kaysen sits down with two Texas A&M University students, Bryson Stone and Dillon Prokop, to discuss their journeys in agriculture and livestock judging. Bryson, raised on a cotton...
Episode #34
#87: Nathaniel Gaul and Joscelyn Layman
Jul 13, 20261h 4mS2In this episode of the Sort podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Nathaniel Gaul (Iowa State University) and Joscelyn Layman (Michigan State University), both participants in the Top Judge program—a transitional...
Episode #32
#85: Hadley Broadwater and Kaitlyn Zeedyk
Jun 29, 20261h 7mS2In this episode of The Sort podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews two Iowa State University students, Hadley Broadwater and Kaitlyn Zeedyk, both deeply involved in livestock judging and animal science. Hadley, from...
Episode #30
#83: Kylie Kunzler and Blane Warnken
Jun 15, 202654 minS2<p>In this episode of The Sort, powered by Primo Feeds, host Dr. Brett Kaysen features two Texas A&M University students from the Top Judge program. Kylie Kunzler, raised on a commercial cow-calf operation in rural...
Episode #29
#82: Luke Raudebaugh and Savannah Page
Jun 1, 20261h 1mS2<p>In this episode of The Sort podcast, powered by Primo Feeds, host Brett Kaysen interviews two Kansas State University livestock judging team members. Luke Raudebaugh, from Ohio, shares his background in sheep...
Episode #28
#81: Bradie Midcap and Mason Allan
May 25, 20261h 8mS2<p>In this episode of the Sort podcast, host Brett Kaysen interviews Bradie Midcap and Mason Allan, two Texas Tech University students passionate about livestock judging and the cattle industry. Bradie, from Ray...
Episode #27
#80: Megan Zipprich and Lexi Hunt
May 18, 20261h 3mS2<p>In this episode of The Sort, host Brett Kaysen welcomes two outstanding collegiate livestock judges and Top Judge program members: Megan Zipprich from Penn State and Lexi Hunt from Texas Tech. Megan shares her...
Recent guests
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Jason Ross
Department Head of Animal Sciences at Iowa State University, LaRouche Organization
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John Edwards
Senior Fellow in the International Economy Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Jim Williams
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Habitat For Humanity of St. Joseph County
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Jim McCoy
Development and Outreach Director, Las Vegas PRIDE
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