Explore every episode of the podcast Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast
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| ADGA Convention Breeder's Roundtable ft Thanh Duong and Joseph Larson | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:53:31 | |
This week you listen in as Danielle and Jon interview Thanh Duong of CA Blackberry's and Joseph Larson of Harmody Dairy Goats as they talk about some of the things they focus on to keep their herds above average in the show ring and milk bucket! It was a fun time guiding this conversation at the 2025 ADGA Annual Convention! | |||
| Ringside Live at Convention ft. Semen Collecting with Marhsall Losey | 28 Oct 2025 | 01:07:31 | |
This week Jon and Danielle are live in Danvers Mass to talk about semen collecting for the purpose of using down the road or preserving semen of those good bucks from years past. | |||
| We're Baaaack (Dutchess County Fair Recap) | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:49:42 | |
Danielle and Jon are back from their podcast vacation and get right into things with their favorite Dutchess County Fair moments. sign up for Ringside's Repro on the Farm lap ai and AI clinic here! | |||
| Ewe Gotta Be Kiddin...Err.. LAMBING with Karlie Klingner | 30 Jan 2024 | 01:13:38 | |
We're thinking about kidding season this week on Ringside but guest Karlie Klingner was just lambing out hundreds of sheep in Ohio and is joining the Ringside crew to talk about her experience as an intern at Shroyer Show Stock. If you ever wanted to hear about an awesome club lamb operation or even hear a fun story about mister 305 himself, this is the episode for you. | |||
| Let's Go On An Adventure with Tyler Ramirez | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:47:19 | |
This past fall Tyler Ramirez had quite the adventure when he attended the 2023 ADGA Annual Convention. He went in to gain his apprentice judges license and not only attained that but also left with a fairly expensive copilot. Find out how Tyler went from handling one of the 2023 ADGA spotlight sale consignments to bringing him home on this episode of Ringside! | |||
| Hot Button Topics (Community Edition) part 2 | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:58:19 | |
We asked and you the community answered. What hot button topics did the Ringside community want to discuss? So many chimed in we decided to make it two parts! Listen in as Jon and Danielle talk about those scorching topics you all wanted to hear about | |||
| Hot Button Topics (Community Edition) | 08 Jan 2024 | 01:05:01 | |
We asked and you the community answered. What hot button topics did the Ringside community want to discuss? Find out on this episode of Ringside! | |||
| Our Favorite 2023 Moments (The Christmas Special) | 25 Dec 2023 | 01:30:14 | |
Christmas is here and Jon and Danielle have a lot to be thankful for. Ringside has had a wonderful year and its not only because of you the listener, but also our amazing guests. So, the gang throws together their favorite moments of the year. Listen in on this awesome compilation. | |||
| From Shipping Containers to Parlors with Brooke White | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:55:36 | |
It's every goat person's dream, having a cool milking parlor or cheese room or milk tank room or all of those in one... but have you ever thought about making one out of a shipping container? Brooke White of Don's Dairy Supply has and does just that. They custom make shipping containers to fit the needs of their customers. Find out how the process works from start to finish. | |||
| Reproduction Issues with Levi Campbell | 11 Dec 2023 | 01:01:19 | |
It's December... if you're still breeding those hard to get bred does, this is the episode for you. The Ringside crew is joined by Levi Campbell, owner of CryoCaprine and co-owner of Panacea Dairy Goats. Levi has spent his life enjoying dairy goats on a national level and professionally with his career. If there's one person in the country to talk about identifying issues with does or bucks its Levi Campbell and you won't want to miss out on this episode! | |||
| Elite Lists and Type Evals with Taylor Swift?! | 03 Dec 2023 | 00:33:14 | |
This week Danielle and Jon welcome Taylor Swift! Well Danielle rocked a Merry Swiftmas ugly sweater... does that count? Due to technical difficulties with our guest, Danielle and Jon shoot the breeze and talk about their favorite things... goats. | |||
| Santa's Little Helpers (Cyber Monday Edition) | 27 Nov 2023 | 01:00:45 | |
Every year we at Ringside bring forth a list of items goat people may find helpful. This year we built an amazon affiliate program list listeners may find helpful and also a list of some small businesses listeners may want to support. We provide everything from heated water buckets to extension chords, show boxes and many other goat related stuff. | |||
| Ringside Gets Judgy, Year 2!! | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:50:30 | |
This episode of Ringside was sponsored by Duraferm | |||
| Breeding Season Starts Here - Ringside's Repro Day on the Farm | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:18:00 | |
Breeding season is ocming fast and Ringside is taking the action out of the studio and straight onto the farm! In this special episode, Jon and Danielle share all the details about Ringside's Repro Day on the Farm, happening September 20th 2025. A first of it's kind event where you can bring your does, tap into top tier bucks and walk away with your breeding season off to a winning start. We'll cover how the day will run, what you need to bring and why this might just be the easiest (and most fun) way to secure the next generation of champions for your herd. Spots are limited so tune in get the scoop and make sure your does have a date with destiny. | |||
| What Makes a Good Farm Website? | 13 Nov 2023 | 01:07:07 | |
On this week's episode Danielle and Jon navigate the question of what makes a good farm page or social media page(s). It's not a cut and dry easy answer but they do their best to formulate what makes them happy when visiting a farm page. | |||
| Record Keeping Methods For Your Herd | 06 Nov 2023 | 01:06:24 | |
What means do you use to keep data about your herd? Do you use a napkin? Piece of paper and manilla folder? Do you use your phone, computer or maybe a rolladex? Listen in as Jon and Danielle talk about the methods they use to keep data on their herd and where they store it. | |||
| Well...That's Not on The Scorecard | 23 Oct 2023 | 01:05:55 | |
When breeding dairy goats, of course we all look at the unified scorecard as a guide... but what about those traits that aren't on the scorecard? The mean girls, the tiny teat does, the big eared swiss breed and everything else you can imagine. Listen in as Jon and Danielle talk about those traits they breed for that can't be quantified on the score card. | |||
| A Labor of Love ft. Dr. Fauna Smith of Wingwood Farm (Spotlight Special) | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:59:44 | |
After years and years of breeding dairy goats as a family, Wingwood Farm Ara D'Artagnan may be the perfect culmination of the Smith family's labor of love. Join us as Dr. Fauna Smith talks about her spotlight sale consignment D'Artagnan and discover what makes him so special. | |||
| The Road to Tulsa- Mark Weir and Renee Wolf (Spotlight Special) | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:43:33 | |
This pit stop on the road to Tulsa is brought to you by some heavy hitting Nigerian Dwarf breeders! Both of these Nigerians come from amazing genetics that anyone would be happy to add to their herd! You're going to have to fork over a lot of hard-earned money to be the winning bidder of these goats! The best part? They'd be well worth it! Listen in as Mark Weir and Renee Wolf talk about the Nigerian Dwarf Goats they have available in this year's ADGA Spotlight Sale. | |||
| The Road to Tulsa- Craig Koopman and Nancy Boling (Spotlight Special) | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:52:08 | |
The ADGA Annual Convention is ready to launch next week! On this Spotlight Special Episode we highlight two awesome animals consigned in the sale. First up is Craig Koopman of Pleasent Grove Dairy Goats about his Alpine doe Jezicakes and he drops an absolutely awesome bit of information that any buyer would be excited to hear. We are then joined by Nancy Boling of Springwater Dairy Goats to talk about her nigerian doe that is in the sale as well! | |||
| Small Herd, Big Dreams! Featuring Amanda and Jon Hanson of Hanson's Hideaway Farm (Spotlight Special) | 09 Oct 2023 | 01:13:15 | |
Every breeder that shows dairy goats has a dream of winning at the big dance with one of their animals at the ADGA National Show. Amanda and Jon Hanson did just that. What makes their win even cooler is the fact that they keep a smaller herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats. As if winning at the National Show with their doe Candy wasn't awesome enough, they also have a doe kid consigned to the ADGA Spotlight Sale in Tulsa later this month. Listen in to hear about the story of this dynamic duo and their herd. | |||
| The Road to Tulsa- Trinity Malmanis and Evie Harry (Spotlight Special) | 06 Oct 2023 | 00:45:09 | |
On this special ADGA Spotlight Sale episode of Ringside, Jon and Danielle are joined by Trinity Malmanis of Goat San Dairy Goats to talk about her LaMancha Consignment for the sale. Jon is then joined by Evie Harry of Evie's Dairy Goats to talk about her Toggenburg consignment for the sale. These goats have powerful pedigrees and a potency that any herd could benefit from. | |||
| The Road to Tulsa- Ed Jodlowski and Jena Williams (Spotlight Special) | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:56:14 | |
If you're a Sable breeder or Nubian breeder you won't want to miss this detailed episode about Ed Jodlowski's (Kickapoo Valley Dairy Goats) and Jena Williams' (Urban Acres Farm) consignment animals for the ADGA spotlight sale. Find out what makes these animals so spectacular on this special episode of Ringside. | |||
| A Living Legacy- Tempo Aquila Frozen in Time ET with Dr. Acton (Spotlight Sale Feature) | 02 Oct 2023 | 01:01:34 | |
Imagine having to make the difficult decision to make a terminal harvest of eggs on a once in a lifetime doe. Imagine that doe creating a beautiful buck named Tempo Aquila Frozen in Time ET. Imagine that you have to come to the realization that he'd further the breed in another herd. Dr. Acton did just that and not only is she happy to be doing so but she's stoic as they come! There's a lot of amazing animals in this boy's pedigree and she's offering him up on the big stage that is the ADGA Spotlight Sale! | |||
| Armchair Quarterbacking The 2025 ADGA National Show | 22 Jul 2025 | 01:11:47 | |
This week Jon and Danielle recap the ADGA National Show. Why was Danielle so invested in the oberhasli show? Why did Jon watch the nubian show? Listen in as Jon adresses the terrible crotch goblins that ran amuck at the show and hear why Danielle liked the venue! This episode was sponsored by Capralite, use code RINGSIDE5 to get 5% off your order today! | |||
| Thinking Ahead And Setting Goals! | 25 Sep 2023 | 01:00:00 | |
What an episode! Maybe that should read, "what was that episode"? Danielle and Jon look ahead to 2024 and breathe their goals for their herds into the stratosphere to hold themselves accountable. What kind of goals do you set for your future self to attain? | |||
| Dairy Goat Adventures in Alaska with Kelli Foreman | 18 Sep 2023 | 01:04:35 | |
A farm right on the Pacific Ocean sounds like a dream come true and our guest Kelli Foreman of Kodiak Goat Dairy of Kodiak, Alaska is living that dream every day. But being a dairy goat farmer and operating a creamery on a remote island in Alaska certainly comes with some challenges that most of us in the lower 48 wouldn’t even imagine! Enjoy today’s episode, which not only tells the story of where there is a will, there is a way but also the proof that dairy goats are addicting, amazing animals that can feed our communities and nourish our souls. | |||
| Another Year, Another Breeding Season!! | 11 Sep 2023 | 01:06:16 | |
All the cool kids are doing it! Breeders all across the country are getting ready for or are already breeding goats! Yep, it's breeding season. Listen in as Jon and Danielle give their thoughts on how to have a successful breeding season! It's the one time you have total control on where your program is going to go, so what's it going to be? Are you going to make big improvements on your herd or fall back? | |||
| Retirement Homes with Tyler Ramirez | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:36:57 | |
Jon is joined by Tyler Ramirez of Casa Ram Nigerians to discuss when to apply for a doe's AARP card or if that doe still has some life left in your program. When to breed em and when to let them out to pasture? Find out what Jon and Tyler think on this episode! | |||
| Oops All Tangents.... Ringside At The Dutchess County Fair | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:50:09 | |
This week Danielle and Jon sit ringside at the dutchess county fair, recapping their week and the fun they had along the way! | |||
| Build It And They Will Come with Melissa Holahan and Sam Stokes | 14 Aug 2023 | 01:21:44 | |
The goat wives? Again?! YEP! We're talking with the goat wives today about how they decided to build a new barn to their liking and the process in doing so. We all want custom barns and these ladies did it! Listen in as they talk about why Sam hates chickens, Melissa loves their feeder system and why they'll miss the hot workers that built the barn. | |||
| What Had Happened Was..... with Sam Stokes and Melissa Holahan | 07 Aug 2023 | 01:03:32 | |
What happens when you go on an adventure to Redmond, Oregon to sell products at a booth and enjoy dairy goats for a week? If you said "buy two spotlight sale goats" you would have a lot in common with the goat wives of Michigan aka Sam Stokes and Melissa Holahan! Listen in as Danielle and Jon talk to the goat wives about their adventures in Redmond, their new purchases and we aren't talking just about goats here. Since you're reading this... does anyone need a puppy? Because the wives have them coming out their ears with their newest litter of rescues! | |||
| Seize The Day with Emily Morgan | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:57:52 | |
Emily Morgan of Aiyana's Empire Dairy Goats has created opportunity after opportunity for herself. One may ask how and why and where those opportunities took her. Listen in as we talk to Emily about how she got started in dairy goats, where she wants to go and how asking a simple question to a breeder she admired, presented her with an opportunity of a lifetime at this years ADGA National Show. | |||
| Beat The Heat | 24 Jul 2023 | 01:07:25 | |
It's July... the weather is hot hot hot and this week Jon and Danielle talk about keeping your herd comfortable while dealing with the dog days of summer. | |||
| Linear Appraisal Session Reflections | 17 Jul 2023 | 01:20:03 | |
After having their herd's scored, Danielle and Jon reflect on the session, their scores and future moves to improve their herds. Danielle is now a cat lady and Jon is as petty as ever, find out why and tune in this week of Ringside! | |||
| Show Hangover Remedies! | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:40:03 | |
We all feel it...the exhaustion that follows a long show day. Most call it a show hangover... what remedies do Danielle and Jon use to remedy a bad show hangover? Is it naps? Massage appointments? More showing? Listen in to this episode and find out! this episode was sponsored by Capralite! Use code RINGSIDE5 at checkout to get 5% off your order today! support the show leave a review and buy our merch! | |||
| Road Trip To Nationals with Jason Peckham and Jennifer Funk | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:39:51 | |
Are you not attending the ADGA National Show this year in Redmond, Oregon but wish you were? Are you feeling that FOMO (feeling of missing out) like Jon and Danielle? Don't worry, Jason Peckham and Jennifer Funk bring you inside their cab as Danielle talks with them about their trip so far. Hop in the back seat as we go on a Road Trip this week on RINGSIDE! | |||
| The Art of Buying with Ashley Clement-Clark | 03 Jul 2023 | 01:00:31 | |
How much thought do you put into buying new goats for your herd? Is it a split decision or is it a methodical plan? Ashley Clement-Clark gives her insights on how she's found success in buying goats to improve her herd. If you're looking to add animals to your herd this is the episode for you! | |||
| Clipping Tips And Tricks With Tyler Ramirez of Casa Ram Nigerians! | 26 Jun 2023 | 01:11:08 | |
Are you terrible at clipping your goats? Do you want to get better at shaving udders? You are in luck! This week Tyler Ramirez of Casa Ram Nigerian Dwarfs gives his tips and tricks to clipping goats for the show ring. This is a fun interview you won't want to miss! | |||
| We Survived Dairy Goat Awareness Week | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:21:02 | |
With 7 days in a row of amazing content for the community, Jon and Danielle reflect back on the week. Jon and Danielle would also like to give their condolences to the Foster family who suffered a tragic loss this past weekend. | |||
| A Conversation With Producers Katelyn and Brendan Foley | 17 Jun 2023 | 00:35:28 | |
On today's final episode for dairy goat awareness week, Danielle is joined by Katelyn and Brendan Foley of Hoofprint Cheese Company. This dynamic duo runs their small dairy/creamery in the Hudson Valley of New York. Find out how they fared in 2020 and how they've been able to pivot their business for success while still maintaining a show herd at the same time. | |||
| Dealing With Parasites with Dr. Katie Jackson DVM | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:50:06 | |
Danielle and Jon carry on with Dairy Goat Awareness week with Dr. Katie Jackson DVM. Dr. Jackson is a large animal veterinarian with a focus in small ruminants. Take the time to listen to this episode as Dr. Jackson talks about parasite resistance, detecting a worm load using FAMANCHA and how to deal with parasites in your herd. | |||
| Nigerian Dwarf History with Anne Peterson of Rosasharn Farm | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:39:12 | |
To continue Dairy Goat Awareness Week, Jon is joined by Anne Peterson of Rosasharn Farm. Anne has been a Nigerian Dwarf Goat breeder since the breed's inception with AGS and ADGA. Anne was the breeder of ADGA's first senior national champion and reserve national champion. Find out about the history of the breed and why Anne has concerns regarding the breed's current trajectory and why breeding for the standard is important to her. | |||
| Advice Featuring Past and Future Guests | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:09:57 | |
Happy Dairy Goat Awareness Week! This episode is compiled of advice shared by various past and future guests of the show! | |||
| Let's Go To The ADGA National Show with Karen Smith | 13 Jun 2023 | 01:06:33 | |
Have you ever wondered what it's like to go to a national show? Want to go to the ADGA National Show in Redmond, Oregon in a few weeks? The National Show committee chair Karen Smith joins us to talk about the facility, the doe raffle and many other aspects of nationals. | |||
| 5,4,3,2,1 With Mark Baden! | 12 Jun 2023 | 01:20:13 | |
On today's special episode of Dairy Goat Awareness Week, Mark Baden of Olentangy Alpines sits down with the crew as he shares another program he has put together regarding Linear Appraisal! What are your goals when it comes to scores you want your animals to achieve? No not the high 93 animal of your dreams, Mark takes it even deeper than that breaking down the unified scorecard and his ideal goals. You won't want to miss this episode. | |||
| Spotlight Sale Special ft. Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski, Jill Pritchett | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:09:36 | |
Jon and Danielle wrap up the spotlight sale interviews with Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski to talk about Taylor Ridge JC Fire Santa Fe their gorgeous Toggenburg doe kid and then they talk about a handsome lamancha buck J-Haven's JT TheGreat Gats-bee This episode is brought to you by Capralite, use code RINGSIDE5 at checkout to get 5% off your order today and if you're at nationals stop by their booth! | |||
| ADGA Youth Rep Caroline Warren! | 11 Jun 2023 | 00:38:28 | |
Are you an ADGA youth that has considered becoming a representative or wanted to know exactly what it takes? Are you a parent that wants to support your youth the best you can? Listen in as Caroline Warren, ADGA's youth rep joins the crew and talks about her road to becoming representative and listen to her passion as she talks about her favorite subject, dairy goats. | |||
| Dairy Goat Awareness Week!! Year 2 Teaser | 10 Jun 2023 | 00:01:37 | |
Dairy Goat Awareness Week runs from June 10th through June 17th this year. Danielle and Jon have spent time with numerous guests getting ready for the occasion. All week long your Ringside hosts will be bringing you episodes featuring veterinarians, past appraisers, judges, the ADGA National Show committee chair, milk producers, the ADGA youth rep and various other breeders. Spend the week with us as we PROMOTE THE GOAT! | |||
| The Colorama Sale With Sara Koehn-Walberg | 05 Jun 2023 | 01:22:32 | |
Have you ever wondered what the ADGA Colorama Sale actually is? What goes into the sale? How to put a doe in the prestigious Colorama Sale? You're in luck! Jon and Danielle are joined by the colorama sale co-chair Sara Koehn-Walberg of Blissberry Dairy Goats to talk you through the entire process. | |||