Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney

In Episode 57 of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with Celia, founder of Buff Clucks, a chicken nutrition and wellness company focused on helping backyard flocks thrive through a holistic approach.Celia shares the incredible origin story behind Buff Clucks, which began as a school project for her then 13-year-old son and has since grown into a national brand with products selling online and soon heading to shelves at one of the most prominent farm supply stores in the United States. What started as a dream and a class project has hatched into a full-fledged family business, with her son, now 17, helping lead the brand’s social media presence.The conversation also dives into Celia’s personal journey, from having a traumatic experience with chickens as a child to becoming a full-fledged chicken mom who now understands the nutritional, emotional, and mental health benefits that come with raising a backyard flock.Reec and Celia talk about the growing movement of chickens becoming beloved household pets, what that means for owners, and the supportive chicken community that continues to grow both online and in person. They also discuss Buff Clucks’ products and how they are designed to help defend and support backyard flocks from the inside out.This episode is perfect for chicken owners, backyard flock beginners, homesteaders, farm families, animal lovers, and anyone interested in turning a family idea into a real business.

Ep. 57 Ft. @BigDaddyBiscuit The Woman Behind Big Daddy Dog Treats Shares Her Recipe for Success!In Episode 58 of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with the owner and founder of Big Daddy Dog Co., affectionately known by her followers, friends, and customers as Big Mama.This special “treat” episode, pun intended, dives into the inspiring story behind Big Daddy Dog Co., a company that was born from an idea sparked by her niece and nephew during a major transition period in her career and work life. What started as a family-inspired idea has grown into a nationally known brand trusted by major companies, celebrities, hotels, retail stores, and dog-loving families across the country.Big Mama shares how Big Daddy Dog Co. built a reputation for creating delicious, nutritious, and custom dog treats that customers and their fur babies can’t get enough of. From neighborhood love to a major online presence and coast-to-coast recognition, her journey is a powerful example of what can happen when creativity, consistency, and purpose come together.Reec and Big Mama also talk about entrepreneurship, business growth, the art of customizing dog treats, and the lessons she has learned while building a brand that continues to expand. Whether you’re a dog lover, a pet parent, an entrepreneur, or someone looking to start or scale your own business, this episode is full of gems, laughs, and inspiration.You’ll definitely want to be all ears for this episode of Eggcellent Adventures featuring Big Daddy Dog Co.

Turkey Farming, Dad Jokes, and Big Dreams with @Hey_TurkeysIn Episode 56 of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with Eric, better known online as @Hey_Turkeys, to talk about his journey from being a teacher to building a thriving poultry farming brand.Eric shares how he transitioned into turkey farming, started selling locally at farmers markets, and then experienced a major shift after one lighthearted social media post changed everything. A funny dad joke video featuring his turkey gained over 10 million views, opening the door for a new business model and helping him reach customers across the country.Through his growing online success, Eric has been able to ship fertilized turkey eggs from some amazing breeds nationwide, while continuing to educate, entertain, and bring smiles to people through his fun social media content.Reec and Eric also talk about the health benefits of farming, the joy of working with animals, and what motivates Eric to keep creating content that is positive, funny, and rooted in real farm life.This episode is perfect for anyone interested in poultry farming, social media growth, entrepreneurship, farmers markets, homesteading, and the power of using humor to build community.Watch Eggcellent Adventures Ep. 56 featuring @Hey_Turkeys now, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations rooted in agriculture, family, farming, and purpose.

 The Dentist Who Grows More Than Smiles, Andre The Farmer Joins Eggcellent Adventures:In this episode of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with Andre The Farmer, the viral gardening creator known for making agriculture, growing food, and backyard gardening feel fun, approachable, and inspiring.Andre shares how his gardening page grew into a powerful online platform, while also balancing life as a full-time dentist, content creator, husband, and father. The conversation dives into how he finds time to create meaningful agricultural content, why gardening connects so deeply with families, and how social media can be used to educate, inspire, and encourage people to grow their own food.Reec and Andre also talk about fatherhood, purpose, discipline, and the importance of planting seeds, both in the soil and in the next generation. This episode is a great conversation for anyone interested in gardening, family, content creation, self-sufficiency, and using your platform to make a positive impact.Watch Eggcellent Adventures Ep. 55 featuring @AndreTheFarmer now, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations rooted in agriculture, family, and community.

Matthew and Reec link up in Atlanta for a concert—but what starts as a casual meetup turns into an epic podcast episode. The two dive into how they first connected online, became farm buddies, and share what it's really like transitioning from city life to the homestead grind.Matt, now a social media phenom with millions of followers across multiple platforms, opens up about the highs and lows of growing an online presence in the agriculture space. Together, they discuss how the digital world intersects with farm life, their nonprofit missions, giving back to the community, and of course—some hilarious chicken stories.From growing gardens to growing impact, this episode of EGGcellent Adventures is packed with insight, laughs, and real talk.

This episode features a Principal by day and Farmer, by mid day! Principal Patrick Muhammed is not only motivating and educating youth in his administrative 9-5, but he is also unlocking a whole level of education with the curriculum at the agro-based learning academy that he heads. In addition, he and his family have splashed head first into the homesteading and ranching pool. Listen to the story of trial, tribulation and triumph about his ranch, partnerships, processing journey and more. On top of it all he has joined forces with the highly acclaimed "Acre Boyz" to kick off a new program to help new farmers win. The Principal Farmer is sitting down with Reec for another Eggcellent Adventure. 

By day, he's a scientist—by afternoon, he's a dedicated chicken tender! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Dustin and his wife, Lee, as they navigate the world of poultry raising, beekeeping, and egg farming. Known for sharing their wealth of knowledge on social media, this duo keeps their audience engaged with everything from expert chicken and turkey-keeping techniques to incredible sourdough recipes. Tune in for insightful tips, farm life stories, and a fresh perspective on sustainable living! 

Welcome to season 3 of Eggcellent Adventures! We kicked off this season by dispelling rumors about "game cocks", diving deep into the world of conservation, show chicken care, harsh winter preop techniques and advanced poultry nutrition. We did it all with an award winner, Jessica of Game Fowl Conservation. 

Reec has a dynamic talk with Dr. Patrick Biggs, PH. D. a leading name in poultry nutrition. Dr. Biggs is currently the lead man at Purina when it comes to developing "the right stuff" for your backyard chickens of all stages in life. Reec & Dr. Biggs talk about everything from life stage expectations, proper types of nutrition, brooding practices, molt, coop care, benefits of multiple coops, types of layer feed, his previous background with "big poultry", favorite chicken breeds, what types of chickens for your main purpose, and much much more!This is an Eggcellent Adventures that you do NOT want to miss if you have chickens or are thinking of becoming an owner. 

a conversation with Lisa Steele, author of Fresh Eggs Daily, TV host of Welcome To My FarmOn this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec, we are joined with Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. She has an enormous social media following that peaks into the millions. Her followers and fans are following her vast knowledge of chicken wellness supplies, recipes , flock hacks and more. Lisa is also the host of a nationally televised show named Welcome To My Farm and author of the best selling cook book “Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook”.Lisa gives so many farm hacks including how to keep snakes away! Tune in for another EGGcellent Adventure with Reec Swiney @BlackYardChickenz