Stronger Men and Better Horses with Riley Olson

From a dairy farm in Belgium to the windswept world of Iceland, Geert Cornelis shares his story and how he came to be a full-time farrier in Iceland.  He is the founder of the Icelandic Farrier Conference, and brings international clinicians to Iceland for farriers, vets and horse owners to learn more about our great trade.  Our talk provides a deep dive into the life of a farrier in Iceland, the challenges and rewards of the profession, and Geert's personal journey and contributions to the horse community.  Sit back and enjoy.  We are cleared for takeoff.

Erikk Peterson is a Farrier industry insider and third generation farrier tool manufacturer.  You are going to enjoy getting to know this humble man who still turns on the mills and sweeps the floors, even though he is part of the family that owns and operates Nordic Forge and president of another company called Victory Horseshoes.  Erikk has been around our great industry for his entire life, and he has some interesting insights in how things work.  This was another one that I am proud to bring you.  We are cleared for takeoff.

What a great talk Tim and I had as we got reacquainted.  Tim is a very creative man who has done quite a bit of different things in his career.  Inventiveness led to patents, and the economy has fought back several times, but he keeps moving forward with perseverance and work ethic. The conversation touches on the challenges and rewards of running a business, the importance of family and community, and the current socio-political landscape. Despite numerous setbacks, Tim continues to pursue his passion projects, emphasizing the value of hard work, resilience, and adaptability.  We are cleared for takeoff.

Katie is my niece in law, and is a legitimate cowgirl with a beautiful and hilarious outlook on life. Katie's engaging storytelling highlights her resilience, humor, and passion for family, horses and entrepreneurship. We had a great visit about her near death experience, her life as a ranch wife, mom, and horsewoman. Check out her work at katiegregoryphoto.com. This episode is being brought to you by https://nmre.com

Jerry Marti is a seasoned pilot and serial entrepreneur from Lamar, Missouri. Trained in aviation at Oklahoma State University, Jerry won a national title with his piloting skills. From there he went on to own three McDonalds, a golf course, printing businesses, and many more. He has a great story to tell with a lot of insight. I really enjoyed getting to sit down with Jerry and you are going to enjoy it as well. We are cleared for takeoff.

This is a great episode where Riley talks about how to start and train a horse, and how to bring a young man into adulthood. Riley is a Wyoming raised cowboy with a heart for God and a love of helping men get better in this crazy world we live in. He will inspire you and make you want to do better in everything you do. Sit back and enjoy. We are cleared for takeoff. #heartlanders #horse #ranch

Mitch and I have known each other since the late 90s.  He is a father, grandfather, preacher, pilot, business owner, and cowboy who is kind to all and has a heart to help wherever he sees the need.  Just the sort of great man that you would want in politics.  We have a great talk about this wonderful world we live in.  Thanks for joining me.  We are cleared for takeoff.

In this episode I get to interview an interesting and multifaceted cowboy/game warden, Scott Brown.  Scott shares some of his tricks for starting colts, riding horses, raising kids, surviving a law-enforcement career and navigating this tricky world we live in.  He is a down-to-earth and humble man that has a lot of great stories and insights, and you are going to want to know him better after this interview.  We are cleared for takeoff.

This is an interesting conversation with Mike Norris. Mike is a farrier with over 30 years of experience, having started his career in Colorado at the Colorado School of Trades in 1993 while I was still running that school. His specialty is the long-footed horse, and we get to talk about shoeing in that world. He is colorful character, to put it mildly, and hides nothing as he tells stories of a wild ride through life. Mike hides nothing as he talks about losing his son, scrapes with the law, and dealing with truck-defacing peacocks. This conversation took over two hours, but it felt like 20 minutes. Listening to it will be the same, so I hope you enjoy it.

Bud and Hannah met when they attended Heartland Horseshoeing School, where they return every year to play a part in the lives of the incoming new students.  I sat them down to discuss their paths to becoming farriers, challenges faced, and their future aspirations. Hannah details her transition from a medical secretary in Alaska to becoming a farrier, while Bud shares his experience working on a dairy farm and as an arborist before deciding to pursue farriery. They emphasize the importance of hard work, passion, and good client communication. We talk about their business, injury experiences, and the importance of horsemanship and practical skills in their profession. They also touch on their goals of expanding their practice to include more farriers and reflect on the various aspects of farriery, including shoeing techniques and the industry's future.