Follow Me with Joe Ryan

From football to 11B Airborne Ranger to farrier to Long Island cop, Joe Ryan brings a Christian ethic and perspective to the Farrier Blacksmith Course.  I love to interview interesting people, and everyone has a story.  Joe will give you faith in the future and you will be rooting for his success as you listen to this episode that I call "Follow Me".  We are cleared for takeoff.

I've known Alexi for a long time, and I consider him a great friend.  He is sincere, funny, and has a great story.  We had a lot of fun sitting down and talking together and you'll enjoy getting to listen in.  We are cleared for takeoff.

Derek is a farrier that started off in South Africa, built a business in Virginia, and had to leave the US and start over.  This led him and his family on an interesting journey through the deserts of Dubai and the racehorse yards of New Market, UK.  Always the inventor, Derek has found his way back to the US and is still a huge part of the farrier industry, even though he isn't getting under horses anymore.  You're invited to listen in on our conversation.  We are cleared for takeoff.

Lee Olson is an admired businessman in Texas, running a very successful multi-farrier haul-in practice.  A Christian, Father, Husband and Farrier, Lee does a great job of sharing some insights on what it takes to excel.  Sit back and relax, we are cleared for takeoff.

My close friend of almost three decades, Paul Duddy, AWCF, sits down with me as we discuss the lives we've lived, people we've known, and the gift it is to be a farrier.  Paul had a great impact on my young career and I learned a lot of small tricks from him that helped me get better at this great trade.  Paul and I had a great conversation that you are going to enjoy.  We are cleared for takeoff.

Let me introduce you to David Haubein. A natural storyteller that has lived an interesting life. Salesman, farmer, rancher, conservationist, plant builder, and innovator throughout, David shares a lot of insights into the world of modern regenerative farming. I've known David for almost 40 years, and we had a great conversation that I am proud to share with you. We are cleared for takeoff.

Bruce Dance has been an aviator for decades and now makes a living as an Ag Pilot. Years of experience teaching up and coming pilots have given Bruce some insights and methods of teaching that are quite helpful to new pilots. Bruce and I share a great conversation about planes, education, flying, and Christianity. Join us as we are cleared for takeoff.

Cal Noyons and I have been friends and family members for 28 years.  He is an amazing horseman, farrier, USMC combat veteran, but above all, a Christian, agreat husband, father and grandfather.  Cal survived a motorcycle accident in June of 2022 that would have killed most, but he is still here and still the man he's always been.  We have a fun time visiting, and you are going to have a fun time listening in.  We are cleared for takeoff.

Scott Gore is a cowboy who makes his living as a rawhide braider and educator in the cowboy arts of braiding and roping. Scott creates beautiful, durable and functional handmade western items out of the rawhide that he personally processes and produces from fresh hides. It is an ancient and incredible art that has allowed he and his photographer wife, Robin, a chance to travel and teach. Scott is a thoughtful and interesting young man that you are going to enjoy getting to know through this interview. We are cleared for takeoff.

Dr. John Marcotte and I go back to 1995 together, and we have worked with and consulted with each other on a lot of horses over those years. Most of the x-rays that appear in my textbook are taken by Dr. John. He has spent a lifetime helping horses and their owners, and found time to become a helicopter pilot in the mix somehow. He has survived a helicopter crash and over 30 years in a super busy Equine Veterinarian practice in Vinita, Oklahoma. With the current Equine Herpes Virus, EHV, going on, I thought this would be the perfect time to sit down with my old friend and have a conversation that you are all invited to. We are cleared for takeoff.