After a short break, Patrick and Amy saddle back up to talk life, cattle, and community. From the North Carolina State Fair to what’s really happening in the beef industry, they cover it all with honesty, humor, and heart.

Segments:
• The Reason for Disappearance
• State Fair Stories
• Cattle Industry Update
• Front Porch Talk on ST & RBI

Because sometimes you have to live the story before you can tell it—and the porch is still where truth sits down and takes its boots off.

Not every battle is worth fighting. In this episode, Patrick and Amy share why sometimes the wisest choice is to sit an argument out—and how that lesson shows up in classrooms, communities, policy, and even on the front porch.

From Amy’s trip to Boston, to Patrick’s meetings in Washington on beef inspection policy, to the challenges of rural health care, this conversation dives into what it means to choose your battles and be grateful for the tables you’re invited to.

Key takeaway: Being present where it matters is far more powerful than arguing everywhere at once.

From Yellowstone’s geysers to the porches of small-town America, we’re exploring legacy, growth, and what it means to live the good life.

In this episode:
- Reflections on Yellowstone with wisdom from Aldo Leopold & John Muir

- Rural growth — prosperity or invasion?
- Families, schools & Main Street as the heartbeat of community
- Front Porch Talk — neighbors, hope, and real solutions

“Yellowstone reminds us that wild places aren’t just a backdrop — they’re a teacher.”

Tune in now on Rural Roots and Cowboy Boots.