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#103: Tyler Grandil
#103: Tyler Grandil
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Hop into the ring with The Sort, the podcast offering both a historical and forward-looking exploration of the world of livestock judges. The goal of The Sort is designed to support, engage, mentor, and advance the future leaders of the livestock industry. In each episode, we invite guests to share their personal journeys, visions, and enthusiasm for the livestock industry. These individuals bring unique perspectives, enriching our program with their real-world experiences of challenges and successes that have shaped them into the leaders the are today.
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- #103: Tyler Grandil · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 50A free parrot-mouth lamb helped set Tyler Grandil on the path from Arizona FFA leader to executive director of the Arizona National Livestock Show. In this episode of *The Sort*…
- #102: REVISIT - Savannah Page and Dillon Prokop · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 49This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Savannah Page first released on…
- #101: REVISIT - Jim McCoy · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 48This episode is a re-release of episode #67 of The Sort podcast, originally released on February 16th, 2026. In this episode, host Brett Kaysen interviews Jim McCoy, a respected…
- #100: Brady Jensen · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 47Brady Jensen started his coaching job at South Dakota State with just four students—and no time to recruit. He built the program into a national contender, with teams reaching…
- #99: REVISIT - Tom Farrer · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 46This episode is a re-release of episode #59 of The Sort podcast, originally released on December 22nd, 2025. In this episode of The Sort podcast, host Brett Kaysen talks with Tom…
- #98: Dr. Jason Ross · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 45In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Dr. Jason Ross, Department Head of Animal Sciences at Iowa State University. Dr. Ross shares his journey from…
- #97: REVISIT - Hadley Broadwater and Skyler Ward · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 44This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Hadley Broadwater first released…
- #96: Steve Gabel · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 43In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Brett Kaysen sits down with Steve Gabel, a Colorado-based cattle feeder, entrepreneur, and longtime livestock judging coach. Steve shares…
- #95: REVISIT - Jack Habjan and Mason Allen · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 42This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Jack Habjan first released on May…
- #94: Kayla Rathmann · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 41In this episode, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Kayla Rathmann from Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. Kayla shares her West Texas roots, her…
- #93: REVISIT - Chyanne Emmerson and Jackson Tarrance · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 40This episode features two interviews previously released on the podcast with students who took part in the Top Judge program. The interview with Chyann Emerson first released on…
- #92: Jerry Reid · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 39In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Brett Kaysen welcomes Jerry (J.R.) Reid—elite hog breeder, livestock evaluator, 20-year NCAA basketball referee, and Missouri State Fair…
- #91: REVISIT - Dr. John Edwards · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 38This episode is a re-release of episode #39 of The Sort podcast, originally released on August 4th, 2025. This week, we are excited to sit down for a conversation with a legend…
- #90: Jennifer Cannon and Ernie Barnes · 1 h 9 min · Season 2 Episode 37In this episode, Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Jennifer Cannon, Competitive Events Director at the Iowa State Fair, and volunteer swine superintendent Ernie Barnes. Jennifer shares…
- #89: Glen Martin · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 36In this episode of The Sort Podcast, Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Glen Martin, a respected multi-species livestock expert from Mason, Texas. Glen traces his journey from growing…
- #88: Bryson Stone and Dillon Prokop · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 35In this episode of The Sort, host Dr. Kaysen sits down with two Texas A&M University students, Bryson Stone and Dillon Prokop, to discuss their journeys in agriculture and…
- #87: Nathaniel Gaul and Joscelyn Layman · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 34In this episode of the Sort podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews Nathaniel Gaul (Iowa State University) and Joscelyn Layman (Michigan State University), both participants in…
- #86: Caden Schwab, Kade Mennen, Tucker Woods · 1 h 28 min · Season 2 Episode 33In this episode of "The Sort" podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews three collegiate livestock judging competitors. Caden Schwab from Fort Collins, Colorado, discusses…
- #85: Hadley Broadwater and Kaitlyn Zeedyk · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 32In this episode of The Sort podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews two Iowa State University students, Hadley Broadwater and Kaitlyn Zeedyk, both deeply involved in livestock…
- #84: Alexandra Duckworth and Kellum Carnahan · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 31In this episode of the Sort podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen sits down with two standout collegiate livestock judges: Alexandra Duckworth from the University of Tennessee and…
