This is the first of three special episodes that we are fitting in between our regular interview-style conversations. You may remember from Episode 5–which featured a conversation between Duke IV and ranch apprentice Brandon Sickel–that Brandon is a talented writer who has written extensively for the Ranchlands journal. In this short episode, Brandon reads his essay titled "Beefmasters: A Philosophy Embodied." We know that you’ll enjoy listening to Brandon read it, but if you’d like to read it yourself, you can follow the link below. https://ranchlands.com/blogs/journal/beefmasters-a-philosophy-embodied --- ABOUT RANCHLANDS: www.ranchlands.com Ranchlands Mercantile Ranch Stays Ranchlands Meat Stories Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@ranchlands.com!