Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast
Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast brings you expert insights, real talk and barnyard banter on all thing's dairy goats, from breeding and showing to management and milk production, Jon Kain and Danielle Carolei guide you on your journey with dairy goats.
Episodes
290 episodes
Laying the Groundwork for the 2026 Show Season
In this episode Danielle and Jon discuss how they prepare for the next show season before breeding season even begins? How do they try to put their goat's best hoof forward to succeed in the ring in 2026? Find out on this episode of...
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Season 1
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Episode 287
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1:05:18
Bridging Functional Performance and the Show Ring with Katelyn Greene!
Jon and Danielle saw a post a few months ago by Dan Greene highlighting his daughter Katelyn's capstone project from University and when we saw what her project was regarding we knew we wanted to pick her brain on it. Listen in as Katelyn...
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Season 1
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Episode 286
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1:12:18
We're Baaaack (Dutchess County Fair Recap)
Danielle and Jon are back from their podcast vacation and get right into things with their favorite Dutchess County Fair moments.sign up for Ringside's Repro on the Farm lap a...
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Season 1
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Episode 285
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49:42
Breeding Season Starts Here - Ringside's Repro Day on the Farm
Breeding season is ocming fast and Ringside is taking the action out of the studio and straight onto the farm! In this special episode, Jon and Danielle share all the details about Ringside's Repro Day on the Farm, happening September 20t...
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Season 1
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Episode 284
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18:00
Armchair Quarterbacking The 2025 ADGA National Show
This week Jon and Danielle recap the ADGA National Show. Why was Danielle so invested in the oberhasli show? Why did Jon watch the nubian show? Listen in as Jon adresses the terrible crotch goblins that ran amuck at the show a...
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Season 1
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Episode 283
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1:11:47
Show Hangover Remedies!
We all feel it...the exhaustion that follows a long show day. Most call it a show hangover... what remedies do Danielle and Jon use to remedy a bad show hangover? Is it naps? Massage appointments? More showing? Lis...
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Season 1
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Episode 282
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40:03
Spotlight Sale Special ft. Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski, Jill Pritchett
Jon and Danielle wrap up the spotlight sale interviews with Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski to talk about Taylor Ridge JC Fire Santa Fe their gorgeous Toggenburg doe ki...
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Season 1
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Episode 281
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1:09:36
The Bounty Fit for a Queen with Scott Bice of Vineyard View and Redwood Hills (Spotlight Sale Special)
This episode the crew sits with Scott Bice to talk about Saanen doe kid Vineyard View Yuzu Kapi'olani and Alpine buck kid
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Season 1
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Episode 280
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32:20
Spotlight Sale Special ft. Evie Harry, Trinity Smith and TeCoa Stroda
Join Jon and Danielle as they interview more ADGA Spotlight Sale consigners. They talk about the purebred Toggenburg with Evie Harry, the LaMancha breeders trio with Trinity Smith and the Oberhasli with TeCoa Stroda.
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Season 1
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Episode 279
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1:17:05
Spotlight Sale Special ft. Renee Wolf, Lacey Yates and Sarah Martin
join Jon and Danielle as they sit down with Renee Wolf (Wolfivan Ranch) Sarah Martin (Kenzie's Dairy Goats) and Lacey Yates (Raising Arrow Nubians) to talk about their ADGA Spotlight Sale Consignments
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Season 1
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Episode 278
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1:16:24
Spotlight Sale Special ft. Thanh Duong and Sarah Martin
On this week's first spotlight sale special episode we welcome Thanh Duong of CA Blackberrys. A wonderful herd and family who raise nationally recognized nubians and nigerians. Thanh sits down with us to talk about their nubian buck...
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Season 1
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Episode 277
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44:15
Spotlight Sale Special ft. Erica & Jackson Noble and Meredith Lund!
We're heading to Nationals to spotlight the animals consigned to the spotlight sale! 3G Family Farm Golden Dragon
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Season 1
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Episode 276
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56:49
The Resurrection of the Spotlight Sale with Joseph Larson (Spotlight Special)
After being declared dead last fall, the ADGA Spotlight Sale is back and it's rising with style! This week, we're joined by Joseph Larson co-char of the Spotlight Sale committee and breeder of one of this year's featured bucks, a Toggenbu...
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Season 1
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Episode 275
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1:06:22
Barn Hacks ft. the Community and AI?! (Dairy Goat Awareness Week Special Episode)
This ones for the robots! We're wrapping up Dairy Goat Awareness Week by featuring the listeners and robocop, of courseRingside is brought to you by Capralite. Use code RINGSI...
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Season 1
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Episode 274
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5:30
Cracking the Algorithm with Goats: DaNelle Wolford of Weed 'Em & Reap!
This Dairy Goat Awareness Week special episode is all about making goats accessible and how DaNelle does it! How does she educate the masses, how hard has she been bitten by the show bug and is she ready to retire from YouTube? List...
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Season 1
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Episode 273
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46:57
Ask us Anything- Dairy Goat Awareness Week Edition!
This episode is an AMA full of questions submitted by our listeners, did your special question got the answer you expected?This episode was sponsored by Capralite, use code RINGSIDE5 at c...
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Season 1
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Episode 272
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43:21
Cull 'Til You Cry, Keep What Makes You Weep: Hard Decisions with Dr. Kirt Schnipke
In this episode we're joined by Dr. Kirt Schnipke for a deep dive into the tough decisions that shape a successful breeding program. Kirt shares his approach to selecting promising kids, knowing when to refresh your does lines, and how to...
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Season 1
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Episode 271
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1:13:05
ADGA Youth Rep Belle Duong (Dairy Goat Awareness Week Special Episode)
It's Dairy Goat Awareness Week and we're putting the future in focus. This special episode, Jon and Danielle sit down with ADGA Youth Representative Belle Duong to talk about what it means to be a young leader in the dairy goat world.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 270
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29:58
Conditioning Champions: Beth Williams on Feeding Nigerian Dwarfs!
In this week's episode of Ringside, we're diving deep into the feed scoop... literally! While Jon and Danielle may not raise Nigerians themselves, they knew just who to call for expert insight, Beth Williams of Tucker Farm- Moon Station N...
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Season 1
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Episode 269
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55:49
Fork in the Road- How Your Decisions Impact Your Herd's Development
Every breeder hits that fort in the road where they have decisions to make, will they continue to just meet the bare minimum or will they go the extra mile to make their herd great? This episode is sponsored by
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Season 1
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Episode 268
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1:14:52
Exhibitor Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of the Ring!
Whether you're brand new to the goat show scene or a seasoned exhibitor, there's one thing we all need to bring to the ring, RESPECT. In this episode of Ringside, Jon and Danielle dive into the unspoken rules of dairy goat show etiquette....
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Season 1
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Episode 267
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1:09:47
Udder Clarity: Mastitis in Dairy Goats with Dr. Anne Jones
In this episode Dr. Anne Jones of Latte Da Dairy in Texas joins Danielle and Jon to talk about clinical and subclinical mastitis. They talk about how it effects the udder, how to care for the udder and how to test and treat mastitis. &nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 266
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1:06:28
Pink Pants, Big Wins and Bigger Rants!
Now that kidding season is finished with the Ringside hosts, show season has quickly become the focus. Listen in as Danielle and Jon talk about their first two weeks of showing their goats and how they did. Listen in as jon rants ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 265
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53:52
The Ultimate Milk Machine Guide with Capralite's Jason Porter
This week Jon and Danielle turn on their milk machines with Jason Porter and discuss the in's and out's of milk machines. The daily care and upkeep to keep your machine working correctly, simple tips to make life easier with your milk mac...
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Season 1
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Episode 264
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1:12:09