Behind the Burger
Created by the New Mexico Beef Council, we are telling the stories behind the beef in New Mexico.
Podcasting since 2025 • 26 episodes
Behind the Burger
Latest Episodes
Building A Local Beef Brand From Ranch To Retail with Garrett and Megan Foote
We trace how a ranch family in Curry County built a vertically integrated beef business, from wheat pasture yearlings to a fresh meat counter known for prime cuts, green chile brats, and face-to-face service. We compare grocery and direct beef,...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:17:07
Building A Family Ranch With Science, Grit, And Heart with the Armendariz Family
Start with 12 cows, add three counties of scattered leases, mix in a veterinarian, a range scientist, and two determined brothers, and you get a modern ranch story that’s as practical as it is inspiring. We sit down with Jim and Jovani Armendar...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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48:26
How A Multi‑Gen Ranch Thrives On Adaptability, Community, And Care with Heidi Humphries
Hard truths, open pastures, and a lot of heart—Heidi Humphries invites us into her family’s Black Angus cow‑calf ranch outside Tucumcari, New Mexico, and shows what real stewardship looks like. We dig into the daily choices that keep cattle hea...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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24:37
Ranching on Thin Margins in Fort Sumner with Sarah Fitzgerald
A famous outlaw's grave you can see from the kitchen sink, a trail that once fed frontier forts, and a family betting on rain—this is ranching in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. We sit down with Sarah Fitzgerald, chair of the New Mexico Beef Council, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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39:40
Generations On The Range: What It Takes To Raise Cattle And Community with Boe Lopez
Curiosity, service, and straight talk drive this deep dive with New Mexico rancher and board member Boe Lopez, who opens up about life on the range and the work behind a trustworthy beef supply. We trace his path from a family operation rooted ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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52:22
Fan Mail
what a great podcast! I nearly cried, but then I sent thanks for the life we ranchers have lived.
La Mesa, New Mexico