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Between The Beaches Podcast

Preserving and promoting Florida's rural landscape and ranching heritage by sharing forgotten and little known history along with interviews, stories, and cowboy poetry capturing the lifestyle of both historical and contemporary cowboys in the Sunshine State.

Documentary Society & Culture History
Update frequency
every 11 days
Average duration
60 minutes
Episodes
104
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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198. Riders Of The Palmetto Prairie - Part 1; with Sam Phares

198. Riders Of The Palmetto Prairie - Part 1; with Sam Phares

Florida Cowman is one of those books that should be in every person's collection of books about Florida. Authored by Joe A. Akerman, Jr in collaboration with the Florida Cattlemen's Association to co…
01:01:51  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
A Retrospective of Screwworm Eradication In Florida And It's Potential Resurgence

A Retrospective of Screwworm Eradication In Florida And It's Potential Resurgence

The New World Screwworm was one of the costliest and most horrific diseases that livestock producers have ever faced. Its deadliest and costliest period for Florida cattlemen peaked in 1956-1957 at w…
01:44:24  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
196. Seminole Chief Cowkeeper And The Magic of The Alachua Basin

196. Seminole Chief Cowkeeper And The Magic of The Alachua Basin

Payne’s Prairie basin is a natural resource of not only state, but national importance and the lush grasses, flowering plants, and other vegetation that cover this basin act as a filter purifying wat…
00:42:01  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
195.  Elmo Johnston's Memories of Cowhuntin' And Cracker Livin'; with Jim Johnston

195. Elmo Johnston's Memories of Cowhuntin' And Cracker Livin'; with Jim Johnston

We're back from our summer break with a conversation you don't want to miss. True friends are worth their weight in gold and our guest this week is one such individual. Jim Johnston seldom meets a st…
01:09:51  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
194. Light Ranching, Heavy Fishing, and Summer Under The Florida Sun; with Sam Phares

194. Light Ranching, Heavy Fishing, and Summer Under The Florida Sun; with Sam Phares

As we roll further into June and the mercury climbs higher, Sam and I banter about the current state of the cattle business, recap some recent events in our life and around the state, and discuss man…
00:54:30  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
193.  Rhythms and Rhymes From The Range

193. Rhythms and Rhymes From The Range

Sit back and relax for the next half hour or so as we share some cowboy poetry focused on the cycles and rhythms of change and how perseverance and resilience will carry you through those transitions…
00:37:38  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
192. Resilience Is The Key to Thriving In Florida

192. Resilience Is The Key to Thriving In Florida

After dealing with some family business prompted a lot of deep thinking, we decided to switch up from our originally planned episode this week to share some of those thoughts in a brief monologue whi…
00:44:28  |   Fri 23 May 2025
191. Functional Design and Florida Flair: A Conversation With Florida's Only Custom Bootmaker; featuring Seth Carswell of Florida Boot Co.

191. Functional Design and Florida Flair: A Conversation With Florida's Only Custom Bootmaker; featuring Seth Carswell of Florida Boot Co.

Seth Carswell has a passion for custom design, craftsmanship, and legacy. As Florida's only custom boot maker, Seth's artistry, traditional technique, and commitment to detail are evident in every st…

01:11:32  |   Thu 15 May 2025
[SPECIAL REBROADCAST] 52. Florida's Cowboy Entertainer Extraordinaire; with whipmaker, Hollywood stuntman, and Rodeo Perfomer Gordie Peer

[SPECIAL REBROADCAST] 52. Florida's Cowboy Entertainer Extraordinaire; with whipmaker, Hollywood stuntman, and Rodeo Perfomer Gordie Peer

Tune in this week for a special rebroadcast in honor of Mr. Gordie Peer and prepare to be amazed at the incredible life he lived. Before settling down in Florida as a working cowboy, Gordie had been …
01:27:00  |   Wed 07 May 2025
190. The Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026; with Jim McAlister

190. The Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026; with Jim McAlister

Since its inception in 1993, the Florida Cow Culture Preservation Committee has remained dedicated to preserving Florida's cow culture as well as its Cow Hunter and Cracker heritage. In addition to o…

01:07:15  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
189. The Swamp Fox of the Confederacy: Capt. John Jackson Dickison, one of Florida's Forgotten Figures

189. The Swamp Fox of the Confederacy: Capt. John Jackson Dickison, one of Florida's Forgotten Figures

Florida's role in the War Between the States is easily and often overlooked. She was third behind South Carolina and Mississippi to secede from the Union. While the battles fought on her soil never r…
01:02:52  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
188. Sugar & Spice Farms: Focused on Faith, Family, and Farming in Florida; with Francis Wilson Adams, Donia Adams Roberts; and Jayna Adams Smith

188. Sugar & Spice Farms: Focused on Faith, Family, and Farming in Florida; with Francis Wilson Adams, Donia Adams Roberts; and Jayna Adams Smith

Florida is full of fascinating stories and people that can only be found when you get off the beaten path, leave the coastlines behind, and get out in the rural backcountry that makes our state so sp…
01:00:12  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
187. Staring Down a Freight Train: Florida Ag, Politics, and Culture In Early 2025; with Sam Phares

187. Staring Down a Freight Train: Florida Ag, Politics, and Culture In Early 2025; with Sam Phares

Trains have long played a significant role in shaping the face of Florida dating back to when Henry Flagler laid the first tracks. Today, it feels like agriculture and much of our old Florida culture…

00:54:55  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
186. From Cutthroats and Cattle Thieves To Cowhunters and Conservationists; with Jamesie Johnston

186. From Cutthroats and Cattle Thieves To Cowhunters and Conservationists; with Jamesie Johnston

This week we sit down with James Johnston to explore the rich Celtic herding heritage that helped shape Florida's foundation and still helps forge her future. We also cover the new knowledge Jamesie …

01:29:58  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
185. Reminiscing With The Redditt Family: A Look Back At Early Life In East Central Florida

185. Reminiscing With The Redditt Family: A Look Back At Early Life In East Central Florida

This week's episode offers a glimpse back in time to turn of the century Florida living with all of its challenges and simple joys. Special thanks to Mr. Phil Redditt for sharing his family's story w…
00:44:27  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
184. Florida, We Love You Long Time!

184. Florida, We Love You Long Time!

In spite of hurricanes, high prices, and other challenges, these days everyone seems to be in love with the Sunshine State because they keep flocking in here like moths to the flame. But there's a bi…

01:13:13  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
183. Enduring Love For Florida: A New Generation Is Carrying The Torch; with Mary-Margaret Hardee, co-host Herding Her Story

183. Enduring Love For Florida: A New Generation Is Carrying The Torch; with Mary-Margaret Hardee, co-host Herding Her Story

A lot of our conversations and interviews on this podcast revolve around the elder generation sharing their history and heritage in Florida, but this week we're turning to the younger generation to g…
01:04:48  |   Wed 15 Jan 2025
[REBROADCAST] 125. Good Horses To Ride: A Conversation With Mr. Ham Brown

[REBROADCAST] 125. Good Horses To Ride: A Conversation With Mr. Ham Brown

NOTE:  While we didn't necessarily intend to start the year with a rebroadcast, we couldn't pass on the opportunity to share this insightful conversation with Mr. Jerry Lee "Ham" Brown from back in M…

00:59:38  |   Wed 08 Jan 2025
182. Rooted In The Old Florida Values of Relationships And Resilience; with Steve Walker of W&W Supply Company of Florida

182. Rooted In The Old Florida Values of Relationships And Resilience; with Steve Walker of W&W Supply Company of Florida

The Walker family were some of the earliest pioneers into the Lower Kissimmee River Valley and generations later they remain a foundational fixture in the Okeechobee community serving the needs of li…
01:03:10  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
181. Reflections On The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Rodeo Roots; with Marty Johns, Dayne Johns, and Tucker Wise

181. Reflections On The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Rodeo Roots; with Marty Johns, Dayne Johns, and Tucker Wise

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a lengthy heritage with professional rodeo. The names of tribal members who've competed across the country at the highest levels is too exhaustive to list here, and …
01:14:23  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
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