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Sandhills Stories

Mar 21, 2025

Tim, Bonnie and Brett Downing own and manage Downing Ranch near Dunning Nebraska. Join the conversation as Cody, Tim and Brett sit down to talk about ranching, Tim's journey to their current operation, and Brett's role since returning from college. 


Jan 31, 2025

A.B. Cox is a rancher, stockman, conservationist and cowboy. A.B is in the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame, a past Leopold Conservation award winner, past board member for the Sandhills Task Force and a great storyteller. Listen in as A.B and Cody talk about conservation, success and failures, tough winters, life...


Feb 16, 2024

The Switzer ranch near Burwell Nebraska has been in the family for over 100 years. It was started by Sarah Sortum's great grandfather who came to the Sandhills as a grouse and prairie chicken market hunter. Using the Kinkaide and Homestead Act he staked his claim and began the ranch. Currently the ranch is home to the...


Feb 13, 2024

Natalie G'schwind grew up near Calloway Nebraska working on her family's ranch. From a young age she enjoyed writing and didn't get into poetry until college. She is currently a Range specialist in Halsey Nebraska where she works with ranchers and continues to write poetry. She recently returned from a trip to Elko...


Jan 15, 2024

Nancy Peterson DVM is originally from the front range of Colorado. When Nancy and her husband Rex decided to look for more ranch country they decided on the Nebraska Sandhills. For the past 25 years Nancy, Rex and their son Pat have farmed and ranched south of Gordon Nebraska. Join Cody and Nancy as they discuss what it...