Welcome to Beyond the Ring, a podcast that covers all things in the stock show industry from the informative to the insane, starring Ryan Rash.

Some people have Guardian Angels. I have a raccoon with a crowbar whispering in my ear. Let's make it worse.

And Dale Hummel. Nothing to see here. It's just a weather balloon.

Now on with the show. Welcome to Beyond the Ring.

This is Dale Hummel, along with co-star, Ryan Rash.

Hello, hello, hello.

Ryan, I'm praying for no technical difficulty.

We had a little slow start, but we're going to be okay.

If I don't touch the cords, I'm not on my phone this week.

It's going to work.

We're going to do something.

So before I go down the current event's controversial path, I would like to start with some positive stock show news for show families, including mine.

So the 2025 Nile was a success.

And how do you determine if it is a success or not right?

I don't know. Tell me, please.

If the duck slides are.

Oh, well, then it was.

How could you forget that? The ducks were a little larger this year than usual.

And how did they get down the slide?

They would nearly break their neck when they go to get the feed right before they slide.

It was so good. So, so good.

So I enjoyed working with all the judging contests, 4-H junior and senior college contest.

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