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Barn Talk

Tork and Sawyer Whisler

Business

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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In this episode, today’s episode is a special one—it's Tork’s birthday, and Sawyer isn't letting that milestone slide quietly. They kick off the show with a candid, unscripted vibe (even tossing the usual intro aside) and jump straight into good-natured ribbing, birthday shoutouts, and Tork’s reflections on 54 years of life. Sawyer and Tork talk about everything from starting new gym routines together, attempts at healthier living (with a few hilarious cereal confessions thrown in), and what it’s really like keeping up healthy habits as you get older. The guys also dive into a thorough market update, sharing the latest on corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, and more—plus some big news about expansions in the meat industry and what it means for rural communities. But it’s not just markets and muscles. Tork gets deep, sharing hard-earned life lessons about struggle, consistency, and the importance of discipline (with a little help from Denzel Washington’s wisdom). The conversation rolls from business tips and time management hacks to why coaching—even for tough, independent farmers—might just be a game changer. And, of course, what would a celebration be without a whiskey minute? The episode wraps up with a toast to memories made and lessons learned, both in the barn and out. Shop Farmer Grade 👇🏻 https://farmergrade.com/ Learn More About Our New Project👇🏻 https://livestockwaterandenergy.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ➱ https://bit.ly/3a7r3nR SUBSCRIBE TO THIS’LL DO FARM ➱ https://bit.ly/2X8g45c LISTEN ON: SPOTIFY ➱ https://open.spotify.com/show/3icVr4KWq4eUDl7Oy60YMY APPLE ➱ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/barn-talk/id1574395049 Follow Behind The Scenes👇🏻 ● This’ll Do Farm Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/30KPBNk ● Barn Talk TikTok ➱ https://bit.ly/3qciekS ● Sawyer’s Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/3BtX0n4 ● Tork’s Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/3LGZJxS 00:00 Starting Health Journey with Walking 07:30 "Crispy Cereal Conspiracy" 13:35 "Tesla's Future: Autonomy & Growth" 16:38 Berkshire Hathaway's Expensive Shares 23:03 Costly Meat Processing Machine Challenges 26:20 Weather Challenges in April Planting 32:53 Reflecting on Life Choices 38:46 Mindset Over Details 42:23 Contrasting Mindsets: Focus vs. Escape 51:39 Energy Optimization Over Excess Drinking 55:55 Understanding Health and Self-awareness 01:01:00 Farmer Support and Accountability Program 01:02:38 Comprehensive Financial Guidance for Farmers 01:10:56 "Coaching: Transforming Perspective" 01:14:52 Aspiring Podcast Excellence 01:20:03 Podcasting Joy and Gratitude ------------------------------- ⚠NO FINANCIAL ADVICE / DISCLAIMER⚠ The Information discussed and shared on Barn Talk is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only, without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, or success for any particular purpose. The Information contained in or provided from or through this podcast is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other advice. The Information on this podcast and provided from or through our content is general in nature and is not specific to you, the user or anyone else. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented on this podcast without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional, professional broker or financial advisory. Understand that you are using any and all Information available on or through this websit... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	All of the food we eat and much of the clothing we wear comes from plants and animals that are
0:04.3	raised on farms. Farms are different in type, in size, and even in name.
0:27.7	Welcome to Barn Talk. What happens at the barn stays in the barn, but not today. We're going to let it all out.
0:34.4	We're going to say, screw the intro today. You guys all know the drill. Get any value from the show, share it out.
0:38.4	Leave review. And we appreciate the hell out of all your support.
0:42.2	And the reason we're skipping the intro today is it's somebody's birthday today.
0:43.7	It's a big day today.
0:44.9	It's a special day.
0:45.9	It's a national holiday. So, Tork, my dad here, co-host, many trades, master of a lot.
0:58.5	It's his birthday. How old are you today i am uh 54 great years 45s 54 great years you look like you're 25 it's not the years it's the
1:05.7	mileage i've traded myself better than some not as good as as others, but better than, better than a lot.
1:13.3	How are you feeling today?
1:14.6	I'm feeling good.
1:15.6	I went to the gym.
1:17.1	You and I went to the gym.
1:18.9	I did some.
1:19.8	Yeah, I'm getting dad on the, on the program.
1:23.0	Well, mom started going to the gym.
1:25.7	Party foul, party foul.
1:27.4	Well, you're going to have a lot of calls probably today.
1:29.3	Yeah, that's right.
1:30.3	Today, got to silence the...
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