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Beyond the Jacket

Rachel Zumbach, Paige Cruse

Connecting with FFA members & uncovering their journeys beyond the blue corduroy. Stories of passion, purpose & growth in ag. New episodes weekly!

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69 episodes

  1. Her Story Behind the 2026 Iowa State Fire Queen! 29:49
  2. Their SAEs Are Anything But Ordinary 👀 18:06
  3. He Put on the Blue Jacket… But What He Gained Went Way Beyond Ag 👀💙 26:24
  4. What Happens AFTER the Blue Jacket? 👀💙 42:09
  5. YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE THE BLUE JACKET WILL TAKE YOU. 💙 29:39
  6. She Left FFA… Then Ended Up at Farm Progress Show 👀 | Ava Splear 34:13
  7. What REALLY Happens at the Sale of Champions? 👀 32:00
  8. 🎤 What Does a Country Music Star Have to Do With FFA? 30:58
  9. The Journey to Iowa FFA State President 34:59
  10. You Don’t Have to Do It Alone 24:09
  11. Saydee’s Episode Is HERE! 🎙️💙 23:39
  12. She Never Expected THIS to Be Her Path 👀 21:13
  13. Bella Baker: Finding Purpose Through FFA 21:54
  14. Heath Laubach on Leadership, Legacy & FFA 22:51
  15. Start Small, Make a Big Impact 21:24
  16. The Heart of Agricultural Education | Annie Brooke 23:11
  17. Seeing Both Sides of the Industry 19:01
  18. Finding Your Place with Blake 19:21
  19. Finding Your Voice in Agriculture with Josie Kelly 27:09
  20. From Hay Bales to State Office: Saydee Longhurst’s FFA Journey 24:17
  21. One year ago, we hit record on an idea. 55:55
  22. From FFA to Capitol Hill 26:54
  23. Leadership Beyond the Jacket with Olney FFA 24:13
  24. Leading Beyond the Blue Jacket 33:27
  25. From FFA member to industry leader 🌽✨ 27:50
  26. Some people inherit a farm Lauryn and Colin Pinkston built theirs from scratch. 29:32
  27. Rooted in Tradition, Leading the Future 23:14
  28. Finding Yourself Through FFA: Addisyn Schiller’s Story of Resilience and Growth 22:58
  29. From Blue Jacket to Big Dreams 22:58
  30. There's a lot to Quack About; A Ducks Unlimited SAE 27:57
  31. You Won’t Believe What These Rossville FFA Members Are Doing Beyond the Jacket
  32. From Barn to Bestseller: Her Story Will Shock You 29:52
  33. 6th Gen Farmer Carson Kahler: Honoring the Past, Building the Future 24:06
  34. How FFA Shaped a VP: Gunther Kreps’ Secrets to Success 31:19
  35. Everything IS Bigger in Texas… Even FFA Leadership 32:47
  36. Why Investing in Ag Classrooms Changes Everything 28:05
  37. The Queen of...FFA 30:26
  38. Finding Your Voice, Creating Real Impact 30:57
  39. The Life of an FFA Advisor: Leadership, Mentorship, and Agriculture 31:47
  40. From Hawaii to the Future of Ag: Social Science Stars Shine 38:44
  41. The Teacher Changing the Future of FFA: Laura Brecht’s Golden Owl Journey 29:12
  42. Ag Research in Action with Esther VanOverbeke 34:27
  43. Leadership Beyond the Jacket: Emma Poole on Purpose, Redirection & Giving Back 29:17
  44. Does His FFA Jacket Still Fit? Corey Hillebo Shares the Stories That Shaped Him 35:08
  45. From SAE to Career Path 32:55
  46. Breaking Barriers with Jackson Jarvias: Innovation Meets Agriculture 30:39
  47. Growing Against the Odds: Agriculture at the Edge of Alaska 30:04
  48. The newly crowned National Poultry Production SAE Winner 29:35
  49. Shining a Light: How One FFA Member Is Supporting Farmer Mental Health 37:04
  50. Service in Action: How Blake Van Der Kamp Turned His FFA Project into a Lifelong Mission 34:53