Behind the Burger
Behind every burger is a story.
Produced by the New Mexico Beef Council, Behind the Burger introduces you to the ranchers, families, and industry professionals who raise cattle, steward the land, and keep beef at the center of New Mexico’s culture and economy.
We go beyond the plate to explore heritage, hard work, nutrition, and the future of beef in our state - sharing transparent conversations that connect consumers to the people behind their food.
Behind the Burger
Latest Episodes
How A Family Ranch Built A USDA-Inspected Processing Plant with Tommy Casados
A lot of people say they want “local beef,” but almost nobody gets to see what it takes to make that real. We’re in Tierra Amarilla with Tommy Casados, co-owner and CEO of C4 Enterprises, walking through how his family ranch grew into an on-far...
From Ranch Hands To Bronze Stories In New Mexico with Cowboy Artist Curtis Fort
A working cowboy who can tell a story with a rope, a horse, and a hunk of bronze tends to notice details the rest of us miss. From the way a horse holds its ears to the unspoken rules around a chuck wagon, Curtis Fort has spent a lifetime learn...
How A Navajo Family Builds A Black Angus Herd In A Dry Climate with the Lantana Family
The auctioneer hums in the background at Four Corners Stockyards, and it’s the perfect soundtrack for a straight-from-the-source conversation about New Mexico beef. We’re in Kirtland with the Lantana family: Marjorie Lantana, her daughter Trina...
Why Four Corners Stockyards Rebranded And What A Stockyard Really Does with Shane Hatch
A name change can be more than a new sign on the gate, it can be a promise to the community you serve. We’re in the Four Corners area with Shane Hatch, longtime auctioneer and the face behind the newly named Four Corners Stockyards, to unpack w...
Raising Cattle Takes A Whole Family And A Whole Lot Of Care with Philene Tyler
A dried-up lake. Extra hay runs. Miles of fence to mend. And three boys learning what it means to show up anyway. From the Four Corners Stockyards in Kirtland, New Mexico, we sit down with Philene Tyler, a Navajo cattle producer from Navajo, NM...
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what a great podcast! I nearly cried, but then I sent thanks for the life we ranchers have lived.
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