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
Ballooning Meets Beef with Pilot Trenten Caldwell
No steering wheel, no runway, and the weather gets the final vote. We’re out at Balloon Fiesta Park for a special Behind the Burger conversation with Trenten Caldwell, an Albuquerque native, commercial hot air balloon pilot, and the man behind ...
Behind the Scenes at Landmark Mercantile Livestock Auction with Jaden McClure
A good cattle sale looks effortless from the seats, but the real work starts long before the first bid. From Las Cruces, we sit down with Jaden McClure of Landmark Mercantile Livestock Auction to get a grounded look at what a modern New Mexico ...
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...
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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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