Episodes

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Oct. 22, 2021

Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Priest: Part 2 - with Special Guest Father Ryan Lewis

Send us a text In conclusion of their discussion, Sam puts Father Ryan on the clock to answer listeners' questions. They discuss Father Ryan's favorite saint, the adoration of Mary, communion by non Catholics, architectural changes in the church, sin, gay marriage, where Catholics fall on the political spectrum, and the future of the Catholic Church with contemporary societal changes. #Q&A #Priest #Catholic #Church Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Con...
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Oct. 15, 2021

Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Priest: Part 1 - with Special Guest Father Ryan Lewis

Send us a text Sam welcomes his longtime friend Father Ryan Lewis to the podcast. They discuss Father Ryan's call to the priesthood, Covid-19, the mystery of faith. the promise of salvation, heaven, and unplugging. #priest #Covid #mysteryoffaith #salvation #heaven #immortalsoul #ecclesiastes #thebryds Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or win...
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Sept. 10, 2021

Consistency and Balance; Faith, Family, and Fitness - with Special Guest Kyle Kasperbauer

Send us a text Kyle Kasperbauer is an elite athlete in CrossFit. He is a three time gold medalist at the CrossFit Games, and has stood on the podium seven times. He is the only CrossFit Games athlete who has stood on the podium as an individual, team, and masters athlete. Sam and Kyle dive into what motivates Kyle, and how he is wired. They discuss their shared background in agriculture, Kyle's athletic background, and how Kyle discovered CrossFit. They visit about some contemporary issues of ...
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July 16, 2021

The Voice of America - With Special Guest Bob Jump

Send us a text Sam introduces his long time secret weapon, and the man behind the microphone, Bob Jump. www.bobjump.com Bob is a professional voice talent whose voice has been featured in countless television and radio commercials. Many commercials are very memorable and even famous. Sam and Bob discuss the origins of the voice talent business, and Bob's career. Bob even does an impromptu dialogue between a cowboy and an egghead. Don't miss this fun episode. #voiceovertalent #voiceofamerica...
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July 10, 2021

Two Retired Cops - with Special Guest John Headid

Send us a text Hold on to your seat as host Sam Fischer and his special guest, John Headid, dive deep into topics such as race in law enforcement, the George Floyd incident, defunding of police and more. Sam and John are former police officers and give a law enforcement perspective on the some of the most difficult issues facing law enforcement in 2021. They provide two important changes that they recommend for law enforcement. If you are a current or retired police officer, or want a differen...
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July 2, 2021

The Happiest Mortician this side of the Mississippi - with Special Guest Brian Kruse

Send us a text In this episode, Sam Fischer has an interesting discussion with his long time friend Brian Kruse on being a mortician and funeral director. Brian talks about his farm experience and how his grandparents lessons helped him become a good mortician. They discuss Brian's experience as a funeral home attendant in high school, and going to mortuary school with fellow students who had never seen a deceased person. Sam also shares his memories of his grandfather and uncle who were mortic...
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June 25, 2021

Two old Roommates discuss the Answers to Life - with Special Guest Dr. John Puente

Send us a text Sam Fischer welcomes his "old" prep (egghead) school roommate to the podcast. Dr. John Puente is a Neurologist who doesn't exactly know if he even falls in the cowboy/egghead spectrum. They discuss many topics including the difference between cowboy and egghead patients, the pandemic, and they even throw in some war stories from being roommates in high school almost 40 years ago. During the discussion they both question what they perceive themselves to be, #cowboys #eggheads #me...
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June 18, 2021

How can I help? The Cowboy Mentor - with Special Guest Saul Soltero

Send us a text Saul Soltero grew up in southern Arizona. Along the way he was exposed to strict upbringing from loving parents, and his Uncle who was a Arizona State Senator. At age 8 he met Cesar Chavez. He went on to play for legendary baseball coach Dave Bingham in college and spent 11 years with the San Diego Padres organization as a relief pitcher, coach and scout. Sam and Saul visit about Saul's own personal journey into politics, and their shared passion for mentoring and leadership. Th...
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June 11, 2021

The Producer Weighs in- with Special Guest Chad Bishoff

Send us a text Sam Fischer's producer, Chad Bishoff, asks to come on the show and proceeds to challenge Sam on a few of his premises. They discuss what it takes to be qualified as a cowboy, and later the discussion turns to the aftermath of pandemic. Check out Chad's podcast Less than 2000. #podcast #funnypodcast #ranchers #cowgirls #covid #covid19 Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat...
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June 4, 2021

The Wehrd West Chronicles "Is it About the Coyote?" with Special Guest Vaughan Wehr Fischer

Send us a text In the season 2 premiere Sam Fischer promotes past guest Vaughan Wehr Fischer as the real time corespondent for the podcast. Vaughan talks about the challenges of being a new ranch wife as she prepares meals for branding while balancing her "real" job duties. She gives new meaning to gourmet themed lunches on the ranch. She talks about teaching her family Vaughn talk while she learns ranch talk. She explains the sh$t talking role she assumes during branding. Her report concludes...
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March 19, 2021

The Egghead interviews the Cowboy - with Special Guest Jerry Kratochvil

Send us a text In the season 1 finale special guest Jerry Kratochvil interviews the host, Sam Fischer. They visit about the inspiration for the podcast, the difference between a cowboy and an egghead, and Sam's grandfather and father. #cowboys #eggheads #family #sayings #shitmydadsays Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or window decal for your...
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March 13, 2021

J.B. (Aka Dad) - with Special Guests Charles and Andrew Ward

Send us a text Sam asks special guests and family friends Charles and Andrew Ward to set the record straight and share memories of his dad, J.B. Fischer. #Friends #JB #stories #cowboy #wildcardcowboy #loyalty #lists #retainingwalls #liliypads #firetrucks #generosity Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or window decal for your truck. ($30)
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Feb. 26, 2021

Pull the Rope: An Introduction to J.B. - with Special Guest Chad Berry

Send us a text In this episode, Sam talks with his college roommate, Chad Berry. Chad tells the story of traveling from Lincoln to the Powder Horn Ranch over thirty years ago and meeting Sam's dad, J.B., for the first time. The story revolves around Chad's day in the pickup with J.B., feeding cattle, opening gates, and pulling a calf. Chad is a screenwriter by trade, and is a great story teller. #winds # cold #ranch #ranchstories #JB #shitmydadsays #pulltherope #bark #charm #oneofkind #itactua...
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Feb. 19, 2021

Marrying into a Cowboy Family - with Special Guests Vaughan Wehr Fischer and Steve King

Send us a text In this episode Sam Fischer, who was born and raised on a Sandhills cattle ranch, chats with his cousin in law, Vaughan and brother-in-law Steve. Vaughan is a valley girl meets millennial from the big city, and Steve was born and raised in England. They discuss being thrust into the ways of the Fischer (cowboy) family. When they compare notes about working cattle, pulling calves, and opening a gate for the first time; hilarity ensues. #boffin #marrying #valleygirl #millennial #...
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Feb. 12, 2021

The Egghead Mentored by a Cowboy - with Special Guest Jack McHenry

Send us a text This week Sam Fischer and his special guest and first cousin, Jack McHenry, go down memory lane and talk about their cowboy grandfather, Bill Fischer. They discuss cowboy speak vs egghead speak, and stories growing up with a legendary cowboy, Bill Fischer, as a grandfather. They do a deep dive into the cowboy code, and how their Granddad with an 8th grade education influenced them in their non cowboy businesses. And how ultimately cowboys and eggheads need each other to survive....
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Jan. 29, 2021

The Brave Cowgirl with an Egghead Solution - with Special Guest Brandi Preston

Send us a text Sam welcomes as a guest the founder of the Kami K. Preston Hereditary Foundation, Brandi Preston. Brandi tells the heart tugging story of the loss of her mother to breast cancer at age 14, and how it changed her life to advocate for early genetic testing for cancers. #BRCA1 #mutation #bilateralmastectomy #breastcancer #preventativecare #Lynchsyndrome #genetictesting #millennials Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnotegghe...
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Jan. 22, 2021

The CrossFit Cowgirl - with Special Guest Sheila Barden

Send us a text Sam welcomes 3 time CrossFit Games veteran Sheila Barden. They discuss injury, self confidence, mindset, competition, body image, bullying, role models, David Goggins, eating, Covid-19, fear of failure, tennis, cowboys and eggheads #CrossFit #CrossFitgames #FitnessMotivation #strongwomen #l5s1herniation #resilient Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30)...
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Jan. 15, 2021

Are they a Cowboy or an Egghead?

Send us a text Sam Fischer welcomes special guest Jerry Kratochvil as they discuss well known figures in history, and analyze where they lay in the cowboy or egghead spectrum. #Reagan #Thatcher #Seinfeld #LarryDavid #Chambers Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or window decal for your truck. ($30)
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Jan. 8, 2021

Why aren't the Nebraska Cornhuskers cowboys anymore?

Send us a text Sam Fischer discusses his disagreement and direction of the Nebraska football team. #Huskers #HuskerNation #Nebraska football team #ScottFrost #JoJoDoman #MentalToughness #whathappened Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or window decal for your truck. ($30)
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Dec. 14, 2020

Autodidactic Kickoff to Cowboys not Eggheads - with Special Guest Jeremy Aspen part 2

Send us a text Sam Fischer and his special guest Jeremy Aspen conclude their conversation. Sam comes alive as the mask debate is discussed. Jeremy attempts to calm Sam down with a discussion about the trolley experiment. #Maskdebate #Fear #Chainlinkfence #Marbles #Covid19 #Coronavirus #ISTJ #Truth #Nobodyknows #Thetrolleyexperiment #BobRauner #BLM #MikeGundyreference Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com ...
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Dec. 7, 2020

Autodidactic Kickoff to Cowboys not Eggheads - with Special Guest Jeremy Aspen

Send us a text Sam Fischer kicks off his podcast with special guest Jeremy Aspen. Jeremy is a self-professed autodidactic egghead. But is he? And is Sam really 100% cowboy? In this episode about cowboys and eggheads; topics range from artificial intelligence, to who do you want in your foxhole- a cowboy or an egghead, to old school cowboy philosophy. Support the show Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ...