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The Cattle Coach Show

Everything show cattle! We will talk about everything we love from management in the show ring to the pasture, but most importantly how to make money doing it!

Podcast · By Kolten Thigpen · English · Official site

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    This One Breeding Mistake Can Set You Back Years (opens the original)

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    Learn From Kolten: https://www.cattle-coach.com/cattle-coach-academy-sign-up-page One breeding decision today could impact your herd for the next seven years. In this episode of Cattle Coach, Kolten breaks down the danger of breeding for what’s hot right now instead of staying focused on where you actually want your operation to go. From choosing the right sire to studying his mother, offspring, feet, udders, build, and genetics, the decisions you make now can affect your herd for generations. T

  2. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    The Show Cattle Industry Has A Cheating Problem (opens the original)

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    The show cattle industry has a cheating problem, and Kolten says it’s time to stop pretending everyone doesn’t see it. In this episode of The Cattle Coach Show, Kolten tackles the practice of backdating show cattle and why lying about an animal’s birth date doesn’t just affect one class or one show. It impacts exhibitors, judges, breed associations, data, and ultimately the integrity of the industry itself. And the argument that “everybody does it” isn’t good enough. Kolten breaks down why backd

  3. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    How to Spot a Great Show Calf Before It's a Week Old (opens the original)

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    Learn From Kolten: https://www.cattle-coach.com/cattle-coach-academy-sign-up-pageWant to learn more about cattle, breeding, genetics, show cattle, and building a better cattle operation? Check out the Cattle Coach Academy at the link above.In this episode, Kolten takes us behind the scenes at the ranch during calving season and breaks down what he looks for in a newborn show calf — even at just 6 days old.How much can you actually tell about a calf that young? More than you might think.Kolten wa

  4. Episode · Sep 22, 2026

    The Trophy Was Destroying Our Family | The Potts Family (opens the original)

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    In this episode of Cattle Coach, Kolten sits down with Adam and Kara Potts for a conversation about the side of the show cattle industry that doesn’t always get talked about.The Potts family had built the life they thought they wanted: a growing cattle operation, a family they loved, success in the show ring, and goals they were determined to reach. But somewhere along the way, the trophy became more than a goal. Winning became the measure of success, and they realized the pursuit of it was begi

  5. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    I Understand Why This Family Gave Up Show Cattle... (opens the original)

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    In this episode of Cattle Coach, Kolten shares a perspective he didn’t fully understand until becoming a show dad himself: why some families eventually walk away from the show cattle world. Showing cattle can demand an incredible amount of time, money, sacrifice, and commitment. But when the pursuit of winning begins costing your marriage, your relationship with your kids, or the health of your family, the price is too high. Kolten talks about learning to recognize when ambition has crossed the

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