Welcome to camp...our very first Empowerment Beyond the Barn She Stock Shows Camp. Listen closely as Paige, Reagan, Brystol, Ellie, Rylee, Dylan, and Harper share about their empowering 48 hours we spent together in the barn.

I can't thank our special coaches, and past podcast guests, Kylie Langley, Cadence Hansen, and Rilynn Buesing, for coming and teaching all the tricks! Our campers learned a lot!

My hope was that the campers would grow in trying new things, and challenge themselves in thinking, "Why not me?". I believe the mission was accomplished.

Throughout the next hour you'll hear the excitement, the giggles, and especially all the confidence. These girls killed it and I couldn't be prouder of them!

Stay tuned as 2026 dates are coming out soon! So enjoy.. Empowerment Beyond the Barn... She Stock Shows!

Ladies in the Lead meet Miss Ashley Wiebe. An FFA Advisor at Muscatine High School, Muscatine, Iowa and doing big things with her 350 Ag students. You'll find that Ashley is passionate about what Ag and hands on learning can do for a soul.

She grew up in Southwest Minnesota on a hog farm, quickly discovered a passion for cattle and now raises high quality show lambs. She's been a judge all over this country, teaches her students about Stock show fun, including chicken judging, soils, and that preparation is key. There isn't much that Ashley hasn't done or tried.

As the oldest of 8 siblings, her journey is unique. Her energy is contagious, her work ethic her "edge", and in the stock show world she is focused and competitive. I love it. I think you will too. Let's meet Miss Ashley Wiebe!

Ladies in the Lead meet Miss Rilynn Buesing. This sixteen year old has just experienced what some might call, "The summer of a lifetime!" Being only the 3rd person to ever achieve Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog at the Iowa State Fair, Rilynn takes us through the emotions and the thrill of achieving such a huge accomplisment.

During our conversation she shares with us how the spring and summer evolved. Would you believe that her hogs actually placed last at her first jackpot? Would you also believe that her Dad challenged her after last year's state fair to win it this year? I love how Rilynn says so casually, "I just knew the hard work would make it possible!"

Like most high schoolers, Rilynn loves to play volleyball, hang out with friends, and be in the barn with her two older sisters and family. She is passionate about, "Hamilton" the musical, and even raps a little! It's amazing how cattle, hogs, and music can bring us all together.

I can't wait for you to listen in. I hope you feel the energy, the excitement and mostly the gratitude that she has for such an opportunity. She says, "Stock show is family"... Rilynn sure shows us that!