Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast brings you expert insights, real talk and barnyard banter on all thing's dairy goats, from breeding and showing to management and milk production, Jon Kain and Danielle Carolei guide you on your journey with dairy goats.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:07:44
Send us Fan Mail With show season winding down Danielle and Jon start to discuss something that comes to people's minds as they look at their own goats going into winter... Is…
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:19:45
Send us Fan Mail With a very high demand for herds wanting to take advantage of the ADGA Linear Appraisal Program and the reality of only have a handful of appraisers to take on…
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:12:43
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon talk about the pros and cons when it comes to utilizing or offering driveway breedings to outside animals! we have merch!
Sep 8, 2026 · 59:16
Send us Fan Mail With the North Carolina Petting Zoo debacle regarding rabies we thought appropriate to talk about the disease, how its transmitted and how it effects goats. did…
Sep 1, 2026 · 56:58
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon pick their top picks to create their perfect show string! Will it consist of all milkers? Dry does? Who's the quarterback and who's…
Aug 18, 2026 · 59:48
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle is flying solo, but fear not, she's joined by Bri Burton of Cherry Tree Farm Dairy Goats to talk about showmanship. Bri's showmanship career…
Aug 11, 2026 · 56:27
Send us Fan Mail have you left a review of our podcast yet? It's free... help your favorite podcast out! This week Danielle and Jon talk fair season. How the judge isn't the only…
Aug 4, 2026 · 59:36
Send us Fan Mail with ADGA updating NG and milk record from the past 6 years, we thought we need to remind people what is involved when it comes to milk records! What does milk…
Jul 28, 2026 · 1:10:05
Send us Fan Mail With Fair season here, many people's herds are hitting shows that may include extended stays. With those longer stays, it increases the chance of your herd…
Jul 21, 2026 · 1:14:13
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon discuss how once the medallions and awards are given out, the effect and trends it causes within the breeds. How can it help or hurt a…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:27:50
Send us Fan Mail Danielle and https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch Jon are back from Nationals, partially recovered and ready to recap the week! we have merch!
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:07:47
Send us Fan Mail The goats are ready for the big dance and are either already on their way or are getting ready to load up for Nationals! Jon and Danielle sit down with the final…
Jun 22, 2026 · 43:27
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jon and Danielle are busy prepping for Nationals so you're going to want to sit down and listen to another awesome Toggenburg buck's breeders…
Jun 19, 2026 · 43:55
Send us Fan Mail We're making a pit stop to talk about those lovely long eared goats everyone loves, Nubians! Holly Buroker of Hoanbu Dairy Goats has two lovely consignments in…
Jun 17, 2026 · 49:42
Send us Fan Mail The road to Massachusetts is hitting its mid-point with an awesome Alpine and Nigerian Dwarf Goat that you just won't want to miss out on hearing about! They…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:04:08
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we highlight two special Oberhasli offered in this year's spotlight sale, Ober-Boerd Nox a pedigree packed with power and prestige and a milking…
Jun 12, 2026 · 41:21
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we highlight a special Toggenburg buck Woods River Relentless Taxxman and a really cool Alpine doe that just so happens to be the offspring of…
Jun 10, 2026 · 38:15
Send us Fan Mail This episode we highlight and awesome Saanen doe kid and an equally awesome Nigerian Dwarf Buck Kid! Garret Moorse of Moorse G Goats and Stacey Collins of…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:05:40
Send us Fan Mail It's that time of year where Ringside connects with the consigners of the Spotlight Sale to talk about their awesome goats! In this episode we're joined by Levi…
Jun 2, 2026 · 55:02
Send us Fan Mail As the Spotlight warms up for the big stage in a couple weeks, we are starting to highlight the anials consigned for the Spotlight Sale. Before we start talking…
May 27, 2026 · 55:37
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle are joined by ADGA Youth Rep Miru Kunst to talk about how she finds success raising dairy goats in a more suburban setting and limited…
May 19, 2026 · 44:31
Send us Fan Mail Today we handed the mic over to one of this year's ADGA youth representatives to talk about what she had on her mind and she didn't dissapoint. This week we are…
May 12, 2026 · 1:13:11
Send us Fan Mail For Mother's Day Danielle and Jon talk to the Mother of all show prep, Tierney Kain of Hillaire Farm of Scott's Circle aka Jon's awesome and better half! Tierney…
May 8, 2026 · 49:22
Send us Fan Mail We all know that the Nigerian Dwarf breed is a power house of a breed in sheer number alone but also quality. But how diverse are the genetics within the herd?…
Apr 28, 2026 · 1:02:23
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle discuss the end of kidding season for them. How did it go? How can they improve? What did they learn? Why does Jon's audio stink (the…
Apr 21, 2026 · 54:00
Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Danielle and Jon break down who won their kidding season bet! This episode is about being able to decipher if your goat is hitting the norm as far…
Apr 14, 2026 · 56:39
Send us Fan Mail Let's go on a side quest today and discuss how we should be evaluating keeper kids from this year's kid crop! But what if you have Nigerian Dwarf goats? What if…
Apr 7, 2026 · 52:39
Send us Fan Mail You've survived the gauntlet of kidding season, congrats! But will you survive the gauntlet of tire kickers, scammers and bad homes for your baby goats? In this…
Apr 1, 2026 · 59:17
Send us Fan Mail As baby goats are hitting the ground and the days get longer and warmer, goat producers start thinking about preventing coccidia in their new junior goats. What…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:00:31
Send us Fan Mail When the baby goats hit the ground all around the country that usually means people are spending money! They see new kids or adult animals up for grabs that they…
Mar 17, 2026 · 1:21:17
Send us Fan Mail It's kidding season for most dairy goat producers in the United States right now. It's a time of year where all of us are anxious and hopeful that everything…
Mar 10, 2026 · 1:01:08
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon explore Bodywork for dairy goats. What is it? How does it work and when do your goats possibly need some work done? If your goat needs…
Mar 3, 2026 · 1:18:53
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle take Hot Button Topics from the listeners and their own hot button ideas and weigh in on them. Does buck hoarding hurt your program?…
Feb 24, 2026 · 1:02:33
Send us Fan Mail It's kidding season and the barn is in full chaos at every turn. This week on Ringside, we're diving into extended lactations, what they are, why more producers…
Feb 17, 2026 · 1:19:57
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon sit with Ringside alum Dr. Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats to talk about ligaments and attachments of goat udders. What makes…
Feb 10, 2026 · 59:14
Send us Fan Mail As kidding season is starting to unfold for the majority of goat breeders in the country, we are starting to see all those premature goat kid care questions on…
Feb 3, 2026 · 1:14:17
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon talk about the death of the influencer! Well.. kind of? They talk about those hard questions and decisions breeders need to ask…
Jan 27, 2026 · 55:53
Send us Fan Mail On this episode we are joined by Dr. Katie Jackson to explain the difference between off-lable/extra label, legal and illegal drugs in the dairy goat world. What…
Jan 20, 2026 · 1:10:02
Send us Fan Mail With the redistricting proposal set to be talked about on 1/24 we sat down with Dan Greene (ADGA President) to talk about what the proposal is, how it will…
Jan 13, 2026 · 1:11:41
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon review their goals they set for themselves and their herds for 2025. Did they exceed them or did Jon still leave Diet Coke cans laying…
Jan 6, 2026 · 1:27:31
Send us Fan Mail It's Ringside's 300th Episode and to celebrate Danielle and Jon talk about the journey, Jon put together a little mantage and they kick off the celebration to…
Dec 9, 2025 · 1:34:56
Send us Fan Mail This week is for the bucks! What value do we hold them at? Does it change for individula breeds? Find out this week as we get the Oberhasli, Nubian, Saanen and…
Dec 2, 2025 · 1:14:01
Send us Fan Mail On this episode Danielle and Jon scour the internet for present ideas for your favorite goat person in your life! Do they need new clippers? A fancy milk…
Nov 25, 2025 · 53:26
Send us Fan Mail It's the annual event you've been waiting for! It's time for Danielle and Jon to read reddit stories about goats (and thanksgiving) and judge the poster on if…
Nov 18, 2025 · 1:09:28
Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest hot button topics in dairy goat land especially on social media the past few weeks after convention has been congenital myotonia or CM. CM is…
Nov 11, 2025 · 1:07:52
Send us Fan Mail Jon and Danielle return to talk to you the listener about this year's Annual Convention. How their one day experience went and the news from the board meeting.…
Nov 4, 2025 · 53:31
Send us Fan Mail This week you listen in as Danielle and Jon interview Thanh Duong of CA Blackberry's and Joseph Larson of Harmody Dairy Goats as they talk about some of the…
Oct 28, 2025 · 1:07:31
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle are live in Danvers Mass to talk about semen collecting for the purpose of using down the road or preserving semen of those good bucks…
Oct 21, 2025 · 1:09:08
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever tried to talk to a breeder about their genetics and what they like and don't like about them? Tried to purchase one of their best only to get left…
Oct 14, 2025 · 1:06:52
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon turns the tables on Danielle and continue their Breeding Season Playbook series by asking Danielle how she approaches breeding season and how she…
Oct 7, 2025 · 1:07:14
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle turns the tables on Jon and interviews him asking him how he approaches breeding season and what measures he takes to breed the best Oberhasli…
Sep 30, 2025 · 53:56
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon continue to crack open the breeding season playbook by welcoming Paul Fox of Foxwood Dairy Goats to talk about how he attacks breeding…
Sep 25, 2025 · 1:16:06
Send us Fan Mail Jon and Danielle finally have a second to decompress and reflect on Ringside's first Repro Day on the Farm and it was hopefully a successful one! They are joined…
Sep 16, 2025 · 56:21
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle sit with Garrett Moorse to uncover his strategy to get his does bred. What kind of planning takes place, how much does he rely on…
Sep 9, 2025 · 1:05:18
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Danielle and Jon discuss how they prepare for the next show season before breeding season even begins? How do they try to put their goat's best…
Sep 2, 2025 · 1:12:18
Send us Fan Mail Jon and Danielle saw a post a few months ago by Dan Greene highlighting his daughter Katelyn's capstone project from University and when we saw what her project…
Aug 26, 2025 · 49:42
Send us Fan Mail Danielle and Jon are back from their podcast vacation and get right into things with their favorite Dutchess County Fair moments. sign up for Ringside's Repro on…
Aug 14, 2025 · 18:00
Send us Fan Mail Breeding season is ocming fast and Ringside is taking the action out of the studio and straight onto the farm! In this special episode, Jon and Danielle share…
Jul 22, 2025 · 1:11:47
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle recap the ADGA National Show. Why was Danielle so invested in the oberhasli show? Why did Jon watch the nubian show? Listen in as Jon…
Jul 18, 2025 · 40:03
Send us Fan Mail We all feel it...the exhaustion that follows a long show day. Most call it a show hangover... what remedies do Danielle and Jon use to remedy a bad show…
Jul 10, 2025 · 1:09:36
Send us Fan Mail Jon and Danielle wrap up the spotlight sale interviews with Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski to talk about Taylor Ridge JC Fire Santa Fe their gorgeous Toggenburg…
Jul 8, 2025 · 32:20
Send us Fan Mail This episode the crew sits with Scott Bice to talk about Saanen doe kid Vineyard View Yuzu Kapi'olani and Alpine buck kid Redwood Hills Titan Bounty who he and…
Jul 7, 2025 · 1:17:05
Send us Fan Mail Join Jon and Danielle as they interview more ADGA Spotlight Sale consigners. They talk about the purebred Toggenburg with Evie Harry, the LaMancha breeders trio…
Jul 3, 2025 · 1:16:24
Send us Fan Mail join Jon and Danielle as they sit down with Renee Wolf (Wolfivan Ranch) Sarah Martin (Kenzie's Dairy Goats) and Lacey Yates (Raising Arrow Nubians) to talk about…
Jul 1, 2025 · 44:15
Send us Fan Mail On this week's first spotlight sale special episode we welcome Thanh Duong of CA Blackberrys. A wonderful herd and family who raise nationally recognized nubians…
Jun 26, 2025 · 56:49
Send us Fan Mail We're heading to Nationals to spotlight the animals consigned to the spotlight sale! 3G Family Farm Golden Dragon Hoosier Homestead Vic’s Kaiser this episode of…
Jun 25, 2025 · 1:06:22
Send us Fan Mail After being declared dead last fall, the ADGA Spotlight Sale is back and it's rising with style! This week, we're joined by Joseph Larson co-char of the…
Jun 20, 2025 · 5:30
Send us Fan Mail This ones for the robots! We're wrapping up Dairy Goat Awareness Week by featuring the listeners and robocop, of course Ringside is brought to you by Capralite .…
Jun 19, 2025 · 46:57
Send us Fan Mail This Dairy Goat Awareness Week special episode is all about making goats accessible and how DaNelle does it! How does she educate the masses, how hard has she…
Jun 18, 2025 · 43:21
Send us Fan Mail This episode is an AMA full of questions submitted by our listeners, did your special question got the answer you expected? This episode was sponsored by…
Jun 17, 2025 · 1:13:05
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're joined by Dr. Kirt Schnipke for a deep dive into the tough decisions that shape a successful breeding program. Kirt shares his approach to…
Jun 16, 2025 · 29:58
Send us Fan Mail It's Dairy Goat Awareness Week and we're putting the future in focus. This special episode, Jon and Danielle sit down with ADGA Youth Representative Belle Duong…
Jun 12, 2025 · 55:49
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Ringside, we're diving deep into the feed scoop... literally! While Jon and Danielle may not raise Nigerians themselves, they knew just…
Jun 3, 2025 · 1:14:52
Send us Fan Mail Every breeder hits that fort in the road where they have decisions to make, will they continue to just meet the bare minimum or will they go the extra mile to…
May 27, 2025 · 1:09:47
Send us Fan Mail Whether you're brand new to the goat show scene or a seasoned exhibitor, there's one thing we all need to bring to the ring, RESPECT. In this episode of…
May 20, 2025 · 1:06:28
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Anne Jones of Latte Da Dairy in Texas joins Danielle and Jon to talk about clinical and subclinical mastitis. They talk about how it effects…
May 13, 2025 · 53:52
Send us Fan Mail Now that kidding season is finished with the Ringside hosts, show season has quickly become the focus. Listen in as Danielle and Jon talk about their first two…
Apr 29, 2025 · 1:12:09
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle turn on their milk machines with Jason Porter and discuss the in's and out's of milk machines. The daily care and upkeep to keep your…
Apr 22, 2025 · 1:00:49
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon talk about being burned out and how exhaustion and lack of passion can lead to issues and how simple things can make life on the farm…
Apr 15, 2025 · 59:33
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon, Danielle and Tyler of Casa Ram Dairy Goats sit down and talk about the results of their lap ai session now that the kids are born. Find out who…
Apr 8, 2025 · 1:14:15
Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our "Raising Kids Right" series, we're diving into the daily care and practices that help turn those adorable babies into thriving future champions,…
Apr 1, 2025 · 1:15:22
Send us Fan Mail Raising a champion dairy goat starts long before they step into the show ring. It begins the moment that kid hits the ground. In this episode of Ringside we're…
Mar 25, 2025 · 1:07:42
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ringside, we sit down with Seth Loudenbeck of Loudenbeck Farms Dairy Goats LLC to explore the future of the dairy industry. From emerging…
Mar 18, 2025 · 1:05:44
Send us Fan Mail Kidding season is full of surprises- some wonderful, some downright stressful! In this episode of Ringside, we're joined by Briana Desfosses to talk about…
Mar 11, 2025 · 1:12:21
Send us Fan Mail Online sales are a new concept to the dairy goat world. Last year, Cameron and Katherine Jodlowski started "the keeper pen sale" to help move dairy goats to the…
Mar 6, 2025 · 1:12:07
Send us Fan Mail This week the Ringside Crew talks about emerging trends in the dairy goat industry that the listeners should be aware of. Some of them for the better and some…
Feb 25, 2025 · 1:08:55
Send us Fan Mail Once goat kids start to hit the ground across the country, everyone seems to switch gears to buying or selling goats. There are ways to keep everyone happy…
Feb 19, 2025 · 1:41:02
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we get so heated that Danielle has to publicly apologize to Jon... we have merch!
Feb 11, 2025 · 1:04:29
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're diving deep into the breeding program at Wolfivan Ranch with Renne Wolf. Known for her impressive herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Renee has…
Feb 4, 2025 · 59:51
Send us Fan Mail When goats aren't milking and they're main focus is growing kids and staving off the cold, some farmers have a hard time balancing how to keep everyone in good…
Jan 28, 2025 · 1:00:36
Send us Fan Mail Let's go shopping! That's right, Danielle and Jon are filling everyone in on whats in their kidding boxes and what they keep on hand when the magic of kidding…
Jan 21, 2025 · 54:38
Send us Fan Mail This week Jon is flying solo and decides to take a deep dive into ADGA Genetics with guest Gene Dershewitz! They don't just talk about the program itself, but…
Jan 14, 2025 · 1:14:26
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon discuss how they prep their does, their facilities and their lives for kidding season. Seriously, they talk about everything from…
Jan 7, 2025 · 1:05:10
Send us Fan Mail After a much-needed break for the Holidays, your faithful hosts return and are joined by Ed Cavanagh to discuss how things are done in Canada when it comes to…
Dec 17, 2024 · 1:02:43
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon reflect on the 2024 season and the goals they had set. They think about the coming year and what they'd like to accomplish! We have…
Dec 10, 2024 · 1:04:15
Send us Fan Mail Do you take deposits when people put reservations on your goats? Do you make your buyers pay for health testing? Is it really that big of a deal if Jon's Spotify…
Dec 3, 2024 · 45:08
Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon weigh in on a few reddit stories that need to be judged! One story the AITA author yelled at her boyfriend for selling buck rags,…
Nov 26, 2024 · 1:24:40
Send us Fan Mail It's buck collection day and Jon and Danielle sit down with CryoCaprine owner Levi Campbell and assistant Jake Bradford to talk about the collection process and…
Nov 19, 2024 · 1:23:40
Send us Fan Mail what's it like to have a large herd? How about medium or small? Theres a different perspective for everyone based on herd size and purpose. Today Ringside is…
Nov 12, 2024 · 49:59
Send us Fan Mail Let's go on an adventure!! Today the Ringside crew with Tyler and Maeve in tow hit the road to Tufts to laparoscopic ai their goats. Find out how the trip went,…
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