It’s Halloween on Common Folk, and Andy brings a chilling tale straight from Nebraska’s heartland — the legend of the Salt Witch. Accounts and sightings still arise of her roaming the Saline wetlands, striking fear in those who cross her path. From stories told by early Native Americans to pioneer-era encounters on the plains' slat flats, this haunting tale has been whispered for generations. Tune in for ghostly storytelling, local lore, and a few laughs along the way.Show notes & Sponsor links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolkhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/ne-saltwitch/NEW Salt Witch Story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hfVdeZ5cms1gXA0A99dBU?si=yN8Q04htRWa7RyrDYgwpww
Ben, Morgan, and Andy tackle one of suburbia’s most mysterious beasts — the Homeowner Association. From nitpicky rules to unexpected benefits, they unpack the good, the bad, and the ridiculous side of HOA life. Expect laughs, stories, and maybe a few homeowner confessions along the way.Show notes & Sponsor links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
We're sitting back down with the new owners of one of Nebraska’s most iconic companies — the legendary Dehner Boot Company, established in 1875. Once crafting boots for the likes of General Patton, Ronald Reagan, and even Walt Disney, Dehner's name is stitched into American history. Now, it's being stitched into the future by a retired military husband-and-wife team who traded service uniforms for boot leather and business grit. They’ve taken on the challenge of reviving a time-honored brand while staying true to its custom-made craftsmanship and high standards — no shortcuts, no mass production, just real work with real meaning. This is Part 1 of a remarkable story about legacy, risk, and the search for the Good Life in Nebraska. It’s about more than boots — it’s about purpose, passion, and preserving something worth saving.Show notes & Sponsor links:Dehner Boot Co.👢 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...) / dehnerbootshttps://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
This week on the Common Folk Podcast, we sit down with the new owners of one of Nebraska’s most iconic companies — the legendary Dehner Boot Company, established in 1875. Once crafting boots for the likes of General Patton, Ronald Reagan, and even Walt Disney, Dehner's name is stitched into American history.Now, it's being stitched into the future by a retired military husband-and-wife team who traded service uniforms for boot leather and business grit. They’ve taken on the challenge of reviving a time-honored brand while staying true to its custom-made craftsmanship and high standards — no shortcuts, no mass production, just real work with real meaning.This is Part 1 of a remarkable story about legacy, risk, and the search for the Good Life in Nebraska. It’s about more than boots — it’s about purpose, passion, and preserving something worth saving.Show notes & Sponsor links:Dehner Boot Co.👢 https://www.instagram.com/dehnerboots/https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
Lace up your boots and pack your gear — Ben’s taking us to the Colorado mountains for his first elk hunt. It’s a week filled with adventure, challenge, and reflection as he tests himself against nature, the elements, and the unknown.Show notes & Sponsor links: https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocused https://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLK https://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocused https://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
The Welkers stop by Common Folk to share how a family farm in Montana became one of YouTube’s biggest ag channels. From humble beginnings to teaming up with Farm Focused, they open up about building community, telling their story, and keeping it real in the world of modern farming. **This is a re-aired episodeShow notes & Sponsor links:https://www.youtube.com/@WelkerFarms 🚜https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLK https://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
Dings, pings, buzzes, and banners — our phones never stop yelling at us. But what happens when the notifications won’t stop… or when you don’t get any at all? This week on Common Folk, Ben, Morgan, and Andy break down the love-hate relationship we all have with our devices and ask: who’s really in charge here — us or our phones?Show notes & Sponsor links: https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocused https://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLK https://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocused https://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
This week, Common Folk goes LIVE from behind the BBQ smoker as Ben tends the meat and the crew soaks in the sights, sounds, and laughter of the Daegan Page Hero Scramble. It’s a weekend of golf, good food, and great people — all coming together to honor the memory of Daegan Page and the 13 brave service members lost in Afghanistan, while raising money to support veterans.From the sizzle of the smoker to the camaraderie on the course, this episode captures the spirit of community, gratitude, and fun that makes this golf event more than just a game — it’s a celebration of service, sacrifice, and support. Nick, Brad, Brenda and Corey all join the discussion to kick off the 4th Annual Daegan Page Hero's Scramble.Show Notes & Links:https://daeganpage.org/ 🇺🇸https://www.32auctions.com/DAEWAYGOLF ⛳️https://golflakeridge.com/3rd-annual-daegan-page-heros-scramble-sep-14-sep-15-2024-2/ 🏌🏻
The news cycle never stops, but Common Folk isn’t afraid to pump the brakes and call things how we see them. From global pop culture with K-pop’s Netflix takeover to boots-on-the-ground realities in Chicago, the crew slices through the noise and puts a blue-collar lens on it all.Show notes & Sponsor links: https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLK https://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocused https://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
The crew welcomes in Ashton Honnor, Marketing and Communications Manager of TeamMates Mentoring. Their mission is to positively impact the world by inspiring students to reach their full potential.NOTE: This is a re-air from a previous interview.Show notes & Sponsor links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
Is insurance a safety net—or just another trap in fine print? Ben brings his fresh wounds from dealing with home, life, and auto policies to the mic, and the Common Folk crew doesn’t hold back. If you’ve ever battled with an adjuster, fought a claim, or just wondered what you’re really paying for each month, this episode is for you.Show notes & Sponsor links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
Big city headlines meet small-town sensibilities as the crew tackles lab-grown meat bans, Rosie O’Donnell’s protest push, and a few other headlines lighting up the news cycle. Ben, Morgan, and Andy take the latest viral stories and run them through the Common Folk filter. Real talk, honest laughs, and maybe a few raised eyebrows.Show notes & Sponsor links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
This week on Common Folk, the crew dives into a few headlines making waves—from Sydney Sweeney rocking the American Eagle brand in a way only she can, to the passing of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. Ben, Morgan, and Andy bring their honest, blue-collar perspective to the online frenzy, untangling what matters, what’s just noise, and what it all says about our culture today. Whether you're here for the fashion, the nostalgia, or just the laughs, this one's got a little something for everyone.Show notes & Sponsor links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
This EVENT in north east Nebraska has it all! But don't take our word for it, hear it from this week's guest Heidi Marsh. Born and raised in a small town, Heidi has a passion for supporting & promoting these communities. And this project, Crofton's Dam Race, is at the top of her list.Show link:https://www.croftonsdamrace.com/ 🏃🏻♂️Sponsor links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
Is Nebraska really going bankrupt? TikTok financial influencers say yes—but is there more to the story? This week on Common Folk, we dig into the buzz around a $400 million budget shortfall, what it actually means, and whether the Cornhusker State is really in trouble... or just trending online.Show notes and Links:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴 PROMO Code: commonfolk
This week on Common Folk, things get saucy as the crew debates America’s most misunderstood condiment. Miracle Whip or real mayonnaise—where do you stand? Ben comes in hot with some bold claims, stirring up laughs and lively banter. It’s a condiment conversation you didn’t know you needed.Show Notes and LINKS ⬇️https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://www.sandhillslims.com/🐂 PROMO Code: COMMONFOLKhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴https://stockandrod.com/ 🦌
On this episode of Common Folk, we sit down with a recent high school grad whose college journey took a wild and unexpected turn. She landed an athletic scholarship — but here’s the twist — it’s for a sport she’d never even played. What sounds like luck is actually a story of effort, humility, and being brave enough to say “yes” when opportunity knocks. It’s a reminder that sometimes, when you show up with heart and hustle, life has a way of rewarding you in the most unexpected ways.Show LINKS:https://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴https://stockandrod.com/ 🦌
This week on Common Folk, the crew takes on one of the most charged topics in America today: illegal immigration. With recent ICE raids in Omaha sparking nationwide protests, emotions are boiling over. But instead of shouting matches, we sit down for an honest conversation—asking why now, what’s fueling this unrest, and how we got here in the first place. From small-town realities to national headlines, this episode aims to bring humility and understanding to an issue that touches all corners of the country.https://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/50-mile-march/ 🏃🏻♂️
When the only grocery store in town was on the verge of closing, this tight-knit rural community didn’t wait around for a corporate rescue. Instead, they took matters into their own hands—literally. In this episode of Common Folk, we dive into how everyday people banded together to form a cooperative and keep fresh food, jobs, and local pride alive. It’s a story about grit, grassroots action, and what can happen when common folk take uncommon steps to protect what matters.Show Notes and LINKS ⬇️https://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴https://stockandrod.com/ 🦌
What happens when tradition meets trend — and the kitchen gets caught in the crossfire? In this episode of Common Folk, Ben and the crew dig into the growing number of men putting on the apron and firing up more than just the grill. Compared to past generations, today’s guys are swapping socket wrenches for saucepans… but is that a bad thing? Or just the natural next course? Expect some laughs, a little overthinking from Ben, and a whole lot of reflection on how gender roles are getting a serious stir.Show Notes and LINKS ⬇️https://rockroosterfootwear.com/🥾 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://barnowl.tech/ 🦉 PROMO Code: farmfocusedhttps://farmfocused.com/ 🐴https://stockandrod.com/ 🦌