Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney
EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES with Reec Swiney EGGcellent Adventures is a podcast designed to introduce children and adults of all ages to the highs and lows of raising backyard chickens! Listen as your host, radio sensation Reec Swiney turns his pandemic hobby of raising chickens into a full-fledged career. Join him as he interviews fellow farmers and connected brands, discussing how to grow plants and vegetables, raise chickens and livestock, ways to run a successful ranch, and much more. Created to inspire you to find your passion, you can count on each episode to be informative, exciting, and educational.
Episodes
In Episode 57 of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with Celia, founder of Buff Clucks, a chicken nutrition and wellness company focused on helping backyard flocks thrive through a holistic approach.
Celia shares the incredible origin story behind Buff Clucks, which began as a school project for her then 13-year-old son and has since grown into a national brand with products selling online and soon heading to shelves at on...
Ep. 57 Ft. @BigDaddyBiscuit The Woman Behind Big Daddy Dog Treats Shares Her Recipe for Success!
In Episode 58 of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with the owner and founder of Big Daddy Dog Co., affectionately known by her followers, friends, and customers as Big Mama.
This special “treat” episode, pun intended, dives into the inspiring story behind Big Daddy Dog Co., a company that was born from an idea spar...
Turkey Farming, Dad Jokes, and Big Dreams with @Hey_Turkeys
In Episode 56 of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with Eric, better known online as @Hey_Turkeys, to talk about his journey from being a teacher to building a thriving poultry farming brand.
Eric shares how he transitioned into turkey farming, started selling locally at farmers markets, and then experienced a major shift after one lighthearted social media po...
The Dentist Who Grows More Than Smiles, Andre The Farmer Joins Eggcellent Adventures:
In this episode of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with Andre The Farmer, the viral gardening creator known for making agriculture, growing food, and backyard gardening feel fun, approachable, and inspiring.
Andre shares how his gardening page grew into a powerful online platform, while also balancing life as a full-time dentist, ...
Matthew and Reec link up in Atlanta for a concert—but what starts as a casual meetup turns into an epic podcast episode. The two dive into how they first connected online, became farm buddies, and share what it's really like transitioning from city life to the homestead grind.
Matt, now a social media phenom with millions of followers across multiple platforms, opens up about the highs and lows of growing an online presence in...
This episode features a Principal by day and Farmer, by mid day! Principal Patrick Muhammed is not only motivating and educating youth in his administrative 9-5, but he is also unlocking a whole level of education with the curriculum at the agro-based learning academy that he heads. In addition, he and his family have splashed head first into the homesteading and ranching pool. Listen to the story of trial, tribulation and triumph ...
By day, he's a scientist—by afternoon, he's a dedicated chicken tender! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Dustin and his wife, Lee, as they navigate the world of poultry raising, beekeeping, and egg farming. Known for sharing their wealth of knowledge on social media, this duo keeps their audience engaged with everything from expert chicken and turkey-keeping techniques to incredible sourdough recipes. ...
Welcome to season 3 of Eggcellent Adventures! We kicked off this season by dispelling rumors about "game cocks", diving deep into the world of conservation, show chicken care, harsh winter preop techniques and advanced poultry nutrition. We did it all with an award winner, Jessica of Game Fowl Conservation.
Reec has a dynamic talk with Dr. Patrick Biggs, PH. D. a leading name in poultry nutrition. Dr. Biggs is currently the lead man at Purina when it comes to developing "the right stuff" for your backyard chickens of all stages in life.
Reec & Dr. Biggs talk about everything from life stage expectations, proper types of nutrition, brooding practices, molt, coop care, benefits of multiple coops, types of layer feed, his previo...
a conversation with Lisa Steele, author of Fresh Eggs Daily, TV host of Welcome To My Farm
On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec, we are joined with Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. She has an enormous social media following that peaks into the millions. Her followers and fans are following her vast knowledge of chicken wellness supplies, recipes , flock hacks and more.
Lisa is also the host of a nationally televis...
On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney, we got an in depth look at Wolf Lake farms in Texas while conversing with Demond.
He and his family own a huge ranch the houses chickens, cattle, donkeys, and even bees! They also grow variety of vegetables , flowers and plants on their land.
Take a listen to the story of how they grew from a small backyard garden to a multiple acre ranch in the valley...
Reec satellites into Minnesota to talk with Taylor (@ChakraChickens) host of the Un-Cooped Podcast and homesteader / egg farmer. Taylor sheds light on his collection of breath taking chickens, peacocks, Guineafowl, goats, horses and even snakes!
He and his wife share a variety of critters. Taylor is also very knowledgeable on hatching. We get some pro tips on hatching, raising peacocks, advice on types of chickens for ...
Heath, owner of City Chick. City chick was once a chicken coop & chicken rental company for urban residents with chicken dreams, that weren't 100% ready to commit to the backyard farmer lifestyle. Now his company has grown into a chicken nutrition and educational company with an amazing social media following. Reec and Heath share stories, knowledge and hilarious chicken drama!
We dive into winter prep for your backyard flock. Especially for those who are dealing with their first winter! Winter prep
- Water very important
- Heated dishes
- Buckets
- Heated hose
Food
- Ample feed
- Switch from layer feed if they are all in molt
- Corn will help heat bodies up
MOST chickes are b...
This urban farmer hailing from Virginia has found peace and new beginnings through her journey into the world of farming. Shai shares her story of surviving abuse and how getting back to the basics has been healing and helpful for PTSD. She's gone from city girl, to a full fledged farmer who's entire family is getting in the dirt and may be making a huge move soon!
Whitney started to "grow a couple of things" in an attempt to start eating healthier...Fast forward few months, this Urban farmer has landed her family on some acreage, started a full fledge vegetable, herb garden, is raising rabbits, goats, chickens and has her sights set on transforming everyone she touches into self sufficient growers too!
What happens when you mix a house of cats, dozens of chickens and a super cool homesteading plant momma.... a very popular social media presence for one! Cats and Clucker's front woman, Sarah, joins Reec to talk about her journey into cat woman turned chicken tender. They chop it up about gardening and how a change in scenery led her to a life changing decision that has created a natural stress relieving journey.
Fueled by the memory of promises unfulfilled, this black family's decision to purchase over 40 acres of land is a deliberate effort to take back a portion of the freedom that was once pledged – 40 acres and a mule. Now he's sharing all of the knowledge he's acquired, from purchasing land for cheap, manufactured homes, water systems, gardening, farming and more!
Wondering if you’ve got a hen or a rooster? 🐔 Join Reec and Purina’s poultry eggspert Dr. Biggs as we crack 🐣 the code on chicken gender! 🥚🐓
Chickens, ducks, homeschooling and cook books! Check out the story behind this 1st generation homestead. The ups, downs and everything in between! Check out the conversation between these social media chicken buddies.
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