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Here at The Grand Drive, we will cover all things in the swine show industry from birth to butcher. We are going behind the scenes to bring you everything there is to bring and discuss. Join us where the champions are found.. The Grand Drive!

Luke Sims


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Bigger than the Buckle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 60:27


    Special guest this week to discuss more than just buckles and banners. Join Luke, Cole, and Mr. Ray Perryman as they dive into what makes this industry so special. Even the grandparents will love this one!

    A little Dirt never Hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 60:03


    We're getting dirty this week on The Grand Drive. Cole and Luke get down and dirty as they discuss the advantages of dirt pens, dirt for skin and hair, and dirt as a supplement! Pull up a chair.. it's time to get dirty on The Grand Drive!

    Stay Hooked

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 56:17


    Sometimes ya just have to fight through the bad to get to the good. Join Cole and Luke this week as they "fight through the bad" and bring a great show to you! Pull your hats down tight..The Grand Drive is on the way!00000

    Attitudes are Contagious

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 55:38


    Cole and Luke are on a roll this week! Attitudes are everything when it comes to the show barn, so grab a seat and let's get to it..The Grand Drive starts now!

    Obtainable Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 76:19


    Are you goal driven? Join Luke and Cole this week as the discuss setting obtainable goals and what it takes to get there. As always there are some great stories within the main topic!! Grab a chair because it's time for The Grand Drive!

    Texas Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 49:10


    Join Cole, Luke and a very special guest as we start out the new year! Texas is fixing to get hot and heavy because there are plenty of Grand Drives in the very near future! A new year brings all new episodes! It's go time baby!!

    Building a Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 42:48


    Cole and Luke have an awesome guest this week, Jack Walters! Get the pigs fed and turn the volume up, we are headed to the barn for The Grand Drive!

    Where are we going?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 52:43


    After a little break and a lot of life happening, the boys are back on the mic! Join us as we discuss the future of the show pig and catch up on the time off. It's always fun when you're headed to the grand drive!

    Must haves!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 51:30


    Join Luke and Cole as we rummage through the barn and trailer to bring you the "must haves" when showing. Take notes, there's some good info here!

    Just kiddin' around!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 36:37


    Cole is still busy with baby pigs and sales, so Luke dropped the kids in for a replacement! Join us this week to get the KIDS perspective from inside the ring. Not going to lie..we learned a bunch on this one! Grab the young ones..they will LOVE this episode.

    Tired and Feathered

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 63:46


    Cole is busy in the pig barn this week, but Luke is joined with one of our awesome sponsors, Brand and Alisa Hariston with A & B Livestock Supply. This is a little different topic but is packed full of great information and opportunities! We might all be tired, but it's time for The Grand Drive! (6) Facebook-A&B Livestock Supply Jimmy's Naturals (jimmysnaturals.com) Home » Purple Circle Magazine

    What's it gonna cost?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 61:42


    Cole and Luke are back in the "studio" to discuss the lifelong question.. "What's it gonna cost?" Pull up a chair and see what they come up with.. The Grand Drive is live! Jimmy's Naturals (jimmysnaturals.com) Home » Purple Circle Magazine (19) Facebook

    Cancer Sucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 71:11


    Join Cole and Luke this week with special guest Blake Edwards! We talk sales, babies, and Blake's victory over cancer. This is a very entertaining and informative episode that everyone needs to hear. turn the volume up...The Grand Drive is about to begin! Home » Purple Circle Magazine Jimmy's Naturals (jimmysnaturals.com) (20) Facebook - Link to Edwards Farm Sale

    The Manniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 56:41


    Season 2 Episode one starts of with a banger! Join Cole and Luke as they wrap up EXPO, the surgery, and talk about season 2! Thank yall so much for the support for season 1..now add your friends!!

    No Two Brains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 46:36


    No two brains have the same genetic makeup or think the same. How does this affect the show pig industry? Listen in to hear what Cole and Luke have to say this week on the subject. Thanks as always to the Purple Circle Magazine for keeping us updated with all things in the show ring. Home » Purple Circle Magazine

    What's your why?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 71:08


    This week Luke and Cole are taking it back to the beginning and discussing "Why" they started in the pig industry. This one will take the rust off the gears.. welcome to The Grand Drive!

    West Texas Dreamin with Clint Halfmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 86:58


    Join Cole, Luke and special guest Clint M. Halfmann as they talk about things from birth to butcher at West Texas Genetics. This is what the Grand Drive is all about! Reeves Livestock https://www.facebook.com/reeves.livestock All In Jackpot-May 18th Weatherford, Tx https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=743883947935098&set=a.376079928048837 West Texas Genetics https://www.facebook.com/westtexasgenetics Purple Circle Magazine https://www.facebook.com/PurpleCircleMagazine

    A Decade of Discussions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 13:57


    Join Aylee Sims and Ashlyn Summers for the first ever "Pop-up" show! 11 years old and 21 years old discussing showmanship trends and tips. You're gonna love this one!! Here comes The Grand Drive!

    Life in Livestock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 58:39


    Luke and Cole step a little bit off topic this week as they discuss opportunities in the land of livestock. Things are starting to heat up and the Grand Drive is about to start.

    Fit for Success.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 58:09


    Join Cole and Luke this week as they talk about fitting pigs for the show ring. How much is too much and what does it mean to be "fit for success?"

    Buy'em or Breed'em

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 67:47


    Cole and Luke discuss the options of buying or breeding your animals to show. This is a great discussion with different views from each. The season is in full swing and so is The Grand Drive!

    The Initiative with Isaak Beaman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 66:18


    Join Cole and Luke with special guest Isaak Beaman. Isaak talks about his program and his plans for the future. Lots of good boars being posted to his page. Check it out in link below. The Initiative | Facebook Facebook The Purple Circle Magazine The Grand Drive Podcast – Windy Oaks Embroidery (windyoakstexas.com) Facebook Premier Equine Products

    Halfway there

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 31:44


    Eps.26 meets you right in the middle of Texas Majors! Cole and Luke discuss how the shows have gone and what's still to look forward to in this episode. Lot's of other great conversations as well. We're making the big push to get 2024 wrapped up, so get you a good seat, The Grand Drive is about to begin!

    Boys vs. Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 59:48


    Going in Depth this week with Cole and Luke discussing barrows and gilts. Who is better and what's the difference? Pull up a chair hit play, The Grand Drive is ready to swing the gates!

    New Year, Same Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 49:12


    Cole and Luke recap Texas Nationals. Life moves fast and you better pay attention... at The Grand Drive.

    Eps. 23 The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 68:06


    Join Luke and Cole as they record live at The Show in San Angelo Texas.

    Crunch Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 62:57


    Join Luke and Cole as they discuss crunch time this week. Make sure their hair is brushed, the trailer is clean, and the pigs are fed. Welcome to the Grand Drive!

    Texas Nationals and The Forts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 47:06


    Eps 21 makes us legal! Join Luke, Cole, Tim, and Taylor as they talk all things Texas Nationals! This is one heck of a show to round out 2023 and get ya ready for Texas Majors. Load the trailers and make plans.. The Grand Drive starts now!

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 58:17


    Eps. 20 Join Luke, Cole, and family as they discuss what they are thankful for as well as showing for showmanship vs. class placings. Put the turkey in the oven and put your earbuds in!

    Ringside Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 58:04


    Welcome to episode 19, the ringside round up! Cole and Luke discuss the ring side etiquette at shows. We are just as guilty as anyone but join us as we try to better ourselves and the industry with tips of do's and don'ts while ringside. It's time to take it all in and join us at the ring for The Grand Drive!0

    Shows, life balance, and Post Malone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 50:28


    This week Cole and Luke discuss several topics as it would go in the barn. They cover everything from organizing a show to a little Post Malone. The weather has cooled off, but this episode is hot! It's time for The Grand Drive!

    Starting from the Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 56:21


    Eps.17 has finally landed.. and it's worth the wait! Join Cole and Luke as they literally start from the bottom of the pig and discuss the details of big bones and solid foundations. The wifi connection is sketchy, but the information is awesome. Settle in and get connected, it's time for The Grand Drive!

    Fixin' the Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 61:48


    Eps. 16 isn't going to leave you hanging. Cole and Luke discuss different measures to keep your pigs ready for the show ring. Stop what you're doing and let's get these problems fixed. It's time for The Grand Drive!000000

    Show Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 46:28


    We missed a week, but we gained baby Haygen! Join Cole and Luke this week as we get show ready and gear up for some Texas summer Majors. You've got to get them right to get to The Grand Drive!

    Purple Circle and Pigs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 76:23


    Eps. 14 will not let you down. Cole, Luke, and Austin Voyles from Purple Circle magazine sit down and have a heck of a time! Things get wild, but we are all about wild here at The Grand Drive!

    Say What?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 69:00


    What a show Eps.13 is!! Luke and Cole are joined with David Chumbley and discuss show ring lingo and try to decipher the code. This is the first time we've had a two part series, so get comfortable. Part one of two is coming at ya here on The Grand Drive!

    The "It Factor"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 58:06


    Welcome back to Eps. 12. We are walking through the barn this week with Luke and Cole looking for that "It Factor". It's hard to explain but easy to recognize! Turn the volume up, you've reached The Grand Drive!

    Primo Feeds w/ Tim Fort

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 69:22


    We are back! This week Luke and Cole visit with the one and only Tim Fort and talk about his new feed company Primo Feeds. We aren't talking just about feed but talking about the feeding process as well. Clean the decks and get you a drink ready, we are headed to The Grand Drive!

    Know when to say when

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 26:51


    Episode 10 was rough like this farrowing season, but we are getting it to ya! They guys are giving you some great information on sales, feeding, showing and shipping pigs. You cant keep them all, but you can get ready because it's time for The Grand Drive!

    Patience and Persistence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 56:55


    Episode 9 is a HOT one! Take a break from the heat and turn the volume up. Luke and Cole discuss the buying and raising process of baby pigs and have Ashlyn Summers as a special guest for a short segment on starting a good one. Emotions are involved in this one!

    Barndemonium

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 52:26


    Episode 8 is STACKED with great information about biosecurity for your barn and barn etiquette at the big shows. Babies are hittin' the barns so finish up what you're doing and get comfortable; The Grand Drive is about to start!

    Staying straight with Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 61:56


    On this episode we will cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media. Make sure your wifi is turned on and you have plenty of service, The Grand Drive is about to begin!

    Trends in the Pens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 59:58


    Grab a chair and let's talk about hair! In episode 6 we will discuss hair at the fair, shag becoming swag, and several other topics that are trending in todays show rings. There's quite a bit of information just beyond the click of the mouse so turn the radio up..we're headed to The Grand Drive!

    On Sale Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 47:43


    This week we visit with Justin Rogers and discuss Herfords at San Antonio and his annual sale " The Chosen Elite Show Pig Opportunity". The chip barns are filling up with new babies and The Grand Drive is just around the corner. Grab your note pads and checkbooks..It's sale time! https://auctions.thewendtgroup.com/auction/21457 Link to sale on Tuesday 7/25/2023 https://www.facebook.com/people/Bred-for-the-Banner-ELITE-Showpig-Sale/100064569227262/ Bred for the banner sale link

    The Super Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 59:35


    This week we welcome our firs guest, Miss Ashlyn Summers! This young lady has been there and done that when it comes to the pig ring and she offers up some amazing information and suggestions to the listeners. Get your fold out chair ready and pull it up to the fence because this is The Grand Drive!

    Feeding the Pig

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 52:30


    Join us as we break down supplements and feeds for show pigs. Are they selling good supplements for your animals or selling you eye catching buckets? Our opinions are just one click away!

    Summer time fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 45:50


    The Texas heat, summer time care, and local shows vs major shows. It's all discussed here on episode two! Pull up a chair.. The Grand Drive is about to begin.

    The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 35:56


    Welcome to THE GRAND DRIVE! On this episode you will meet Luke Sims and Cole Reeves and find out a little about both as we get this thing rolling! It may be the first episode, but it doesn't lack character. So get ready...it's time for The Grand Drive!

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