Join hosts Ty deCordova and Wade Leist as they sit down with 2025 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Dean Edge in this special episode recorded ahead of our September 11 Video Auction. Edge claimed the top prize at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Dunlap earlier this summer, sharing his emotional journey and the mentors who shaped his career.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• Edge's path from working under mentor Dan Skeels (2004 World Champion) to becoming champion himself
• The vital role of 4H and FFA projects in developing tomorrow's agricultural leaders
• Behind-the-scenes auction barn stories, including a memorable encounter with a snake entering the auction ring in Texas
• Insights into the livestock auction industry and what it takes to reach the top

Whether you're involved in livestock auctions, cattle ranching, or agricultural youth programs, this episode offers valuable perspectives from one of the industry's best. Don't miss these championship insights before our upcoming video auction event.