Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast
Hosts: Jon Kain and Danielle Carolei
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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Jan 27, 2026 • 56min
Understanding Extra-Label and Illegal Drug Use in Dairy Goats with Dr. Katie Jackson DVM
Send us Fan MailOn 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 some of them are and what dairy goat producers can do to make sure they are doing the right thing. Dr. Katie Jackson's practiceleave a review and BUY OUR MERCH
Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 10min
Understanding ADGA's Redistricting Proposal with President Dan Greene
Send us Fan MailWith 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 effect the membership if passed and what all is entailed. Listen in to what has been setting the ADGA district pages ablaze as of late and find out why!ADGA's YouTube page We Have MERCH!
Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 12min
Evaluating Our 2025 Goals and Setting the Standard for 2026!
Send us Fan MailThis 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 around everywhere? After they review their successes they set a new standard for their goats and themselves for 2026! Are their goals attainable or are they as horribly made as Jon's hot ham salad sandwiches? Listen in and find out!We have merch!Leave a review!!!
Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 28min
300! Playing The Long Game: Generational Success with Krista Senn Meyers
Send us Fan MailIt'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 talk to Krista Senn-Meyers of Kastdemur's Dairy Goats to discuss what it takes to improve each generation of goat and how she never waivers!Kastdemur's Dairy Goatswe have merch!leave a review!
Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 35min
The Real Value of a Buck with Emily DiMichele
Send us Fan MailThis 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 Nigerian Dwarf perspective as Jon and Danielle are joined by Emily DiMichele of Drewem Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats Dairy Goat Game Day T shirt CollectionRingside Chore Hoodie
Dec 2, 2025 • 1h 14min
Dear Santa! Creating the Perfect Wish List for the Holidays!
Send us Fan MailOn 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 machine? Collars? We have you covered! go to Ringside to find the list online!We have NEW MERCH!! Check out the Dairy Goat Game Day Collecton!
Nov 25, 2025 • 53min
Ringside Gets Judgy, Year 4!
Send us Fan MailIt'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 they are in the wrong or not. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!We are launching our new merch this black friday 11/29! Don't miss out on this awesome t-shirt collectionwe have NEW merch!
Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 9min
Congenital Myotonia in Nigerian Dwarfs! with Stephanie Trout
Send us Fan MailOne 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 the gene that can effect a nigerian dwarf by making them show signs of stiff legged or even fainting when spooked. Don't be spooked by this gene though, be educated in this week's episode of Ringside featuring Stephanie Trout of Three Hearts Farm and Starbound Nigerian Dwarfs!we have merch!
Nov 11, 2025 • 1h 8min
Convention Conversations: Our Takeaways from ADGA's Annual Convention
Send us Fan MailJon 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. Has the ADGA Annual Convention run it's course and it's time to lay it to rest? Or is it as vibrant and popular and well attended as ever? Listen in to find out why that last sentence is absolutely ridiculous we have merch!
Nov 4, 2025 • 54min
ADGA Convention Breeder's Roundtable ft Thanh Duong and Joseph Larson
Send us Fan MailThis 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 things they focus on to keep their herds above average in the show ring and milk bucket! It was a fun time guiding this conversation at the 2025 ADGA Annual Convention!we have merch!
