DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Players Perspective Podcast - Episode 7 - Chloe Lamb

USD women's basketball standout Chloe Lamb discusses growing up in Onida and playing on very successful teams at Sully Buttes High School.

Agriculture In-depth with South Dakota State Fire Weather Meteorologist Dr. Darren Clabo (Episode 7)

The current drought in central and western South Dakota has been ongoing since mid-2020. Many areas are carrying soil moisture shortages from the previous dry years, and stock ponds and surface water for both human and livestock uses are lower than average for this time of year. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, South Dakota State Fire Weather Meteorologist Dr. Darren Clabo and DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra talk about what fire weather is, how the information is used and what we can all do to help lower the risk of a grass or wildland fire starting.

Players Perspective - Episode 6 - Chloe Lamb

Sully Buttes alum and Summit League Player of the Year Chloe Lamb discusses how she came to be a South Dakota Coyote, what the 2020 team could have done had the NCAA Tournament not been cancelled and her respect for USD Head Coach Dawn Plitzuweit.

Country Fresh: Lily Grace - Episode 45

Lily Grace, a  talented teenager from the Gold Coast of Australia, is ready to take on Nashville. She chats with Big Daddy Dave in this episode about how she balances school with her performing and songwriting. They also talk about Tim Tams, surfing and who her musical influences are. Enjoy this fun conversation along with a couple of her songs 'Sixteen Wishes' along with her newest 'The Two of Us Meet'

Fort Pierre municipal election candidate forum held March 19, 2022

The Pierre Area Chamber and the Fort Pierre Chamber held a candidate forum March 19, 2022, for the municipal election to be held in Fort Pierre Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Mayoral candidates are Gloria Hanson, the incumbent, and challenger Jim Hoffman. Ward II Alderman candidates are incumbent Carl Rathbun and challenger Scott Deal.

Agriculture In-depth with Sara Wyant, President of Agri-Pulse (Episode 6)

March 20-26, 2022, is National Ag Week with March 22 recognized as National Ag Day. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra talks with Sara Wyant, the founder President of Agri-Pulse. Agri-Pulse is one of the most well known, well respected agriculture news and policy reporting media outlets in the country. Sara and I chat about some of the things happening in Washington, DC, to help everyone from politicians, to policy advisors to consumers learn more about where domestic food, feed, fiber and fuel come from.

Players Perspective Podcast - Episode 5

Pierre Governor Blake Judson, a state runner-up in wrestling, discusses how cross country helped him be a better wrestler.  Chamberlain Cubs senior Jayd Chmela reflects on her senior year and career.

Country Fresh: Conner Smith - Episode 44

This young singer/songwriter from Tennessee saw from an early age that songwriting was important and a great way to express yourself. He'll be in South Dakota this fall opening up for Thomas Rhett. So learn about this up & coming artist as he talks with Big Daddy Dave.

Agriculture In-depth with US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux (Episode 5)

In Episode 5 of Agriculture In-depth, DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra chats South Dakota rancher and USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. They cover ARC/PLC, crop insurance, USDA NASS survey data and more. Also, Administrator Ducheneaux says he reads his own emails and encourages folks to reach out to him at zach.ducheneaux@usda.gov.

Players Perspective Podcast - Episode 4

Pierre Governors Ayvrie Kaiser and Remington Price discuss the good turnaround during basketball season, and even a little about singing.