Episode 51: Reel Talk with Video Creators
The Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
Release Date: 04/09/2024
The Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
In this episode we are digging into marketing: freelancing as a marketing professional, and promoting your services and brand authentically. We discuss how we’re handling summer schedules and upcoming pitching season, and dive deep into conversations with Ashton Kirkeide and Mackenzie Kimbro. **This is the FULL episode with nearly 30 extra minutes. The previous Episode 47 cut off at 52 minutes, unbeknownst to us. Please enjoy the rest of the interview with Mackenzie--you absolutely won't want to miss what she has to say!**
info_outline Episode 51: Reel Talk with Video CreatorsThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
In Episode 51, Abigail and Kate visited with two movers and shakers in the equine video and Western television media scene! First, we talked to Lily Rhodes, a digital marketer and social media manager who creates content we love for equine brands. Next, we chatted with Karlee Peterson, an executive producer at The Cowboy Channel, about her rise from interning at the National High School Rodeo Finals to heading up the Cowboy Channel. What are your thoughts about this episode? Let us know at
info_outline Episode 50: Where Equine Media Meets AIThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
In Episode 50, we’re talking with two equine media professionals about AI – Artificial Intelligence – and how it is changing the way we create! We visit with photographer Shelley Paulson about how she’s seen AI affect photographers and the images being generated. In segment two, we visit with writer and marketer Katie Navarra Bradley about how AI can be used to a writer’s benefit. We hope you find today’s episode insightful and eye-opening. Let us know your thoughts in our , or email .
info_outline Episode 49: The State of Equine Media, from Print to DigitalThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
This is our last episode of 2023, and today Kate Bradley Byars and Abigail Boatwright discuss our thoughts on the current state of equine media—print, digital, social media and more. We are then joined by the king of equine podcasts, Glenn Hebert for an insightful chat about where podcasting is today. Holly Caccamise of Horse llustrated rounded out our conversation as we discussed print and digital magazines. We hope you enjoy!
info_outline Episode 48: Making Connections to Craft a CareerThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
In today’s episode, you’ll hear conversations with “Cowgirl Comedian” Chelsea Edsall and quintessential freelancer Lizzie Iwersen. Both of these amazing women are carving their own career paths out of opportunities that present themselves through friendships and connections they have made in the horse world. In our first segment, Kate and Abigail chat about our new freelancer retreat, and some of our favorite guest blog posts on our Freelance Remuda website. We can’t wait to hear what you think!
info_outline Episode 47: Considering Content CreationThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
In this episode Kate and Abigail are digging into marketing: freelancing as a marketing professional, and promoting your services and brand authentically. We discuss how we’re handling summer schedules and upcoming pitching season, and dive deep into conversations with freelance marketing pro Ashton Kirkeide and Western influencer Mackenzie Kimbro. Let us know what you think of this episode - you can us or even better, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
info_outline Episode 46: Self-Marketing for SuccessThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
In this episode, Kate and Abigail discuss some recent adventures with work, and in the main segment we visited with author Liz Hughey about her children’s book series featuring mule packing. We also share a preview of the self-marketing for freelancers panel that we are co-moderating at the upcoming American Horse Publications annual conference, and a bit about two other sessions in which we are panelists. Don’t miss our announcement about our annual in-person Freelance Remuda Gathering at AHP!
info_outline Episode 45: Learning, Growing & GainingThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
In Episode 45, Abigail and Kate explore how to get the most out of learning opportunities: workshops, online courses and other means to improve your craft and broaden your niche. We talked with photographer Chris Dickinson about his photography journey and his sought-after photography retreats, and Nicole Poyo Brennan about her evolution from Virginia college student to Great Basin ranch photographer. We hope you enjoy! Episode notes:
info_outline Episode 44: Behind the Image, the Photographer EpisodeThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
Welcome to Episode 44 of The Freelance Remuda. In this episode, Abigail and Kate talk about Kate’s recent trip to the Art of the Cowgirl and Abigail’s current book project. We also interviewed two photographers: rodeo photographer Christopher “Click” Thompson, and equine/wildlife/fine art photographer Phyllis Burchett. Our wonderful guests shared so much of their interesting experiences, as well as helpful education—we even took some notes—and we think you’ll want to do the same!
info_outline Episode 43: Setting Goals and Building CommunityThe Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier
info_outlineIn Episode 51, Abigail and Kate visited with two movers and shakers in the equine video and Western television media scene! First, we talked to Lily Rhodes, a digital marketer and social media manager who creates content we love for equine brands. Next, we chatted with Karlee Peterson, an executive producer at The Cowboy Channel, about her rise from interning at the National High School Rodeo Finals to heading up the Cowboy Channel. What are your thoughts about this episode? Let us know at [email protected].