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Struggle Is What Makes Us | Brad Wiley
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- The Regenaissance Podcast
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- Apr 15, 2026
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- 1463
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Summary
Brad Wiley's family has farmed the same land since 1790. In this episode on our Farmer Stories series, he share shis wonder at the invisible web beneath his fields - and what it means to carry 200 years of family memory on a single piece of ground. Farmer Stories pulls the best conversations from The Regenaissance archive - real voices from American farmers on the systems, economics, and communities shaping food and land in the US. Timestamps 00:00 — The biological web that makes Tesla look simple 01:00 — Locust trees feeding cover crops across an entire field 03:30 — Cover crops and grazing replace the lime truck 05:30 — The moment Brad walked away from $30k in cash rent 07:30 — The manure spreader sinks into dead soybean soil 11:00 — 200 years of family memory on one piece of ground 22:30 — Life is designed to be a struggle Link to the full episode: Spotify Apple YouTube Connect with Brad: Otter Creek Farm Follow the tour on YouTube