Final Approach With Chris Gregory
Welcome to Final Approach with Chris Gregory. I am a philomath, who is somebody who loves learn things. One of the things that I've learned is that everyone has a tale to tell and a lesson to teach. From pilots to farriers, to musicians, to authors, and creators. I'm going to explore my interests while introducing you to some amazing people. Pre-flight is complete and we have clearance, so let's kick the tires and start the fires.
Episodes
This episode is about Shearer Wludyka, a Heartlander from Anderson, South Carolina, who attended Heartland Horseshoeing School in 2013. Shearer reflects on her journey, detailing her challenging childhood in foster care and how she pursued higher education, eventually earning a degree in graphic design. Despite working corporate jobs, she found her passion in horseshoeing. Shearer shares her experiences building a successful farrie...
Chris Gregory sits down with his son Cody Gregory, FWCF with honors, to discuss Cody's journey in the industry, their shared history, and insights into successful parenting and goal-setting. They talk about how Cody started as a young farrier, his experiences growing up around horseshoeing, and his journey to achieving his Fellowship with honors from the Worshipful Company of Farriers. The discussion also covers Cody's experiences ...
In this episode of 'Final Approach with Chris Gregory,' Chris interviews Ross Zeiger, a technically skilled and knowledgeable guest discovered through YouTube. Ross shares his background, growing up in Washington State, attending the University of Washington, and joining the Marine Corps. He discusses his experiences in flight school, a stint as an Air Support Control Officer, and deployments in Okinawa, Thailand, Philippines, and ...
I call this episode The Hoofsmith’s Path. From losing his dad as a toddler and being raised in the city by a single mom to becoming a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers Examiner, Mark Trussler’s life reads like a classic heroes journey to get where he is now. His is an inspirational story of grit and I had a great time g...
There are few things better than seeing your kids grow and succeed in life, and Kelly and I are proud of what ours have accomplished. It is such an honor to sit down with Jacquelyn and talk about where she is in life and her passion of raising good protein to keep her family healthy and help other people who want to eat superior and nutritious food. Read more
The title of this episode is Foot Soldier to Foot Fixer where I have the privilege of sitting down with combat Vietnam Veteran and Certified Journeyman Farrier Jerry Franklin. Jerry has over 70 years of horse experience, coming from a Texas farm and ranch background. He is still an active farrier and enjoys sharing his knowledge w...
I call this one: A Tale of Two Farriers. I sit down with farrier, father, husband, creator and fellow podcaster, Caleb Erickson. We just happen to share a multitude of beliefs, as I discovered through our conversation, and I get to reflect a little on this trade of farriery that I love. Caleb produces The Dying Breed podcast and...
The Heart of a Farrier. In this podcast I have the pleasure of interviewing Eric Nygaard. Eric started shoeing in the early 80s, and he became a mainstay in the industry, especially in the American Farrier’s Association. Playing pivotal leadership roles throughout the decades, Eric hasn’...
Stunt rider, racehorse trainer, farrier apprentice and son of a true Bedouin, Sultan Al Ameri has quite a trail behind him for such a young man. Sultan works for Alex Mercer in the UK, and Cody and I were doing a little forging alongside Sultan. Between heats I got the chance to visit with Sultan and knew t...
In this interview I get the priveledge of sitting down with Shannon Rollins, the creator of the YouTube channel, Cowboy Kent Rollins. At over 3 million subscribers, Shannon is The Genius Behind the Legend. I hired her to do a little clinic in the Heartland, and it was a wonderful opportunity to get some first-hand direct education on doing what I'm trying to learn how to do better. You are really going to enjoy getting to know S...
I am honored to bring a small part of Paul Jones’s story to you through this podcast. Soldier warrior, soldier farrier, natural born leader, entrepreneur, and family man, Paul rings the bell in every aspect of his life. Patriotism brought him to the military and a wartime injury in Afghanistan brought him to farriery.
I would love to introduce you all to an amazingly generous and talented farrier from the UK named Alex Mercer. Alex has extended the use of his shop to numerous farriers from around the world that come to the UK to advance their skills. We got to visiting, and I found out that this man has a great story to tell. Sit back and enjoy getting to know my friend, Alex Mercer. We are cleared for takeoff.
I am thrilled to get a chance to introduce all of you to Simon Kalas. Simon is the owner of Almat Flying Academy at the Coventry Airport in Coventry, England. I had some time to kill at Stoneleigh in 2023 and decided to rent a plane and get a different view of the beautiful English countryside. That led me to Simon. Simon had a plane to rent and an instructor I could hire to go up with me. Read more
Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 49 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost.
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Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 48 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost.
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Dusty Franklin. Well, he's back. I'm so happy to be sitting here with my friend of almost 30 years, famous farrier and school owner, Dusty Franklin. Dusty has had a life-changing year, and he is back out in the world for one of his first times in six months to work a certification in the Heartland. The Heartland is almost home for Dusty, and it made me smile to see his incredible smile as he walked around today and shared his wis...
Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 47 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost.
For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF:
Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 46 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost.
For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF:
Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 45 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost.
For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF:
Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 44 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost.
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