#35: Braylon Spears and Cole Smyth

On Today's Episode, Host Brett Kaysen sits down with two more university students who take part in the Top Judge program.

Braylon Spears attends Oklahoma State University where he is studying animal science. He was a member of the highly successful livestock judging team that won the Cattleman's Congress, National Western, Dixie National, National Barrow Show, and Tulsa State Fair contests while finishing as Reserve National Team at the North American International Livestock Exposition. Prior to OSU, Braylon attended Eastern Oklahoma State College where he was a member of a successful livestock judging team and graduated with an associate's degree. Braylon's family owns a showpig operation in Hartsthorne, Oklahoma that consists of 20 sows.

Cole Smyth attended Connors State College, where he was a member of a successful livestock judging team. Cole then transitioned to Auburn University where he was a vital member of their livestock judging program. Throughout Cole's collegiate judging career, his accomplishments include being named high individual in the swine division at Houston and top ten finishes in swine divisions at multiple contests. He also had the opportunity to manage and maintain show pigs for youth exhibitors and has interned for M&M Genetics located in Pearson, Georgia.