The HIGH GROUND
The Latest Episode Recaps.
May 3, 2023
Are you curious about RFS, E15 fuel, RVP, and the refinery industry? Returning subject matter expert, Matt Smorch, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
April 25, 2023
It’s time for another employee spotlight! Hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by brand new guest, Tangody Fewell, for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
April 18, 2023
If you’re from Indiana, you likely know the voice, and today you’ll meet the man, C.J. Miller, who joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this special episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
April 11, 2023
“Why is my bacon so expensive?” Returning guest, Gary Calloway, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
April 4, 2023
On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, brand new guest, Bob Cherepski, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast studio. Bob is the Retail Operations Manager for all of Premier Ag’s convenience stores, so he’s involved in every aspect of operations from inventory to interviewing.
March 29, 2023
Fan favorite, Glenn Longabaugh, is back in the studio today with hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
March 21, 2023
“We’ve got projected up acres, we’ve got projected up yields, we’ve got fertilizer prices going the other way. What’s going on?” To answer that question, guest, Josh Linville, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
March 20, 2023
Come for the WASDE report, and suffer through the jokes. Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for another episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
March 20, 2023
She’s been with the podcast from the very start, but she’s been hiding in the background. That all changes today as Katie Martin joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
February 28, 2023
How important is culture when considering a merger? On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Chaz Herd joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for the employee spotlight.
February 28, 2023
In terms of financial success, what is your farm doing well, and what can be better? On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, Louis McIntire and Grant Vondielingen join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the studio.
February 14, 2023
He’s back! Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
February 7, 2023
If you’re starting your crop plan for 2023, you may be wondering what to expect in terms of crop protection supply. To shed some light on this topic, Dave Brim and returning guest, Brad Chesnek, join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
February 2, 2023
Over the past year, Ryan Priest (COO of Premier Companies) and Sal Sama (VP of Agronomy Sales & Marketing) have hosted The HIGH GROUND Podcast.
January 31, 2023
To bean or not to bean? “The danger here is the emotion.” On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, popular returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room.
January 24, 2023
Sal, Ryan, Ben, and Evan dive into a variety of topics including the responsibilities of a fuel analyst, some of the factors that are considered when determining fuel pricing and how Premier Companies kind of became a trucking company.
January 17, 2023
What are the challenges facing the fertilizer market in 2023? On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, somewhat special guests Scott Sharp and Jeff Jarrett join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room.
January 12, 2023
What’s a co-op, and why is that a different choice in a market? To answer that question, the CEO of Premier Companies, Harold Cooper, is joining hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.