The HIGH GROUND
The Latest Episode Recaps.
July 10, 2023
The USDA report brought us some surprises! But why? To dig into the report, returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
July 10, 2023
“I’m about to shock you again!” We’re talking livestock today, and you know what that means; Ryan Batt is back!
June 27, 2023
“We want to be the reliable company… We’re gonna be there.” Special guests, Premier employees, Scott Heyne and Bill Houze, join hosts, Sal Sama and Ryan Priest, for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies to share about the customer service philosophy that Premier Companies holds.
June 20, 2023
Where’s the rain, and how will the lack of it impact the upcoming planting report? Returning fan favorite, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies to answer that question.
June 13, 2023
“I really like the flexibility and the freedom to make the job your own and work with customers that you really see that you can help.” Emily Nealy joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
June 6, 2023
What do the Dewey Decimal Decimal System, farm visits, and the Farm Bill have in common? This podcast episode! All the way from Washington DC, Erin Houchin joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
May 30, 2023
It’s time for another employee spotlight! Katelyn Steiner joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
May 23, 2023
Returning guest, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Glenn is a fan favorite, and he’s the newly-announced Agronomist for Premier Ag.
May 16, 2023
We’re tackling global food security today with guest Anton Pshon. He traveled all the way from Minnesota to join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
May 9, 2023
What’s happening in the livestock industry? To answer that question, hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined in the podcast room by returning guest, Ryan Batt, for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies
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.


















