#74: Connor Pell and Dax DeLozier
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April 6, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 2 · Episode 21
About this episode
Brett Kaysen interviews Connor Pell and Dax DeLozier about their experiences in livestock judging and agriculture.
In this episode of The Sort, host Brett Kaysen sits down with Oklahoma State University livestock judging team members Connor Pell and Dax DeLozier. Connor shares his journey from northeast Oklahoma, his roots in horse judging, and his transition to livestock judging at Redlands Community College before landing at OSU. Dax, a sixth-generation rancher from Adair, Oklahoma, discusses growing up on a cow-calf operation and his pivot from veterinary aspirations to meat science research. Both reflect on mentors, favorite contests, memorable road trip stories, and their futures in the livestock industry — offering valuable perspective for judges and agricultural professionals alike.
People in this episode
Host: Brett Kaysen
Guests: Connor Pell, Dax DeLozier
Topics covered
- livestock judging
- agriculture
- mentorship
- career transition
- meat science
Keywords
- livestock judging
- Oklahoma State University
- mentors
- agriculture
- meat science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oklahoma State University, Redlands Community College
Places: northeast Oklahoma, Adair, Oklahoma
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