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Lonesome LandsGavin Newsom's Attack on Rural California with Keely CovelloCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom is working to remove multiple dams that provide 600,000 Californians with water. Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan sit down with Keely Covello of America Unwon to talk about the corruption around Newsom's attack on rural California. Our first video with Keely: https://youtu.be/8z3d5QGFKOw America Unwon: https://www.americaunwon.com Support Lonesome Lands:https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise
2026-01-2951 min
Ag Women Connect "Ag Talk, Your Story Matters!"Exploring America UnWon with Keely Brazil-CovelloSend a textIn this episode of Ag Talk, Venessa Wood interviews Keely Brazil-Covello, the investigative journalist behind American Unwon. Keely shares her journey from growing up in a small Californian town to becoming a journalist focused on ag advocacy. She discusses the significance of telling stories from rural America to bridge the urban-rural divide and highlights her experiences working on impactful stories like the Mod family’s case in South Dakota and a controversial dam removal in Northern California. Keely also talks about her work with Brooke Rollins' office to help independent producers and describes the ch...
2025-12-0951 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloRANCH BEAT: What You Should Know About EHV-1 with Dr. Rich BrazilIn this special Ranch Beat episode, Dr. Rich Brazil joins me to lend his insight on the current outbreak of Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) canceling major events across the horse world. He answers your questions like: What is EHV-1? Is there a vaccine? How does it spread? What are early symptoms? How should you handle a horse you believe may have been exposed?Then we answer a few audience questions and talk about his life as a large animal vet, father of eight (including me!), and Ranch Vision founder. Enjoy this episode and let me know...
2025-12-0426 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloMexican Gray Wolf: Crisis in the Southwest with Tate BennettRanchers in the American Southwest are dealing with an escalating threat. The Mexican gray wolf has become an increasing liability to ranchers and residents of Arizona and New Mexico.“Wolves have killed our cattle in Arizona and in New Mexico. Wolves have changed our culture. They have changed how we live in wolf country.”Tom Paterson, New Mexico RancherTate Bennett, head of Rural Policy at the America First Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., has co-authored a new white paper titled “The Mexican Gray Wolf: A Threat to Rural...
2025-11-2226 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloMaude Update: Heather Maude on How Bureaucracy is Killing RanchingSix months after the press conference in D.C. where Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced criminal charges against the Maudes had been dropped, Heather fills us in on what’s happened to her family since and answers your questions.We discuss what it has been like working with Secretary Rollins, Chief Schultz, and other members of the Trump administration; whether the Forest Service agents involved in her family’s case have been held accountable; the dire need for more voices from the American West in D.C.; and more.02:13 Introduction to the Maude Case08:09 The Impa...
2025-11-141h 07
Like It Or NotEp. 200 w/Keely CovelloKeely Covello of American Un Won joins us this week for an in depth discussion about the Potter Valley Project, her in depth coverage of the wild west and WOLVES! This episode of Like it or Not is sponsored by: CHPeptides www.chpeptides.com Thompson Construction www.kthompsonconstruction.com Rhinestone Cowboy Ball http://www.redwoodcommunityservices.org/cowboyball The Thirsty Axe www.thirstyaxe.com Pure Blendz Barbershop 707.472.6097
2025-09-041h 14
The Boom Clap PodcastEP 189: Shiny Happy People: tell all or propaganda piece?Send all your documentary recommendations, Rita is finally able to stream!!This week we’re talking about Shiny Happy People. Have you seen it?Documentaries - production and consumption - have increased exponentially over the past decade as streaming abilities and options have increased. There are some amazing documentaries being made - our friend, Keely Covello of America Unwon, has done just that. Documentaries have the ability to be beautiful, fair, and honest but can also be used to form public opinion and reshape perception - good or bad, right or wrong.S...
2025-08-2052 minThe Boom Clap PodcastEP 185: Information overload but with humility comes wisdom …& Tucker vs. Ted CruzThere’s never been a time before that we’ve had the ability to access this much information. Day or night, even continents away, at the tips of our fingers. Some statistics even showing that more than 54% of people are getting their news from social media and podcasts.In today’s episode we discuss consumption, discernment, and our role in sharing information here.There is always a tight rope to be walked when it comes to social media and the constant barrage of information. How much should we know and is there really all that much t...
2025-07-0233 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloLawman of the Emerald: Sheriff Matt Kendall on Cartels, Weed, and Water WarsToday I am speaking with Matt Kendall, sheriff of Mendocino County in California’s infamous Emerald Triangle, the epicenter of black market marijuana production. Sheriff Kendall blows the lid off some of the most under-covered and shocking stories in the U.S. today. Cartels are running rampant on Native American reservations and transnational criminal drug trafficking organizations are operating on U.S. soil including on our public lands and national forests. Illicit cannabis is stealing millions of gallons of water in the drought and fire-prone West every single day. Kendall also talks about being a California sheriff un...
2025-06-231h 36
Lone Star Outdoor ShowEpisode 778: California The Blueprint for Predator Mismanagement, The Maud Case & What About All These Boomer Land Owners?Journalist, reporter and Western filmmaker Keely Covello joins the show this week. I recently became aware of her popular AmericaUnwon Instagram page after a listener alerted me of a specific case where a South Dakota ranching couple were facing criminal charges for a fence line that existed long before they were even born. Keely's tireless [...]
2025-06-091h 07
UNWON with Keely CovelloDam DISASTER with Theodora Johnson: Water, Wolves, and Ranching on the Klamath RiverTheodora Johnson is a cattle rancher and mom of three, born, raised, and still ranching in Siskiyou County, California. She’s also an award-winning journalist; one of the few who covered the reality of the infamous Klamath Dam removals that California governor Gavin Newsom has touted as a major victory.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:We talk about what’s happened since the Klamath River dams were pulled in 2024. From destroying salmon to watersheds to small towns, pulling the dams has harmed Siskiyou County in profound ways, and the worst may be yet to come for ranchers. Theo...
2025-06-071h 53
UNWON with Keely CovelloCountry Music with J.B. Zielke: Six-Continent CowboyJ.B. Zielke is a world-traveling cowboy, author, and the host of the latest and greatest event on the Western music scene: Dusty Vaquero Days in Gillette, Wyoming, set to launch its inaugural weekend this Friday and Saturday (May 30-31).I met J.B. years ago. He set me a pre-release copy of his phenomenal memoir “The Lost Cowboy” where he describes his adventures cowboying on six continents. He’s living proof that the West isn’t won and adventure is still out there for those brave enough to find it.Now, he’s launched a new proj...
2025-05-281h 36
UNWON with Keely CovelloHeather Maude: Fighting for the American DreamHeather Maude is finally free to speak about her case and what the federal government put her family through.Her case has been called "private property rights precedent-setting issue of a generation.”After covering the Maude family’s case for close to a year, I was finally able to sit down with Heather and hear about what her family dealt with at the hands of the U.S. Forest Service. Heather is a former ag journalist, a fifth-generation rancher, and a mother of two. Her family’s case went viral, got the attention of the Trump...
2025-05-231h 02
The Vance Crowe PodcastATR: MAHA re-evaluating pesticides, Iowa Imminent Domain Fight with Keely Covello @americaunwonIn this episode of the Ag Tribes Report, host Vance Crowe welcomes Keely Covello, an independent reporter and documentary filmmaker, to discuss pressing issues in agriculture. Keely shares insights into her investigative work on government overreach affecting independent farmers and highlights stories such as the pipeline crisis and the Maud family in South Dakota. The conversation delves into the Make America Healthy Again report, which addresses pesticide safety and the need for a balanced approach to agricultural practices. Keely emphasizes the importance of listening to producers and reassessing practices without undermining advancements in modern agriculture.The episode...
2025-05-2340 minThe Boom Clap PodcastEP 182: Revisiting “the village” with your comments, Joe Biden’s decline, Casey Means & psychedelicsRaising children and the family dynamic, in general, looks different than it used to. Heading to college put physical distance between parents and children even after college. Today we continue the discussion surrounding ‘the village’. Who is it? What is it? Where has it gone?Has the increase in technology and time spent on social media started to replace more of our in-person relationships?The older generation has purpose and wisdom but do they feel free to share? At the v...
2025-05-2147 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloGrand Canyon Mules with Casey Murph: Keeping the West AliveCasey Murph is a consummate Westerner, a man out of his time but here to remind us about the old ways and the things that still matter. For many years, he led the mule string at the Grand Canyon and now runs cattle on his family’s historic ranch in Navajo County, Arizona. He’s a regular writer for Range Magazine.In our interview today, we talk about how the National Park Service effectively ended the iconic Grand Canyon mule rides, and what that program meant for American tourists and the culture and history of the Grand Cany...
2025-05-1359 min
California Insider600,000 Residents Could Lose Water Under Potential Dam Removal in California | Chris CoulombeThousands of families, farms, and businesses across three Northern California counties—Sonoma, Mendocino, and Marin—could lose a vital water supply as two key dams face removal. Chris Coulombe joins us to explain how this could raise living costs, strain firefighting efforts, and pressure local economies—and why some say better solutions to avoid long-term damage are being overlooked.For more background on this issue, we recommend Keely Covello’s reporting: https://www.americaunwon.com/p/breaking-california-to-spend-500Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the view...
2025-04-2633 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloDam Removal with E.J. Crandell: A Voice for California's Rural & Tribal CommunitiesEddie “E.J.” Crandell has deep roots in Lake County, California, where he serves as chairman of the county board of supervisors and vice chair of the Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians.On Friday, Supervisor Crandell generously made time for an interview between meetings. I wanted to ask about his board’s bold decision to reach out to President Trump asking the federal government to intervene in the planned demolition of two dams that supply water for 600,000 residents in rural Northern California—something no other local county boards have done even as the date for final dam surrende...
2025-04-2356 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloWelcomeThese takes are Teflon Get full access to UNWON at www.americaunwon.com/subscribe
2025-04-0800 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloNATIONAL AG DAY: Trailer for "You Just Can't See Them From the Road"In honor of National Ag Day, I’m beyond excited to share the trailer for a film project very close to my heart. You Just Can’t See Them From the Road is my first full-length documentary. My sister Michaela and I had been wanting to shoot a film on the vanishing ranches of the American West for some time when California Rangeland Trust approached us. They gave us enormous trust and creative freedom to tell this story about West Coast ranching—the men and women who feed us and sustain our landscapes, who you just can’t see from the...
2025-03-1902 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloGrazing with Nate Chisholm: From Kenya to Point ReyesNate Chisholm is a grazing ecologist and rancher currently based in Kenya, where he is studying the impact of megafauna on savanna grassland ecosystems. For years, he ranched in Marin and Sonoma counties, including Point Reyes. He has amassed a decade of scientific research on the impact of grazing in environments very similar to Point Reyes, where a group of 12 ranchers are currently being removed after years of hostility from the National Park Service. Nate’s research shows that cattle grazing on the California coast has a profound and positive impact on biodiversity and native plant cover. Hi...
2025-03-0844 min
California Underground: Your Sane Insight into California PoliticsKeely Covello of America UnwonIn this episode of the California Underground Podcast, host Phil and co-host Camille engage with Keely Covello, founder of America Unwon, to discuss critical issues surrounding California politics, particularly focusing on the plight of ranchers in Point Reyes, the impact of government overreach, and the challenges posed by illegal cannabis cultivation in Mendocino County. The conversation delves into the historical context of ranching in California, the environmental activism that threatens agricultural livelihoods, and the implications of water management policies. Keely shares her insights on the struggles faced by local farmers and the influence of cartels in the region, emphasizing...
2025-03-051h 01
UNWON with Keely CovelloDairy with Albert Straus: Saving Local Ag & the Point Reyes RanchersAlbert Straus is a legend in organic farming and the regenerative food movement. He is the founder of Straus Family Creamery, the oldest certified organic creamery in the United States.He has been an outspoken advocate and champion for the farmers and ranchers on Point Reyes, fighting tirelessly for his neighbors. His creamery sources milk from dairies on the peninsula.In 1940, there were 4.6 million dairy farms in the U.S. Now there are less than 26,000. The ranchers being evicted from Point Reyes are gagged. Straus shares his perspective after years of...
2025-03-0130 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloForestry with Craig Blencowe: Saving America's ForestsIt was a real honor to speak with private forestry consultant Craig Blencowe, a leader in sustainable forest management. I asked Craig about timberland management, fire prevention, what’s changed in the American timber industry, spotted owls, bark beetles, what has gone wrong at the U.S. Forest Service, why we stopped salvaging lumber on public land after wildfires and hurricanes, why lumber is less dense than it used to be, what he means by a multi-use approach to public land, why he prioritizes the well-being of rural communities in his practice, and much more.Craig is ba...
2025-02-061h 00
6 Ranch PodcastHardcore Investigative Journalism with Keely CovelloKeely has investigated murders in the cartel controlled areas of northern California and many instances where government agencies seem to be trying to run ranchers off their properties. She has the purest form of courage and investigates wherever the truth leads her. In this jaw dropping episodes we dig into these stories. You can learn more about what she does at America Unwon.Fair warnning, these aren't stories that are going to make you feel good, but they are 100% stories that you need to hear.
2025-01-2757 min
Pro Ag PodcastEpisode 52: Hippies & Cowboys: The Murder of Mendocino County Rancher Dick DrewryIn this episode, hear Hippies & Cowboys: The Murder of Mendocino County Rancher Dick Drewry, read by Keely Covello, a ranch raised journalist and filmmaker from northern California.
When a rancher was shot and killed under very suspicious circumstances, Covello and her sister returned home to investigate. If you think you know of the issues on public lands and don't know about this story, you're in for an earful.
This episode of ProAg Podcast is made possible by Adam Rose's Iliff Custom Cabinetry and Premier Farm Credit. Please let them know you appreciate their investment in...
2024-12-2337 minPro Ag PodcastEpisode 51: Among Outlaws on America's Lands with Keely CovelloIn this episode, Rachel visits with Keely Covello, a ranch raised journalist and filmmaker from northern California. When a rancher was shot and killed under very suspicious circumstances, Covello and her sister returned home to investigate. If you think you know of the issues on public lands and don't know about this story, you're in for an earful.
This episode of ProAg Podcast is made possible by Adam Rose's Iliff Custom Cabinetry and Premier Farm Credit. Please let them know you appreciate their investment in what matters.
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2024-12-1737 minThe Boom Clap PodcastEP 162: The cowboy comeback, why rural America matters to us all with Keely Covello of America UnwonKeely Covello of America Unwon joins us. Keely is a western journalist, writer, and film maker. We chat with her about the resurgence of cowboy culture and why it’s important. We talk about heroes, strength in femininity, the rural/urban divide, solar, wind, and forgotten stories (about often forgotten people) that need telling. Country is cool again, and you’ll see why when you listen to this conversation. GUEST:Keely Covello of America Unwonhttps://www.instagram.com/americaunwonhttps://www.americaunwon.com
2024-12-041h 26
Lonesome LandsAmplifying the Ranchers' Voice with Keely Brazil Covello Podcast 15Jim Mundorf sits down with founder and editor of AmericanUnwon.com, Keely Brazil Covello. They discuss how she got started in journalism and her deep roots in the Northern California ranch country. They also spend sometime talking about the subject of one of her film projects, which is the the illegal marajuana grows that are located in National Forests. Visit Keely's work at Americanunwon Support Lonesome Lands
2024-10-291h 06
Sustain the RangeInside Ag with Keely Covello of America UnwonThis week, I’m absolutely thrilled to chat with the amazing Keely Covello! Keely is a powerful voice for agriculture, sharing all the news and stories you might not always see in the mainstream through her incredible work and through her brand, America Unwon. She is eloquent, passionate, and a true advocate for American agriculture.In this episode, you’ll hear Keely's inspiring story, our discussion on the challenges in agriculture, her upcoming documentary set to release this fall, and a story she is covering about a ranch murder in California. We also touch on what’s happen...
2024-07-211h 10
The Heart of Rural AmericaAmerica Unwon with Keely Brazil CovelloThe wild west lives on, and Keely Brazil Covello, editor of America Unwon and partner of Ranch Vision, is committed to sharing the stories of everyday heroes who exemplify the American spirit. On this episode, we talk about the political attacks happening to America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, and we share ideas on how we can fight back.Learn more at www.americaunwon.com & ranchvision.ioPresented by Schwank Grills | Bid on Beef | CK6 Consulting | CK6 Source | Real Tuff Livestock Equipment | Meats by Linz | Linz Heritage Angus | Redmond RealSalt | By-O-Reg+ | Dirt Road Radio
2024-07-1744 min