Mic’d Up – Travis Platt
Travis Platt
Roanoke, Indiana • NJSS Bred and Owned Gilts
What part of the show are you looking forward to the most and why?
Working with the bred and owned exhibitors and judging in the air conditioning barn in the home state!
What’s one thing you can’t go without when judging a show?
Something to drink during the show — a coffee or caffeine.
Your favorite national summer show memory?
There have been tons of memories, and I’ve been lucky to help many families hang some big banners at NJSS over the years! Fun fact: I have never missed an NJSS since the very first year it was held in Lafayette.
Besides shows, what’s something else you look forward to during the summer?
Time at our house with the boys and Adrienne outside by the pool or on the back porch. I also enjoy watching the boys play baseball.
Pool or lake?
Pool
Lemonade or iced tea?
Iced tea
Baseball or golf?
Baseball
Ice cream or popsicles?
Ice cream
Mic’d Up – Kyle Knauth
Kyle Knauth
Milford, Illinois • NJSS Crossbred Barrows
What part of the show are you looking forward to the most and why?
I’m excited to see the hard work exhibitors and their families put in with their projects.
What’s one thing you can’t go without when judging a show?
I’ll have to drink a Spark in the morning and probably a Monster at lunch.
Your favorite national summer show memory?
Watching our boys show their animals, no matter which one it is.
Besides shows, what’s something else you look forward to during the summer?
Farrowing our summer group and watching them progress through sale day is my favorite part of the year. I’m always looking forward to seeing the first set on chips in the summer.
Pool or lake?
Pool
Lemonade or iced tea?
Lemonade
Baseball or golf?
Baseball
Ice cream or popsicles?
Popsicles
Exhibitor Spotlight
Mara White
From The Exposition backdrop to afternoons on the water, Mara White is making the most of summer. We caught up with the Champion Team Purebred Barrow exhibitor to learn more about her favorite ways to celebrate a win, her dream show, and her summer favorites.
What is your favorite way to celebrate a win?
With my family, followed by a nap on the way home.
What’s your dream show to win?
NAILE.
Who is another exhibitor that you look up to?
Corbin Coyle.
What’s one thing you can’t go without during a show?
Hyper Energy Drink.
Besides summer shows, what’s something else you enjoy doing during the summer?
Going to the lake, boating, tanning, and hanging out with my friends.
Pool or Lake?
Pool.
Lemonade or Iced Tea?
Lemonade.
Ice Cream or Popsicles?
Ice Cream.
Washing or Cleaning Pens?
Cleaning Pens.
Early Mornings or Late Nights?
Late Nights.
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