
Show overview
The Goat Locker has been publishing since 2023, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 19 episodes. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 10 min and 33 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. Roughly 21% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 10 months ago. The busiest year was 2025, with 9 episodes published. Published by Vikki Brandstetter.
From the publisher
Welcome to the Goat Locker podcast. What for? Because I want to talk about stuff. These things will include goats, recognition, garden stuff, my family, tips for staying interested in life outside my head, and whatever else floats to the top.
Latest Episodes

S2 Ep 19Texture - Goat Beauty Pageant Rodeo - Adventures
Flying solo on this one while Barry is on an adventure in Colorado. Update on Goat Beauty Pageant Rodeo - we have momentum and the excitement is building. Texture - the texture of life is worth paying attention to.

S2 Ep 18Back to Life - Back to Reality - Life is so good
Goat news, Navy history and Navy Goat history, More Camino talk - will keep circling back to the Camino, Roots & Rituals retreat update, Identity and Intention.

S2 Ep 17Re-entry - we are changed
Camino Texture, Leon, Motorcycles and a Retreat.Our lengthiest podcast yet. We could go on for DAYS about the Camino - what we saw, experienced and trying to figure out how we are changed. Cause we are. But we will uncover more as time goes on. How do we reintegrate? First we were dropped into France with a backpack and we walked 190 miles thru towns and farm fields. Now we are home. And I prayed "let the camino rearrange me" and it did. Thelma and Louise are back home too and have reintegrated succussfully. Barry has an adventure bike and is taking two trips with a dear friend in the next month or so. He's already grinning.Roots & Ritual: A Retreat of Tea, Flowers and Purpose. I'll be discussing identity, values, and intention. It's going to be a beautiful experience. The creating and planning is a beautiful experience.

S2 Ep 16Camino update
Day 5 complete on Camino de Santiago. We are loving it.

S2 Ep 15Goats - Blog - Days of our Lives
Working on getting our podcast groove set. Always goats first - then blog discussion and then what's happening with us - camino is front and center right now.

S2 Ep 14March 31st in the shop. Goat therapy, Camino updates and other fascinating thoughts.
Twenty eight minutes of clever banter.

S2 Ep 13Goat Energy, 2 fits pitched, community, etc...
We get to talk about all the things front and center for us and hope that it lands with someone else. Goat updates, Barry has Golden Goat Energy, camino training updates, Vikki pitches two fits and how fun that can be. We talk about confirmation bias and how to combat it - we all need to think critically. New music from my Moma to enjoy at the end of the pod. We are having a blast - hope you enjoy.

S2 Ep 12Goats, Golden Goat Spotlight, Camino, Mike Daniel
Goat and Goat Lover continue tag-teaming the Goat Locker podcast. We talk about what is going on in our lives - goats, training for our big Camino hike, the freedom of being tobacco free, Goat beauty pageant update and thoughts about my brother, his 57th birthday and his legacy 4 years after his death, March 1, 2021.

S2 Ep 11We are back - reunited, retired-ish and loving it. Goat news, adventure news, latest influencer news. -
Goat news - there will be a goat beauty pageant this fall and our herd will grow - it will double. I have approval and am declaring - there will be 4 goats this year. Hooray! Baby goats are magic.Retired and reunited after 4 years. Big changes for us but we are loving it. Having a lot of fun.Barry is now an influencer. He launched BearKat of All Trades on instagram and facebook. Check him out!Camino de Santiago in May. We are training. Physical, mental and spiritual pilgrimage.

S2 Ep 10New Chapter begins with Barry co-hosting.
This is the 10th podcast! First one was in Aug of 23 and it was a short introduction. The first full length pod was September 10th. So this starts the 2nd season! Thelma and Louise go to summer sleep away camp while we pack up the Omaha house. Barry and I talk about the move, the dump, books and two upcoming Golden Goats. Book Recommendations:Brad Stuhlberg's Master of ChangeMatt Haig's The Life ImpossibleMusic by Mike Daniel CaudleVikki's latest blog: A Shiny Girl's Blog

S1 Ep 9Dessert first - Goat takedown - Jocko - Granola - Trees - Golden Goat -
Lots of short takes in this episode. Most significant is the Golden Goat card presented to the Quality Mart on Union Cross in Kernersville. An exceptional gas station and convenience store. Best service and the cleanest in the area - consistently.Jocko Willink: https://jocko.com/Awesome classes and fresh flowers: https://www.mygardenblooms.net/Awesome tree service: https://millertreeservice.com/Steven Pressfield: https://stevenpressfield.com/home/

S1 Ep 8Thelma Lou is Healed!
Thelma was pretty sick on Easter Sunday. She's all better now but it's a good story. Rediscovery instead of retirement or maybe Jubilation! Wisdom from James Clear and Ash Ambirge. Music my brother Mike Daniel Caudle singing Walking in the Sunshine.https://jamesclear.com/https://middlefingerproject.substack.com/about

S1 Ep 7Spring 2024
Goats, Kick & Stretch, I'm 60, Peace.Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast - listen here.Opening and closing music, "Legend of Little Cedar" is an original song by Mike Daniel Caudle.Inspired to create this and send it out by my sister/friend Ashley Phillips. She has created a podcast - Dive in: A Podcast on Being Human. She is a force and has a lot to say. Listen here.

S1 Ep 6New Golden Goats and Mindset
EI share Thelma and Louise's weight and they aren't concerned.There is a new Golden Goat Awardee in Kansas City! Actually a newly recognized herd.Mindset. Confirmation Bias and what that means.Get off the X.Suleika Jaoud

S1 Ep 5Identity and Values with Anna Carter
My very first guest on the podcast is my badass cousin Anna Carter. She brings so much to anything she shows up for. Lucky me.We talked about identity and values.Soul Print by Mark BattersonAtomic Habits by James ClearMusic is Mike Daniel Caudle singing My Rifle, My Pony and Me.

S1 Ep 4Identity
Goat games, kokedama and identity are on today's menu.KokedamaIdentity is the meaty portion beginning at the 4:30:00 mark - immediately following my first commercial break from the Golden Goat Award. 💛🐐♥️The music selection is written and performed by Mike Daniel Caudle accompanied by Dottie and Jerry Pyrtle. The name of the song is the Legend of Little Cedar.Send me your emails and voice memos at [email protected]

S1 Ep 3Keystone Cops (goats), Tell your Story, Golden Goat Award
EFirst off you get to learn about a day in the life of Thelma and Louise, Lucky you. Why would I start a podcast?Recognition and encouragement - just do it.(It's labeled explicit because I say bullshit and absodamnlutely.)

S1 Ep 2Goats, Goat Lockers and Life Savers
E0:21 Thelma and Louise ... the beginning1:43 Goat Locker defined3:43 What is saving my life

S1 Ep 1The Goat Locker Introduction
EThis is a short and semi-sweet introduction to the Goat Locker podcast. Goats, real and golden, possible guests and other awesomeness will be introduced in this teeny tiny episode. Thanks for the interest and thanks for the patience.There might be colorful and inappropriate language occasionally - but really, what do you expect from something called The Goat Locker?