The RegenNarration Terry McCosker: On a legendary life, quantum agriculture & vows forged by tragedy
Today we continue the new series Vignettes from the Source, featuring some of the unforgettable, transformative and often inexplicable moments my guests have shared over the years.
This one is from almost five years ago, with regenerative agriculture legend, the founder of RCS Australia, Dr Terry McCosker. Terry and his family have become dear friends over those five years, but this conversation was our first at any length. And still stands as one of the most popular, and profound, on this podcast.
I commonly look at grabbing 10 or 15 minutes for these vignettes, but on this occasion, Terry and I took off straight out of the gates, and never looked back. I found the first half hour and a bit so moving, fundamental to his pioneering life, and universal in relevance. And then I just had to patch in the last few minutes together too, featuring Terry’s story about his choice of music.
If you’d like to hear or revisit the rest of this conversation, head to episode 67 – ‘Behind the Greatest Regenerative Agriculture Movement in Australia: Dr Terry McCosker on life, death and learning true power’. Along with the bonus episode. And also episode 136 (with photos on that web page) with Terry alongside brilliant wife Pam, at their home after the 30th anniversary RCS Australia international convergence eventually took place in 2022.
I hope you enjoy revisiting this one with Terry McCosker.
Originally recorded 30 July 2020 (with an intro recorded today).
Title slide: AJ & Terry after the Convergence event in 2022.
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Music:
The first and last tune you hear is by Jeremiah Johnson.
Stones & Bones, by Owls of the Swamp.
The RegenNarration playlist, music chosen by guests.
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