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Darin Wiley is a man, a myth and some could say a legend. Wiley has been known to be seen at every cow show nationwide and internationally. From clipping cattle as a young man, Wiley has been part of the industry for the past 30 years, carrying on a tradition known as cattle ranching, raising show cattle and most importantly fitting cattle.
Who is Darin Wiley
Wiley resides in Snook, Texas, managing Origins Ranches, raising registered Brangus cattle, and living his dream job. So why not get a glimpse into how he got there, why he chose this route, and how he decided to manage one ranch for a living.
Wiley’s passion for clipping started at a young age and wow, it was a journey from quitting college and doing it full-time to going back to college and finishing his degree. Wiley wouldn’t have been successful without his mentors, so he is here to spread his knowledge and how to be the best of the best.
Full-Time Fitter on the Road
- You will fail before you succeed
- Early mornings and late nights
- Surround yourself with people that want you to succeed
- Treat others the way you would like to be treated
- Making it to the backdrop is the goal but not the end all be all
- The only way you will learn is if you start
- Hustle is everything
Wiley shares his experience during this episode to be raw and truthful because being a livestock fitter as a career can be tough but if you want it bad enough, you can be good. Throughout the episode, he talks about his experience with Stock Show U and teaching the youth about clipping livestock.
Wiley proudly talks about Sullivans Supply and the equipment you will need to clip and fit cattle. He also highlights the joy of taking families to the backdrop, a rewarding feeling of cattle fitting. Wiley’s experiences have made him successful in this field, and he is eager to share how others can achieve it.
Don’t forget to tune into the next episode of Making it to the Backdrop: Fitter’s Perspective: Young Blood.