Ep. 50 - From Suet to Skincare: How Two North Dakota Ranch Moms Built Holy Cow Tallow

Two North Dakota ranch moms are turning beef suet into clean, chemical-free skincare — and building a lasting legacy in the process. In Episode 50 of the Pathfinder Legacy Podcast, host Heidi Olson sits down with Sheridan Visser and Haley Robinson of Holy Cow Tallow for a conversation about faith, family, rural entrepreneurship, and what it means to build something worth passing on. Sheridan and Haley are ranching wives, moms, and business partners who discovered the skin-transforming power of beef tallow skincare firsthand. Sheridan's lifelong acne finally cleared. Haley's son's eczema responded to something natural for the first time. What started as a personal experiment with suet fat from their own cattle has grown into a beloved product line sold across North Dakota, Texas, and beyond. In this episode, you'll hear: - How Holy Cow Tallow grew from homemade batches to retail shelves across multiple states - Why beef tallow mimics your skin's natural sebum — and what that means for sensitive skin, eczema, and anti-aging - The full product lineup: Heavenly Heifer, Fresh Heifer, Happy, Timeless Tansy, lip balms, and a sunscreen made with zinc - What a tallow production day actually looks like — rendering, filtering, whipping, and managing it all with little ones underfoot - How these two women balance calving season, young families, careers, and a growing small business - What legacy means to first-generation ranchers building something from scratch for the next generation - Their faith-rooted approach to business and the Christian values woven into the Holy Cow Tallow brand This is Episode 50 — a milestone episode, and exactly the kind of story the Pathfinder Legacy Podcast exists to tell: rural roots, family legacy, and the everyday decisions that build something that lasts. 🛒 Find Holy Cow Tallow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574663279899&sk=about Retail Locations: Bowman, Crosby, Mandan & Dickinson, ND | Amarillo, TX (DM them on social media to place an order or find a retail location near you For guides, checklists, and planning tools to help you navigate life's financial decisions with clarity and confidence, visit: https://pathfinderlegacy.com/resources/ Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 50 2:30 - Meet Sheridan & Haley: Life on the Ranch 7:00 - How Holy Cow Tallow Was Born 12:30 - Why Tallow? The Science Behind It 17:00 - Recipe Development: Trial, Error & Jojoba Oil 22:00 - The Product Lineup: Every Scent Explained 27:30 - Customer Stories That Surprised Them 31:00 - Running a Business While Running a Ranch 36:00 - Inside a Tallow Production Day 40:30 - Women as the Glue in Agriculture 44:00 - Marketing, Retail & How They Ship Nationwide 47:00 - What Legacy Means to Them 50:00 - Rapid Fire Questions 52:00 - Where to Find Holy Cow Tallow