A Real Wild Ride with Merv Hilpipre... On the Road

10/10/2023 16 min Episodio 89
A Real Wild Ride with Merv Hilpipre... On the Road

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It’s a conversation with a legend in this episode of The Water Table Podcast. Jamie is joined by Merv Hilpipre, who reminisces about his long career in auctioneering, his sled-dog racing days, why he always wore a tux to an auction, and more. You don’t want to miss this episode of The Water Table... On the Road at the Iowa LICA Farm.Chapters & Topics:00:00   Intro00:32   On the road at the Iowa LICA Farm00:51   Welcome Merv Hilpipre01:50   110 years of family auctioneering02:18   A career at five years old03:50   Lazy French people04:50   German prisoners of war05:30   All in the family06:30   50th time’s a charm07:15   The biggest auctions08:32   Selling on horseback09:00   Nothing runs like a Deere…09:45   A sharp-dressed man10:15   A thousand caterpillars, the queen’s car and more11:30   St. Jude12:40   And then there were sled dogs14:30   Hall of Famer and World Record Holder15:45   All the MemoriesMore episodes of The Water Table On the Road.Related Content:Hilpipre Auction CompanyIowa LICA FarmFind us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms :Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education

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