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Jake Warntjes

We caught up with market lamb judge Jake Warntjes before he steps “Inside the Ring” at San Antonio Livestock Show Open Breeding Show. We invite you to read our candid interview with Jakee below and please continue to check back often for our next edition of “Inside the Ring.”

DO YOU HAVE A ROUTINE TO PREPARE YOU TO GET IN THE RING?
I don’t really have a specific routine but generally if the show starts in the morning it consists of a good cup of coffee and some good tunes on the drive over.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE GROWING UP?

I don’t know that I had a specific job in mind, just always knew that I wanted to be involved in the livestock industry.

IF YOU COULD BE ANY SUPERHERO WHO WOULD YOU BE?
I wasn’t to sure on this one so I had to call up the expert. My nephew Carter (3) said “The Hulk, because he’s smashing”

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT MOMENT WOULD IT BE?
I’m not sure on this one, I don’t know that I am cut out for time travel

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUR YOUNGER SELF?
Trust the process, everything works out the way it is supposed to.

FAVORITE SONG ON ROADTRIPS?
Southside of Heaven by Ryan Bingham, but I have a Spotify playlist with about 500 other songs that qualify

DO YOU SMILE OR ARE YOU SERIOUS IN BACKDROPS?
A little of both!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE OR TV SHOW?
Movie: Lonesome dove
Tv show: Succession