In this very special episode, I sit down with my grandad, John Funnell, to capture a lifetime of stories spanning nearly nine decades. Born in 1937, John grew up during wartime Britain before building a life rooted in farming, horses, family, and relentless hard work.From childhood days spent on ponies and in butcher’s shops, to near-disasters with lorries of sheep, bankruptcies, and bouncing back, John’s journey is one of resilience and resourcefulness. Along the way, he reflects on love, loss, the mistakes he made, and the wisdom he wants to leave for future generations.🌾 Growing up during and after WWII🐴 Horses, hunting, and farming through the years🚜 The graft of contracting, livestock, and keeping the land alive💔 Marriage, mistakes, and lessons learned the hard way💡 Words of wisdom: “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”This conversation is raw, real, and full of the kind of stories you’ll never find in books family history and hard-won lessons preserved for the future.