DiscoverThe Cowboy Up Podcast
The Cowboy Up Podcast
Claim Ownership

The Cowboy Up Podcast

Author: Russell True & Steven Clauson

Subscribed: 44Played: 2,077
Share

Description

Dude rancher Russell True and sidekick Steven Clauson team up in Tucson, Arizona to talk all things Western. They'll share adventures from the range, from the back of a horse, and a variety of western life adventures. (You may wonder how they lived to tell their tales!) And they'll have a roundup of guests, Western writers, horse lovers, chuckwagon chefs, ranchers, nature lovers. It's the West now and then.
257 Episodes
Reverse
The Supreme Court Justice turns 92 this year. What a life, what a legacy! To help celebrate both, Sandra’s son, Scott O’Connor, joins Russell and Uncle Al to share stories about what life was like with a mom who shattered glass ceilings and made friends not just across America, but around the world.
The Pacific Northwest Trail has Cheryl Strayed. The Appalachian Trail has Bill Bryson. And now the Arizona Trail has Tom Zoellner. In 2019, Zoellner hiked the trail's 800 miles and took a deep dive into what makes the Grand Canyon State tick. He chronicles his extraordinary journey and insights into Arizona's culture, history, mysteries and more in his new book "RIM TO RIVER: Looking into the Heart of Arizona." Zoellner joins Russell and Alan to talk about it all, including the city once known as Pumpkinville.     
Without a doubt, “Ride Lonesome” is a classic Western. Starring the great Randolph Scott, the movie was filmed in 17 days. In his new book, award-winning screenplay writer Kirk Ellis takes a deep dive into what made this film so iconic. He saddles up to the ranch to talk with Russell and Alan about the movie, how it influenced future western flicks, and what it took to write his book “Ride Lonesome.”
Howdy, partners. Are you tired of the same old dusty trails when it comes to growin' your business? You wanna network, but the thought of another stuffy boardroom makes you wanna just ride off into the sunset? Well, "Cowboy Up" and listen close! This week, we're ropin' in the real deal from Tucson, Arizona. We're talkin' about NetworkOutdoors.com – where business meets the wild, open spaces! Forget those stale conference rooms and get ready for connections that are as genuine as a campfire under a desert sky. And we ain't ridin' alone! We've got the man himself, Cody Peck, joining us. Cody knows a thing or two about building a strong herd, both in business and out in the great wide open. He's gonna share how Network Outdoors is changing the game, one outdoor adventure at a time. So saddle up, tune in, and learn how to "Cowboy Up" your network! That's NetworkOutdoors.com and Cody Peck, comin' at ya on this episode of "Cowboy Up!"
Welcome, history buffs and true crime enthusiasts! On Today’s episode of The Cowboy Up podcast we have Author Mark Archuleta with us and we're diving deep into the extraordinary, perplexing, and often contradictory life of Henry Starr – a man who defied easy labels. Was he a product of the rough-and-tumble Indian Territory, or was a life of crime his destiny? Starr, a Cherokee outlaw, an author, and even a recipient of a presidential pardon, lived more lives than most. We'll explore why this bank robber, who was described as the opposite of brutal, garnered respect even from lawmen. Listen in as Mark unravels the enigma of Henry Starr: Was he a gentleman bandit, driven by injustice or greed? And in the end, does he deserve to be remembered as a folk hero, or something far more complex?
Horses and cattle defined the spirit of the West. Anyone looking to connect with top-tier, proven horses – the kind that embody that Western legacy – you need to know about Dennis Raucher and Heritagelivestock.com Heritage Livestock.com is a family-run operation, led by Dennis who is a third-generation horseman. Dennis specializes in organizing well-respected horse auctions. Heritage is all about finding and selling quality horses for every discipline from a ranch working horse, a trail companion, a barrel racer, a polo pony or a trusty mount for your guest ranch. Dennis and his family operation have built a reputation for bringing together serious buyers and quality animals, ensuring the legacy of the "handmade horse" continues to thrive across the country. Give a listen to what a long-time dude ranch association member Dennis has to say as he keeps the Western tradition alive, one great horse at a time!
Yes that is true, Tucson is a good place to come and enjoy the sun and find wonderful food to eat both for your health, preserving history, and enjoying the cuisine. Leading the charge in this delicious endeavor is Jonathan Mabry, the Executive Director of the Tucson City of Gastronomy, a non-profit organization with a mission to grow a sustainable desert community by supporting its creative food cultures. This is more than just great restaurants. The organization’s goals include celebrating and preserving the region's rich agricultural history, to support local food businesses, and to foster a food system that is environmentally and economically resilient. The impact has been tangible and Tucson has seen a flourishing of its food scene. The non-profit has established a certification programs "Resilience Kitchen" which empower the community through heritage foodways, and their annual Pueblos del Maíz festival generates millions of dollars in economic impact for the city. This isn't just about food, it's about identity, sustainability, and building a thriving community from the ground up. So, get ready to dig in as we explore how Jonathan Mabry and the Tucson City of Gastronomy are proving that food can be a powerful force for change.
On this episode of The Cowboy-Up Podcast, Russell and Steven sit down with Greg Watson. Greg is a leading voice in Tucson where entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence connect. Greg guides business leaders, students and anyone who wants to learn more about A. I. technology. Greg has been at the forefront of integrating A. I. into practical business education and is a familiar face at Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. He is best known as someone who presents complex technology in plain english. Between his engaging style and free online portal professorwatson.com, he is dedicated to equipping students and entrepreneurs with the A. I. knowledge they need today to thrive in tomorrow’s business landscape. Stay tuned as we delve deeper with an expert shaping the future of A. I. in Southern Arizona.
Jim Campbell is the Executive Director at the National Ranching Heritage Center. The Heritage Center is your one stop shop to experience real ranches, real stories and real heritage on the campus of Texas Tech University. Here you can roam more than 19 acres of "the Ranch" and discover over 200 years of ranching history in the NRHC historical park. Immerse yourself in the culture, values, and authenticity that define ranching as you examine professionally-curated exhibits in the main museum. Contemporary ranching issues and heritage issues are addressed and Jim reminds all of us that it’s a good time to be a cowboy! Jim was raised as a cowboy in Hereford, Texas and earned his BS and MS in Agricultural Communications and Education. Jim spent many years with AQHA and the Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Jason Khalaf retired from the Army after a military career that started in the Navy. Jason’s goal when he started his military career was to serve America. Jason and his wife were drawn to Basecamp for Veterans and that initial involvement placed Jason in the role of being served by the Basecamp Team to assist in his post-retirement world. Basecamps contribution helped to repair their communication which ultimately saved their marriage. Jason and his wife Gerri Ann took so much away from their experience that they became Basecamp Mentors. Since this is Memorial Day Weekend we felt it was important to interview a Veteran Who is Serving other Veterans. Basecamp in funded by donations. Please visit bcampinc.com if you are so inclined and give what feels right.
CEO & Founder, Mary Hartman, was a horse owner who was frustrated because her horse was constantly getting sick and none of the common solutions were working. Mary’s mission became finding a solution that used food and not medications. This quest is how StableFeed was born. Mary says “There is no species of animal to which we owe more than equids. I have a profound love and respect for these animals and believe that every aspect of their care should reflect the gratitude these animals so richly deserve.”  StableFeed is an innovative horse feed and supplement company that uses science to harness the power of nutraceutical foods to promote and maintain systemic health in today's equine athletes.
Allan Hamilton started as a janitor and eventually went on to graduate from Harvard Medical School and complete his neurosurgical residency training at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Hamilton currently holds four Professorships at the University of Arizona. He is a tenured professor of neurosurgery, as well as professorships in radiation oncology, psychology, and electrical and computer engineering. In 2019, Dr. Hamilton was inducted as Regents’ Professor of Surgery. Dr. Hamilton has held positions as both the Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona and is also a decorated Army officer who served in Operation Desert Storm. An author of more than twenty medical textbook chapters, nearly one hundred peer-review research articles, and has served on the editorial board of several medical journals and for the last several years he has served as Senior Medical Script Consultant for the television series, Grey’s Anatomy, and four seasons of Private Practice. He continues to consult in Hollywood and most recently worked as a consultant for Peter Berg’s movie, Patriot’s Day. In this weeks Cowboy-Up Podcast Dr, Hamilton explains how the practice of neurosurgery, patients with terminal diseases, Artificial Intelligence and horses align.
Long time author Rico Lamoureux moved from the Philippines to South Dakota after the pandemic eased and promptly fell in love with the story of Deadwood. He chose South Dakota due to no lockdowns and the rich western history. Rico is a long time crime novel author and the historical characters of Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Sheriff Bullock and bad guy Al Swearengen seemed like a natural to Rico. T His is where the inspiration for Deadwood Bound started. In much the same vane as stories about Tombstone, Arizona and Dodge City, Deadwood Bound has everything a reader could ask for along with an additional helping of intrigue. Sit back and enjoy Rico's perspective on Deadwood as he prepares for his visit to Deadwood and Deadwood reads on this edition of the Cowboy Up Podcast.
Dan Schneider is a former First Team All American baseball player and after his college time at University of Arizona he went on to play professionally for the Braves and the Astros. After his departure from baseball he needed to take care of his growing family and landed in the casualty insurance business. As luck  would have it he started a relationship with the True family and White Stallion Ranch. In 1998 Dan attended the inaugural Dude Ranch Convention and in 2004 he started the Dude Ranch Horse Safety Program. This has lead to a 35% decrease in injuries and helped dude ranches nationwide. Enjoy the banter between long time personal and business friends in this episode of the Cowboy Up Podcast.
Karin Winegar is a long-time journalist who recently completed a 30 + year labor of love when Horse Lovers – Unpacking The Female Fascination With Horses. Karins work has been featured in the New York Times, Conde Nast and The Western Horseman. Karins love for animals made her want to be a veterinarian and her love was eventually channeled to the written word. Karin was a reporter for the Minneapolis Star and along the way interviewed such heavyweights as Dick Cavett, Joan Rivers, Anthony Quinn and Rodney Dangerfield who wore a bathrobe to the interview! Horse Lovers – Unpacking The Female Fascination reveals women as risk takers, romantics, independents so much more. She untangles the roots of female horse craziness, sizes it up, assesses its causes and effects and explores in depth who women are and why women feel and do what they do. It is a trail of exaltations, adventures and inquiries. It is about a colorful worldwide culture, about vivid lives and about a unique form of love.  Sit back and enjoy!
Chris Enss is a New York Times bestselling author who has been writing non-fiction books about women of the Old West for more than thirty years. Chris was a guest at White Stallion Ranch and she took time from her vacation and spent it with Russell and Steven for the Cowboy Up Listeners.  Chris has authored more than fifty published books on the subject of women in the old west. Chris has been honored with nine Will Rogers Medallion Awards, two Elmer Kelton Book Awards, an Oklahoma Center for the Book Award, three Foreword Review Magazine Book Awards, the Laura Downing Journalism Award, and a Willa Cather Award from Women Writing the West for scholarly nonfiction.   Enss’s most recent works are The Doctor Was A Woman: Stories of the First Female Physicians on the Frontier, An Open Secret: The Story of Deadwood’s Most Notorious Bordellos, and Along Came a Cowgirl: Daring and Iconic Cowgirls of Rodeos and Wild West Shows.
At the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado Ami Cullen worked her way up from the most basic position to become the Director of Equine Operations. Ami has performed various services for ranch guests, including leading trail rides on private land and BLM land, teaching and educating guests on the skills necessary to ride horses in the mountains over difficult terrain, educating guests on surrounding wildlife and ranch history. Nothing about her previous life as a lawyer prepared her for what she would face when she was confronted by an out-of-control wildfire. Ami shares that experience in her book Running Free and she invites us along for the ride on this week’s Cowboy Up podcast.
Bill Markley is a long-time friend and guest at White Stallion Ranch and a long-time member of Western Writers of America and a current member for the Will Rogers Medallion Awards One of Bill’s most recent books on the Legendary West Series is Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody: Plainsmen of the Legendary West was wildly successful. Bills love of history and travel were instilled in him as a young boy growing up on the family farm in Pennsylvania. Bill has been in the films Dances with Wolves, Son of the Morning Star, Far and Away, Gettysburg, and Crazy Horse. Bill's soon to be released book on Jim Bridger promises to take you to the next level. After two years of research his respect for him has grown. He accepted all people no matter who they were and only when they turned on him would he treat them as enemies. He tried to stay out of fights, but if one was unavoidable, he was in the forefront. He was like many of us, in love with the West.
Brian Wong is the owner of a third-generation family farm first established in 1939. Brian in the second youngest of 40 grand children and was willing to stay around to do the hard work and preserve the family legacy. Today BKW Farms, in Marana, Arizona employs organic farming methods and they grow a Heritage variety of wheat. BKW Farms is a supplier of grains to Arizona breweries, different types of wheat to Arizona bakeries and locally grown mushrooms. In a state where water supply is a day-to-day issue, Brian has learned how to manage this precious resource with a goal of sustainability. This was a compelling podcast due to the new focus on the quality of food and health. Enjoy!
Greg Laird is a practicing attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has represented numerous defendants in every stage of death penalty jurisprudence, including two victories at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals thereby saving his clients from the Oklahoma death chamber. He wrote this book so readers could experience the twists, turns and inner turmoil that comes from representing people on death row. He is the founding partner of the Laird Group where he represents clients in a multitude of legal areas including criminal defense. In his spare time he likes to read, attend sporting events and spend time with his children.
loading
Comments