Beste Cowboy Stories podcaster (2024)

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Shad Sullivan - Liberty, Freedom & The Beef Industry 1:04:54

26d ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Today we talk about Shad's history in agriculture and the reason he became so heavily involved in the politics that surround the beef industry. Shad is a 5th generation rancher who grew up in Colorado but currently lives in Texas. He's a HUGE advocate for liberty, freedom, and the beef industry. He says, "Where there is beef, there is freedom." As …

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Brad Good 1:05:22

2M ago1:05:22

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Brad Good spent most of his childhood in New Mexico but currently lives in Texas and works on the Waggoner Ranch. Throughout our visit, you could tell he has a lot of respect for the people that he has been influenced by; especially his dad and uncles. When I asked him what the best part about living this kind of lifestyle was he said, "Getting to …

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Hayden Ballard & Chris Heaton - Grazing on National Monuments 1:22:25

2M ago1:22:25

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Today I visited with Hayden Ballard and Chris Heaton. We discussed the issues that come along with trying to make a living running cattle on federal lands. We spent the majority of our time talking about why ranchers care about the policies associated with national monuments and how they directly affect them. We talked about the abuse of the Antiqu…

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Pratt Gates 1:20:51

2M ago1:20:51

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In today’s episode, we talk about Pratt’s life and the memories he has of running cattle in the Escalante area, some of his best horses, and how he got started in ranching.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support

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PeeWee Peebles 54:08

3M ago54:08

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PeeWee Peebles grew up in Texas but currently works on a ranch in Arizona. Throughout this episode he talks about the importance of a good cow dog, the rough terrain and type of cattle he manages, and one of the worst wrecks he’s ever been in. He loves his family and he loves Christ. When speaking about his family he said, “I couldn’t do it without…

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Ray Chanley - Part 2 49:24

3M ago49:24

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In part 2 of my conversation with Ray, he talks about a couple more places he worked at before he ended up in South Dakota. He tells us about his time in South Dakota and how he has helped with the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup. Another notable thing about Ray is he is 62 years old and this year he entered the ranch bronc riding for his team at…

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Ray Chanley - Part 1 43:42

3M ago43:42

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Ray Chanley grew up in California but currently lives in South Dakota. In Part 1 of our conversation, Ray talks about working at a sale barn while he was in school and how that led him to live the kind of life he lives. He also talks about his cross country pack trip that started on a beach in California and ended in New Mexico. That trip allowed h…

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Skeet Gould - Part 3 34:48

5M ago34:48

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In this episode with Skeet Gould he talks about family, his time in California, and the differences he noticed in California versus Arizona. If you've listened to Part 1 and Part 2, you know that he has also written a book. If you'd like to read more about his life and hear more stories, you can contact Skeet directly via Facebook to get a copy. Lo…

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Skeet Gould - Part 2 37:39

8M ago37:39

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In part 2 of our conversation we talk about the longest place he ever stayed, learning how to AI cattle, a horse named Joe Lewis, and things he learned from Bill Howell at the Babbitts. If you like listening to his stories, you can purchase on directly from Skeet on Facebook. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-…

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Skeet Gould - Part 1 41:18

8M ago41:18

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Skeet Gould was born in Prescott, AZ but currently lives in Red Bluff, CA. In part 1 of our conversation, we talk about his childhood, classing cattle horseback, horsemanship, and family. When talking about eradicating screwworms he said, ““The best thing for cowmen. The worst thing for cowboys. It also affected the horses. A horse used to be taugh…

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Greg Snow - Part 2 35:16

10M ago35:16

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In part 2 of my interview with Greg Snow we talk about the best part of living this lifestyle, the hardest place he’s ever left, and ranch horses. He also answers the question, “Are cowboys as good today as they were back in the day?” If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part 1, head over there first because we dive right in where we left off. …

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Greg Snow - Part 1 46:58

10M ago46:58

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Greg Snow was raised in Twin Falls, ID. He grew up in sports; baseball, basketball, and football. He got a job at the stockyards and that was when he first became interested in cattle. He found out there were full time cowboy jobs from Kurt Marcus articles in the western horseman and he has had the “cowboy bug” ever since. After high school, he tur…

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Steve Layton - Part 2 31:54

12M ago31:54

31:54

In part two of our conversation, Steve talks about some of the best parts of living the kind of lifestyle he lives. One of which is having the opportunity to work day to day with your family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support

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Steve Layton - Part 1 31:02

1y ago31:02

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Steve Layton has been ranching on the Arizona Strip his entire life, his family bought the ranch and moved from Southern Arizona in 1949. His grandkids are now the 5th generation on the ranch. I hope you enjoy part 1 of his story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support…

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Johnny Hill-Part 2 34:32

1y ago34:32

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Part 2 of my conversation with Johnny Hill. In this episode, we continue our conversation about good horses and he also gives his definition of a cowboy, “Somebody that can take a horse and go work a cow and do what he needs to do without stirrin a bunch of stuff up.” Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-st…

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Johnny Hill-Part 1 31:10

1y ago31:10

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Johnny Hill is from the pan handle of Texas and one of the pieces of advice that he offers the younger generation is to, “Keep your mouth shut, your eyes open and leave your phone in your pocket.” Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support

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Tyson Johnson - Part 2 42:20

1+ y ago42:20

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Today we dive right in to Part 2 of my interview with Tyson Johnson. If you haven't had a chance to listen to Part 1, I recommend starting back there. In todays episode, Tyson shares a little bit more of his background, some of the things he enjoys about this lifestyle, his definition of what makes a good hand, and a few "cowboy stories."--- Suppor…

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Tyson Johnson - Part 1 41:15

1+ y ago41:15

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Tyson Johnson grew up in Kanab, UT and currently lives in Oklahoma where he is the manager of Sooner Cattle Company. In Part 1 of this episode, he talks about how he fell in love with this way of life and some of the early events that led him to where he is today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/supp…

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Jim Brinkman 30:24

1+ y ago30:24

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Jim Brinkman is a third generation rancher on the Pitzer Ranch (located in Ericson, NE). Throughout this episode we talk about how the Pitzer Ranch got its start, how Jim became involved, the great Two Eyed Jack, and their horse program. If you want more info on the Pitzer Ranch, click the following link. https://pitzerranch.net/--- Support this po…

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Ira T. Wines 43:55

1+ y ago43:55

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Ira Wines lives in Elko county Nevada and is currently the president of the Ellison Ranching Company. His family has been in Elko county since 1860 and his dad worked for the Ellisons when he was born. Throughout this episode he talks about his personal history and some of the day-to-day things on the ranch. If you want more information on the Elli…

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Jimmy Riggs - Part 2 37:45

1+ y ago37:45

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Jimmy Riggs is 78 years old. He and his wife Janna live on their ranch near Wilcox, AZ. In Part 2, he talks about a Ranch tour that he and his wife do every year. They joined an organization called “Wings over Wilcox” as a service to the beef industry to help educate others on where their food comes from and what their operation is like. They had 2…

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Jimmy Riggs - Part 1 41:14

2y ago41:14

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Jimmy and his wife Janna live near Wilcox, AZ. They have a pretty neat family history that he shares at the beginning of this episode. He also talks about how the railroad changed the way investors thought about ranching, and the incredible way they were able to help eradicate screwworms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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Wes O’Neal - Part 2 33:45

2y ago33:45

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In Part 2 of my interview with Wes O’Neal, he talks about the horse program he helped run, the coolest place he’s ever been on a horse, and his advice to the next generation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support

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Wes O’Neal - Part 1 36:40

2y ago36:40

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Wes O’Neal is 89 years old and started his life off with very humble beginnings. He’s spent the majority of his life in Texas but has managed/worked cattle in multiple states across the U.S. When asked what a cowboy is, he responded, “A man who has spent his life riding other peoples horses, working other peoples cattle, living in other peoples hou…

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Luke Baumeister 42:36

2y ago42:36

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Luke was born in South Dakota where he grew up breaking horses with his dad. When he was 17 he rode a greyhound bus to California with his saddle and went to work on a ranch. He’s worked in South Dakota, California, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon and Arizona. His secret to success is the people he’s been able to work around and learn from. --- Support this …

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Boots O’Neal 43:07

2y ago43:07

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Boots O’Neal is 90 years old and still works as a full-time cowboy. He’s spent the majority of his life on large ranches in Texas. Ranches such as the JAS Ranch, the Matador Ranch, the Waggoner Ranch (25 years), and the 6666 Ranch (34 years). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support…

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Stan Mecham - Part 2 37:46

2y ago37:46

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In part 2 of our conversation, Stan talks about a race horse he had named Distant Wind. He also talks about his sobriety and how God helped and continues to help him stay sober. If you haven't had a chance to listen to part 1, head over and give that one a listen first. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-storie…

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Stan Mecham - Part 1 1:17:18

2y ago1:17:18

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Stan Mecham is from Tropic, UT and he is 85 years old. Throughout this episode, he talks to us about some of his best bronc rides, some wrecks he's been in and a lot about hunting lions. Enjoy part 1 of our conversation.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support…

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Mike McLaughlin - Part 2 1:06:17

2y ago1:06:17

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In part 2 of my interview with Mike McLaughlin, he talks about the O R O Ranch and their horses. He also gives his definition of a cowboy, “A guy who is willing to get on any horse they hand him and go out and do his job the best he knows how to do it and if it needs to be roped then you rope it and if it needs to be put through a gate, you put it …

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Mike McLaughlin - Part 1 1:14:42

2y ago1:14:42

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Part 1 of my interview with Mike McLaughlin. Speaking of his time at the Lida Ranch he talked about two of the best guys he’s ever rode with, “The biggest thing I learned from those guys is how to read cattle….If I was going to say one place educated me to the point of understanding cattle, it would have been that place. How to handle cattle, how t…

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Ed Ashurst 49:38

2y ago49:38

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When asked about some of the best cowboys Ed Ashurst has ever been around, he mentioned Bill Howell. When talking about Bill he said, "...the best cowboy I ever knew, all things considered.... He was an artist at working cattle. Big bunches of cattle.... And I worked for him for 15 years. And if I'm a cow man, it's because of him." Throughout this …

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Joe Dahl 55:49

2+ y ago55:49

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Joe Dahl lives in Fallon, NV. He said he never had a desire to be a rancher per say. His interest was always towards being a horseman. Demar (his brother) would say, “You gotta remember why we have cows. It’s so we can make good horses.” Throughout this episode, we talk about his life with cattle and his life in the polo world. He’s lived a unique …

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Jim Weeks Sr. 52:40

2+ y ago52:40

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Jim and his wife Kerri live in Safford, AZ. Jim will be 81 years old in August and has lived a life that many won't ever get the chance to. As a child, he ran away from home the first day his family moved to the Grand Canyon. He ended up at the mule barns and the rest is history. He has worked on several different ranches in a couple different stat…

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Boyd Briggs 55:02

2+ y ago55:02

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Boyd is 81 years old and currently lives in Lima, MT. His family ran 4,200 head of mother cows and they put up their hay using a team and a beaver slide. When he was 9 years old, he would drive the team of horses while his dad would feed the cows in -20 degree weather. He said, "The only way to handle cattle is horseback." Every year, they would br…

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Don Lindsay 44:23

2+ y ago44:23

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Don Lindsay and his wife Denise live in Venice, UT. Don is a well-known horse trainer and has a lot of expertise in this area. He has day worked for a few different outfits throughout his life. One of which was A.C. Ekker in Hanksville, UT. Don shares a little bit about his history and how he came to be involved in the western industry. You can fin…

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Lydia Kyle - New Mexico Wildfire 32:52

2+ y ago32:52

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Todays episode is going to be a little bit different from what we typically share. Lydia is trying to spread the word about the devastation the Hermit's Peak and Calf Canyon fires have had on the state of New Mexico. What started out as a prescribed burn has now turned into a wildfire covering over 310,000 acres. In this episode she gives us a litt…

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Everett Ashurst 41:24

2+ y ago41:24

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Everett Ashurst lives and works on the Babbitt Ranch. He and his family are almost as deeply rooted in this ranch as the Babbitt family themselves. Everett shares a lot of quotes throughout this podcast episode that I want to remember. One of them is, “When I say cowboy, I am thinking about a person who can get on basically any kind of a horse and …

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Clay Rodgers - Part 2 26:01

2+ y ago26:01

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Clay Rodgers - Part 2. In this episode, Clay tells us about some of the pretty places he's been, the kind of horses they prefer to use on the ranch, and he shares his definition of a cowboy; to name a few things. He shares some great stories in this episode that you don't want to miss out on. For more information about the ranch and about their ann…

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Clay Rodgers - Part 1 26:57

2+ y ago26:57

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Clay Rodgers, his wife Danielle, and their kids live on the Babbit Ranch. Meeting and visiting with this family was something I really enjoyed. In part 1 of my interview with Clay, he talks about a few different places he's worked, a little bit about their operation, and some history of the ranch. The Babbitt Ranch has been in operation since 1886 …

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Jamie Howell 27:57

2+ y ago27:57

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For this episode, I wanted to get the perspective of ranch life from a ranch wife. Jamie Howell was kind enough to agree to visit with me and I really admire her story. In this episode, Jamie talks about how she got introduced to this way of life and how her and her late husband, Vic Howell, were able to raise their children on the Babbitt Ranch. I…

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Tabor Dahl - Part 2 40:50

2+ y ago40:50

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In part 2, Tabor talks about how fun it is to sort cattle when you’re both on the same page. He says, “It feels good when you can silently go through a herd of cattle like that and you don’t have to have any discussion. I’d watch his eye. I’d see what he had his eye on or what he was bringing out. And it just feels like you’re doing something right…

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Tabor Dahl - Part 1 37:03

3y ago37:03

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Tabor and Katie Dahl are close family friends and I've been looking forward to interviewing him for a while. In part 1 of my interview with Tabor, he talks about how beneficial and important his relationship with his grandpa was. When talking about helping his grandpa move cattle Tabor said, "He made you feel like you could do anything and it reall…

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Jacob Carter - Part 2 22:45

3y ago22:45

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Part two of my interview with Jacob Carter. If you haven't had a chance to listen to Part 1, you can go back to our episodes and check it out. One of my favorite quotes from this episode is, "...I'm not teaching you how to build fence. I'm teaching you how to do a job right and get it done...." In this episode, he goes in depth into how he realized…

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Jacob Carter - Part 1 22:12

3y ago22:12

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Jacob Carter is a fifth generation rancher from Lund, NV. His family helped settle Lund in 1898. Before the Carter’s moved to the Lund area, they ran cattle on Pine Valley by St George, UT. In this episode, Jacob talks about his family’s ranching history and how that carried over to the style he adapted to run the ranch. --- Support this podcast: h…

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Dick Pace - Part 2 30:15

3y ago30:15

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Part 2 of my interview with Dick and Becky Pace. If you haven’t listened to part 1 already, check it out!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support

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Dick Pace - Part 1 30:30

3y ago30:30

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Dick and Becky Pace are from Teasdale, UT. I really enjoyed visiting with both of them. In part 1 of my interview with them, Dick talks about the history behind the livestock permits in Capital Reef National Park. Dick's dad and Dell LeFevre went to Washington D.C. after the parks designation in 1971 to meet with senators. They were discussing what…

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Boone Taylor - Part 2 33:02

3y ago33:02

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In part 2 of my interview with Boone and Marjie, he talks about how the greatest reward for him has been watching his girls grow up in this lifestyle and “get handy at it.” Marjie talks about the “tie to the land” that ranchers have and how there’s a connection there that people won’t ever be able to understand. They both have a lot of good things …

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Boone Taylor - Part 1 30:58

3y ago30:58

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Boone Taylor is from Wayne County, UT. He and his wife, Marjie, and their three girls run a cow/calf operation. In part 1 of this episode he talks about running cattle on his different allotments. One of which he was “grandfathered” into (He explains that term). My favorite quote from this episode is, “…running cows in this country, you’ve gotta ha…

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Dwight Williams - Part 2 39:53

3y ago39:53

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In Part 2 of my interview with Dwight, he talks about trailing cattle through Ticaboo canyon in the moonlight, sheep herders making $30/month or a $1/day, and an old dredge located between Bullfrog and Halls Creek. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowboy-stories/support…

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Dwight Williams - Part 1 42:06

3y ago42:06

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Dwight Williams was born in 1928 in Teasdale, UT. In Part 1 of my interview with him and his son Jeff, he shares some pretty cool stories. He talks about looking up to his older brothers, the reason why people started switching from running sheep to running cattle, and some history from the area around the old Halls Creek Ranch. Dwight said he pref…

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