Cowboy Up Podcast Episodes

You never know who you’re going to meet at a dude ranch. Pam and Ralph Ventura have been guests at White Stallion for 45 times, and they’ve loved every minute. They visit with Russell and Alan about why they keep coming back to the ranch and about the adventures they’ve had in their own careers working among the famed and fortuned. [...]

Larry Shamis, DVM, has spent a career practicing equine medicine and surgery. He talks with Russell and Alan about some of the horses he’s met, cases he’s dealt with, and how these  days, fewer vets are specializing in equine health. What does that mean for ranchers, cowboys, and horse lovers? Give a listen as the vet and the cowboys weigh in on this important subject. [...]

Some stories you just can’t forget. They’re too unique, too big, too awesome. Alan Day’s story about creating the first government-sponsored wild horse sanctuary and caring for and training 1500 wild mustangs is one of those stories. In honor of his book “The Horse Lover” being released in a new format, Alan shares some of the wild and crazy adventures he had on Mustang Meadows Ranch. [...]

You place your bet. Take your seat. And pretty soon, they’re off! Sleek, strong, beautiful horses racing around a track. But for all that to happen, a lot of people have to lend a hand. Mike Weiss knows this. He has spent his career in horse racing wearing more hats over the years than most. He joins Russell and Alan to talk about what it takes to keep a track operating and the horses running. [...]

Should a dude ranch getaway be on your bucket list? With over 90 dude ranches in the United States, the dude ranch vacation is becoming more and more popular. What makes it so unique? Horses, of course. But there’s so much more. Today’s guest visits with Russell and Alan to talk about the magic he’s been finding for the past 10 years during his dude ranch getaways. [...]

Thomas D. Clagett’s newest historical novel “Line of Glory” follows the imagined hopes, fears and destinies of four people involved in the infamous 1936 Battle of the Alamo. Clagett, who had a long and successful career in film and freelance writing, chats with the cowboys about what might have happened all those decades ago in what is now San Antonio, TX. [...]

Howard Post grew up on a ranch and fully intended to become a cowboy. Then he won an art contest at an early age. His paintings have been exhibited at the Autry Museum of the West, the Smithsonian, numerous galleries and can be found in private collections of the rich and famous. A cowboy at heart, Howard saddles up to the ranch to talk with Russell and Alan about his illustrious career. [...]

It’s a process that requires time, patience, the right materials, a lot of know-how, and even more talent. Karen Lamontagne has been crafting saddles for over 15 years and knows exactly what it takes. She chats with Russell and Alan about her Wickenburg business, Riata Saddles, and how she became one of a handful of women saddle makers in the country.  [...]

“Life was better when the TV shows were about cowboys rather than lawyers”   Emil Franzi Welcome to a bonus episode of The Cowboy Up Podcast … Russell and Alan and our cowboy guest had other cowboy work come up and they had to tend to those chores and duties. So we called on our good friend Harry Alexander to tell about his program and podcast called Voices of the West.  Voices of the West emerged from a Tucson Arizona legendary character.    Emil Franzi was known as the political talk show host throughout southern Arizona.  But he also got tired [...]

Horse whisperer, leadership expert, and author Grant Golliher has spent a lifetime around horses. He knows how they think. What’s more, he knows how that thinking can help humans. Grant joins Russell and Alan to talk about what leaders—from business CEOs and execs, to politicians, celebrities, and others—learn from horses at the Diamond Cross Ranch in Wyoming. [...]