Cowboy Up Podcast Episodes
Brought to you from the White Stallion Ranch – Talk all about the West. Horses, Ranches, History, Music, Art & Books. Cowboy stories told by Real Cowboys. Cowboy H. Alan Day and dude rancher Russell True team-up to talk all things Western.
E13S4 Meet Bestselling Mystery Author J.A. Jance
How many authors can say they’ve written 67 books? Not many, but J.A. Jance can! She is the author of four series centering on retired Seattle Police Department Detective J. P. Beaumont; Coshise County Sheriff Joanna Brady; former Los Angeles news anchor turned mystery solver Ali Reynolds; and the Walker Family of Arizona. Her newest book is BLESSING OF THE LOST GIRLS, a Brady and Walker Family mystery. Set in Tucson, this story about missing persons, rodeos and so much more is one that you will not be able to put down. And to think, back in the day, J.A.’s creative writing professor kicked her out of class because she was a girl! J.A. sits down with Russell and Alan to share some stories about her life and writing experiences that are downright amazing.
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How many authors can say they’ve written 67 books? Not many, but J.A. Jance can! She is the author of four series centering on retired Seattle Police Department Detective J. P. Beaumont; Coshise County Sheriff Joanna Brady; former Los Angeles news anchor turned mystery solver Ali Reynolds; and the Walker Family of Arizona. Her newest book is BLESSING OF THE LOST GIRLS, a Brady and Walker Family mystery. Set in Tucson, this story about missing persons, rodeos and so much more is one that you will not be able to put down. And to think, back in the day, J.A.’s [...]
September 23, 2023
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Charlie Siringo was born in Matagorda, Texas in 1855 and went on his first cattle drive at age twelve. By age thirty, he had published a bestselling memoir, A Texas Cowboy. His later memoir, A Cowboy Detective, focused on his career with the Pinkerton Detective Agency and influenced early crime novelists. What tales did Siringo have to tell that could fill two memoirs? As Nathan Ward reveals in his new book “Son of the Old West: The Odyssey of Charlie Siringo: Cowboy, Detective, Writer of the Wild Fronter,” Siringo led a colorful life, one not only filled with adventures and encounters [...]
September 18, 2023
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We love our animals, small and large. So do those professionals who help us care for them. Christine Staten, DVM is a large animal veterinarian and owner of Adobe Veterinary Center, specializing in small and large animals. She also mentors those new to the profession. During more than thirty years of practice, she has seen many changes both in the science side and business side. She chats with Russell and Alan about those changes and her concerns about the future of veterinary medicine. [...]
September 8, 2023
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He’s an author, songwriter, storyteller, performer, cowboy, college prof, and Arizona’s own state historian. He’s Marshall Trimble, also known as the “Will Rogers of Arizona,” aptly nicknamed for his wit and demeanor. He can deliver anything from a serious history lecture to a stage concert of cowboy folk music and stories with his guitar. Trimble has appeared frequently on radio and television as a goodwill ambassador for the state and answers questions about the Old West from readers all over the world in True West Magazine’s popular column, “Ask the Marshall.” So, sit back and enjoy this conversation between Marshall [...]
September 2, 2023
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Bob West was a successful architect, working in the Denver area. He even owned a couple of horses stabled near Boulder, Colorado. But he couldn’t ignore the lure of the cowboying and ranching life. After he and his wife bought the Devil’s Washtub Ranch in Wyoming and relocated the family, he soon discovered that ownership of two horses does not equal twenty miles of fence, 3,200 deeded acres, 400 BLM acres, 154 head of black angus, and two and a half miles of the North Laramie River. The author of “Twenty Miles of Fence,” Bob West speaks with Russell and Alan about [...]
August 25, 2023
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Horses in the wild are a sight to behold! Chad Hanson knows this well. He’s watched and photographed hundreds of wild horses around the West, particularly in Wyoming. In his new book, “In a Land of Awe: Finding Reverence in the Search for Wild Horses,” Chad gives homage to the equines that symbolizes freedom, beauty, and the American spirit. He joins Russell and Alan to shares his adventures and insights about the wild mustangs, one of our favorite podcast topics. [...]
August 18, 2023
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We had a chance to reconnect with Tucson native Loop Rawlins, who recently performed at White Stallion Ranch. Loop is one of the most versatile western performers in the world today. His act of trick roping, whip cracking and fancy gun spinning has thrilled audiences around the world, from Vegas stages to national sports stadiums to corporate and private events and even the audience of America’s Got Talent. Take a listen to this fascinating talent who is keeping the spirit of the West alive. [...]
August 9, 2023
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Bestselling author C. J. Box joined us on the podcast just after the release of “Shadows Reel,” his 22nd novel featuring Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett and his wife Marybeth. It’s an exciting mystery of that puts the Pickett family in a pair of killers’ crosshairs. With our production team enjoying summer get-aways, we decided to replay this wonderful conversation between Box and the cowboys. Box, who has published over 30 books with sales exceeding 10 million in the US alone, has since released another Joe Pickett novel, “Storm Watch.” You can stream the “Joe Pickett” series, which just concluded [...]
August 2, 2023
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They all lived in the same era. Their names still ring familiar and we still remain curious about their lives. Wild Bill Hickok. Jesse James. Bat Masterson. Sitting Bull. Calamity Jane. Wyatt Earp. These are just some of the “celebrities” featured in Chris Wimmer’s new book, “The Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Legends in the Season That Defined the American West.” Chris speaks with Russell and Alan about his research and insights into this exciting and influential year in our country’s history. [...]
July 29, 2023
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Arnold Burruel returns to the ranch to talk with Russell and Alan about farming, rodeos, water conservation, and history. And he answers this question: what is the only river in the US that runs both north and south? Let us know if you guessed the answer. Email us at thecowboyuppodcast@gmail.com. [...]
July 22, 2023
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