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More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastAnd inspiring conversation with Roberto Escamilla One of the first things we decided to do in thinking about our project was to plan a conversation with Roberto Escamilla. He worked with Brother Stanley and served as his translator in Latin America. We had a delightful, inspiring, and challenging 25 minute conversation and I gladly share it with you today. Stan
2023-10-0922 min
The Cowboy Up PodcastE1S4 Celebrate Western National Parks!The U.S. National Park System encompasses over 400 national parks. Of those, 70 are supported by the Western National Parks Association. Carlsbad Caverns, NM. Canyon De Chelly, AZ. Padre Island, TX. And so many more renown, enticing places to visit in a dozen western states. CEO Marie Buck joins Russell and Alan to talk about how WNPA not only supports parks, but also park visitors and the park experience.
2023-07-0146 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastWe have to say goodbye but thank you for being a part of More Power to You - a prayer podcast Thank you for perhaps giving me 10 minutes. The program that we loved doing for you, More Power to You, a prayer podcast, is not able to continue anymore and so this channel has now ceased, and it will be reborn under a new Ministry and Message about the life and work of the great missionary evangelist, E Stanley Jones. Let me give you the full story along with my full love appreciation and thanks and explain to you what happened and what will happen next and that we ask for your prayers that someday soon this prayer p...
2023-06-2810 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE50S3 Brave the Wild RiverSurveying rugged western landscapes can be a challenging undertaking. One of the most challenging occurred in 1938 when two botanists decided to be the first to survey the plant life of the Grand Canyon. As it happened, the two were women. When the media reported about their impending journey down the Colorado River, skeptics roared disapproval and doubt. Melissa Sevigny, author of the new book “Brave the Wild River,” joins Russell and Alan to share the pioneering adventures of these brave women and their lasting contributions to science and ecology.
2023-06-2439 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE49S3 Renewing the American SpiritJudge Michael Warren has been focused on the state of America even before he and his ten-year-old daughter founded Patriot Week. The author of America’s Survival Guide and the host of the podcast Patriot Lessons, Judge Warren ventures to the ranch to talk about where America might be headed, why learning civics is crucial to our country's future, and how we can renew and reclaim our spirit while preserving our democracy.
2023-06-1752 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE48S3 Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Photojournalist Terrence Moore became enamored with Route 66 while a teen living in California. After graduating from college, he found his way into photojournalism and began traveling extensively across the American West. He has travelled many highways and byways, but his favorite remains the iconic highway that John Steinbeck nicknamed the Mother Road. The author of “66 on 66,” Terry joins Russell and Alan at the ranch to share his adventures.
2023-06-1040 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastPraying for the children and praying for your friends and a farewell for a while.I pray all the time but this time my prayers for the continued growth of More Power to You have not been answered at this time. And so because I have limited time and resources I have to take a break from doing what I love which is seeking to learn more about the power of prayer and how to help you pray. Today in this sign off program for a while I simply want to encourage you to do one of the things that's closest to my heart and that is to pray for the children...
2023-06-0812 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE47S3 Meet Cathy Woods: Creator of Body, Mind, EquineHow do the principles and practice of yoga affect riding and horsemanship? Long-time yoga instructor and retreat leader Cathy Woods speaks with Russell and Alan about just this topic. An equine enthusiast and avid rider who loves exploring the natural world from the back of a horse, Cathy combined her passions to create a program called “Body, Mind, Equine,” which focuses on the use of yoga principles and postures to improve horsemanship, from ground to saddle. Find out more about her retreats, workshops, and her book, "Yoga for Riders," at cathywoodsyoga.com.
2023-06-0342 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastWhen you worry are you calling God a liar... And seven words to help you pray for you and the ones you love!Well it wasn't me that said that but it was a deep spiritual man of prayer and wisdom and insight in his book on how to Win over worry claimed that when you worry, you might be calling God a liar. What do you think about that. Well let's think about that as we also look at the 6 to 7 words that might help you know how to pray for almost all of the things that you want or need. Let's give that a try and I'd love to hear your thoughts and I would love t...
2023-06-0213 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastCould it be that God does not always want us to bring our list to him, maybe he wants us to listen!There are all kinds of prayers and all kinds of requests and all kinds of ways for different people to pray based on who they are in the situation they are in. So let's acknowledge that. And so may I challenge you today to think about what Pastor Tim Keller said in his book on prayer that perhaps what we're seeking is awe and intimacy with the living God. Could it be Jesus did not only live in our world he also lived in another world that is more real than what we called the real world...
2023-05-2721 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE46S3 Humans, Horses & HealingEarly in her career, Lynn Thomas, LCSW, noticed that horses had a profound influence on the troubled youth with whom she was working. That was the start of her efforts to incorporate horses into mental health and wellness programs. Lynn joins Russell and Alan to talk about the two non-profit organizations she co-founded and the campaign “Seen Through Horses,” which brings together organizations, celebrities, businesses, legislators, and passionate individuals to work collaboratively to expand the role horses play in mental health and well-being. And the timing couldn’t be better. May is National Mental Health Month.
2023-05-2744 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE45S3 It All Started with Davy CrockettOr at least the Crockett Trail, that 1500-mile stretch from West Tennessee to what is now Texas and the infamous Alamo. That’s the first trail that historian, artist, and author Rod Timanus followed and wrote about. He then went on to traverse other famous trails, as well as explore the lives of famous westerners and landmarks. Now the author of eight books, including the new novel “Penitent Gun,” Rod chats with the cowboys about his many western adventures.
2023-05-2039 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE44S3 The Last CowboysThese days, cowboying and ranching challenge those who don hats and boots and rely on the range for a living. If you add in the rodeo circuit, you have one heck of a busy life. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Branch followed one family doing exaclty all of that. He joins Russell and Alan to talk about his book “The Last Cowboys,” as well as his newest collection of true stories, “Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life from the Back Road of Sports.”
2023-05-1341 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastWe want to be not only a person who prays but that our life is a prayer itselfAgain we come back to that strange admonition which is to pray without ceasing. How do we do that, can we be praying all the time. Probably not but could it be that it's our ongoing conversation with Jesus and the Holy Spirit and praise to the Father God it is often on our mind. And maybe it could be that the way we live and do our work and make her appearance on the stage of life and how we help others and serve others could be a form of prayer as we perform our daily...
2023-05-1221 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE43S3 David Rychener, Cowboy at HeartTucsonan David Rychener spent a career in the health field, but a lifetime in music. A singer and songwriter, David performs in many venues around the Old Pueblo, including weekly at White Stallion Ranch. He saddles up to the ranch, guitar in hand, to chat with Russell and Alan about his love of western tunes, what influences his songwriting, and how he’s sharing music through his new podcast “Cowboy at Heart.”
2023-05-0644 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastCould we give the Lord's prayer a new name and can we use the 23rd for our own Shepherd's prayerAs I've said before I'm not a prophet ,a pastor, a priest or a professor I'm just seeking to a better prayer person... And so as a broadcaster I'm always looking for new ways to make things that are old new again and fresh in our hearts and minds. And just this weekend during what is called Good Shepherd Sunday ... Some ideas came to me that might be helpful and useful for us to see The Lords Prayer a little differently ... And then perhaps to turn one of the most famous and well-known parts of the Hebrew...
2023-05-0517 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE42S3 Meet Craig Johnson & the Longmire GangWhen Craig Johnson wrote his first novel featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire, he had no idea it would lead to a New York Times bestselling series, much less become a TV blockbuster. But that it has! Craig joins Russell and Alan to talk about his newest Longmire mystery, “Hell and Back,” and his career writing about the fictional Absaroka County and the beloved Longmire gang.
2023-04-2951 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastPraying for God's presence power and pleasure. Let me tell you a story about feeling God's pleasureWelcome once again to our weekly adventure in which in someway we seek to know how we can be continually at prayer, and to be in conversation with Jesus, the Father God, and the Holy Spirit Force. And now we learn from a world-class famous missionary and Olympic athlete about the wonderful state of mind and being that we would all love to have and that we should pray for every day. Let me tell you the story. May The Spirit Force make you stronger, braver, and bolder in these challenging times. Stan
2023-04-2812 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastThe teenager's prayer that saved the worldToday we continuing seeking to not just know about prayer but they have a deeper and more profound relationship with Jesus. We not only pray in Jesus name, he is the one we come to and talk to and today we take a familiar story but bring it to you in a fresh new way which I believe will give you a whole new insight on how we can pray and how we can pray with great power in our lives. This as always is an adventure and let's just see where it ends up and how...
2023-04-2119 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE41S3 Arizona Highways: The Magazine That Keeps on GivingArizona Highways has been going strong ever since it launched back in 1925. One reason is its spectacular collection of monthly photographs that capture the state’s famous topography, as well as its diverse culture. Jeff Kida, the magazine’s photography editor, knows what it takes to get each publication just right. During his chat with Russell and Alan, Jeff explains how he chooses photos and how he has had to adapt over the years to the ever-changing landscape of publishing and photography.
2023-04-1947 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE40S3 Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling (or in This Case, the Dirt!)Marjorie Lambert knew what she loved: archeology, specifically southwest archeology. But back around 1930, excavation sites were not a place for women. That didn't deter Marjorie, a trailblazer who, during her illustrious career, worked as a field manager, museum director, curator, professor, and what's more, married a cowboy who became a dude rancher. When author Shelby Tisdale met Marjorie Lambert and got to know her, she knew that she had to write a biography about this extraordinary woman. Shelby speaks with Russell and Alan about her new book, "No Place for a Lady."
2023-04-1550 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastDo you want to learn more about prayer or to pray more? A powerful personal penetration prayer!We can be experts even teachers and wise counselors in knowing about the art of prayer but the point is do we have more personal power in our prayer life because we pray more. Do you want to be good at praying or are you just wanting to pray more or do you want both. Which is most important? Can we visit about some of the things that will truly help us to have more peace of mind and more of the presence of Jesus in our lives because we pray a strong and powerful personal prayer?
2023-04-1414 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE39S3 Dude Ranching & Hollywood: Thinkin' “City Slickers?” Think Again!While researching her acclaimed book, “American Dude Ranch,” historian and archivist Lynn Downey did a deep dive into how cinema has portrayed dude ranches. It all started back in 1918 with the movie “Hell Cat,” filmed at Valley Ranch in Cody, WY. Lynn chats with Russell and Alan about dude ranch films that many of us have come to know and love, as well as those that may not yet be on our western radar.
2023-04-0747 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastDuring this Holy Week there is a prayer to write and a prayer to say. May I make a suggestion!The world is often in a mess at Easter time and this year is no exception. But in a way that helps remind us that indeed Jesus came to rescue us from darkness, sin, death, and destruction, he came to make us whole, to heal us and to give us a new and resurrected life. And we are reminded that he has chosen us just as he was chosen. Most of us have done all of this before in the every Easter season that has come and gone in our life. This year May I m...
2023-04-0619 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE38S3 What Makes Arizona So Awesome?Is it the Grand Canyon? Absolutely, BUT there's so much more to Arizona! Not only does it have more wilderness areas than in the entire Midwest, but it has Route 66, Navajo Code Talkers, hopelessly romantic tarantulas, the western most battle of the Civil War, and the list goes on. In fact, according to travel writer Roger Naylor, the list is at least 200 factoids long! In this episode, Roger joins Russell and Alan to talk about his new book, “Awesome Arizona” and share some amazing facts about the Grand Canyon State.
2023-03-3146 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastMaybe have a little talk with Jesus is more than just a nice song. Praying all the timeToday ... May I continue telling you the story of Corrie ten Boom who lost just about everything as she did God's work in hiding Jews from the Nazis in World War II. And we note just how powerful her life was in that she was able to come to a place to even forgive the people who have done great evil to her and to others. Did she gives us an example of how we can truly forgive others? And then let me tell you a personal story that came to me about Corrie, and discover perhaps...
2023-03-3017 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE37S3 Riding into Western History with Bill MarkleyWho did what and when in the Old West continues to tantalize historians, novelists, filmmakers and others. Bill Markley has spent more time than most delving into infamous events and characters and trying to sort fact from fiction. Did Butch Cassidy die in Bolivia? What about Davy Crockett’s many deaths? And what really happened during the Johnson County War? Bill joins Russell and Alan to take a trail ride into the West’s intriguing past.
2023-03-2444 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastWhat do you say, pray, or do when it seems that all is lost?Thank you as we begin a new adventure in learning about prayer and like any adventure I'm not sure where it will go, how it will be, or how it will end. And I am not a theologian or a pastor or a religious scholar. I am a storyteller, Business performance coach and a broadcaster ... When I asked for my credentials I usually say, I'm a slightly over educated disc jockey!!! But now I want you to join me as a friend in being a part of the program to share your stories share your wisdom your...
2023-03-2419 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE36S3 Making a Career of Trick RidingJapanese-American cowgirl Miko Moriuchi McFarland put herself through college trick riding six nights a week and going to classes during the day. A founder of the Trixie Chicks Trick Riders, she has performed on the rodeo circuit, ridden beside Budweiser Clydsdales and carried the the American flag during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. She chats with Russell and Alan about her career as a professional trick rider and her new hobby—mounted archery.
2023-03-1749 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastYours is the Glory Forever and Ever! AMENToday Dr. David brings his teaching on power praying to a conclusion as we go to the very last phrase in our Lord's instructions on how to pray. Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory ... and glory be, what does that mean and how can we live in the power and the glory that we give to the Lord Jesus to God the father and the Holy Spirit. And how can that change and empower lives forever and ever. Today let's hear the teaching and finish the story!
2023-03-1531 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE35S3 A Hike to RememberThe 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.
2023-03-1148 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastGod’s power embarrases the demons and raises us to the highest placeToday Dr. David will bring us to the concluding parts of what we can learn from not only praying the Lord's Prayer but living out its truth and power within our daily lives. So take some time to hear about the power that's available to us and as followers of Jesus can actually help us live and do. Then Pastor David will illustrate this by telling you a fascinating story about an adventure he had a number of years ago in Ukraine which may give us hope and courage for what we are going through and how we can...
2023-03-0937 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE34S3 The Two Gentlemen Cowboys Talk Books and Tell StoriesFinally, after having to shut down for the Covid events, we are so happy that a world-class famous Tucson Festival of Books is back. And we are going to take you there. So think about getting a good book and join us as we celebrate the festival. I often like to tease Russell by saying, "I'm not sure all your stories are real but of course they're all True." So join the gentleman cowboys, Russell and Alan, as they tell stories, go down memory lane, and share some cowboy and life wisdom, which we certainly nee...
2023-03-0446 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE34S3 The Two Gentlemen Cowboys Talk Books and Tell StoriesFinally, after having to shut down for the Covid events, we are so happy that a world-class famous Tucson Festival of Books is back. And we are going to take you there. So think about getting a good book and join us as we celebrate the festival. I often like to tease Russell by saying, "I'm not sure all your stories are real but of course they're all True." So join the gentleman cowboys, Russell and Alan, as they tell stories, go down memory lane, and share some cowboy and life wisdom, which we certainly nee...
2023-03-0446 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE33S3 Off-Gridders at America’s EdgeTed Conover decided to give it a try. This award-winning journalist and New York resident spent parts of four years living off the grid on five acres of Colorado land. There, he encountered an unexpected diverse population and learned much about a culture that steers clear of the mainstream. He speaks with Alan and Russell about his experiences and his new book “Cheap Land Colorado.”
2023-02-2558 min
More Power to You - A Prayer PodcastWhen it comes to the power we want - Jesus teaches us the Great Reversal Power Play principleNow we come in this episode adventure to that final striking challenging and inspiring last phrase of the prayer Jesus taught us, and today we discover something new about that last phrase and why we included in our adaptation of the words of Jesus. Indeed the title of our podcast is, More Power to You and it comes directly from this final phrase. But now we understand, and it's so hard to embrace and practice, what we call The Great Reversal principle. When we give up our power perhaps that's when we get it; and the power...
2023-02-2434 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE32S3 The Allure of Bisbee, AZBack in the day, Bisbee was a hub of mining and shipping, a city of immigrants. Now a hub for artists, entrepreneurs, tourists, and ghosts (yes, – ghosts!), Bisbee is one of Arizona’s revered cities. Photographer Virgil Hancock captures the essence of Bisbee past and present in his new book, “Bisbee: The Alchemical City of the Borderlands.” He visits with Russell and Alan to talk about his experience photographing and researching this fraught and fascinating area.
2023-02-1857 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE31S3 Barbra Schulte: Horse Lover, Trainer, Performance CoachBarbra Schulte has spent almost her entire life with horses. What has she learned from them? Tons, including how to overcome some tough challenges she’s had to face. This National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honoree joins Russell and Alan to talk about her career as a cutting horse trainer and competitor and how that morphed into becoming an equestrian performance coach.
2023-02-1157 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE30S3 These Boots Were Made for RidingCowboy boots! They're a staple of western wear. But what’s the history of the cowboy boot? Who originally designed it and how did it become so popular? Russell and Alan speak with Zach Lawless, the CEO of Hyer Boots, whose great-grandfather is credited with designing the first cowboy boot.
2023-02-0451 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE29S3 Ride Lonesome: A Classic Reel of the WestWithout 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.”
2023-01-2843 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE28S3 Long Distance Trail Riding with Gillian LarsonE28S3 Long Distance Trail Riding with Gillian Larson What does it take to ride 2600 miles on horseback? How do you prepare meals? Haul water? Care for your horse? Best ask someone who has logged thousands of miles long distance riding. Gillian Larson is that person. She’s accumulated over 10,000 miles riding the backcountry and what’s more, with the same two horses. Gillian chats with Russell and Alan about her many adventures and how she is now teaching others how to “thru-ride” trails around the West.
2023-01-2052 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE27S3 Hellraising & Trailblazing Women of the WestAs acclaimed authors Bob Boze Bell and Jana Bommersbach write, “We know all about the bandits and bad boys, the gunfighters and goons, but not the women who held it all together with grit and spit. The reality is plain: there never would have been a settled West without the women—Native and Mexican women here first; Black and White women who followed—all settling the vast, unknown and scary lands beyond the Mississippi River. But they’ve never gotten their due. If they’re mentioned at all, it’s as whores or tough-living Calamity Janes. Here’s the good news: You...
2023-01-1453 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE26S3 Our Beloved DogsWithout a doubt, W. Bruce Cameron loves dogs. But unlike most dog lovers, he also writes about them. The New York Times bestselling author has over 30 books in print featuring four-legged friends. His book "A Dog's Purpose" was adapted to the silver screen and became one of the longest running feature films about dogs. Bruce joins Russell and Alan to talk about his career and introduce his new book, "Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog."
2023-01-0741 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE25S3 So Who Really Wrote “Here Comes Santa Claus?”Did you guess Gene Autry? Many people do. But the famed singer only sang it, he didn't write it. Ginia Desmond reveals the true story about how this well-loved holiday song came to be. A screenplay writer and movie producer, Ginia also talks with Russell and Alan about her award-winning feature film, “Lucky U Ranch,” as well as what’s in the moviemaking chute for next year.
2022-12-2243 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE24S3 What’s Good for the Planet is Good for YouSo says Eric Perner, cattle rancher, mechanical engineer, and co-founder of REP Provisions By working with nature (instead of against it), regenerative agriculture holds incredible promise for healing the planet while feeding our communities real food. Eric joins Russell and Alan to share the science, as well as his astounding personal experiences, behind this approach to maintaining healthy land and, as Alan Day likes to say, "happy grass."
2022-12-1646 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE23S3 Horses, Hyphens, and Human RightsPardis Madhavi was born in US after her Iranian parents fled Iran in the 1980s. Overtime, Pardis developed a love of horses and learning. Both have played significant roles in her life, helping her help others and endure her own hardships. Now a provost at the University of Montana, Pardis speaks with Russell and Alan about the national and international paths she has traveled.
2022-12-1055 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE22S3 Where Did They Come From?Genealogy is all the rage. That’s because we seem to have an innate curiosity about our ancestors. David A. Bowles grew up knowing the story of his family, at least back to the early 1800s. A Texan who grew up on a ranch, David became a storyteller. He joins Russell and Alan to share some fascinating stories of his pioneering family.
2022-12-0244 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE21S3 Their Legends Live OnEven if you don’t know about their lives, you probably recognize their names. Wild Bill Hickock and Buffalo Bill Cody were considered heroes and the greatest plainsmen of their time. Award-winning author Bill Markley chats with Russell and Alan about the truths and myths surrounding these two legendary westerners.
2022-11-2649 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE20S3 How Many Hats Can One Person Wear?A bunch, if you’re Anne Montgomerty. This Arizonan joins Russell and Alan to talk about her varied career as a sports TV host, referee, journalist, professor, high school teacher, novelist, wild horse lover, and more. There's tons here to inspire you to aim high and try new things!
2022-11-1948 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE19S3 The Man Who Gave Levis to the Worldhen you hear the word “Levis,” you think of jeans. That’s because Levi Strauss invented them and made them world renown. Historian and author Lynn Downey, who was the archivist for the Levi Strauss company for 25 years, chats with Russell and Alan about the man who immigrated from Germany and left an enduring legacy in the USA.
2022-11-1241 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE18S3 Junior BonnerWhat do you think of when you hear the name Junior Bonner? Most likely Steve McQueen, cowboys, cattle, the West. But do you know the famed movie was filmed entirely in Prescott, Arizona? And it’s celebrating its 50th anniversary? Stuart Rosebrook, whose father Jeb Rosebrook wrote the “Junior Bonner” screenplay, shares the inside scoop with Russell and Alan about the making of the movie and how it became embedded in western culture.
2022-11-0443 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE17S3 The Story of a Modern Day Cattle RustlerJon Armour never expected to meet a cattle rustler. But as it turns out, he unwittingly became good friends with one. Jon was so shocked to learn the truth about his upstanding, popular buddy, that he had to write a book about him. Jon joins Russell and Alan to talk about his new book BRANDED, a fictionalized account of the most notorious cattle rustler of our time.
2022-10-2852 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE16S3 Enlightened Equine HoofcareSteve Hebrock knows horses, especially horses’ hooves. They are a living part of the entire horse and thus, have a relationship with the horse's body and mind. Steve saddles up to White Stallion to talk with Russell and Alan about how natural equine hoofcare is done and how it affects a horse’s overall well-being.
2022-10-2247 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE15S3 Meet Micki FuhrmanWithout a doubt, Micki Fuhrman is multi-talented. She performed at the Grand Ole Opry before age twenty. Since then, she’s written songs and stories and books. And now she has a new album of western songs that already has won awards. She joins the cowboys to talk about her sources of inspiration and her journey as an artist who is in love with the West.
2022-10-1344 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE14S3 Desert Chrome: Water, a Woman, and Wild Horses in the WestKathryn Wilder lived in many places around the West. Today, she makes her home on the Colorado Plateau in southwestern Colorado, near a herd of wild horses. This is where she got to know Chrome, a wild mustang that profoundly affected her life. She speaks with Russell and Alan about her experiences with the wild horses and the BLM, as well as her personal journey, all described in her award-winning memoir, Desert Chrome.
2022-10-0848 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE13S3 Wild Horse Fire BrigadeGrowing up on a ranch, William Simpson was more than familiar with the habits of ranch horses. He never anticipated that wild horses would be so different. After spending extended time with a herd in northern California, he realized that these horses might just be able to play a role in preventing wild fires. Bill joins Russell and Alan to share how his research and innovative ideas resulted in the non-profit organization, Wild Horse Fire Brigade.
2022-10-0145 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE12S3 Dude Ranch Guests: From Hollywood to New York CityYou 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.
2022-09-2443 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE11S3 Equine MedicineLarry 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.
2022-09-1740 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE10S3 The Horse Lover Rides AgainSome 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.
2022-09-0854 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE9S3 Behind the Scenes of Horse RacingYou 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.
2022-09-0346 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE8S3 The Dude Ranching GetawayShould 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.
2022-08-2739 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE7S3 Battle of the AlamoThomas 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.
2022-08-2042 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE6S3 Howard Post: One of the Best of the WestHoward 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.
2022-08-1339 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE5S3 The Art of Saddle MakingIt’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.
2022-08-0648 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastBonus Episode - The Cowboy Up Podcast with Voices of the West - Life was better when the TV shows were about cowboys rather than lawyers."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 a...
2022-07-3030 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastBonus Episode - The Cowboy Up Podcast with Voices of the West - Life was better when the TV shows were about cowboys rather than lawyers."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 a...
2022-07-3030 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE4S3 Think Like a Horse with Grant GolliherHorse 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.
2022-07-2345 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE3S3 Got Cowboy Culture?The cowboy life. It’s at the heart of western culture. And it fascinates fans of the American West from west to east and around the world. Russell and Alan give an inside peek into what the cowboy life is like now and then. As Alan likes to say, “This one’s a bunch of fun.”
2022-07-1646 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE2S3 The Legendary Patania FamilyThere are silversmiths, and then there are the Patanias. As third-generation Sam Patania likes to say, beginning with his Sicilian-born grandfather, the artists in his family use jewelry as their canvas. Sam speaks with Russell and Alan about his family’s exceptional silversmithing and design talents and how Patania creations became part of the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.
2022-07-0932 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE1S3 Bodywork for HorsesTo start off Season 3, we bring you equine bodywork expert Jim Masterson. Humans aren’t the only creatures who experience physical stress and tension. Horses do too. Masterson has developed a unique, highly effective method for relieving horses of aches and pains, a process that also builds trust between human and horse. What’s more, anyone can learn the Masterson Method!
2022-07-0254 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE50S2 A Rodeo Star in the MakingCiarra Arzaga doesn’t even recall the first time she rode a horse. She was too young. But she does remember learning how to rope. Now sixteen, Ciarra regularly competes in roping and other rodeo events—and regularly wins. She talks about her technique, favorite horses, and future plans with Russell and Alan.
2022-06-2555 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE49S2 Dare to Make a MovieLarry Martin knows writing. An award-winning author, he’s penned over 60 novels, mostly westerns, plus more than a handful of screenplays. But making a movie? Martin had never tried his hand at something so out of his artistic wheelhouse. He joins Russell and Alan to share his story of how he brought his new feature film “Eye for Eye” to the silver screen.
2022-06-1844 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE48S2 Meet Johnny BoggsJohnny Boggs may or may not own a six-shooter, but this western writer has won six Spur Awards for his novels and short stories. He joins the Cowboy Up team to talk about his illustrious career in journalism and fiction writing and how he adopted the West after a childhood spent in the South.
2022-06-1140 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE47S2 Ever Shoe A Horse?There’s no doubt about it. Shoeing horses is hard work, but it’s work that needs to be done. And who usually gets to do it? In this, case two veteran cowboys. You betcha, Russell and Alan have shod more horses than they can count. And here they are, shoeing another one at White Stallion Ranch.
2022-06-0457 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE46S2 Swappin’ Cowboy StoriesIn honor of Memorial Day, Russell and Alan recall their families’ involvement with war. Those who fought, almost fought, as well as others. In true cowboy fashion, one story leads to another and to another. Be prepared to chuckle, laugh, and shed a tear or two. A hats off and a cowboy salute to all the brave souls who served the United States of America.
2022-05-2846 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE45S2 What Happened to the Widows?On June 25, 1876, General George Custer and some 200 soldiers perished in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Their wives soon learned of the outcome. They were now widows. How these women coped and survived is the subject of the new book, “The Widowed Ones,” written by New Times bestselling author, actress and comedienne, Chris Enss. She chats with Russell and Alan about what she discovered about these brave and amazing women.
2022-05-1456 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE44S2 Cowboy Music with Bill GanzFor 25 years, The Bill Ganz Western Band regaled audiences with cowboy music. Local bars, rodeos, even Tucson’s symphony hall—the band played it all. Bill Ganz, the guitar-picking founder, joins Russell and Alan to talk about his career and the future of western music. And you betcha, Bill sings some tunes exclusively for our podcast listeners!
2022-05-0755 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE43S2 The Forgotten BotanistIn 1870, a talented young woman packed up her bags and bid adieu to a damp and chilled East Coast. Sara Plummer Lemmon would spend the remainder of her life in the West leaving a legacy still visible today. And yet, she remains in the shadows of history. Wynne Brown, author of the award-winning biography, “The Forgotten Botanist: Sara Plummer Lemmon’s Life of Science and Art” brings to light the many accomplishments of this remarkable woman.
2022-04-3048 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE42S2 A Place of Thin VeilGallup, New Mexico is not known as a tourist destination. Yet, this community situated near the Four Corners is rich in diversity and history. Longtime resident and past mayor of Gallup, Bob Rosebrough, joins Russell and Alan to talk about his new memoir, "A Place of Thin Veil," which brings to life the stories, mysteries, and evocative landscapes of this part of the Land of Enchantment.
2022-04-2344 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE41S2 Water, Water Everywhere?The Colorado River is at its lowest levels. Is climate change the culprit? Unexpected urban growth? Mismanagement over the decades? To sort through these questions, Russell and Alan chat with experts Eric Kuhn and John Fleck, co-authors of “Science Be Dammed,” a look at how this valuable resource has evolved over the past 100 years.
2022-04-1552 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE40S2 Dale Evans: The Queen of the WestShe was a lover of music and determined to find her way into the limelight. And that she did. Dale Evans rose to fame as an actress, singer, and wife of Roy Rogers. Historian Theresa Kaminski, author of the new biography “Queen of the West: The Life and Times of Dale Evans,” shares some fascinating, behind-the-scenes stories with Russell and Alan about this Hollywood superstar.
2022-04-0856 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE39S2 Happy Birthday, Sandra Day O’Connor!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.
2022-04-0247 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE38S2 Meet Brianna Markum-McClain: Roper, Wrangler, and Rodeo StarIf you start roping at age five, are you destined to rope in rodeos – and win? Brianna Markum-McClain would argue yes. This talented cowgirl chats with Russell and Alan about what it’s like to grow up on a ranch, own a rodeo company, and be headed to Vegas for team roping finals!
2022-03-2542 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE37S2 Storytelling the Cowboy WaySaddle up and give a listen to Russell and Alan as they swap stories from the range. You’ll also hear from a few western writers coming live from the Tucson Festival of Books where they shared their stories. Storytelling – it’s the cowboy way then and now!
2022-03-1934 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE36S2 Makin’ Bacon with Neil DudleyBacon and eggs. Bacon and beans. Bacon in a BLT. Bacon has long been a cowboy’s staple and is savored by millions. Today, Russell and Alan speak with Neil Dudley, cowboy, rancher, podcast host, and VP at Pederson's Farms, a producer of natural and organic bacon and meats. Fair warning—this episode will set your mouth to watering, so get your fry pan ready!
2022-03-1258 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE35S2 A Touch of the Cowboy & the Thrill of the WestListen up dudes and dudines! This one’s for you. Award-winning author, curator, and historian Lynn Downey shares some stories straight from the history of dude ranching. From the funny to the unbelievable to the eye-popping, dude ranching has not only impacted the travel industry, but also embedded its way into fashion, food, and, of course, fun.
2022-03-0453 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE34S2 Meet C.J. BoxAre you one of the millions of C.J. Box fans? Then you’ll be thrilled to hear that he has a new book releasing. “Shadows Reel” is his 22nd novel featuring Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett and his wife Marybeth, and this one is filled with discoveries that put the Pickett family in a pair of killers’ crosshairs. C.J. chats with Russell and Alan about "Shadows Reel" and a writing life that includes over 30 published books with sales exceeding 10 million in the US alone.
2022-02-2640 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE33S2 Great Stories and Songs from the heart of a cowboy who is a Cowboy at HeartIndeed David Rychener is a cowboy at heart. Just like so many of us who love to listen to the lore and legends and the stories of The Cowboy Up Podcast. Today David drops in and tell stories and sing songs for Russell and Alan and you will be delighted at what you learn, what you hear, and it just might even touch your heart.
2022-02-1842 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE32S2 Tales, Treasures, and the Tastes of Tombstone, the town that was too tough to die.When the subject of Tombstone Arizona comes up everybody who's heard of it has some thoughts and opiniona. So join us for some more stories about Tombstone and all of the legends and lore that go with it. But let's do something different, let's talk about the Taste of Tombstone, as our guest Sherry Monahan tells you about what they would eat and perhaps you can join them at the Tombstone cookbook.
2022-02-1244 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE31S2 Where did the horses come from and other great western stories you've never heard before Get ready for an interesting hour as three old Cowboys tell stories about legends of the west and the history of Arizona. Russell and Alan sit down with a cowboy cup of coffee and have a great conversation with Western historian Jim Turner. You will be amazed as you discover all kinds of things that you never knew before, and even something about the nature of the human condition. Stories from yesterday with meanings for today. Time to saddle up.
2022-02-0559 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE30S2 Tony Hillerman: A LifeTony Hillerman is a legendary western writer. His bestselling novels introduced readers to the Diné (Navajo) culture through characters Navajo Tribal Police detectives Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. Now, fans have a chance to meet the man behind the novels. New York Times bestselling author James McGrath Morris researched and wrote the definitive biography about Hillerman. He joins Russell and Alan to talk about his new book “Tony Hillerman: A Life.”
2022-01-2943 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE29S2 Wild Horse AdventuresWhat do you get when you mix a 35,000-acre South Dakota ranch with an excess of unadoptable wild horses imprisoned in feedlots and one heck of a brilliant idea? Alan Day’s answer: the first government-sponsored wild horse sanctuary. He knows because he started that sanctuary. Yep, 1500 wild mustangs came to live with him on his ranch and the whole bunch, including Alan and his cowboys, had more adventures than they could’ve ever imagined. Listen in to hear!
2022-01-2249 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE28S2: Buffalo Soldiers of the SouthwestThe history of the Buffalo Soldiers is not only fascinating but is firmly embedded in Arizona history. Charles Hancock, former president of the Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers, joins Russell and Alan to talk about the important role these soldiers played, share some of their heroic stories, and explore what’s being done to honor and preserve their legacy.
2022-01-1538 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE27S2: Meet Tom TatumTom Tatum, who divides his time between Telluride and Taos, wears many hats, among them author, movie producer, director, rancher, land conservationist, solar energy company CEO. Tatum talks with Russell and Alan about his new face-paced western novel “Adobe Daze” and how his personal experiences informed the story.
2022-01-0843 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE26S2 Natural Hoof Care for HorsesRing in the New Year with this enlightening episode featuring Steve Hebrock, one of five master hoof care specialists in the world. Your horse's feet will appreciate it! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe 2022.
2021-12-3150 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE25S2: A Cowboy Christmas StoryIn this delightful episode, Alan shares stories about Rastus, who arrived at the Lazy B as a nine-year-old orphan and where he worked as a cowboy for the remainder of his life. From the entire podcast crew, we wish you a delightful and very Merry Christmas.
2021-12-2420 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE24S2: Terror on the Santa Fe TrailWe may not hear much about the Jicarilla Apache, but they were fierce warriors who raided wagon trains and fought the calvary. In fact, they soundly defeated the U.S. Army in the Battle of Cieneguilla. Award-winning author and historian, Doug Hocking, shares details from his new book "Terror on the Santa Fe Trail" with Russell and Alan and the role Kit Carson played during that tumultuous time.
2021-12-1850 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE23S2: Rawhide Riatas: Essential Cowboy GearA cowboy’s gear is not complete without a rope. But ropes can break. Dick Schorr, a retired rancher and veterinarian, is an expert on riatas. New ones, old ones, and ones in need of repair. He chats with Russell and Alan about the art of rope making and the workshops he has given around the country.
2021-12-1143 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastRod Miller with some great stories and poems and some stories about poem If you don't know anything about cowboy poetry this is where you need toAnd even if you are a cowboy poet yourself you will find this conversation with Stan Hustad, producer of The Cowboy UP Podcast and Rod Miller, noted western writer, poet, and storyteller to be something that will make you smile, perhaps stir your mind a bit, move your spirit and something will probably touch your heart. This is the last day of national poetry month and this is a wonderful day to take just a half hour to sit back and relax and listen to some poems and stories about life and the cowboy way of living life!
2021-04-2936 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastRod Miller with some great stories and poems and some stories about poem If you don't know anything about cowboy poetry this is where you need toAnd even if you are a cowboy poet yourself you will find this conversation with Stan Hustad, producer of The Cowboy UP Podcast and Rod Miller, noted western writer, poet, and storyteller to be something that will make you smile, perhaps stir your mind a bit, move your spirit and something will probably touch your heart. This is the last day of national poetry month and this is a wonderful day to take just a half hour to sit back and relax and listen to some poems and stories about life and the cowboy way of living life!
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