In this episode I talk about how our horses keep us humble and how we never stop learning as horsemen and horsewomen. I go into detail about my struggles with Ms Jonez and the things I have done to help her.

Season 2, Episode 3 In this episode I discuss an Instagram post about how I use percentages to get through a day.

Time to finish up this episode. Chores are done and a couple of horses worked. I pick up sometime in late April with some of my Instagram posts, sharing some insight into life lately.

In this episode,(part 1) I am playing catch up on some of my Instagram posts and sharing about some of the happenings in my life up to know. I break this episode up into two parts because I decided to start recording it while in the middle of doing chores and saddling horses. always the multitasker!

In this episode, I talk my my experiences dealing with "renewable energy" projects and how they have moved in and impacted my life on a ranch that I have been on for 14 years. Photo credit: Scott Slusher

This is a special episode for the podcast. I sit down with up and coming writer/director/actor and filmmaker, Matthew Dylan We have an hours long conversation about the making of his new short film titled: The Weary Kind. A story told of the struggles of what's left behind from a legacy of drinking. Without giving too much away, we share the story of Matthew and crew coming to the ranch, scouting locations, rewriting scenes and shooting well into the night to complete shooting, start t...

I can't believe it has been a year since starting the podcast! Thank y'all to the listeners of the podcast and for all the kindness and support! This is gonna be a heavy subject that I believe many can relate: drinking, substance abuse, sobriety, getting sober, staying sober, social drinking, etc. I approach the subject if generational drinking, a lineage of alcohol and the cycle or chain of abuse and misuse of drink. *This episode is long, so pace yourself! I miss you Dad! photo c...

In this episode, I reflect back on memories of being a wild kid running wild at the Rose Palace, while mom showed horses. I also share my thoughts and my experience of selling a horse at a horse sale. I am thankful for the hard work that went into a horse sale and also very grateful to to new owners of Marsala.

In this episode, I reflect back to a time of being scared of the dark, scared of heights, scared of disappointing my family and all kinds of other fears. I also talk about my first time showing in Fort Worth during the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity on my little bay mare, Ms Jonez. I sat down in the Hotel Drover lobby, down in the historic Stockyards early in the morning, the day after the horse show and started talking. Before I knew it, I had talked a good long while. we survived our fir...

Episode 15. In this episode, I read from several instagram post where I discuss the stories and inspirations behind some of the pairs of leggins I have build over the past couple of years. I shed some light on how I go about drawing an idea on paper to cutting everything out of leather and creating using cowboy gear with an artistic flare. I speak a lot on the ideas of authenticity, originality and always working towards improving my patterns and the quality and style of my work. This episod...

The thing about the word COWBOY. This word can be a noun, verb or an adjective. It all comes down to experience, lifestyle, culture, frame of mind, acceptance, interest and how we walk, or ride through life. In this episode, I'll reflect back on my own experiences dealing with and struggling with the title of "cowboy". I try to draw connections between several cultures and lifestyles that have the same ideals and codes and ethics as the cowboy culture. The image of the cowboy has long ...

In this episode, I share some memories and experiences from the branding pen. I reflect on what I have learned not only from my horses, but from my experiences throughout my life. Somehow, I find and draw parallels with the good and bad that happens in the branding pen and how those things guide us in our own lives. There is a lot of value and sharing and teaching along the way. life currency is best spent on others. The wealth of it all is in the sharing. another amazing photo by ...

This is a very special episode, recorded in the boot shop at Hotel Turkey in Turkey, Texas. My first remote podcast, recorded during the Bob Wills Day weekend. In this episode, I will share my thoughts, my experiences and my admiration for everybody in this small Texas town on the edge of the Panhandle and west Texas, and, on the cutting edge of music and so much more. It was an honor to be amongst great people, great music and everything that encompasses Texas and the...

This is the episode I have been hesitant but also excited about doing. I step away from social commentary and talk about my process and journey of writing and sharing my first(complete)short story as well as share the reply short follow up to it, A Girl And Her Tiger. I love the process of writing and I love borrowing from my imagination as well as my memories of people, places and events in my life. so, sit back and enjoy the ride! as always, thank y'all for listening and for supporti...

This is a continuation of episode 10, where I discuss fashion, authenticity, individuality and brand loyalty. I dive a little deeper in my thoughts about fashion companies, Hollywood and the modern takes on our western, ranching and cowboy culture. I also talk a little bit about Dad and his loyalty to brands and people. Where else can I talk about Pearl Beer, Poinsettia Milk, Red Wing boots, Yellowstone, Louis Vuitton, and so much more?

Here it is , the episode nobody asked for but most everybody has an invested interest in. In this episode, I will read from a few instagram posts discussing fashion, authenticity, loyalty to brands and some of my favorite people and brands. where else can I discuss checkered vans, wrangler 13mwz, reggae, ska, punk, horses, skating, surfing and the great Mike Ness and Social Distortion?! I am thankful and grateful to the brands that see something in me. Best Hat Store, Kimes, ML Leddy boots, M...

In this episode, I will share in some detail about my experiences while attending my first trip to Las Vagas during the National Finals Rodeo. I will highlight time spent with great friends, new and old. I get slightly emotional when I share about the times and friends and the kindness of others. The music shows were incredible as well as the watch parties. Rolling the dice has never been so fun!

I’ll read from an Instagram post from July of 2022 where I share my experiences working for an equine vet and eating sushi for the first time. I go a little deeper into stepping outside of our comfort zone and trusting others in order to learn and experience new things that could be life changing, even in the smallest way.

In this episode, I will read from 4 of my instagram posts where I talk about gatekeepers, tradition, art, creativity and how it is all connected. No matter what we do, as long as we are creating art, it is ART! It doesn't matter if it's photography, writing, painting, drawing, or training horses, never ever let anyone tell you that what you do is not art. I do my best to see all sides of this discussion and I also like to insert some wisdom shared to me by my mother, who was in her own right ...

In this episode, I will discuss and compare Lonesome Dove ands Dazed And Confused and shed a little light on challenging ourselves rio the things we want to do.