Cowboy Crossroads

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Episode 82: Jimmie Powell Jun 28, 2022

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94 year-old, third generation rancher Jimmie Powell shares stories from a lifetime of ranching in West Texas. Jimmie discusses raising sheep and cattle, ranching conservation practices, his friendship with Elmer Kelton, and tells the story of his grandfather settling in West Texas.

This episode is sponsored by the National Ranching Heritage Center. Find out more about them at www.ranchingheritage.org

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Episode 81: Remembering Buck Ramsey (Part 2) May 16, 2022

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This is the second episode of a two part show exploring the life and work of the late Texas cowboy poet and singer Buck Ramsey. In this second part, cowboy poet Joel Nelson reflects on the importance of Buck Ramsey's book-length poem "Grass."

This episode is sponsored by Jayson Jones Bits & Spurs. Find out more about Jayson Jones at www.jaysonjonesspurs.com

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Episode 80: Remembering Buck Ramsey (Part 1) Apr 19, 2022

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This is the first episode of a two part show exploring the life and work of the late Texas cowboy poet and singer Buck Ramsey. In this first part, Buck Ramsey's widow Bette Ramsey shares about Buck's childhood, the influence of his Uncle Ed, his tragic horse wreck, and how Buck found his tribe through cowboy poetry.

This episode is sponsored by Jayson Jones Bits & Spurs. Find out more about Jayson Jones at www.jaysonjonesspurs.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

Episode 79: John Lacey Mar 22, 2022

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Third-generation California rancher and Golden Spur Award recipient John Lacey talks about his grandfather first coming to the Owens Valley in 1870, the values he learned from his father, raising Quarter Horses, and the challenges in the future for the ranching industry.

This episode is sponsored by the National Ranching Heritage Center. Find out more about them at www.ranchingheritage.org

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Episode 78: The Illustrated Letters of Charles M. Russell (Part 2) Feb 15, 2022

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Part two with horseman, rawhide braider, and reciter Randy Rieman discussing the life and letters of Charles M. Russell. In this episode, Randy talks about Russell's poetry and reads from letters that touch on Christmas, Buffalo Bill, Hollywood, prohibition, the changing West, and Russell's relationship with pioneer preacher Brother Van.

Find out more about Randy Rieman at www.randyrieman.com

This episode was sponsored by Flint Custom Hats. Find out more about Flint Custom Hats at www.flinthat.com

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Episode 77: The Illustrated Letters of Charles M. Russell (Part 1) Jan 18, 2022

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Horseman, braider, and reciter Randy Rieman returns to Cowboy Crossroads to discuss the Illustrated Letters of Charles M. Russell. In part one, Randy talks about Russell's life and work, discusses early Montana history, and reads from a few of Russell's letters.

Find out more about Randy Rieman at www.randyrieman.com

This episode was sponsored by Jayson Jones Bits & Spurs. Find out more about Jayson Jones at www.jaysonjonesspurs.com

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Episode 76: Trinity Seely Dec 14, 2021

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Singer/songwriter Trinity Seely talks about growing up in the remote Chilcotin country of British Columbia, working on ranches in Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Montana, becoming the Director of the Horse Program at The Thatcher School, and conveying emotion through music.

Find out more about Trinity Seely at www.trinityseely.com

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Episode 75: Dr. Charles "Bud" Townsend (Part 2) Nov 16, 2021

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Part 2 with rodeo announcer, boot salesman, history professor, and writer Dr. Charles "Bud" Townsend. In this episode Dr. Townsend talks about teaching history, how rodeo influenced his academic career, and how he became a salesman with Olsen-Stelzer Boots.

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Episode 74: Dr. Charles "Bud" Townsend (Part 1) Nov 02, 2021

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Dr. Charles Bud Townsend shares stories from a lifetime as a rodeo announcer, boot salesman, history professor, and writer. Tune in to hear about his family history, how he became a rodeo announcer, and the story of writing the definitive biography of Bob Wills. Along the way he tells stories about Jimmie Rodgers, Ruth Roach, and Bob Wills.

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Episode 73: Linda Davis Sep 28, 2021

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Fourth-generation rancher Linda Davis talks about growing up on the Tequesquite Ranch in the 1930s, becoming a part of the Bell Ranch cowboy crew as a 5 year old, and spending her life on the historic CS Ranch in northeastern New Mexico. She tells stories about rattlesnakes, learning to read from cowboys, her father's favorite cowboy poet, and her passion for horses and livestock.

Find out more about Linda Davis and the CS Ranch at www.cscattle.com

This episode was sponsored by the National Ranching Heritage Center. Find out more about them at www.ranchingheritage.org

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