The Cowboy Up Podcast

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 lif...

16 Jul 202246min

There 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 canv...

9 Jul 202232min

To 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, ...

2 Jul 202254min

Ciarra 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 event...

25 Jun 202255min

Larry 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 someth...

18 Jun 202244min

Johnny 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 jou...

11 Jun 202240min

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 mo...

4 Jun 202257min

In 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 an...

28 Mai 202246min