The Converse Cowboy

The Converse Cowboy
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The Converse Cowboy is a Podcast that focuses on mindset and mental health as it relates to performance and in life. This platform has given me the opportunity to sit down with some amazing people, to tease out their habits and routines so that you can apply and test in your own life. With a growth mindset, I am constantly asking questions and pursuing knowledge. The Converse Cowboy Show allows me to do just that. I'm Mike Roberts and this is The Converse Cowboy.

  1. 1d ago

    Dr. Andrew Willis: The Vet You Call When Nobody Else Knows What to Do

    Two weeks before this conversation, I walked into Weatherford Equine Medical Center at 5 a.m. with a sick colt. Dr. Andrew Willis — board-certified equine internal medicine specialist — was on call. The outcome wasn't what anyone wanted, but it led to this episode, recorded so other horse owners don't have to learn the hard way. Andrew didn't grow up around horses. A summer job weeding flower beds on an Oklahoma ranch at 14 turned into four years of working cattle, roping, and showing cutting horses. One afternoon in vet school, watching a mentor diagnose a horse just by looking at it, he knew exactly who he wanted to be. In this episode, he explains: The #1 preventable issue in newborn foals — and why the first 24 hours matter A practical foal-to-yearling protocol: core vs. risk-based vaccines, deworming, and fecal egg counts Why he adds tetanus every six months, pairs intranasal and injectable flu vaccines, and boosts West Nile in the fall in Texas The warning signs every owner should know — and how colic looks different in foals The decimal point that cost a horse its life early in his career, and the lesson he never forgot Why AI may soon bring specialist-level care to rural horse owners The conversation every owner should have before the 2 a.m. emergency — including what your insurance actually covers Enjoy the show! This episode is brought to you by Kimes Ranch, Bluebonnet Feeds and Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs.

  2. Aug 2 • Subscribers Only

    Most Replayed Moment: How Kenny Platt Keeps Winning (Subscribe To Listen)

    What does it really take to reach the top—and stay there? In this most-replayed conversation, NCHA Futurity Champion Kenny Platt joins The Converse Cowboy and co-host the Louis Vuitton Vaquero for an honest look at the mindset behind success. With $5.5 Million LTE, Kenny Platt shares hard-earned lessons from the cutting pen, the value of failure, and why talent alone will never carry you where discipline, resilience, and gratitude can. This episode is brought to you by Bluebonnet Feeds, Kimes Ranch and Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs. Enjoy the show!

  3. Jul 15

    Most Replayed Moment: Clinton Anderson Gets Brutally Honest About the Business Behind the Business (Free Version)

    Clinton Anderson built an empire training horses — but in this clip, he reveals the real skill that made him rich: managing people, not animals. Nine years of therapy later, he's finally saying out loud what he was really thinking for two decades while smiling at customers and biting his tongue. In this episode, Clinton opens up about: 🔹 The "pool boy" era of his career — and why biting his tongue for 20 years nearly broke him 🔹 Why 80% of his customers are women, and what that taught him about who's actually willing to learn 🔹 The math behind Down Under Horsemanship: $40 from 10,000 people beats $200K from one — and why that's the real Walmart-vs-Mercedes lesson in business 🔹 Why he walked away from reining's "tribal, cutthroat" culture for the cow horse world — and what he found there instead 🔹 His theory on authenticity, dating, sales, and why trying to please everyone is the fastest way to fail 🔹 The most embarrassing 15 minutes of his career — 3,000 people about to walk through the door, and everything that could go wrong, did This is Clinton unfiltered — no polish, no PR, just three decades of hard-earned truth about horses, people, and building something real. Enjoy the show! This episode is brought to you by Kimes Ranch, Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs and Bluebonnet Feeds.  P.S. 📩 Join the Stay Grateful newsletter at ConverseCowboy.com for more reflections and earned secrets.

  4. Jul 13 • Subscribers Only

    What Success Cost Dale Brisby | Exclusive Highlights (Subscribe To Listen)

    This exclusive episode brings together the most talked-about moments from my conversation with one of the most iconic names in the western industry today, Dale Brisby. From costly business failures and hard-earned entrepreneurial lessons to faith, humility, money, legacy, and the mindset behind building an enduring brand, these are the clips listeners couldn't stop talking about. You'll hear why one bad investment became one of Dale's greatest teachers, what success really looks like after you've made it, why humility beats pride every time, and the lesson his father left behind that changed how he measures a meaningful life. Enjoy the show!

  5. Jul 6 • Subscribers Only

    Most Replayed Moment: Clinton Anderson Gets Brutally Honest About the Business Behind the Business (Early Access For Subscribers Only)

    Clinton Anderson built an empire training horses — but in this clip, he reveals the real skill that made him rich: managing people, not animals. Nine years of therapy later, he's finally saying out loud what he was really thinking for two decades while smiling at customers and biting his tongue. In this episode, Clinton opens up about: 🔹 The "pool boy" era of his career — and why biting his tongue for 20 years nearly broke him 🔹 Why 80% of his customers are women, and what that taught him about who's actually willing to learn 🔹 The math behind Down Under Horsemanship: $40 from 10,000 people beats $200K from one — and why that's the real Walmart-vs-Mercedes lesson in business 🔹 Why he walked away from reining's "tribal, cutthroat" culture for the cow horse world — and what he found there instead 🔹 His theory on authenticity, dating, sales, and why trying to please everyone is the fastest way to fail 🔹 The most embarrassing 15 minutes of his career — 3,000 people about to walk through the door, and everything that could go wrong, did This is Clinton unfiltered — no polish, no PR, just three decades of hard-earned truth about horses, people, and building something real. Enjoy the show! This episode is brought to you by Kimes Ranch, Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs and Bluebonnet Feeds. P.S. 📩 Join the Stay Grateful newsletter at ConverseCowboy.com for more reflections and earned lessons.

  6. Jun 17

    "They Told Me Training Horses Was the Dumbest Thing I'd Ever Do" | $6 Million NCHA Rider, Michael Cooper (Free Version)

    He grew up eating squirrel and rabbit, didn't taste his first steak until he was 22, and was once told that betting his future on horses was the dumbest thing he'd ever do. He went anyway. Today, Michael Cooper is an NCHA Hall of Famer, with more than six and a half million in lifetime earnings, and he's become one of the most respected cutting horse trainers in the industry. But this conversation is about far more than the wins. It's about the mindset, the mentors, and the hard-earned principles that built a champion, a businessman, and a family man who never forgot where he came from. He explains: *Why your own adrenaline is the real reason you're losing, and how to slow it down when it matters most *The single piece of advice that turned horse winnings into lasting wealth *Why getting comfortable is the secret to winning at the highest level *The brutal honesty with yourself that separates champions from everyone else *What true success actually looks like once the money stops mattering This episode is brought to you by Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs, Kimes Ranch, and Bluebonnet Feeds. Enjoy the show!

  7. Jun 10

    Perspective Is a Verb: The Philosophy That Changed Me (Free Version)

    What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances—but the story you keep telling yourself? In a unique role reversal, The Converse Cowboy steps into the guest seat, interviewed my none other that the Louis Vuitton Vaquero himself, to unpack the ideas behind his new book, "Perspective Is a Verb". What starts as a conversation about writing a book quickly becomes a deeper exploration of mindset, resilience, gratitude, manifestation, and the power of intentional thinking. Mike shares the personal experiences that shaped his philosophy—from navigating divorce and rebuilding his identity to studying psychology, performance, and the habits that create a meaningful life. Along the way, he reveals the daily practices that transformed his perspective, why gratitude is more powerful than most people realize, and how the thoughts you repeat today quietly shape the life you experience tomorrow. This episode is filled with practical wisdom, thought-provoking stories, lessons learned and earned secrets on overcoming adversity, cultivating awareness, and taking ownership of your future. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next step, this conversation might change the way you think about the challenges in front of you—and the opportunities hidden inside them. This episode is brought to you by Kimes Ranch, Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs, and Bluebonnet Feeds.  Enjoy the show!

  8. Jun 7 • Subscribers Only

    "They Told Me Training Horses Was the Dumbest Thing I'd Ever Do" | $6 Million NCHA Rider, Michael Cooper (Early Access For Subscribers Only)

    He grew up eating squirrel and rabbit, didn't taste his first steak until he was 22, and was once told that betting his future on horses was the dumbest thing he'd ever do. He went anyway. Today, Michael Cooper is an NCHA Hall of Famer, with more than six and a half million in lifetime earnings, and he's become one of the most respected cutting horse trainers in the industry. But this conversation is about far more than the wins. It's about the mindset, the mentors, and the hard-earned principles that built a champion, a businessman, and a family man who never forgot where he came from. He explains: *Why your own adrenaline is the real reason you're losing, and how to slow it down when it matters most *The single piece of advice that turned horse winnings into lasting wealth *Why getting comfortable is the secret to winning at the highest level *The brutal honesty with yourself that separates champions from everyone else *What true success actually looks like once the money stops mattering This episode is brought to you by Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs, Kimes Ranch, and Bluebonnet Feeds. Enjoy the show!

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The Converse Cowboy is a Podcast that focuses on mindset and mental health as it relates to performance and in life. This platform has given me the opportunity to sit down with some amazing people, to tease out their habits and routines so that you can apply and test in your own life. With a growth mindset, I am constantly asking questions and pursuing knowledge. The Converse Cowboy Show allows me to do just that. I'm Mike Roberts and this is The Converse Cowboy.

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  • Creator
    The Converse Cowboy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    170
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Converse Cowboy 2020
  • Show Website
    The Converse Cowboy
  • Provider
    Michael Roberts

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