Cowboy Life

Ross Hecox & Jim Essick
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Cowboy Life

Legendary cowpuncher Tom Moorhouse shares his experiences growing up and working on ranches throughout West Texas. His cowboy stories describe life on the wagon, his family’s ranching legacy, dealing with drought and the beginnings of ranch rodeo. He also details how the respected Great Basin horseman Ray Hunt introduced better training practices to old school Texas cowboys, and how that has improved horsemanship on today’s ranches.

  1. APR 8

    Boots O’Neal age 92, longtime Four Sixes Ranch cowboy was raised in West Texas still gets horseback every day. A cowboys, cowboy.

    At age 92, Boots O’Neal still gets horseback every day. The longtime Four Sixes Ranch cowboy was raised in West Texas and started working at age 15 in 1947. He has since hired on with legendary outfits such as the JA Ranch, Matador, Waggoner, Babbitts and now the Sixes. Despite encountering his share of broncy horses, snorty cows, merciless droughts, severe winter storms and visits to the emergency room — a couple of them recently — he has never wavered from his chosen occupation. He received the Working Cowboy Award from the National Ranching Heritage Center in 2018 and was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2023.

    1h 51m

  2. FEB 24

    Texas Cowboy Jason Pelham. Despite dealing with many natural disasters, the longtime cowboy and rancher has remained devoted to the cowboy life for four decades

    The devastating Smokehouse Creek Fire in 2024 scorched many family ranches in the Texas Panhandle, including an operation run by Jason Pelham. Despite dealing with many natural disasters, the longtime cowboy and rancher has remained devoted to the cowboy life for four decades. Pelham wasn’t raised on a ranch, but he stepped into the cattle business as a young man. He worked on the famous Spade Ranches for many years, but now he runs cows with his daughter and son-in-law. Here, he discusses wildfires, freezing weather, great horses, and impressive people who have shaped his life.   Special thanks to our sponsor, RA Brown Ranch and its Rancher’s Rendezvous event in March.   https://www.rabrownranch.com/upcoming-sale

    2h 2m

  3. 12/29/2024

    Steve Friskup, Western performance horse industry auctioneer at the most elite sales in the Western industry, NCHA, NRCHA and many more.

    Steve Friskup has watched ranch horses skyrocket in value during the past few years, playing a crucial role as the auctioneer at the most elite sales in the Western industry. In addition to working at prestigious auctions such as the Western Heritage Classic and Return to the Remuda, he is the CEO for Clovis Horse Sales in Levelland, Texas, a sale that attracts consignments from many cowboys and ranchers. Friskup also auctioneers at National Cutting Horse Association event sales. Swinging a gavel and selling horses has been his passion since he was a teenager growing up in Oklahoma, and today he is regarded as the top auctioneer in the Western performance horse industry. He also commands a large following on social media through his “Coffee with the Colonel” videos, which are viewed by thousands of Facebook users five times a week.

    1h 24m

  4. 11/17/2024

    Donnell Brown mixes modern technology with deep-rooted ranching history on his family’s cattle operation in Throckmorton, Texas.

    Donnell Brown mixes modern technology with deep-rooted ranching history on his family’s cattle operation in Throckmorton, Texas. The RA Brown Ranch is widely respected for its leading Angus genetics, world-class bull sales, champion Quarter Horses and close family ties. Donnell explains how his family’s rich history, innovative business endeavors and traditional values guide the Browns into the 21st century.    Sponsor Ag-Gear "Outerwear For The Toughest Days".  15% Discount code COWBOYLIFE www.aggear.com Along For The Ride Symboisim January 16, 17, 18  SouthPoint Hotel Las Vegas www.alongfortheride.pro

    1h 7m

  5. 10/21/2024

    Thomas Saunders V has left his mark on all arenas the cowboy lifestyle, working as a cattle rancher, colt starter, movie wrangler and stock contractor

    Thomas Saunders V has left his mark on all arenas the cowboy lifestyle, working as a cattle rancher, colt starter, movie wrangler and stock contractor. His drive is fueled by the legacy left by generations of Saunders before him, who spearheaded cattle drives in the late 1800s, cultivated the early beef market in the Fort Worth Stockyards, and established a ranch in Weatherford, Texas, that still operates today. Great stories of the great western lifestyle photographer David Stoecklein getting his start shoting Texas Cowboys. Thank you Ranching Heritage Association  www.ranchingheritage.org

    1h 22m
  6. Wild cow catcher Travis Ericsson describes the thrill of roping feral cattle in rugged country

    09/12/2024

    Wild cow catcher Travis Ericsson describes the thrill of roping feral cattle in rugged country

    Wild cow catcher Travis Ericsson describes the thrill of roping feral cattle in rugged country. It’s a skill and a passion he inherited from his father, legendary Arizona cowpuncher Dave Ericsson. Travis’ cowboy career also includes training rope horses, competing in rodeo and raising cattle in desert country. Broken Arrow Crop Insurance Perryton TX Jason Schickedanz (979) 229-1481

    1h 17m
  7. Ed Ashurst has cowboyed on the most iconic ranches in Arizona

    08/08/2024

    Ed Ashurst has cowboyed on the most iconic ranches in Arizona

    Ed Ashurst has cowboyed on the most iconic ranches in Arizona. His experiences working cattle in the mountains, deserts and along the Mexican border have inspired more than a dozen books, both fiction and nonfiction. He is also a working cowboy who has ridden and gathered cattle and horses on over seven thousand square miles of the American West, accumulating over fifty years of experience as a big ranch cowboy. He currently manages a large cattle ranch in southeastern Arizona. He has also been involved in producing rodeos and horse shows, as well as horse sales, and has competed in the rodeo arena for over fifty years. His books are about his life's experiences covering different aspects and scenes that race across his vivid memory and water a fertile imagination. All that he has written originates from stories that are well worn from being told many times. He believes that storytelling is an art form that is no less important than painting or sculpting, and people say that his books read as if the storyteller is there in person. Here is a list of books he was written in the order in which he wrote them: "Miracle or Coincidence," "Real Cowboys," "Wagon Boss," "Mavericks," "Alligators in the Moat," "The Life and Times of Warner Glenn," "Stealin' From The Neighbors," "Charlie Gould," "Stories That Terrell Shelley Told Me," "Mel Potter and Friends," "Kidnapped," and coming soon, "Some of Them Dallied, Some Tied Hard and Fast.”  If interested in Ed’s books go to Amazon

    1h 44m

  8. 07/01/2024

    John Welch; Rancher, Cattleman, Cowboy tells his story of ranching in Southeast Colorado and Texas. Building his own cattle operation from scratch.

    John Welch says ranching is every bit as risky as snow-skiing down a steep, forest hillside. Nevertheless, he and his family have built a cattle operation from scratch, something few people can claim in this modern era. He shares his insights and experiences from his ranch headquarters in southeastern Colorado.

    1h 12m
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    Legendary cowpuncher Tom Moorhouse shares his experiences growing up and working on ranches throughout West Texas. His cowboy stories describe life on the wagon, his family’s ranching legacy, dealing with drought and the beginnings of ranch rodeo. He also details how the respected Great Basin horseman Ray Hunt introduced better training practices to old school Texas cowboys, and how that has improved horsemanship on today’s ranches.

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    • Creator
      Ross Hecox & Jim Essick
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      22
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2022
    • Show Website
      Cowboy Life

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