Cowboy Shit

As our CCMA interviews wrap up, we’re closing with two incredible country artists! This past fall, Ben Chase and Julia Vos joined Ted and Dustin to talk about balancing everyday life with chasing their musical dreams. They also shared insights on breaking barriers as Canadian artists, staying true to their roots, and, of course, adding a touch of cowboy shit charm. We hope you enjoy the show! Shop...

Born and raised in the small farming town of Nanton, Alberta, Chris Koch has never let obstacles define his journey. Born without arms and legs, he was raised with a no-excuses attitude, a quirky sense of humor, and an unwavering determination to live life to the fullest. From playing road hockey as a kid to working on his grandfather’s farm, from studying History and Psychology to working with Th...

A rising star with a story to tell! Ted and Dustin sat down with Alee at the Canadian Country Music Awards to talk about her journey from a classical pianist to one of Canada's brightest rising country stars. With a CCMA Rising Star Nomination, a #1 female single on Canadian country radio, and millions of streams, Alee’s debut album Bad Habit made a lasting impact. She shares her passion for story...

New changes are coming for the podcast! Ted and Dustin jump right into it at the start of the episode about what you can expect from the podcast going forward. This week's interview is with Devin Cooper. Ted and Dustin caught up with the Southern-rock-influenced country artist at the Canadian Country Music Awards back in September! From topping Sirius XM’s Top of the Country with his hit She’s My...

He's back but as a 2024 PBR Team Series Champion! Austin Gambler's CEO, JJ Gottsch, sat down with Ted with the championship buckle behind them while discussing team goals, the new-found team aspect of the sport, fan engagement, and the challenges they continue to face.  Our talk with JJ begins @ 15:22! The excitement behind this man's voice got us ready for what's to come in the bull riding world!...

Hailing from the badlands of South Dakota, Kenny Feidler combines dark cowboy songs and stories of the west with gritty rock n roll. We got to sit down with this rodeo cowboy turned musician at this past NFR. Such a fun, talented guy with lots to say! We hope you enjoy the show For all things Cowboy Shit visit, www.cowboyshit.ca

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2025 with our conversation from the NFR with J.B. Zeilke—author of The Lost Cowboy, founder of Dusty Vaquero, and an all-around legend who lives and breathes Cowboy Sh!t around the globe. We got to hear about all his wild shenanigans, which is what we live for. This episode also dives into some personal moments: Ted and Dustin reflect on the Royal Wedding (AKA Dus...

For the week of December 23rd, 2024, we are decking the halls with Dougie Hall! Everyone's favorite Indian sat down with Ted at Cowboy Shit's NFR booth last week to chat. Although this guy is quite the character with lots of jokes, we dove into deeper topics. He is a professional Indian Cowboy and Pro-Buckin Horse Producer with lots to say! This episode is worth listening to on your drive to your...

For the week of December 11th, 2024, the first episode of Season No. 8, Ted gets to catch up with two of his rodeo buddies, rodeo announcer Robert Schmidt, and former podcast guest, rodeo entertainer Matt Merritt, at the Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan. The guys got to talk about Robert's try at being a rodeo clown, travelling on the road, memorable career moments, a heck of a lot more.   Cross...

For the week of November 27th, 2024, the final episode of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards visit with former Deputy Chief of Staff to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and former Chief of Staff to Ministers of the Economy, Energy and Resources, and Crown Investments Corporation under the leadership of Premier Moe and Premier Brad Wall. He's a partner at Canadian Strategy Group, a three-tim...

For the week of November 12th, 2024, Episode 25 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards talk with East Texas singer/songwriter and guitarist, Vincent Neil Emerson. Emerson opened up on the conversation of mental health with his own experiences and gave us some insight into his career journey. As well as about ranching and running farm equipment for the first time, his musical inspirations,...

For the week of October 30th, 2024, Episode 24 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards chat with the 2024 Canadian Bull Riding Champion. Stunning the crowd and fans alike, he went from outside the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) as an injury replacement two days before the show to winning his first Canadian bull riding title in dramatic fashion, going 4-for-5 inside Rogers Place. From Foremost,...

For the week of October 16th, 2024, Episode 23 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards chat with one of the principals bringing the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) back to Edmonton, he speaks on what went well with CFR 50, what the next two years look like and the future beyond, Vice President of Business Development & Venues Management at Explore Edmonton Corporation, this week on the show...

For the week of October 2nd, 2024, Episode 22 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards get together with Canadian Pro Rodeo media legends Dianne Finstad and Tim Ellis to speak about the greatest moments in Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) history ahead of the 50th edition of the CFR in it's triumphant return to Edmonton and the first time at Rogers Place from October 2nd to 5th.  For the latest f...

For the week of September 18th, 2024, Episode 21 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards connect in person with an announcer in the PRCA since 1988, now a gold card member. He was selected as the Wrangler NFR alternate announcer in 1995. He was selected to work the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo on four separate occasions and worked four different PRCA Circuit Finals for a total of 18 ap...

For the week of September 11th, 2024, Episode 20 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Rogers Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards chat with two-time ACMA and Juno award winner, collaborator of the biggest names in music, and singer-songwriter. She is currently nominated for the CCMA Female Artist of the Year. Originally from Grand...

For the week of August 21st, 2024, Episode 19 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Rogers Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit down with a dynamic performer, multi-award winner, and charitable advocate, and 2024 CCMA Award nominee. She has already won 16 different awards, including 2024 Country Music Alberta Awards for Horizon...

For the week of August 7th, 2024, Episode 18 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Roger's Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards get together with 2023 CCMA Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year along with the winner of 2022 CCMA Top Selling Canadian Album, he's also been nominated for three JUNO Awards. Today, the mus...

For the week of July 24th, 2024, Episode 17 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Roger's Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards chat with Jackie Rae Greening  a past Chair of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) and a member of the Board of Directors from 2004-2010, Greening has won four CCMA Awards and is also an Alberta C...

For the week of July 10th, 2024, Episode 16 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit down on the iconic Ranchman's patio with Bull Rider and country music singer-songwriter. As the runner-up at the Ranchman's Rising Star Competition earlier this year, he comes from a rodeo family with his father Denny having qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR). We talk about his upbringing in t...

For the week of June 26th, 2024, Episode 15 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards have a chat with ten-time PBR Australia Finals Entertainer, PBR Canada Finals Entertainer, a Top 5 Comedy Act and Clown in the PRCA and Top 5 in Wrangler NFR Voting, a PBR Teams and PBR World Finals Entertainer, please welcome to the show Matt Merritt. All this and more this week on Cowboy Sh!t the Podcast!...

For the week of June 12th, 2024, Episode 14 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards catch up on their bi-weekly happenings and Ted speaks with Austin Gamblers CEO JJ Gottsch and Head Coach, 1997 PBR World Champion Michael Gaffney. With a reserve title in 2023 the Austin Gamblers top brass speak to on PBR Camping World Teams Series a month ahead of the start of the third season.  All this an...

For the week of May 29th, 2024, Episode 13 of Season No. 7, Ted and Dustin chat with a couple that have both now been four-time CFR qualifiers and both are former New Mexico Junior College rodeo athletes Keely Bonnett and Shelby Spielman on their new stud Cajunish and all things going on in their world. Spielman has competed at the Calgary Stampede on four separate occasions while Bonnet has won h...

For the week of May 15th, 2024, Episode 12 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit on the patio with their friend and former bull fighter Travis James. James is a men's mental health advocate and founder of Element Zone 13 and bull riding/fighting event Mustachio Bullbashio, along with many others. The guys sit down and have a real conversation on how the bullfighting industry works, pe...

For the week of May 1st, 2024, Episode 11 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit down with Tucker Brown, sports broadcaster, and the 2022 NCBA Beef Advocate of the Year. Brown has quite the following with 276.8K followers on TikTok, 157K followers on Instagram, and almost 2 million views on Youtube. He's the real deal! The guys discuss the beef and cattle industry in the USA and around...