Cowboy Stories

 Jacob Carter is a fifth generation rancher from Lund, NV. His family helped settle Lund in 1898. Before the Carter’s moved to the Lund area, they ran cattle on Pine Valley by St George, UT. In this episode, Jacob talks about his family’s ranching history and how that carried over to the style he adapted to run the ranch.

Part 2 of my interview with Dick and Becky Pace. If you haven’t listened to part 1 already, check it out!

Dick and Becky Pace are from Teasdale, UT. I really enjoyed visiting with both of them. In part 1 of my interview with them, Dick talks about the history behind the livestock permits in Capital Reef National Park. Dick's dad and Dell LeFevre went to Washington D.C. after the parks designation in 1971 to meet with senators. They were discussing what would happen to the ranchers and the cattle that...

In part 2 of my interview with Boone and Marjie, he talks about how the greatest reward for him has been watching his girls grow up in this lifestyle and “get handy at it.” Marjie talks about the “tie to the land” that ranchers have and how there’s a connection there that people won’t ever be able to understand. They both have a lot of good things to say throughout this episode and I’m glad I was...

Boone Taylor is from Wayne County, UT. He and his wife, Marjie, and their three girls run a cow/calf operation. In part 1 of this episode he talks about running cattle on his different allotments. One of which he was “grandfathered” into (He explains that term). My favorite quote from this episode is, “…running cows in this country, you’ve gotta have a cow that will work for you somewhat….” Isn’t...

In Part 2 of my interview with Dwight, he talks about trailing cattle through Ticaboo canyon in the moonlight, sheep herders making $30/month or a $1/day, and an old dredge located between Bullfrog and Halls Creek.

Dwight Williams was born in 1928 in Teasdale, UT. In Part 1 of my interview with him and his son Jeff, he shares some pretty cool stories. He talks about looking up to his older brothers, the reason why people started switching from running sheep to running cattle, and some history from the area around the old Halls Creek Ranch. Dwight said he prefers the Hereford cattle, but now their operation c...

Part 2 of my interview with Glen is full of more stories which include a description of what he calls the 8th wonder of the world. He also talks about the the sheep following the mules up the steep Burr Trail before they made a road out of it.

Glen Dee Taft is from Bicknell, UT. He knows a lot of the history from the Halls Creek Ranch. For those of you who aren't familiar with that ranch, it was located near the Colorado River in the southern part of Utah. When they built Glen Canyon Dam (which formed Lake Powell) the water backed up and covered the southern part of the ranch. It was great talking to him and learning more about the hist...

Richard Bagley is a retired veterinarian from Cedar City, UT. In this episode, he talks a little bit about his background, the importance of staying up to date on your cattle vaccinations, and the role vitamins and minerals play in herd health.

Part 2 of my interview with Roger Gardner.

Roger Gardner is from Washington, UT. He’s worked on ranches in Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Now, in his older days, he’s a saddle maker and author. He was nominated for this podcast by Cole Jacobs. To find his book online, click on the following link https://www.amazon.com/Angelina-Roger-Gardner-ebook/dp/B07PZF73F1

In Part 2 of my interview with Stanton, he talks about some of the best horses he's had, his cattle allotment on Robbers Roost, and some fun deer hunting stories. Hope you enjoy.

Stanton Gleave is from Kingston, UT. He and his wife, Charlotte, have a neat story. Stanton started his operation with 20 head of cows. He went from bank to bank trying to get a loan to buy them before someone finally loaned him the money. He used his palomino horse as collateral. Stanton said he must have the same genes as a border collie dog because all he wanted to do his whole life was chase c...

Part 2 of my interview with Clyde is very informative. Talking about cattle in the west he says, “You’re producing something off of something that can’t be harvested in any other way.” He also talks about how many products come from cattle and if you’re interested in a short list of those products, click the link below. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/allama...

Clyde Magnuson is from Emery County Utah. He and his wife Darlene have been very involved in a lot of different aspects of the cattle industry. In part 1 of my interview with him, he talks about how he got started and a little about his childhood. He also mentions that buying a Brahman bull in 1976 was what put him in the cow business.

Part 2 of my interview with Arthur Lyman. He has ranched in Utah, Oregon and now currently lives in Arizona.

In part 1 of my interview with Arthur Lyman, we talk a lot about the Escalante River and we learn the history of why people no longer run cattle down there. We learn about cabins being burned, cattle being shot, and an overall history of the area.

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Walt and Francie Meyer run Hereford cattle in South Eastern Arizona. They, along with their daughters (Katie & Jenny) and some of their grandchildren, run the day to day operations. Enjoy part 1 of my interview with this great family.

Part 2 of this interview involves some stories about monkeys, horses, tough uncles, and more details about David’s life.

In this episode, David Johnson talks about his life in Moccassin, AZ and the surrounding areas. He talks about making his first horse trade around the age 6, some close calls he has had, and some other stories you don’t want to miss.

In this episode, I start things off a little different. We talk about what it’s like to run cattle on public lands, improvements that ranchers do on public land, and how much of their own money they have invested in the land. I thought Dan Button (from Kanab, UT) would be a good one to talk to for this episode because he not only runs his own cattle, but he has a business doing improvements for pe...

In this episode, I got a hold of Linc's wife Brandi. I figured it would fit right in with his episode. Brandi talks about her time spent on a camp at the Diamond A and the O RO ranches. Throughout this episode, you'll get a glimpse of what it's like raising kids on a camp and how Brandi managed all of that. 

Part 2 of my interview with Linc Bundy. This episode includes some great stories from his time spent on a wagon, the respect he has for his wife, and the craziest thing he’s ever tried to rope.