Cowboys of the Osage

Don't miss this week's podcast when Cody and Jimbo visit with legendary rodeo pickup man, Vannie Halliday. Vannie worked for the Halliday Rodeo Company and later for Harry Vold for over twenty years. Also, sitting in with the boys is his sister Kay Moses. Kay has the distinction of being one of the first women to work as a pickup man in rodeo history. Lots of great stories and laughs in th...

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with Nebraska native, Jess McGinley. Jess is the son of well-known steer roper, Terry McGinley. Jess tells some great stories about growing up around rodeo and the great steer ropers back in the day. Lots of laughs and cowboy stories in this one.

This week, the boys visit with veteran rodeo announcer and Idaho rodeo Hall of Famer, Vic Carmen. Listen in as Vic tells some great stories from his nearly 30 years in the business. Don't miss this one! New episodes released the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.

Cody and Jimbo sit down with none other than Shorty Koger and Bobbie Gough from the infamous Shorty's Caboy Hattery in the historic Oklahoma City Stockyards! They tell us all about their early days, how they got started, and what they're up to now! You won't want to miss this one!

This week, the boys talk to former PRCA Rookie of the Year, National Finalist steer roper turned rodeo announcer, Kenyon Burns. You won’t want to miss this one, especially when Kenyon tells the story of his “wild ride in Cheyenne”.

Listen in this week, when Cody and Jimbo visit with 9-time NFR calf roper, Gary Ledford. Gary was one of the great tie down ropers of his era. He won Cheyenne, Calgary, and the NFR average, as well as many others. He's also known for his expertise as a horse trainer. He has some great stories and insights, so don't miss this one!

This week the boys visit with Cody's dad, NSFR Steer Roper and recent Cheyenne Rodeo hall of Fame Inductee, Rocky Garnett. Listen in as they recap this year's NFR. They break down each event and discuss who the big winners were. We think you'll enjoy this one!

Don't miss this week's episode when Cody and Jimbo visit the the WRCA Youth World Champion Team, Hat Creek Cattle Co. These boys are handy in and out of the arena! Tune in to hear all about them winning the world's championship!

This week, the boys talk to former PRCA Rookie of the Year, National Finalist steer roper turned rodeo announcer, Kenyon Burns. You won’t want to miss this one, especially when Kenyon tells the story of his “wild ride in Cheyenne”.

Don't miss this week's episode when the boys visit with up and coming steer roping phenom, Riley O'Rourke. Riley has filled his permit and is poised to make a run at the NFSR. Listen in as he discusses his rodeoing plans for 2025 and who's helping him along the way.

Don't miss today's podcast when the boys visit with 1982 PRCA All-Around Champion, and 1986 World's Champion calf roper, Chris Lybbert. Chris was also the NFR average champion in steer wrestling in 1982, as well as winning the average in the calf roping in 1980 and 1981. Great stories and advice on what it takes to be a champion in this episode!

Tanner tells the boys about how he became a PRCA bullfighter and fills us in on his upcoming event on November 23rd, at the Osage County Fairgrounds, in the building named for Tanner's grandfather. Don't miss this one!

Don't miss this week's episode, when the boys visit with 4-time Linderman award winner, Chip Whitaker. Chip's dad was legendary cowboy Vern Whitaker, and his son Kyle is himself a 10-time Linderman award winner. You'll love all the stories about this great Nebraska cowboy family!

This week, the boys visit with famous Hollywood stuntman, Bobby McLaughin. Bobby is also the younger brother of 8-time World's Champion roper, Don McLaughlin. Listen in as Bobby tells us all about working is such movies as Tombstone, Beverly Hills Cop, and Die Hard, just to name a few. We cover a lot of ground in the one, from old rodeo history, to Hollywood movies! You'll love it.

Listen in, as we visit with none other than Cody's dad, Rocky Garnett. Rocky grew up competing in just about every event in rodeo, but ended up specializing in steer roping. He will be inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Hall of Fame in September, and is the first contestant to ever be inducted. Don't miss this one, as you are sure to enjoy it!

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with 10-time NFR team roper and 1968 world's champion, Art Arnold. in as Art tells some great team roping stories, including roping at the first ever national Finals team roping in 1959. You'll love this one!

Listen in this week when the boys visit with Kassandra Shoemaker, who just last week, became the first woman to ever win a PRCA steer roping! Kassandra is the talk of the steer roping world and tells us all about her big win in Yuma, Colorado. She's an impressive young lady and you'll love her story!

Don’t miss this week’s episode, as the boys visit with legendary rodeo cowboy, Jim Houston. Jim is a two-time world’s champion bareback rider. He also made the NFR in steer wrestling and was runner up to the all-around championship in 1968. Listen in as Jim tells some great stories of a bygone era of rodeo. You are sure to enjoy this one!

You'll like this week's episode as Cody and Jimbo were honored to visit with Rosetta Wills. Rosetta was born and raised in Pawhuska, and is the daughter of the iconic band leader and king of Western Swing, Bob Wills. Listen in as she shares some great stories of when Bob was courting her mother, and all the times the Texas Playboys played in Pawhuska. Don't miss this one!

This week, the boys visit with 3-time NFR barrel racer, Trula Churchill. Trula was the WPRA rookie of the year in 1996 and was also crowned the Canadian Champion barrel racer in 2011. She has some great rodeo stories and tells us all about her famous barrel horse, "Worm". Trula is also the granddaughter of legendary early day cowboy, Dick Truitt and shares a lot of stories about him. We...

This week, the boys visit with historic Nebraska ranch owner and steer roper, Howard Haythorn. Howard is one of only two men left that roped at the first National Finals Steer Roping in Clayton, NM in 1959! Listen in as he shares some great memories and steer roping stories from a bygone era. You are sure to like this one!

This week, the boys visit with NFR calf roper, Tooter Waites. Tooter also won the College National Finals Calf Roping twice while compete with Tarleton State University. Don't miss this one, as Tooter's a super nice guy and tells some great stories!

This week, listen to the inspiring story of the White family! Two years ago, Terra, her husband Josh, and their two sons, Lucas and Levi, took off from California on a pioneer-type quest to travel by horseback all the way east to the Atlantic Ocean! What started as a homeschool project with the goal to bond as a family and to make men out of their boys has turned into quite an adventure. They stop...

Listen in as Cody and Jimbo give us the rundown of this year's BEN JOHNSON DAYS! Including the 70th Annual Ben Johnson Memorial Steer Roping!

This week, the boys visit with long-time rodeo announcer, Jim Thompson, from South Dakota. Jim announced the very first PRCA circuit finals. Jim has also worked the college national finals, high school state finals, the Indian National finals, and was part of the NFR broadcast team in 1986. Often referred to as the voice of steer roping, listen in as Jim reflects on his brilliant career!