Cowboys of the Osage

Cody and Jimbo traveled to the Prairie Circuit Finals in Duncan, Oklahoma, to visit with one of this year's Living Legends inductees, Ronnie Bowman. Ronnie was a 4-time NFR qualifier in the bull riding, and would have made a lot more had he wanted to travel as much as some of the others. Ronnie tells some great rodeo stories, and about his time traveling with his good friend Freckles Brown. As...

Cody and Jimbo are in Duncan, Oklahoma to talk with John McBeth, one of this year's Prairie Circuit Living Legends Inductees. John was an 11-time NFR qualifier and was the 1974 World's Champion Saddle Bronc rider. John not only was one of the great bronc riders of his time, but he also put on bronc riding schools and is credited with helping more aspiring riders than you could count, many...

Cody and Jimbo are on the rod this week and talking with one of this year's Prairie Circuit Rodeo Living Legends Inductees, Lyle Sankey. Lyle is one of only four men to have ever competed at the NFR in all three rough stock events: bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding. Listen as Lyle discusses his long successful rodeo career, the ups and downs, big wins, and who helped him along the way. Y...

Great podcast this week as Cody and Jimbo talk with 7-time IPRA World's Champion Calf Roper Walt White. Walt had an amazing career, also winning the ACRA Championship an incredible 10 times! He shares some great stories of his time on the rodeo trail, competing in 48 states and Canada. He also talks about once roping at the American Rodeo for a chance at a million dollars! If you like rodeo st...

This week, Cody and Jimbo talk with 4-time NFR Saddle Bronc rider and founder of the famous Maynard Buckles, Ralph Maynard. Ralph shares some great rodeo stories, and talks about how he got started and who helped him along the way. Ralph rode against some of the all-time greats, like Mel Hyland, Shawn Davis, Kenny McLEan, John McBeth, and Larry Mahan, just to name a few. Listen in as Ralph shares...

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with attorney, team roper, former calf roper, and President of the Okkahoma High School Rodeo Assocation, Jeff Todd. Jeff is also nephew to former steer roper, H.L. Todd, and son-in-law to well-known calf roper back in the day, Henry Hainzinger. Jeff talks about serving as President of the OHSRA and the high school rodeo that is coming up in Pawhuska in early Octobe...

This week, Cody and Jimbo talk with 5-time NFSR qualifier, Pendleton champion, and NFSR average winner, Neil Worrell. Neil is also the son of 7-time NFR calf roper and 9-time NFSR qualifier, Sonny Worrell, and he is the grandson of 6-time World's Champion Everett Shaw, and the great nephew of 1939 Champion Steer Roper and all-around cowboy, Dick Truitt. Wow! Talk about some rodeo bloodlines. N...

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with 9-time NFR qualifier and 2001 World's Champion Steer Wrestler, Rope Myers. Rope comes from a famous rodeo family, and has some great stories, including the time he won a gold metal at the 2002 Olympics. He also talks about his time hosting the History Channel's "Full Metal Jousting" TV show. Rope is now the Director of Equine Minestries at Sky...

Listen in this week as Cody and Jimbo talk with Ann Herman. Ann was born and raised in Long Island, New York, and from an early age, had a deep love for horses. She competed at Madison Square Garden as a trick rider and barrel racer, winning the barrel racing there at age 16. She tells some great stories of being around celebrities like Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Gabby Hayes and Casey Tibbs. She a...

This week, Cody and Jimbo talk with steer roper, rodeo announcer, and TV personality, Justin McKee. Justin talks candidly about his career, how he got started, and who helped him along the way. Justin is arguably the most recognizable face and voice in the western world today. He tells some great stories as he looks back on his 30-plus year career. You'll really like this one, packed full of s...

Great podcast this week with Pawhuska native, Joe Cheshewalla. Joe is a member of the Osage Nation and knows all the Osage history of the area, but was also a tough team roper, roping with and against most of the greats. Joe was fortunate enough to be cast in the upcoming "Killers of the Flower Moon" movie, which was filmed primarily in Pawhuska and the surrounding area. Joe tells some g...

This week, Cody and Jimbo talk with master bit and spur maker, Tracie Morrison from just down the road in Chelsea, OK. Tracie grew up working on ranches and as a welder, and soon used his expertise in these two fields to become one of the premier bit and spur makers int eh country. Tracie has sold his work world-wide. He's and especially talented silver engraver, and it shows in his amazing pi...

This week, Cody and Jimbo sit down with Ralph and Sallye Williams. Ralph is highly regarded as one of the nicest guys to ever go down the road, has 19 IPRA appearances in team roping, 2 National Finals Steer Roping appearances, multiple Indian National Finals Rodeo qualifications, and won the coveted San Angelo steer roping. Wife Sallye was the Indian World Champion Barrel Racer in 2016 and 2000 t...

You won't want to mniss this week's podcast, as Cody and Jimbo celebrate their 100th episode of, "Cowboys of the Osage Podcast" with Hall of Fame Cowboys, Bill and Roy Duvall. Roy has 24 NFR appearances and 3 world title, and his brother Bill was one of the greatest horse trainers and hazers in rodeo history. Listen to some great rodeo stories from when the steers were big and to...

Great podcast this week as Cody and Jimbo visit with great steer roper, team roper, and 2-time IPRA champion calf roper, Ken Bailey. Ken tells some great stories of the great ropers he went up against. He also ranks some of the all-time greats that came before him, including his dad Dexter, a 4-time IRA champion calf roper. You won't want to miss Ken Bailey looking back on his great career. Ne...

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with former saddle bronc rider, bull rider, bull fighter, and barrel man, Melvin Fields. Joining them is bull rider, steer roper, and current rodeo judge, John Dickson. Melvin and John tell some great rodeo stories, including memories of the early Lenapah rodeo, and Melvin's big bull riding win at Salinas, California. They also share some great Buck Rutherford a...

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with former saddle bronc rider, bull rider, bull fighter, and barrel man, Melvin Fields. Joining them is bull rider, steer roper, and current rodeo judge, John Dickson. Melvin and John tell some great rodeo stories, including memories of the early Lenapah rodeo, and Melvin's big bull riding win at Salinas, California. They also share some great Buck Rutherford a...

This week, Cody and Jimbo talk to Keenan Barnard, the grandson of H. G. Barnard, the co-founder, owner of the historic Chapman Barnard ranch in Osage County. Keenan worked on the ranch as a boy and tells some great stories about everyday life on the ranch, including shipping cattle by rail out of the famous Blackland pens. The ranch was home to many great cowboys, including several worlds champion...

This week, Cody and Jimbo sit down with former PBR bull contractor and rough stock riding legend, Danny Lemmons. Danny tells about getting his start with the help of the great Buck Rutherford. Danny's got some good stories about riding at the famed Lenapah, OK r rodeo in it's early years. After he retired from competing, Danny owned the great PBR bull, Splat Kat. Listen in as he tells some...

Cody and Jimbo talk about all the great events that happened during Ben Johnson Days 2023, plus the winners of the events, top hand awards, and much more!

This week, Cody and Jimbo sit down with 16-time NFSR qualifier, JP Wickett. JP also made the NFR in team roping and was Trevor Brazile's partner in what was Trevor's first ever trip to the National Finals. JP has been the PRCA steer roping director for the past 16 years and discusses some of the advances made in steer roping during his tenure and where he sees it headed din the future. Lis...

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with PRCA gold card member, Johnny Pollock. Johnny talks of his bronc riding days when he was a 14-time Texas Circuit qualifier, and 2-time Texas Circuit Champion. Listen in as he tells of his time breaking horses on the famed Chapman Barnard ranch in Osage County. He also has some funny stories about working with Clint Black on the movie set of, "The Legend of...

A great podcast this week as Cody and Jimbo visit with legendary rodeo photographer, Ferrell Butler. Listen in as Ferrell tells some great stories about his time photographing some of the all time greats in rodeo history. He was the official NFR photographer from 1967 to 1973, and was in the arena the night that Freckles Brown rode Tornado. You might even hear a Casey Tibbs story or two! New podca...

Cody and Jimbo sit down at the Ben Johnson Memorial Arena to fill us in on ALL the events going down Father's Day weekend in Pawhuska, during BEN JOHNSON DAYS 2023!!

This week, Cody and Jimbo sit down with David Petty and Marshall Perkins, the chairman and co-chairman of the upcoming Will Rogers Stampede Rodeo in Claremore, Oklahoma. Listen in as they talk about the history of the rodeo, what it takes to put an event like this on, and what to expect at this year's rodeo. As always, a lot of laughs and good stories!