Cowboys of the Osage

GUY & GIP ALLEN Episode #66 Listen in as Cody and Jimbo sit down and visit with none other than the Allen brothers. Gip, a multiple time National Finals Steer Roping qualifier, and Guy, 18-time World Champion Steer Roper, tell what it was like growing up learning from the greats, how they got their start in rodeo, and so much more! You really won't want to miss this one!

COWBOYS OF THE OSAGE PODCAST ACE BERRY Episode #66 Cody and Jimbo visit with Ace Berry in this podcast! Here's a little bit about Ace: Just 15 years, 11 months old when he qualified for the National Finals Rodeo the first time in 1962 – the second-youngest competitor in NFR history – Ace Berry remained a fixture there into the mid-1970s, competing at both ends of the arena. The Oakdale, Calif., co...

Cody and Jimbo sit down with 9 time NFR calf roper Mike Mclaughlin, who also won the aggregate title at the NFR twice. The son of world champion Don Mclaughlin tells all about his early days growing up on the rodeo circuit along side his dad, and what it took to make it to the National Finals Rodeo! New episodes released every Thursday!

Allen Keller - This cowboy made the National finals in Bulldogging, in Team Roping, and was the 1972 World Champion Steer Roper. In addition, he lived one of the most interesting and colorful lives you've ever heard of! Be sure not to miss this one! New podcasts released every Thursday.

Cowboys of the Osage Podcast Matt Austin Episode #62 Matt Austin's 2005 accomplishments are not only amazing, but unprecedented. On his way to his first world title, he has changed bull riding in the PRCA, rewriting the history books and dominating the field. He won the PRCA world championship after earning $320,766. He won the Wrangler NFR average title. He broke Ty Murray’s 12-year-old record fo...

COWBOYS OF THE OSAGE PODCAST Charlie Throckmorton Episode #61 Charlie Throckmorton, world class rodeo announcer, was part of the announcing team for the 1991 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and has announced rodeos and bull riding in over 40 states. He has called the action at the National Finals Steer Roping (1990 and 2001-2005) as well as the Dodge National Circuit Finals in 1992. New episode...

COWBOYS OF THE OSAGE PODCAST Ora Taton Episode #60 Ora Taton has been involved in rodeo all his life. He was born in Oklahoma where his mom and dad were living, and his dad Ralph and Uncle Walt were rodeoing. Soon the family moved north and settled on a ranch in South Dakota where Ora’s earliest memories of rodeo really begin. Listen in as Cody and Jimbo visit with Ora about his beginnings in rode...

A former agriculture education instructor, Grover stepped out of the classroom and into a full-time career as an announcer. Now he strives to be the best in the business. A good announcer is a critical part of a successful event, and a good announcer is there for the producer, the committee and the fans, not for themselves. Grover has worked rodeos throughout the country for a variety of producers...

COWBOYS OF THE OSAGE PODCAST Episode #58 - Gail Woerner Gail Woerner was raised on a ranch in northeastern Colorado and worked cattle and broke horses with her grandfather.  She moved to Texas in 1956, presently residing on Lake Travis, outside Austin. She is Chairman of the Oral History Program for the Rodeo Historical Society and interviews cowboys & cowgirls about their lives in rodeo...

The Bionic Bullrider earned his nickname after a near fatal injury in a rodeo arena led to an extensive chest surgery to reattach his sternum. Barry Brown would go on to become the first recipient of the Comeback Cowboy of the Year award from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1971 and a National Finals Rodeo qualifier in 1974.

COWBOYS OF THE OSAGE PODCAST Episode #57 - Super Looper ROY COOPER Ever wonder where Roy Cooper got his nickname "Super Looper"? Cody and Jimbo sit down with one of the greatest ropers of all time, and 8-time World Champion, Roy Cooper! Listen in to hear what he has to say about winning, rodeo, family, being on the road, and so much more!

Cody and Jimbo sit down and tell us about all of the different events that will be going on this year during BEN JOHNSON DAYS, held Father's Day weekend in Pawhuska! Listen in so you know about all of the events you won't want to miss!

Cody and Jimbo sit down and visit with World Champion cowboy John McBeth.  A five-event cowboy in his youth, Kansan John McBeth eventually focused on saddle bronc riding and became one of the dominant riders of his generation, qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo 11 times, including 10 years in succession (1965-74, 1978).   New episodes released every Thursday!

Cody and Jimbo sit down and visit with life-long Osage County resident, Milton Labadie. Milton's knowledge on all things Pawhuska is amazing. Listen in and I guarantee you will learn something you didn't know

COWBOYS OF THE OSAGE PODCAST Episode #53 - Frank Braden Cody and Jimbo sit down in the home of Dewey, OK resident, Frank Braden. Frank was a 3-time national steer roping finalist and later became the patriarch of an amazing roping family! Listen in to hear all of Frank's great stories!

Jim Olson (historian, published author, auctioneer and former professional rodeo cowboy), manages the day-to-day operations at the Trading Post. He has seen a little bit of everything over the years and not much gets by him! His wife, Bobbi Jeen Olson, is a professional actress, model and stunt double who has appeared in many Western-themed projects and is a recognizable face of the Western Fashio...

Cody and Jimbo sit down and visit with Leman Wall, the association manager for the WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association). Pawhuska will be host to a sanctioned WRCA Ranch Rodeo during BEN JOHNSON DAYS, held Father's Day weekend, where the winning team will be qualified for the world championships.

Cody and Jimbo are on the road again, this time in Barnsdall, America! Listen in as they visit with Barnsdall's mayor, Johnny Kelley, to hear all about the town that was once named "Bigheart".

Cody and Jimbo sit down with "Buffalo Dale" Lewis, published author and columnist. Dale has published a book titled "Footprints in the Dew", which focuses primarily on Chub Anderson, who some believed was the murderer of Osage County rancher EC Mullendore. Dale recounts personal stories of his time spent with Chub over the years. You'll have to read the book to decide if you think Chub is innocent...

Cody and Jimbo sit down with 4-time National Champion cattle dog trainer, Steve Knipmeyer. Steve, who is from down the road in Bartlesville, shares what it is like training cattle dogs, and what it's like taking them on the road to competitions. Cody also tells us a few stories about his "best dog", Maynard. You won't want to miss this one!

PART TWO (If you haven't seen part one yet, stop now and watch it! There's so much from Rodney you won't want to miss!) Cody and Jimbo visit with local musician, Rodney Lay. Rodney has been in the music business for years, writing songs for the likes of Hank Thompson and Waylon Jennings. Rodney's band, Rodney Lay and the Wild West, also backed Freddy Fender from 1975 to 1976. Rodney also spent man...

Cody and Jimbo visit with local musician, Rodney Lay. Rodney has been in the music business for years, writing songs for the likes of Hank Thompson and Waylon Jennings. Rodney's band, Rodney Lay and the Wild West, also backed Freddy Fender from 1975 to 1976. Rodney also spent many years on the road as Roy Clark's band leader. He has many great stories to tell! So many that this is part one of Rodn...

COWBOYS OF THE OSAGE PODCAST Season 2, Episode #1 - William "Humpty" Whayne Cody and Jimbo sit down and visit with with local Tulsa cowboy, William "Humpty" Whayne. Humpty tells us about what it was like to win JB Mauney's reality show that gave him a shot to rope for the 2.1 million dollar prize at the American Rodeo! New episodes of COWBOYS IN THE OSAGE PODCAST released every Thursday!

Listen in as Jimbo and Cody visit with one of our favorite people, Lori (Primrose) Shoulders. Lori is a native of Tucumcari, N.M. and grew up rodeoing where she was crowned the National High School Rodeo Assc. All-Around Cowgirl and has held five additional National High School rodeo titles. Through her high school and college career, Shoulders won 29 saddles and two horse trailers with her perfor...

Cody and Jimbo visit with Tommy and Kenli Marvin, who are some of the best cutting horse trainers in the country, and they're from right here in Osage County! Barnsdall, OK to be exact!