Cowboys of the Osage

Listen in as Cody and Jimbo give you a rundown of the upcoming Ben Johnson Days 2025, held on Father's Day weekend!

Don't miss this week's episode when the boys talk to 9-time NFR team roper, Tyler Magnus. Tyler grew up in the Osage hills, and has some great stories about his early days of team roping in the area. Tyler is one of the great teachers of roping and horsemanship in the business. You'll definitely love this one!

This week, the boys visit with master bit and spur maker, Troy Flaharty. Troy tells about his early years in the business and how he became a member of the prestigious Traditional Cowboy Arts Association. As always, great stories and lots of laughs!

Don't miss this week's episode when Cody and Jimbo visit with Corey Hurd. Corey is a great Osage County cowboy who won the prestigious Top Hand award at the World's Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, TX. He tells us all about his big win, along with some great Osage County cowboy stories. We had a lot of fun on this one!

This week, the boys visit with the current PRCA Steer Ropingdirector, Don Ed Eddleman. Don is also the rodeo coach at Cisco College and wasinstrumental in getting the National Finals Steer Roping College Division upand running. Good stories and laughs with this one.

Don't miss this week's episode when Cody and Jimbo visitwith PRCA Saddle Bronc rider and Australian native, Jake Finlay. Jake tells ussome great stories from both here in the states and the land down under. Jakeis also married to Cowboy Channel personality, Janie Johnson. You'll sure enjoythis one!

Don't miss this week's episode when Cody and Jimbo visit with legendary bullfighter, Skipper Voss. Skipper is the only bullfighter to ever be selected to work both the International Finals Rodeo (IFR) and the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). A member of countless Hall of Fames, it's said that Skipper Voss changed the world of Freestyle Bullfighting forever. Listen in for some great stories and rodeo history.

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 this one.

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 think you'll really enjoy this one!

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 stopped in Pawhuska to rest a bit on their way, so be sure and tune in to hear their story!

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!

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with 9-time NFR bull rider, Randy Majers. Randy finished runner up to the world title twice, including in 1977 when he participated in the only ride-off in PRCA history to determine a world's championship. You won't want to miss Randy's stories!

This week, the boys visit with singer, musician, band leader, and recent Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, Jake Hooker. Jake will be playing the dance after the WRCA Ranc Rodeo on June 15th of Ben Johnson Days weekend in Pawhuska, Oklahoma! Jake is a great ambassador for old-style country music, rodeo, and the wester way of life we all love! Don't miss this one!

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with Rob Smets, who is possibly the most decorated rodeo clown/bullfighter in the business. He worked the National Finals Rodeo 6 times, the PBR World Finals 8 times, and won the coveted Wrangler Bullfighting Championship a record of 5 times! Do not miss this one!

This week, the boys talk to Gillette, Wyoming legend Glen Barlow. Glen qualified for the National Finals Steer Roping three times. He's also a Snaffle Bit Futurity winner and cutting horse champion. Listen in for some great insights from an impressive, well respected cowboy.

This week, the boys visit with 10-time NFR bull rider, Denny Flynn. He won the National Finals Average 3 times by extremely close margins and finished third in the world 3 times. Denny Flynn is generally regarded as one of the greatest bull riders to ever get on a bull! Don't miss this one!!

This week, the boys visit with acclaimed western silversmith, Beau Compton of Tombstone, Arizona. Beau is a member of the prestigious Traditional Cowboy Arts Association. He talks about his famous silverwork, but also how thankful he is to be raising his family on a ranch and living the western way of life. We think you'll enjoy this one!

Listen in this week as Cody and guest-host, Hank Hainzinger, visit with Joe Glazier and Sonya Abercrombie. Joe is a historian on the famous 101 Ranch, and Sonya is the curator of both the 101 Ranch Collection as well as the Marland Mansion. If you love history, especially on the 101 Ranch, you won't want to miss this podcast!

Listen in this week when Cody and Jimbo sit down with Talee Redcorn, one of the local Osages who had a significant part int he movie, "Killers of the Flower Moon". Talee tells some great stories about making the movie and what it was like to attend all the biggest award shows, including the Cannes Film Festival in France, and the Academy Awards! If you're a KOTFM fan, you won't want to miss this one!

Listen in this week when the boys talk to Sharon Camarillo. Sharon is a 4-time NFR barrel racer, a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and a Tad Lucas aware recipient. Great stories and insights are what you'll get in this one from one of the most iconic horsewomen of our time.

This week, Cody and Jimbo talk to Butch Morgan. Butch is a former trick rider, NFR steer roper, entrepreneur, Western Horseman Magazine executive, and an all-around great westerner. You won't want to miss this one!

Cody and Jimbo sit down with one of the greatest tie-down ropers, Olin Young. But most people may not know that he also won two world titles in steer roping. A superb all-around athlete, Young approached everything he did with the skill and technique of a craftsman, even when he was building corrals. Most of Young's competitors believe he would have won several more championships had he traveled more on ProRodeo's steer roping circuit. Also, in 1971, Young became the first to win four aggregate titles in tie-down roping at the National Finals Rodeo, which has since been matched by Joe Beaver (1996), Roy Cooper (1999) and Fred Whitfield (2002). He was New Mexico's Athlete of the Year in 1970. He was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Lovington, N.M. New episodes released every Thursday!

Listen in as we visit with father and son duo, Jake and J Paul Williams. Jake was one of the top bull riders in the 1950's, while his son, J Paul, was one of the top steer ropers of the 1990's and 2000's. This is one of our favorite episodes that we have recorded to date. We recorded this a while back, and since then, Jake has passed on to greener pastures. We are resharing this episode because it is a favorite, and to keep Jake's memory alive.

Listen in as Cody and Jimbo visit with John Miller, World Champion team roper in 1970 and 1971. He is the grandson of Ben Johnson, Sr., and the nephew of Ben "Son" Johnson, Jr. John was inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2009.

Listen in as Cody and Jimbo visit with Pake McEntire: country music singer, steer roper, cattle rancher, and older brother of Reba McEntire. The McEntire's come from a long line of rodeo cowboys! Pake tells us all about his time on the country music trail, the rodeo trail, and many other great stories!!

This week the boys visit with James Coldren, of JC Cow Horn Buckles and master rawhide braider and TCAA Member, Jay Adcock. James uses Watusi horns to make some of the most beautiful and unique buckles in the western industry. He also shares a special story with us of when he cut off his entire left hand in a shop accident. He tells how is wife insisted on retrieving his severed hand, even though he was going to leave it behind while heading to the hospital. Listen in to hear how this amazing story of survival ends!

This week the boys talk to Jay Linderman. Jay was an accomplished steer restler himself, and his dad was 9-time NFR bulldogger, Walt Linderman. He's also a great newhew of all-time rodeo greats and Hall of Famers, Bud and Bill Linderman. There's not a more iconic name in all of rodeo tha Linderman, and Jay tells all the sories and knows all this history of this amazing family. Don't miss this one!

This week, Cody and Jimbo visit with master spur maker, Mike Emberson. Mike grew up in Nowata, Oklahoma, where he discovered his passion. Now he makes some of the finest custom spurts in the United States. Listen in as he tells us when he got started, how he makes the spurs, and who helped him along the way. You'll be sure to enjoy this nice man's story.

This week the boys visit with multiple NFSR qualifier and 1978 World's Champion Steer Roper, Kenny Call. Listen as Kenny tells some great stories about his rodeo days, and how he transitioned in to an acting career. Kenny talks of working on everyone's favorite western, “Lonesome Dove”, and the great advice he got on the set of “Cattle Annie and Little Britches”, from the legendary Burt Lancaster. You'll really like this one!

Don't miss this week's episode of “The Cowboys of the Osage podcast”, as the boys sit down with 3-time NFR bull rider, Ervin Williams. Ervin tells how he went from a boy with a dream, practicing on a bucking barrel in his backyard of north Tulsa, to riding bulls at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. He rode against some of the best bull riders of all time and got on some of the all-time rankest bulls. He even had us laughing out loud at some of his stories. Ervin rode in arguably the toughest era in bull riding history, and more than held his own, finishing as high as third in the world standings in 1989. What a nice, humble man, whose story you sure won't want to miss!