Modern Cowboy

Episode 153 Chris Thomas / 2017 Rocky Mountain Country Music Association New Artist Of The Year / 2018 Song Writer Of The Year…

Had a great time on the Podcast with singer/songwriter and Colorado native Chris Thomas.Chris is a former bareback rider, proud husband and father of two. He was awarded the Rocky Mountain Country Music Association New Artist of the year in 2017 & songwriter of the year in 2018 and wrote the hit song "Rodeo Kid." He also works at The Cow Lot as a master hat shaper.Resources:https://www.facebook.com/ctmusiccolorado@thecowlotShow Sponsors:@moderncowboypodcast@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.globalModern Cowboy@nrsworldShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 152 Kyle Monger / Catching Up With Kyle / The Rocky Mountain Rancher…

Great time catching up with Kyle Monger previously on Episode #19 of the Podcast. Kyle has a new YouTube Channel "Rocky Mountain Rancher" be sure and check it out! Kyle is one Cool Cowboy fighting the good fight for the Colorado Beef, Ranching & Agriculture Industries...Resources:@routtcountycowboy@thecowlothttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbo2MryxuXLAiCTkbJF0iZAShow Sponsors:@moderncowboypodcast@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.globalModern CowboyShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 151 Ben Root / Western Laundry Wickenburg AZ / “Starchiest Jean’s In The West”…

The "Ultimate Jean Starching.... in the Team Roping Capital of The World" Wickenburg AZ. Great time with Ben on the Podcast owner of Western Laundry "The Starchiest Jeans In The West" & Much more...Resources:@westernlaundryShow Sponsors:@moderncowboypodcast@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.globalModern CowboyShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 150 Hunter Reaume / PRCA Tie Down Roper / 2021 Recipient Of The Modern Cowboy Brand Ambassador Award…

I was thrilled to have Hunter Reaume on the Podcast... Hunter made headlines recently in the Shootout Round at RFD-TV's 2021 The AMERICAN RODEO on March 7th, as $1.1 Million Dollars slipped through his hands due to an unfortunate set of circumstances. Hunter handled the situation with grace, integrity & humility. He told his Father after his run, "God has a bigger plan" and I agree. Hunter is an exemplary role model not only for Rodeo but for society as a whole.Resources:@hunterreaume@rfdtvamericanPhoto Credit: Creedence Futrell@pixelworxtexasShow Sponsors:@moderncowboypodcast@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.globalhttps://nrsworld.com/collections/modern-cowboyShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 149 Courtney Green / Founder of Montana Territory Hat Co. / Creative Designer / Custom Hatter / Fashionista...

Had an great conversation with Courtney Green, Founder of Montana Territory Hat Co., on the Podcast and was completely surprised by her amazing story...The American West has always held my heart. I am endlessly inspired by the elements of this wild landscape. To me Montana has always symbolized freedom, hope, resilience, and work ethic. It is a place that is at once wild, rugged and raw and yet utterly peaceful; rich in unrivaled beauty, history, art, and culture. I am constantly humbled by my surroundings and this place that I get to call home. When I started The Montana Territory Hat Company, I committed to an iconic product that represented a sense of place and time. Heritage Inspired. Of the West. I believe in product that feels like art. Classic designs, quality construction, thoughtful details, built with a sense of pride and purpose. Something Inspired by the past, to be lived in and loved today, and passed on to future generations. The Cowboy Hat is perhaps the most timeless and iconic symbol of the American West. I do not believe any other item has the potential to evoke the same sense of pride, purpose, and individual style. Some things do get even better with age. I build every hat by hand one step at a time in my studio in Bozeman, Montana escaping occasionally with my two little kids to our family ranch to ride horses and help work cattle under the expanse of the Bridger Mountain Range and the big Montana sky. Lets create. - CourtneyResources:@montanaterritoryhatcohttps://www.montanaterritory.com/Show Sponsors:@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.global@nrsworldwww.nrsworld.comShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 148 Matt Kirschner / Entrepreneur / Restaurateur / Philanthropist / Social Media Creative…

I had a great time on the Podcast talking with Matt... He has been here since the launch of Modern Cowboy and has been a huge part of the process as the editor of the shows, social media advisor and accountability partner. Watching Matts achievements over the last 3 years has been inspiring & is a shining example "when preparation meets opportunity" with hustle and hard work. I am forever grateful to Matt and look forward to watching his continued success.Resources:@redknappsrochesterShow Sponsors:@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.global@nrsworldwww.nrsworld.comShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 147 Ultimate Cowboy Showdown Season 2 Contestants Jennifer Hudgins & Katy Jo Gordon…

Ultimate Cowboy Showdown is back with Season 2. Had a great time talking with contestants Jennifer & Katey...KATEY JO GORDON From the tender age of two, fifth-generation cowboy Katey Jo Gordon has competed in rodeos and won her first competition when she was only five years old. Over the years, she earned a rodeo scholarship, and her triumphs riding on the rodeo circuit have reached the hundreds, with no signs of slowing down. Originally from New Mexico, Katie now resides in Ryan, Oklahoma, and works alongside her husband and father on the family’s cattle ranch.JENNIFER HUDGINSAs the ranch manager at her family’s Oklahoma cattle operation, Jennifer Hudgins knows how she likes things done and expects only the best from her staff. Working side-by-side with her father — an old school cowboy, she’s thankful for all the insight he’s bestowed upon her. Jennifer is a practiced horse trainer, but considers her biggest talent to be a keen ability to read cattle. Adamantly against the term “cowgirl,” she wants to win and prove that girls can be cowboys too.Resources:@insp_tv@jennleehudgins@katey_jo11Show Sponsors:@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.global@nrsworldwww.nrsworld.comShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 146 Ryan Weaver / Country Music Artist / Motivational Speaker / Turning Point USA Ambassador / Former US Army Blackhawk Aviator…

I had a great conversation on the Podcast with Ryan an amazing patriot, legit bad ass & a man who walks his talk...Ryan’s personal story is like no other artist in country music today. Growing up with a family of eleven in a small town in Floral City, Florida, he joined the Army right after high school. After several years of working as a Military Intelligence Analyst, Ryan followed in the footsteps of his two older brothers, Steve and Aaron, by attending Warrant Officer Candidate School and flight school. He graduated top of his class in flight school, becoming a Black Hawk Aviator. In April 2003, he deployed to Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Shortly after, one of his brothers, Aaron, was deployed just west of him in Fallujah.On January 8, 2004, Aaron was killed in action when the Medivac helicopter he was a passenger in was shot down by enemy fire. Ryan certainly understood mortality and the risks of combat… After all, Aaron had survived the bloody 1993 battle in Mogadishu, Somalia – the same battle that became the basis for the movie, Black Hawk Down. When Aaron died, however, something changed for Ryan. He returned from combat, taking a new position training the next generation of Army aviators and officers at Fort Rucker, Alabama and has not piloted a Black Hawk since that fateful day. On December 17, 2013 Ryan’s brother-in-law, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Randy Billings, was killed in action in Afghanistan when the Black Hawk helicopter he was piloting was shot down by an enemy ground-detonated explosive device. This second heartbreaking loss made the Weaver family a two-time Gold Star family. Both of his brothers’ ultimate sacrifices continue to fuel Ryan’s fire to accomplish his dreams in music.In late 2016, Ryan released the music video for his single “Burn,”featuring Kris “Tanto” Paranto and John “Tig” Tiegen from the movie 13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. “Burn” aired nationwide on The Country Network and Heartland, and internationally at over 5,000 retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues throughout the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. Ryan’s first music video “Crank It”played nationally on ZUUS Country TVand TNN/Heartland Networkand spent 8 weeks on their Top 10 Video Countdown – a network record.In 2017, Ryan was named the Patriotic Voice of the PBR(Professional Bull Riders) for theirCelebrate AmericaCampaign. The World Finals is the biggest global stage in professional bull riding – a booming sport now seen in more than 400 million homes worldwide. The Celebrate AmericaCampaignis a season-long initiative that honors America’s heroes, inspires youth, and brings communities together. Weaver made his debut in the primetime performance slot, which was previously held by Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler in 2016. At that time, the PBR officially launched Ryan as a PBR artist and debuted his new EP entitled Celebrate America. Ryan worked closely with hit songwriter Wynn Varble on the Celebrate AmericaEP, co-writing three of the four songs. He has toured the U.S. and internationally to Australia with the PBR in 2018 and 2019, performing his songs and singing the “National Anthem” at US events. He has several performances scheduled in Australia this year.Ryan performed on the first single from the West Point Military Academy’s Benny Havens Band’s debut album Songs That Save Our Lives. The song was short-listed for GRAMMY Award consideration in the American Roots category. The album also featured Charlie Daniels. Ryan released two singles in 2019 titled “ARRIVAL” and “Time Like This.” He is currently working on a human trafficking awareness short film and collateral music video for ARRIVAL, set to release in the fall of 2020. He is also conducting multiple motivational speaking engagements while promoting his partnerships with Nine Line Apparel, Lane Boots, Soledier Socks, Liberty Home Concealment and Forj’d America.Resources:@ryanweavercountrywww.weavercountry.comShow Sponsors:@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.global@nrsworldwww.nrsworld.comShow Music:"Burn" By: Ryan Weaver“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 145 Bear Pascoe From The NFL To The NFR Is In His Sights…

I had a great time with Bear Pascoe on the Podcast... Truly a Modern Cowboy humble & down to earth. Retired from the Professional Football, now a Rancher and PRCA Steer Wrestler, he has going from the NFL to the NFR in his sights.Available wherever you listen to Podcasts... @spotifyResources:@bearpascoewww.thebearpascoe.comShow Sponsors:@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.global@nrsworldwww.nrsworld.comShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand

Episode 144 Caden Gillard Fuses Texas Country And Southern Rock For A Sound That Is “Bad Ass”…

Had a great time with Caden on the Podcast & so appreciate him sharing his inspiring story and amazing talent...The Caden Gillard Band fuses Texas Country and Southern Rock in a flavorful sound of traditional southern hospitality with a Texas-sized heart. We're eternally grateful to be living our dreams and so thankful to be doing what we love!Caden and his band of extremely talented musicians come from the small refinery towns of southwest Louisiana. Each coming together and bringing their experience from their well established pasts to deliver a unique, heartfelt and passionate sound. Working hard and long hours at their jobs and putting in longer and harder hours to do what they love to do.Resources:https://www.cadengillardband.com/@cadengillardofficialShow Sponsors:@moderncowboyperformancewww.moderncowboy.global@nrsworldwww.nrsworld.comShow Music:“Cowboy” By: Kolt Barberhttps://www.koltbarber.com/“The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmonhttps://trentwillmon.com/MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand@tyhbrand