Cowboy Up Podcast Episodes

The Mescal Movie Set is an iconic “Old West” town that presents a unique and authentic filming experience.  The Western frontier town offers 28 buildings complete with props and is nestled in historic cattle country with mountain backdrops, scenic vistas, and spectacular views. This Southern Arizona historical site has been the focal point of  is ideal for featured films, television series, commercials, music videos, reality shows, photo shoots, and other film productions. Mescal’s Director of Media and Marketing Mark Sankey joins Russell and Steven to share what’s going on at Mescal and How you can watch it first-hand.  [...]

 Thank you for being a part of the posse of the cowboy up podcast.  We come to you from the historic White Stallion Ranch in Tucson Arizona.  This week on this Thanksgiving weekend celebration we welcome John May who has the wonderful opportunity to tell stories about all the different kinds of horses and about the many wonderful guest ranches and cowboy experience places that you can enjoy. Remember that many people have said that going to a dude ranch or guest ranch was one of the best things they ever did and for many it even changed their life [...]

Greg Hager is the reigning ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR with the Pro Cowboy Country Artist Association (PCCAA). Song-writer and accomplished musician, Greg Hager offers original songs with a fresh authentic Western flair, from heartwarming to toe-tapping. Ballad-creator and tall-tale originator, Greg presents a musical program that will tickle the ears and inspire the heart. His music and message has a true “western styled” country and gospel focus, and is a delight for all members of the family. … And a bit of a correction please write to us and give us your thoughts at  thecowboyuppodcast@gmail.com All the best and have [...]

Built in 1939, Old Tucson is a renowned film set and family theme park located just outside Tucson, AZ. Nestled between Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park, this beautiful desert setting has been the filming location for hundreds of classic western films and TV shows. The studio opened its doors as a theme park in 1960 and continues to welcome guests for a variety of immersive and theatrical experiences, special events, and tours. [...]

The Tucson Rodeo Parade originated in February 1925. At that time, it preceded the Tucson Rodeo and was a one-day event, both of which were conceived with the thought that they could benefit Tucson’s economy by attracting tourists. The plan worked! Now, 100 years later, the parade is still rollin’ strong! [...]

Anna Twinney’s Reach Out to Horses programs give you the opportunity to learn the methodologies and concepts necessary to fully understand and work in the language of the horse.  Anna is a noted International Equine Specialist, Natural Horsemanship Clinician, Animal Communicator and Energy Healer. Her hands-on approach will allow you to gain insight and understanding into the mind of the horse, learn how to leave the one-way conversation behind, and build a true connection and trust-based partnership with your horse. [...]

Mark Bedor is the creator of Today’s Wild West, an award-winning documentary-style TV series on all-things-Western and a two-time winner of the National Cowboy Museum’s Western Heritage Award. Mark is a long-time freelance magazine writer-photographer, author of two Western coffee table photography books, and spent a career in local TV news, before focusing on the Great American West. Mark Bedor and Russell have been friends for years and in this edition of the Cowboy Up podcast, those years come alive and they share what they are up to now. This one is a lot of fun! Sit back and enjoy! [...]

Spend a few minutes with Dean Ruffing. Dean is the CEO of Hotels In The Best Destinations. Dean shares some of his favorite places to visit and even gives us a little “Inside Baseball” on how booking travel and getting the best deal actually works. Learn about terms like OTA and IPW and how to leverage these to get the most bang for your travel dollar. Dean and Russell have worked and traveled together extensively for year. Come along for a great ride. Saddle up! [...]

Michael Delbar has been the CEO of the California Rangeland Trust for the last decade. The mission of the trust is to preserve working landscapes in the state of California along with protecting what matters by working with California ranching families to preserve our state’s rangeland, air and water quality, wildlife habitat, and local food supplies. What they have learned over the years is that once the land is converted to other uses, it doesn’t go back. The resources the California Rangeland Trust protects are too precious to lose. The land is is vital for our future. Together, we can [...]

Great Quote  Being a cowgirl goes beyond the hat and boots. It’s having the grit, determination & passion to achieve your dreams. It’s being fearless & confident in who you are. It’s having integrity and doing the right thing, no matter what. It’s being loyal, hard working, genuine, kind, gracious, tough, honest and classy- the core characteristics every woman should strive to have. Celebrating National Day of the Cowgirl – September 15 is National Day of the Cowgirl; celebrating the women who embody and live out the Western lifestyle. Durango boots officially claimed it a National Day in 2022 through [...]