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The Cowboy Up Podcast

Russell True and Steven Clauson

Dude rancher Russell True and sidekick Steven Clauson team up in Tucson, Arizona to talk all things Western. They"ll share adventures from the range, from the back of a horse, and a variety of western life adventures. (You may wonder how they lived to tell their tales!) And they"ll have a roundup of guests, Western writers, horse lovers, chuckwagon chefs, ranchers, nature lovers. It"s the West now and then.

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47:40

E41S3 Arizona Highways: The Magazine That Keeps on...

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2023/04/19

Arizona Highways has been going strong ever since it launched back in 1925. One reason is its spectacular collection of monthly photographs that capture the state’s famous topography, as well as its diverse culture. Jeff Kida, the magazine’s photography editor, knows what it takes to get each publication just right. During his chat with Russell and Alan, Jeff explains how he chooses photos and how he has had to adapt over the years to the ever-changing landscape of publishing and photography.

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50:19

E40S3 Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling (or in This...

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2023/04/15

Marjorie Lambert knew what she loved: archeology, specifically southwest archeology. But back around 1930, excavation sites were not a place for women. That didn't deter Marjorie, a trailblazer who, during her illustrious career, worked as a field manager, museum director, curator, professor, and what's more, married a cowboy who became a dude rancher. When author Shelby Tisdale met Marjorie Lambert and got to know her, she knew that she had to write a biography about this extraordinary woman

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47:44

E39S3 Dude Ranching & Hollywood: Thinkin' “City...

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2023/04/07

While researching her acclaimed book, “American Dude Ranch,” historian and archivist Lynn Downey did a deep dive into how cinema has portrayed dude ranches. It all started back in 1918 with the movie “Hell Cat,” filmed at Valley Ranch in Cody, WY. Lynn chats with Russell and Alan about dude ranch films that many of us have come to know and love, as well as those that may not yet be on our western radar.

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46:00

E38S3 What Makes Arizona So Awesome?

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2023/03/31

Is it the Grand Canyon? Absolutely, BUT there's so much more to Arizona! Not only does it have more wilderness areas than in the entire Midwest, but it has Route 66, Navajo Code Talkers, hopelessly romantic tarantulas, the western most battle of the Civil War, and the list goes on. In fact, according to travel writer Roger Naylor, the list is at least 200 factoids long! In this episode, Roger joins Russell and Alan to talk about his new book, “Awesome Arizona” and share some amazing facts about the

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44:50

E37S3 Riding into Western History with Bill Markley

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2023/03/24

Who did what and when in the Old West continues to tantalize historians, novelists, filmmakers and others. Bill Markley has spent more time than most delving into infamous events and characters and trying to sort fact from fiction. Did Butch Cassidy die in Bolivia? What about Davy Crockett’s many deaths? And what really happened during the Johnson County War? Bill joins Russell and Alan to take a trail ride into the West’s intriguing past.

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49:02

E36S3 Making a Career of Trick Riding

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2023/03/17

Japanese-American cowgirl Miko Moriuchi McFarland put herself through college trick riding six nights a week and going to classes during the day. A founder of the Trixie Chicks Trick Riders, she has performed on the rodeo circuit, ridden beside Budweiser Clydsdales and carried the the American flag during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. She chats with Russell and Alan about her career as a professional trick rider and her new hobby—mounted archery.

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48:20

E35S3 A Hike to Remember

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2023/03/11

The Pacific Northwest Trail has Cheryl Strayed. The Appalachian Trail has Bill Bryson. And now the Arizona Trail has Tom Zoellner. In 2019, Zoellner hiked the trail's 800 miles and took a deep dive into what makes the Grand Canyon State tick. He chronicles his extraordinary journey and insights into Arizona's culture, history, mysteries and more in his new book "RIM TO RIVER: Looking into the Heart of Arizona." Zoellner joins Russell and Alan to talk about it all, including the city once known as

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46:28

E34S3 The Two Gentlemen Cowboys Talk Books and Tell...

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2023/03/04

Finally, after having to shut down for the Covid events, we are so happy that a world-class famous Tucson Festival of Books is back. And we are going to take you there. So think about getting a good book and join us as we celebrate the festival. I often like to tease Russell by saying, "I'm not sure all your stories are real but of course they're all True." So join the gentleman cowboys, Russell and Alan, as they tell stories, go down memory lane, and share some cowboy and life wisdom, which we

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58:17

E33S3 Off-Gridders at America’s Edge

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2023/02/25

Ted Conover decided to give it a try. This award-winning journalist and New York resident spent parts of four years living off the grid on five acres of Colorado land. There, he encountered an unexpected diverse population and learned much about a culture that steers clear of the mainstream. He speaks with Alan and Russell about his experiences and his new book “Cheap Land Colorado.”

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57:27

E32S3 The Allure of Bisbee, AZ

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2023/02/18

Back in the day, Bisbee was a hub of mining and shipping, a city of immigrants. Now a hub for artists, entrepreneurs, tourists, and ghosts (yes, – ghosts!), Bisbee is one of Arizona’s revered cities. Photographer Virgil Hancock captures the essence of Bisbee past and present in his new book, “Bisbee: The Alchemical City of the Borderlands.” He visits with Russell and Alan to talk about his experience photographing and researching this fraught and fascinating area.

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57:45

E31S3 Barbra Schulte: Horse Lover, Trainer,...

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2023/02/11

Barbra Schulte has spent almost her entire life with horses. What has she learned from them? Tons, including how to overcome some tough challenges she’s had to face. This National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honoree joins Russell and Alan to talk about her career as a cutting horse trainer and competitor and how that morphed into becoming an equestrian performance coach.

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51:41

E30S3 These Boots Were Made for Riding

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2023/02/04

Cowboy boots! They're a staple of western wear. But what’s the history of the cowboy boot? Who originally designed it and how did it become so popular? Russell and Alan speak with Zach Lawless, the CEO of Hyer Boots, whose great-grandfather is credited with designing the first cowboy boot.

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43:32

E29S3 Ride Lonesome: A Classic Reel of the West

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2023/01/28

Without a doubt, “Ride Lonesome” is a classic Western. Starring the great Randolph Scott, the movie was filmed in 17 days. In his new book, award-winning screenplay writer Kirk Ellis takes a deep dive into what made this film so iconic. He saddles up to the ranch to talk with Russell and Alan about the movie, how it influenced future western flicks, and what it took to write his book “Ride Lonesome.”

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52:19

E28S3 Long Distance Trail Riding with Gillian Larson

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2023/01/20

E28S3 Long Distance Trail Riding with Gillian Larson What does it take to ride 2600 miles on horseback? How do you prepare meals? Haul water? Care for your horse? Best ask someone who has logged thousands of miles long distance riding. Gillian Larson is that person. She’s accumulated over 10,000 miles riding the backcountry and what’s more, with the same two horses. Gillian chats with Russell and Alan about her many adventures and how she is now teaching others how to “thru-ride” trails around the

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53:24

E27S3 Hellraising & Trailblazing Women of the West

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2023/01/14

As acclaimed authors Bob Boze Bell and Jana Bommersbach write, “We know all about the bandits and bad boys, the gunfighters and goons, but not the women who held it all together with grit and spit. The reality is plain: there never would have been a settled West without the women—Native and Mexican women here first; Black and White women who followed—all settling the vast, unknown and scary lands beyond the Mississippi River. But they’ve never gotten their due. If they’re mentioned at all, it’s as

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41:51

E26S3 Our Beloved Dogs

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2023/01/07

Without a doubt, W. Bruce Cameron loves dogs. But unlike most dog lovers, he also writes about them. The New York Times bestselling author has over 30 books in print featuring four-legged friends. His book "A Dog's Purpose" was adapted to the silver screen and became one of the longest running feature films about dogs. Bruce joins Russell and Alan to talk about his career and introduce his new book, "Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog."

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43:12

E25S3 So Who Really Wrote “Here Comes Santa Claus?”

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2022/12/22

Did you guess Gene Autry? Many people do. But the famed singer only sang it, he didn't write it. Ginia Desmond reveals the true story about how this well-loved holiday song came to be. A screenplay writer and movie producer, Ginia also talks with Russell and Alan about her award-winning feature film, “Lucky U Ranch,” as well as what’s in the moviemaking chute for next year.

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46:31

E24S3 What’s Good for the Planet is Good for You

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2022/12/16

So says Eric Perner, cattle rancher, mechanical engineer, and co-founder of REP Provisions By working with nature (instead of against it), regenerative agriculture holds incredible promise for healing the planet while feeding our communities real food. Eric joins Russell and Alan to share the science, as well as his astounding personal experiences, behind this approach to maintaining healthy land and, as Alan Day likes to say, "happy grass."

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55:32

E23S3 Horses, Hyphens, and Human Rights

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2022/12/10

Pardis Madhavi was born in US after her Iranian parents fled Iran in the 1980s. Overtime, Pardis developed a love of horses and learning. Both have played significant roles in her life, helping her help others and endure her own hardships. Now a provost at the University of Montana, Pardis speaks with Russell and Alan about the national and international paths she has traveled.

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44:08

E22S3 Where Did They Come From?

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2022/12/02

Genealogy is all the rage. That’s because we seem to have an innate curiosity about our ancestors. David A. Bowles grew up knowing the story of his family, at least back to the early 1800s. A Texan who grew up on a ranch, David became a storyteller. He joins Russell and Alan to share some fascinating stories of his pioneering family.

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