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Cowboys of the Osage Podcast is dedicated to keeping the western way of life, that we all love so much, alive and well.

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02/06/2025

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.

01/30/2025

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.

01/16/2025

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!

01/08/2025

RODEO TRIVIA ANSWER

I had lots of right answers to this weeks trivia question, who besides Keenan Hayes and Shane Kimzey has won a rough stock worlds championship his rookie year. In 1963 Bill Kornell was crowned the Worlds Champion Bull Rider along with the RCA rookie of the year. Bill was born in Klamouth Falls, Oregon, but grew up in California and Arizona. He started riding bulls in 1961 and it sure didn’t take him long to reach the pinnacle of his sport. At the finals in 1963 it came down to his last bull in which he placed 2nd in the rd and won 2nd in the average to secure the world title over his chief rival Dickey Cox. That’s the same NFR that Leo Brown rode all eight of his bulls(that’s all the rds they had back then) to become the first man to cover all his bulls at the finals. On that magical rookie run in 1963 Bill placed in most all the big rodeos including Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Houston and Cheyenne. Bill would go on to make seven NFRs in his career 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70, & 71 along with placing in the average at four of those. Bill was one of the early cowboys to fly himself to most of the rodeos and Donnie Gay, also a pilot said Bill was probably the best cowboy aviator he’s seen. If you want to hear more about Bill Kornell we did a podcast with him some time back that you might have missed. You can search the archives for episode #114. The last time we talked he was still going strong in Utah and still flying air planes. Thanks for playing and I’ll have another next week. Check out our podcasts now dropping on the 1st. and 3rd Thursday of the month and come see us at the Ben Johnson Cowboy Museum…….Jimbo

01/07/2025

RODEO TRIVIA TUESDAY

01/02/2025

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!

12/25/2024

RODEO TRIVIA ANSWER

Hats off to Monty Van Koman, Tygh Campbell, John Ponsetti, Ron Going, Bruce Seal and Curt Robinson for correctly answering this weeks trivia question, who was the first left handed roper to compete at the National Finals. In 1960 Grady Allen roped calves at the second ever NFR in Dallas Texas. He also had a daughter Kappy, who along with being a top civil litigation attorney, ran barrels at the NFR 4 times, winning the world championship in 2000. The top answer by far was Ronnie Sewalt a lefty who had a son Rusty who also went to the finals, but Ronnie’s first finals was 1961, a year later than Grady. Grady Allen was born in El Campo, Texas during the great depression. Raised on a ranch doctoring cattle and breaking colts, he naturally transitioned into trying his hand at rodeo. After a three year time out serving in the Korean War, he earned a degree at Texas A&M and won a National Collegiate Team Roping Championship in 1957. He soon concentrated on the calf roping and began to make a name for himself. Some of his big wins were San Antonio, Casper, Memphis, Little Rock, Waco and setting the arena record at Calgary. At the 1960 National Finals he placed in three rounds and won 6th in the average, but its said that his proudest NFR moment was getting to go back with his daughter Kappy in 1999. Grady Allen is another of the great cowboys that time has away of forgetting, but who should always be remembered for their contribution to the history of rodeo. Thanks for playing and I’ll have another next week. Check out our podcast every Thursday and come visit us at the Ben Johnson Cowboy Museum……..Jimbo

12/19/2024

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!

12/18/2024

RODEO TRIVIA ANSWER

Congratulations to everyone that correctly answered this weeks trivia question, who was the first calf roper to win $15000 at a single event. In 1977 Gary Ledford won 15 grand at the Copenhagen Skoal calf roping at the North Side arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Gary was raised up in the calf roping country of Comanche, Oklahoma, so it was only natural that he try his hand at roping. He started out as an amateur calf roper while a senior in high school, but soon progressed enough to join the RCA. Ledford made the finals 8 straight times from 1969 - 1976, and then again in 1978. That was his final year at the finals and he went out in style, tying 11 300+lb. calves ( this was the only year they had 11 rds. at the NFR) in an average time of 12.26 seconds. Some of his big wins were Cheyenne in 1971, the arena record and average at Calgary in 1974 and his biggest win of all the aforementioned Copenhagen Skoal roping at Fort Worth, pocketing a then record purse of $15,000. That was a lot of money in 1977 and was so influential in getting Gary’s ranch going that he named his ranch the 15 grand and his cattle brand is the 15g. Gary was known as a great horse trainer and rode some of the best horses going down the road and many of his peers rode Ledford trained horses as well. Gary has also given back to the sport, for over twenty years after his retirement he mentored young boys and some girls at his ranch, teaching them the basics of calf roping and breakaway along with good horsemanship. Gary Ledford was one of the great ropers of his day and would have no doubt won some world titles if he’d been inclined to travel a little harder. On a side note we recently recorded a great podcast with Gary that should be out in a week or so. We think you really like it. Thanks for playing and I’ll have another next week. Check out our podcast every Thursday and come see us at the Ben Johnson Cowboy Museum………Jimbo

12/05/2024

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!

12/04/2024

RODEO TRIVIA ANSWER

Congratulations to everyone that knew the answer to this weeks trivia question, who’s won the most money at the national finals steer roping in their career. The great Trevor Brazile won an amazing $697,280 in 23 trips to the NFSR. Scott Snedecor is right on his heels with $685,869 won and will most likely overtake Trevor in money at next years finals. The most popular answer was Guy Allen but the money just wasn’t quite as good in Guys day as he’s ninth on the list with $234,919 won at the finals. Trevor Brazile was born in Amarillo, Texas Nov. 16, 1976. He grew up with a rope in his hand as his father was four time NFSR left handed steer roper Jimmy Brazile. He was steer roping rookie of the year in 1996 and won his first all-around title in 2002. He would go on to win an unprecedented 14 all-around world titles from 2002 to 2018. His best single event may have been steer roping where he won 8 world titles from 2006 to 2020. He was also a three time worlds champion calf roper, in 2007, 2009, & 2010, and just for good measure he threw in a team roping title in 2010 also. He had 31 NFR qualifications to go with 23 NFSR appearances. There are only a handful of seemingly unbreakable rodeo records, Guy Allen’s 18 world’s championships in a single event comes to mind, but Trevor Brazile’s 14 all-around titles is probably another one. Truly “the king of the cowboys.” Thanks for playing and I’ll have another one next week. Catch our podcast out every Thursday and come see us at the Ben Johnson Cowboy Museum………Jimbo

12/03/2024

RODEO TRIVIA TUESDAY

11/27/2024

RODEO TRIVIA ANSWER

Congratulations to everyone that correctly answered this weeks trivia question, who has the most NFR appearances as a rough stock rider. Larry Mahan qualified for the NFR in three different events a total of 26 times. The most popular answer was Billy Etbauer and he qualified for the saddle bronc finals 21 times. Larry Mahan was born Nov. 21, 1943, in Salem, Oregon. Mahan broke out in rodeo at the age of 14 and soon mastered all three riding events. He made the NFR in saddle bronc riding 9 times, 1964, 66-71, 73 & 75. Ba****ck riding, 9 times 1966-71, & 73-75. Bull riding 8 times, 1965-70, & 72, 73. He won rodeos greatest award, the all around championship in 1966, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73 and the bull riding worlds championship in 1965 & 67. After his career was over he put on a few rodeo schools and had his own line of western wear. He also was a musician and released an album entitled Larry Mahan, King of the Rodeo. As an actor he appeared in movies, The Honkers, Sixpack Annie and The Good Ole Boys. He was also the subject of the documentary “ The Great American Cowboy.” He was a rodeo color commentator and hosted RFD TVs, Equestrian Nation. Arguably rodeos all time greatest ambassador, Larry Mahan belongs on anybody’s Mt Rushmore of rodeo. Larry Mahan died May 7, 2023 in Valley View Texas. Thanks for playing and I’ll have another next week. Check out our podcast every Thursday and come see us at the Ben Johnson Cowboy Museum……..Jimbo

11/21/2024

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.

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Jess McGinley - Episode #164

Vic Carmen - Episode #163

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.