The Rancher: A Western Heritage Podcast

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Fritz Truran was an all American Cowboy. The Southern California cowboy competed in rodeos throughout the 1930s and earl...
03/29/2023

Fritz Truran was an all American Cowboy. The Southern California cowboy competed in rodeos throughout the 1930s and early 1940s. He served as a Marine in the pacific theater during WWII. During one of his leaves, he went back to Hawaii and won the Hawaiian Bronc Riding Championship! Fritz fought his way through the bloody battles of Midway and Tarawa, but was unfortunately KIA on Iwo Jima after 10 days of heavy fighting.

What an incredible American and a true embodiment of the Cowboy way. If you want to learn more about Fritz, you can read about him on the website. He was inducted into their hall of fame in 1961.

Forget wild horse races, why don’t we have wild zebra races at rodeos?? The truth is, zebras are flat out mean! Folks ha...
03/24/2023

Forget wild horse races, why don’t we have wild zebra races at rodeos?? The truth is, zebras are flat out mean! Folks have been trying to break them to ride for centuries, but their lack of herd mentality, fear of natural predators, and willingness to fight instead of flee have all made breaking zebras an incredibly difficult prospect.
However, it is not impossible. Zebras have been broke to ride and even more successfully as pack animals but they lack the sturdiness of mules and their aggression makes them suboptimal for riding. What do you think? Could a few good hands with years of c**t breaking experience break a zebra?

Being a rodeo clown is a funny business. Here’s Sherman Crane back in 1956 at the St. Paul, OR rodeo entertaining the cr...
03/23/2023

Being a rodeo clown is a funny business. Here’s Sherman Crane back in 1956 at the St. Paul, OR rodeo entertaining the crowd using a bull and what appears to be an umbrella!


The California coast was dotted with “Ranchos” under Spanish rule from 1769-1821. These ranchos were expansive and idyll...
03/16/2023

The California coast was dotted with “Ranchos” under Spanish rule from 1769-1821. These ranchos were expansive and idyllic operations which were the economic hub that supported the Missions in their area. Rancho Camulos, pictured here, was located just northwest of Los Angeles!

Happy birthday to the association that has given me so many opportunities! The was founded on this day in 1940.
03/14/2023

Happy birthday to the association that has given me so many opportunities! The was founded on this day in 1940.

The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 brought innovation to millions of Americans. Future president LBJ, a champion of t...
03/09/2023

The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 brought innovation to millions of Americans. Future president LBJ, a champion of the bill in congress, noted that all of the women of the rural hill country where he grew up had become hunched over with age from years of back breaking labor and hauling water to their homes. He wanted to ensure no future generations had to endure such a fate.

Love this photo of a cattle drive from the Amon G. Carter Museum of American Art!
03/07/2023

Love this photo of a cattle drive from the Amon G. Carter Museum of American Art!

Buster Welch is the most legendary man in the cutting community. He passed away last year, but his impact on the cutting...
03/06/2023

Buster Welch is the most legendary man in the cutting community. He passed away last year, but his impact on the cutting industry remains strong. Here he is in 2011 riding Bet Hesa Cat at the NCHA Futurity. He was 83 years old in this picture! A true hand to the end. You can learn more about him in one of my podcasts I did last year.


The Kokernot ( ) Ranch, known for its iconic “o6” brand was founded by the Kokernot family in the early 20th century. T...
03/04/2023

The Kokernot ( ) Ranch, known for its iconic “o6” brand was founded by the Kokernot family in the early 20th century. The ranch sits on hundreds of thousands of acres near Alpine, Texas. The ranch still operates today breeding Hereford cattle, operating guided hunts, and utilize quarter horses as their primary mode of managing cattle in a time where 4x4s have taken over. Check out their instagram for more beautiful photos of this idyllic ranch!

Cheers to the weekend! Get out and watch a rodeo this weekend.
03/03/2023

Cheers to the weekend! Get out and watch a rodeo this weekend.


It is Texas Independence Day! The Lone Star Republic was founded on this day in 1836.
03/02/2023

It is Texas Independence Day! The Lone Star Republic was founded on this day in 1836.

In honor of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo starting this week, here are few shots throughout its history! You can ...
03/01/2023

In honor of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo starting this week, here are few shots throughout its history! You can find these photos and more on the rodeo Houston website.


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