 February/March
Who Speaks for The West?
Who Speaks for the West?
By Candy Moulton
The West is changing—fast. Once the bastion of Republican governorships and fiercely independent regionalism, it has seen a swing toward Democratic control and new ways of doing things. That shift has brought mixed feelings. For the old guard, it is unsettling. For the new regimes—and for observers like Pat Williams and Hal Harper,who are among those quoted below—the challenges are accompanied by fresh opportunities. ...more
Cedar Sensation
By Leah Kerkman
The voracious red cedar is literally consuming Oklahoma. At its current growth rate, nearly 30 percent of the Sooner State is expected to end up in the grips of this green invader. Eradication of this pest by way of traditional means is a very costly proposition. Costs run high—roughly $100 per acre using bulldozers, $40 per acre with hydraulic saws, and a little more than half that sum with handheld tools, not counting, of course, the hefty investment in labor. Clearly, a practical alternative to conventional disposal must be found...more
Drawing on the Cowboy Way
By Leo Banks
It’s a summer morning, still cool. I’m in a living room in a nondescript rental home in Patagonia. The writer J.P.S. Brown lives here. I sit, open my notebook and before I can grip my pen he’s talking about his ‘death.’ A massive coronary in 1999 left him on a Tucson hospital table, gone to the world, his heart stopped. It took doctors five minutes to get it beating again. ...more
Adventures West: On The Trail Of HISTORY
by Mark Bedor
How The West Was Won. That’s what got me interested in this whole cowboy thing. To me, it’s the best movie of all time. I can practically recite it. I must have seen it 32 times. I even own the soundtrack. I was in second or third grade when it came out in 1962. Wagon trains, Indian attacks, outlaws, buffalo stampedes— the movie has it all. ....more
Living the Dream: Cowboy COMFORT
by Rita J. King
After 20 years of living in their Rexburg, Idaho, log home sandwiched between the natural wonders of Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park, Curtis and Tammy Ferney thought they’d opt for a change of pace. But why mess with a good thing? Not only did they decide to build another log home, they also stayed put. Well, kind of. They did move—700 feet away... more
Taste of the West: A Stone's Throw
by Cathy Orr
Try making these fresh, flavorful soups. You won’t be eating alone. .. more
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 April/May
Spotlight on Cowgirls
20 Best Places To Live the West
by Tom Wilmes
From outdoor adventures to towns where history comes alive, here’s where to experience authentic Western culture today... more
Living the Dream: It Takes Two
by Cynthia Ward Vesey
A talented couple combines their bome-building skills to create a striking house in the mountains of Colorado... more
Rodeo Roundup: McBride Rides High
By
Kendra Santos
He’s said you have to want it. McBride did, and he got it... more
Roundup News: Brazile Comes Up Big at NFR
Trevor Brazile became the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association’s first Triple Crown winner since 1983 as he finished the 49th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas last December with a tie-down roping gold buckle, giving him three world titles in one year. ... more
Trail Riding: Giddy Up and Go!
By
Janine Wilder
The Corner on Canyons
FOUR CORNERS: SEE FOUR STATES FROM CAMP. Within an hour’s drive of Blanding, Utah, you can be riding in Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico. The prominent geographic feature looking east is Sleeping Ute Mountain, a gorgeous landmark located one state over in southwestern Colorado and one of four major landmarks trail riders in this area use for navigation. To the south lie the Chuska Mountains in Arizona. To the north, the Abajo Mountains. In the west, you can spot the Bear’s Ears, located on Elk Ridge in beautiful southern Utah.... more
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 June/July
The Changing West: Do You Know What's at Stake?
Ranching Legacies: Profiles of Persistence
By John Brown
These two ranches could not at first glance be more unlike, and yet the values of the McClaran and the Williams families are identical. Equal parts integrity, effort, and respect, their legacies are genuine, certain and true....more
The West: America's New Melting Pot
By
Jesse Mullins Jr.
With population pouring in and major shifts afoot, the American West is becoming the nation’s crucible for change. But where are things going and what are the stakes?...more
Adventures West: Active Western Pursuits
By Mark Bedor
Grab the reins of the American west. How The West Was Won. That’s what got me interested in this whole cowboy thing. To me, it’s the best movie of all time. I can practically recite it. I must have seen it 32 times. I even own the soundtrack. I was in second or third grade when it came out in 1962. Wagon trains, Indian attacks, outlaws, buffalo stampedes— the movie has it all. ...more
Living The Dream: Rustic Renewal
By
Leah Kerkman
A stunning home in Colorado breathes new life into reclaimed timbers. Looks can be deceiving. Nestled in the heart of the Rockies, a rustic post-and-beam timber home that appears to be centuries old actually is on the cutting-edge of design. Unconvinced? It’s true: Under that distressed exterior lies a structure built using as many recycled materials as possible. Considering the home was built years before the current “green” movement, you could say that this antique-looking house was ahead of its time. And the stunning result has left residents in the popular ski-resort town of Crested Butte, Colorado, scrambling to re-create the old-is-newagain approach for their own homes.
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Rodeo Roundup: More Cowboy Than Most
By
Kendra Santos
Buckle up & hold fast - it's the greatest show on dirt. Only an elite few excel at both ends of the Arena...more
Essential Western Events
Essential Western Events for June/July...more |
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 August/September
Cowboy Legends
Top 10 Western Breeds
by Doreen Shumpertt
Just as movies and television have bolstered the cowboys reputation of loyalty, hard work, and courage, so too have certain horse breeds become associated with the West for many of the same reasons. Here we profile and celebrate the breeds that are perhaps most closely associated with cowboys and the West, and include the celebrity connections that help promote their stature worldwide. ..more
Randy Travis- Back in the Saddle
By Jesse Mullins Jr.
Country music’s everyman extraordinaire comes full circle with Around the Bend, his first straight-ahead country album in eight years. Randy Travis shares heartfelt sentiments on his current state of being, his passion for music ministry, and the secret behind his indomitable, life-affirming outlook... more
Trace Adkins - Good Guys Finish First
By Vernell Hackett
He has hit songs, million-selling albums, a popular book, and a public appeal that has Hollywood on the phone to him for roles in movies and television. It’s a glamorous life, on the surface, and there’s no doubt that Trace Adkins loves the music. Yet there’s a whole lot of the middle-America, hardworking man inside him who wonders, as he walks offstage, “Did I make a difference while I was out there singing?”
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Stirring the Embers - Great Balls of Fire
by Jesse Mullins Jr
Extraordinary events happen to all of us. It's just a matter of keeping our eyes open and savoring the passing parade.... more
Adventures West- 4 Family Road Trips
by Johnny D. Boggs, Candy Moulton, JoAnn Roe
Grand Canyon, Northern Plains,Yellowstone, Pacific Northwest... more
Living The Dream
by Rae Hamilton
Photography by James Ray Spahn
Fashioning LIfestyles and Living Spaces With Western Flair. A Slice of Paradise - a charming log cabin sets the stage for one couple's private retreat... more
Rodeo Round Up
by Kendra Santos
The Weight of a Gold Buckle- How a Shiny Piece of Hardware Can Change a Cowboy's Life.... more
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October/November
Ed Harris' Appaloosa: Westerns Enter A New Age
Ed Harris' Appaloosa
by Tom Wilmes
The actor brings his studied style to the director’s chair to make a modern Western that distinguishes itself from the herd...more
Living the Dream- Off the Beaten Path
Story by Lisa Fields/Photography by James Ray Spahn
With no public access and a 150-foot long suspension bridge, this Colorado retreat isn’t for the fainthearted...more
Round Up - Tuff it Out
By Jesse Mullins Jr.
Though the owner and founder of Cowgirl Tuff has never taken time to find ritzier digs—she and her husband still live in a double-wide—the business itself is going like a house afire...more
Taste of the West
by Tom Wilmes
The Cowboy Cook: Jeff Tracy's style melds the flavors of the West..more
Tempered by the West - Teddy Roosevelt
By Dale L. Walker
On the anniversary of what would have been his 150th birthday, we pay tribute to the Western legacy that made Theodore Roosevelt the greatest cowboy president this nation has ever known...more
Changing of the Guard
by Kendra Santos
PBR World FInals promises to be a tour de force.. more
Larry the Cable Guy's Cowboy Side
by John Zinskey
Although his trademark call to Git-R-Done has taken him around
the world, Dan Whitney is still a PBR lovin’ cowboy at heart... more
Top Ten Western Movies
By Mike Coppock
Top ten lists of any kind invite discussion, but when it comes to the top ten cinematic westerns of all time, the opinions are as endless as the sagebrush and just as deeply rooted... more
The Cowboy Kings of Kodiak Island
By Jesse Mullins Jr
On an Alaskan island known more for its fishing namesake bruins, a handful of stalwart ranchers trade in a tenuous balance of man and nature..more
Essential Events
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