The Cowboy Up Podcast with Russell True & Steven Clauson from The White Stallion Ranch

The Cowboy Up Podcast with Russell True & Steven Clauson from The White Stallion Ranch

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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July 9, 2025 48 mins

Howdy, partners. Are you tired of the same old dusty trails when it comes to growin' your business? You wanna network, but the thought of another stuffy boardroom makes you wanna just ride off into the sunset?

Well, "Cowboy Up" and listen close! This week, we're ropin' in the real deal from Tucson, Arizona. We're talkin' about NetworkOutdoors.com – where business meets the wild, open spaces! Forget those...

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Welcome, history buffs and true crime enthusiasts! On Today’s episode of The Cowboy Up podcast we have Author Mark Archuleta with us and we're diving deep into the extraordinary, perplexing, and often contradictory life of Henry Starr – a man who defied easy labels.

Was he a product of the rough-and-tumble Indian Territory, or was a life of crime his destiny? Starr, a Cherokee outlaw, an author, and even...

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Horses and cattle defined the spirit of the West. Anyone looking to connect with top-tier, proven horses – the kind that embody that Western legacy – you need to know about Dennis Raucher and Heritagelivestock.com

Heritage Livestock.com is a family-run operation, led by Dennis who is a third-generation horseman. Dennis specializes in organizing well-respected horse auctions. Heritage is all about finding...

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Yes that is true, Tucson is a good place to come and enjoy the sun and find wonderful food to eat both for your health, preserving history, and enjoying the cuisine.

Leading the charge in this delicious endeavor is Jonathan Mabry, the Executive Director of the Tucson City of Gastronomy, a non-profit organization with a mission to grow a sustainable desert community by supporting its creative food culture...

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On this episode of The Cowboy-Up Podcast, Russell and Steven sit down with Greg Watson. Greg is a leading voice in Tucson where entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence connect. Greg guides business leaders, students and anyone who wants to learn more about A. I. technology.

Greg has been at the forefront of integrating A. I. into practical business education and is a familiar face at Pima Community ...

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Jim Campbell is the Executive Director at the National Ranching Heritage Center. The Heritage Center is your one stop shop to experience real ranches, real stories and real heritage on the campus of Texas Tech University.

Here you can roam more than 19 acres of "the Ranch" and discover over 200 years of ranching history in the NRHC historical park. Immerse yourself in the culture, values, and authenticit...

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Jason Khalaf retired from the Army after a military career that started in the Navy. Jason’s goal when he started his military career was to serve America. Jason and his wife were drawn to Basecamp for Veterans and that initial involvement placed Jason in the role of being served by the Basecamp Team to assist in his post-retirement world.

Basecamps contribution helped to repair their communication which...

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CEO & Founder, Mary Hartman, was a horse owner who was frustrated because her horse was constantly getting sick and none of the common solutions were working. Mary’s mission became finding a solution that used food and not medications. This quest is how StableFeed was born.

Mary says “There is no species of animal to which we owe more than equids. I have a profound love and respect for these animals and ...

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Allan Hamilton started as a janitor and eventually went on to graduate from Harvard Medical School and complete his neurosurgical residency training at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Hamilton currently holds four Professorships at the University of Arizona. He is a tenured professor of neurosurgery, as well as professorships in radiation oncology, psychology, and electrical and computer engineering....

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Long time author Rico Lamoureux moved from the Philippines to South Dakota after the pandemic eased and promptly fell in love with the story of Deadwood. He chose South Dakota due to no lockdowns and the rich western history. Rico is a long time crime novel author and the historical characters of Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Sheriff Bullock and bad guy Al Swearengen seemed like a natural to Rico. T

His is w...

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Dan Schneider is a former First Team All American baseball player and after his college time at University of Arizona he went on to play professionally for the Braves and the Astros.

After his departure from baseball he needed to take care of his growing family and landed in the casualty insurance business. As luck  would have it he started a relationship with t...

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Karin Winegar is a long-time journalist who recently completed a 30 + year labor of love when Horse Lovers – Unpacking The Female Fascination With Horses. Karins work has been featured in the New York Times, Conde Nast and The Western Horseman.

Karins love for animals made her want to be a veterinarian and her love was eventually channeled to the written word. Karin was a reporter for the Minneapolis Sta...

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Chris Enss is a New York Times bestselling author who has been writing non-fiction books about women of the Old West for more than thirty years. Chris was a guest at White Stallion Ranch and she took time from her vacation and spent it with Russell and Steven for the Cowboy Up Listeners. 

Chris has authored more than fifty published books on the subject of women in the old west. Chris has been honored wi...

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At the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado Ami Cullen worked her way up from the most basic position to become the Director of Equine Operations. Ami has performed various services for ranch guests, including leading trail rides on private land and BLM land, teaching and educating guests on the skills necessary to ride horses in the mountains over difficult terrain, educating guests on surrounding wildlife and ranch hi...

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Bill Markley is a long-time friend and guest at White Stallion Ranch and a long-time member of Western Writers of America and a current member for the Will Rogers Medallion Awards

One of Bill’s most recent books on the Legendary West Series is Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody: Plainsmen of the Legendary West was wildly successful. Bills love of history and travel were instilled in him as a young bo...

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Brian Wong is the owner of a third-generation family farm first established in 1939. Brian in the second youngest of 40 grand children and was willing to stay around to do the hard work and preserve the family legacy.

Today BKW Farms, in Marana, Arizona employs organic farming methods and they grow a Heritage variety of wheat. BKW Farms is a supplier of grains to Arizona breweries, different types of whe...

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Greg Laird is a practicing attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has represented numerous defendants in every stage of death penalty jurisprudence, including two victories at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals thereby saving his clients from the Oklahoma death chamber. He wrote this book so readers could experience the twists, turns and inner turmoil that comes from representing people on death row.

He is the ...

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Alex La Pierre first arrived in southern Arizona to work for the National Park Service. He wanted to focus on the historic preservation and interpretation at Tumacacori National Historic Park. His goal included creating and leveraging nonprofit cross-border work experience in project management and program development. It was then when Alex founded became the director of Borderlandia which has become a bi-national org...

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Born & raised in South Dakota, Karlee Petersen has a natural passion for agriculture and the western way of life that’s been instilled from a young age. With appreciation for the sport of rodeo and putting it into play on screen, Karlee has used her skill set learned at school and various roles throughout the industry to capitalize on television production and bring rodeo to the major platform. With education being a ...

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On this week’s edition of the Cowboy Up podcast we welcome Jana Earp. Before you ask, the answer is yes… She is part of the famous family from Tombstone, Arizona. A little more than two years ago, Jana took a chance and jumped on social media to share her story from life as a corporate cowgirl to owning her own ranch while pursuing her love for the western lifestyle and the outdoors.

That single decision...

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