The Converse Cowboy is a Podcast that focuses on mindset and mental health as it relates to performance and in life. This platform has given me the opportunity to sit down with some amazing people, to tease out their habits and routines so that you can apply and test in your own life. With a growth mindset, I am constantly asking questions and pursuing knowledge. The Converse Cowboy Show allows me to do just that. Iโm Mike Roberts and this is The Converse Cowboy.
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Clinton Anderson | The Converse Cowboy (Free Version)
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Warning! This episode contains extremely foul language! The 1st Amendment protects the freedom of speech here in the United States of America and Clinton Anderson fully exercises that right throughout this episode. Clinton simply says out loud what most people are thinking and although he wraps those verbal thoughts in a blanket of curse words, theโฆ
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Jim Kiser | The Converse Cowboy (Free Version)
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Jim Kiser is the mastermind behind the legendary Kiser arena drags that you'll see today at most every big performance horse event. Tune in to this episode to hear how an idea for a piece of equipment to groom the footing for horse events in the late 80' turned into a business that has revolutionized the performance horse industry that we know todaโฆ
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Melanie Smith | The Converse Cowboy (Free Version)
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Melanie Smith is the owner and founder of Solo Select Horses, the full-service operation at the forefront of the performance horse industry with a focus on disciplines ranging from cutting to roping to racing. More than 15 years ago, Melanie started on a path that would eventually lead her to incredible success in the performance horse industry. Ovโฆ
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Austin Shepard | The Converse Cowboy
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Austin Shepard, NCHA Hall of Fame Rider, two time NCHA Futurity winner, and NCHA Open World Champion with over $10 Million in LTE. Austin has trained some of the most elite cutting horses in the industry today, including: Highbrow CD, Bet Hesa Cat, Bamacat, Bama Jelly, Dual Reyish, Wood She B Magic, Kittenish, Kinky Bootz, Fancy Deville, Countess Cโฆ
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Mark Michels, owner and founder of 'Performance Horse Central' visits me on the show at the Teton Ridge booth during the '2023 Metallic Cat NCHA Futurity'. 'Performance Horse Central' has revolutionized how spectators and competitors stay in tune with the performance horse industry today. Mark is the mastermind behind PHC and the primary reason thaโฆ
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Cade Shepard sets the tone for the 2023 NCHA Futurity, marking a 225 in the 1st go. He visits the show at the Teton Ridge booth to discuss his run. We talk about what makes this horse special and his strategy for events like the Futurity. Enjoy the show! The Converse CowboyDi The Converse Cowboy
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Luca Fappani, professional Reining Horse Trainer, $625K LTE, has a bright future ahead of him. With some of the best to ever play the game in his corner, we discuss the role that his father and NRHA legend, Andrea Fappani, ($8 Million LTE) has played in shaping his mindset in the show pen. We discuss what shows like 'The Run For A Million' and Tetoโฆ
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Glad to have Matt MIlls visit the show in Las Vegas at 'The Run For A Million'. Born and raised in Southern California, Matt began riding horses at an early age. He enjoyed a successful career as a youth rider, earning multiple championships throughout California in a variety of disciplines including western pleasure, horsemanship and trail. In 199โฆ
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Chelsea Edsall | The Converse Cowboy (Free Version)
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Truly a pleasure to visit with Chelsea Edsall (@cheersitschelsea), this episode is entertaining and informative. Tune into this episode to hear more about the performance horse world from a trainer's wife perspective. We cover a number of topics throughout this interview, ie. Texas living, IG Lives, Cowhorse mental health, The Run For A Million andโฆ
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Al Dunning has owned and operated the Almosta Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona since 1970. Over the years, Al has developed his multi-faceted equine business with a focus on the development of champion horses and riders. With over 45 World and Reserve World Titles, Al and his students have dominated in AQHA, NCHA, NRCHA, and NRHA events. His love of teโฆ
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NRCHA Million Dollar Rider, and 2016 Worlds Greatest Horseman Champion, Clayton Edsall joins me on the show in Las Vegas during 'The Run For A Million'. Enjoy the show!! Subscriber Benefits: (Subscribe only on Apple Podcast). โขEarly Access To All Shows โขAd-Free Listening โขExclusive Content โขA minimum of 10% of subscription profits will be donated tโฆ
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Truly a honor to have living legend, Boyd Rice join me on the show in Las Vegas at 'The Run For A Million'. Boyd has lifetime earnings in excess of $4 million in the Western performance horse industry. Well respected professionally as a horseman and as a human. His successes have come from natural talent, hard work and family support. Among Boyd's โฆ
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With NCHA lifetime earnings in excess of $9 Million, professional cutting horse trainer and living legend, Matt Gaines needs no introduction. The NCHA Hall of Famer and 2016 NCHA Futurity Champion joins me on the show at the Kimes booth in Las Vegas to talk about his strategy and mindset for events like the 'Run For A Million'. Enjoy the show! Now โฆ
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$5 Million NCHA Hall of Famer, Wes Galyean, stopped by the Kimes Booth at 'The Run For A Million' in Las Vegas to chat about the performance horse industry, Teton Ridge's, 'Third Edge', and his strategy for events like 'The American' and 'The Run For A Million'. Tune in to this episode for insights from one of the best to ever play the game, as he โฆ
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Had a good time visiting with professional cutting horse trainer, Clay Johnson at the 2023 "Run For A Million" in Las Vegas. Clay has Lifetime Earnings in excess of $1.6 Million and he was the 2013 NCHA Open Futurity Champion riding Dual Smart Kitty. He showed one of his own at this years 'Run For A Million', (Rosalitta), a 2018 mare by METALLIC CAโฆ
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Insider insights with $2Million Cutting Horse Trainer, Jesse Lennox. Jesse stopped by the Kimes booth/studio to give his insights on the horses and trainers that were competing at the first ever Run For A Million in Las Vegas, (Cutting Edition). It's an exciting time for the performance horse industry, with events like The American and The Run For โฆ
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Cas Haley is a talented singer-songwriter with a soulful voice and a gift for creating music that combines different genres and influences. Born and raised in Texas, Cas was exposed to a wide range of musical styles from a young age, including country, rock, blues, and reggae. He began playing music at an early age and quickly discovered that he haโฆ
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Riddy Arman | The Converse Cowboy
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Truly a pleasure to sit down with Montana singer songwriter, Riddy Arman. The chapters of her life so far make for a story much richer than a common western archetype. Unafraid to take new paths, Arman has traveled across the country โ from the farmlands of the Midwest to the bustling streets of New York City โ writing songs, working as a ranch hanโฆ
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Randy Quartieri | The Converse Cowboy
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Episode #577 with Randy Quartieri: One of the most talented videographers in the western industry today! His unique style and modern flare stands in a class of it's own. In this episode, we delve into Randy's journey โ from his humble beginnings to becoming a leading name in the industry. Discover the secrets behind his signature style that transfoโฆ
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The Last Knife Fighter | The Converse Cowboy
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The Last Knife Fighter is a Texas born songwriter, poet and freelance philosopher. Known for his unique gravely voice and multi-layered writing style. Messages to and about individuals who live their lives on the edge, and find solace in a sad song. Themes of extremism, humility fill the spectrum from tragedy to comedy in every verse; reminding us โฆ
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Courtenay DeHoff | The Converse Cowboy
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Courtenay DeHoff is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, network television personality and cowgirl. With over fifteen years of experience as a television host she uses her expert storytelling skills as a motivational speaker all over the country. Sharing the stage with the likes of Mike Rowe, Laila Ali and multiple U.S. Presidents, she recently โฆ
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Tilden Hooper | The Converse Cowboy
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Tune in to this episode with the legendary Tilden Hooper, professional bareback rider whose relentless pursuit of greatness has led him to the prestigious NFR an impressive nine times. Tilden knew at a relatively young age that riding bareback horses was what he was put here to do. With an unwavering focus on his dream, he defied the odds and embraโฆ
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J.B. Zielke
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Author of โThe Lost Cowboyโ, J.B. Zielke stopped by the studio. We discuss many of his adventures mentioned in his book; a memoir that captures his experience cowboying on 6 continents. From riding reindeer in Mongolia, wild African horses and hiding from stray bullets in Mexico, thereโs not a dull moment in this book. This collection of true storiโฆ
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Jose Cruz | The Converse Cowboy
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Tune into this episode to learn more about Jose Cruz, professional cutting horse trainer, with over $400K in NCHA lifetime earnings. Jose has only been playing the professional cutting horse game for about 10 years now. From his humble beginnings cleaning stalls, to now making finals consistently at the highest level. Jose Cruz has already made a pโฆ
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Chris Dawson | The Converse Cowboy
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Third generation cowboy, Chris Dawson has won close to $2 million in the NRCHA as well as $200,000 in the NRHA. He has developed a reputation of being one of the best cowhorse trainers in the business today, and has won almost every premier event, some of them multiple times.. He and his wife Sarah operate Dawson Performance Horses together in Perrโฆ
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BJ Barham | The Converse Cowboy
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Best known as the frontman of North Carolina alt-country outfit American Aquarium, singer/songwriter B.J. Barham has spent much of his career delivering rugged, earthy roots rock in the vein of Whiskeytown and Drive-By Truckers. A native of Reidsville, North Carolina, Barham formed the group in 2005 and, over the course of a decade, built American โฆ
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Kimes Ranch | The Converse Cowboy
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Get to know the masterminds behind the Kimes Ranch brand, (Matt and Amanda Kimes). Whether you've seen the familiar Kimes brand on the notorious show, 'Yellowstone' or you're a fan of their incredible denim and western apparel, you're going to want to hear their story of how they grew the Kimes brand to what it is today. With a dream to create THE โฆ
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Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the worldโs leading experts on human performance. Steven is the author of ten bestsellers (out of fourteen books), including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing โฆ
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Jesse Lennox | The Converse Cowboy
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Jesse Lennox, (Professional Cutting Horse Trainer, LTE: $2.4Million) From the hockey rink to the cutting horse arena, Jesse shares his journey from Canada down to the heart of the performance horse world in Texas. We discuss some of the obstacles he had to overcome along the way to realize his dream of becoming a professional cutting horse trainer.โฆ
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IN-Q is an award-winning poet, multi-platinum songwriter, keynote speaker, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. He was named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders and has worked with countless brands & companies over the years to help them tell their story through collaborative content pieces and stโฆ
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Had a good time during this episode with my pal Ryder Flynn. We discuss what life is like as a cutting horse trainers son and what its like to be 10 years old in 2022. Wise beyond his years, Ryder shares his perspective, revealing some of life's secrets in their most simplistic form. We can learn so much from children if we simply tune in and listeโฆ
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Click Thompson | The Converse Cowboy
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Click Thompson; professional rodeo photographer, writer, designer, and fashionista! Click has dedicated his life to his craft of professional photography, specifically snapping photos in rodeo arenas. From bucking bulls to barrel racing, Click takes pride in his creative preparation to ensure he has the knoweledge and ability to capture unique shotโฆ
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Cullen Chartier|Professional Cutting Horse Trainer|The Converse Cowboy
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Cullen Chartier is well on his way to being one of the top cutting horse trainers in the NCHA. In this episode we discuss life as a horse trainer and life as a human. We talk about the ups and the downs that got him where he is today. Enjoy! Stay Grateful!!Di The Converse Cowboy
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Kevin Kelly | Sub 4 Minute Mile Runner | The Converse Cowboy
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with 3 gentlemen that played a role in creating the โcool to be a cowboyโ vibe. โฃ โฃ๐ฌ Barry Corbin - Actor with roles in many of the greats, such as Lonesome Dove, Urban Cowboy, No Country For Old Men just to name a few. โฃโฃโฃ โฃ ๐ฌ Patrick Wayne - Actor appearing in 40 films, 11 of which are with his father John Wayneโฆ
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Maycon Moura | Nat. Champ. Stockdog Trainer | The Converse Cowboy
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Maycon Moura - Owner and head trainer of Moura Stockdogs. Tune in to hear Maycon's incredible story of overcoming adversity from a very young age that implemented characteristics that still guide him today. Enjoy the show!!NEW Episodes of โThe Converse Cowboyโ are released every Tuesday!! *SUBSCRIBE and Turn ON Notifications to catch every episode!โฆ
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Garrett Bradford | Ft. on Yellowstone | The Converse Cowboy
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Glad to have singer/songwriter Garrett Bradford on the show. Philosopher, amazing story teller and has an above average mustache game. Stay tuned til the end of the show to listen to his original "This Way of Life", that aired on a little show called "Yellowstone". Enjoy the show!! NEW Episodes of โThe Converse Cowboyโ are released every Tuesday!! โฆ
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Hannah Juanita | Singer-songwriter | The Converse Cowboy
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Daniel Donato is a gift from the guitar gods. His #cosmiccountry journey began at the age of 14, busking on the streets of Nashville for 8+ hours a day. His โnatural talentโ with a guitar was earned through consistent practice day after day for years, combining vision and action. This episode is a โguitar lessonโ turned โphilosophical chatโ and an โฆ
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Sierra Ferrell | Singer-Songwriter | The Converse Cowboy
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"I want my music to be like my mind is - all over the place". Sierra Ferrell Tune into this episode to learn more about singer/songwriter Sierra Ferrell. From her roots in West Virginia, to hopping trains, hitching rides and busking from Seattle to New Orleans. Truly a pleasure to hear her story and how she made her way to Nashville. Sierra is one โฆ
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Kerry Kelly | Kerry Kelley Bits & Spurs | The Converse Cowboy
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Kerry Kelley is one of the most well-known bit/spur makers in the Performance Horse Industry today. Tune in to hear how he got started building custom bits and spurs; the ups and downs along the way and whatโs next for Kerry Kelley. Enjoy! โฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃStay grateful! NEW Episodes of โThe Converse Cowboyโ are released every Tuesday!! *SUBSCRIBE and Turn Oโฆ
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Larry Roberts | Western Hauler | The Converse Cowboy
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South Louisiana native and part-owner of Western Hauler (@westernhauler), Larry Roberts, stopped by Schaefer Outfitter Studios! โฃโฃ โฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃโฃLarry is a great storyteller and has a contagious positive attitude. Iโm excited to share Larryโs story with you all. From his life in Louisiana to his journey to Texas and what he currently has going on at Westeโฆ
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A.J. LeGrand | Singer-Songwriter | The Converse Cowboy
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A.J. and his music got on my radar years ago while on a solo road trip, driving through the mountains of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, on a soul-searching journey trying to find my way out of a dark time. A friend sent me A.J.โs album โExpectationsโ, which I played on repeat for the remainder of my trip. At that time, I never thought I would one โฆ
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PBR Legends | The Converse Cowboy
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tโs no secret that by surrounding yourself with the right people and the right environment; you can not only expedite your personal growth but also enhance your chances of reaching dreams you didnโt even know were possible. Grateful to have the pleasure of sitting with some of the best to ever climb on a bull. JW Hart, Ross Coleman, and Aaron Semasโฆ
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Rick Grant | Schaefer Outfitter | The Converse Cowboy
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๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐: ๐ข๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ข ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ข๐๐๐ณ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟโฃ ( @schaeferoutfitterusa )โฃ โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โฃโฃIโm glad to have crossed paths with Rick last year and Iโm proud to call him a friend. โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โฃโฃIt was great to have him on the show and to hear his journey as an entrepreneur; from taking over Schaefer Outfitter in 2001, to what heโs doing with the company today,โฆ
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Tatum Rice | NCHA Hall of Famer | The Converse Cowboy
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NCHA Hall of Famer, Tatum Rice stopped by Schaefer Outfitter Studios. I left this interview feeling inspired by his story/journey throughout his cutting horse career and excited to share it with you all. โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โฃโฃ$3 Million LTE, 2018 Futurity Champion on ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ก๐ฆ๐ฆ, 2018 World Champion on ๐๐ข๐ด๐ฉ๐ต๐ข๐จ๐ด and 2018 Reserve Horse of the Year on ๐๐ข๐ด๐ฉ๐ต๐ข๐จ๐ด.โฃโฃ โฃโฆ
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The Converse Cowboy - Adan Banuelos
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Adan Banuelos: โฃโฃโฃโฃโฃNCHA Hall of Famer, with close to $4 Million LTE, 2018 Futurity Reserve Champion on ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐จ, 2019 Futurity Reserve Champion on ๐๐ธ๐ช๐ค๐ฆ ๐๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ข๐จ๐ฐ, and 2020 Futurity Champion on ๐๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ค๐ฆ.โฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃโฃโฃโฃโฃ If you guys want to hear from one of the best in the NCHA today, be sure to tune into for this episode with Adan Banuelos (โฆ
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The Converse Cowboy - Paul Hansma
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Truly a pleasure to sit down with NCHA Legend, Paul Hansma at ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ข๐๐๐ณ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ๐, to get a glimpse into his journey throughout his cutting horse career. โฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃNCHA Hall of Famer, and Futurity Champion; Paul ranks as one of the Top 5 cutting horse trainers today with over $6.2 Million LTE.โฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃAfter sitting down with him, it is veryโฆ
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The Converse Cowboy - Cas Haley
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On this episode, I sit down with Cas Haley. Cas is a husband, father, singer/songwriter with 6 albums out. Cas and his reggae-inflicted music first appeared to a national audience on Season 2 of America's Got Talent in 2007, where he came in 2nd place. Nominated as best reggae rock entertainer in 2013 for the International Reggae and World Music Awโฆ
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