Team Cavender’s: Daniel Wilder
By Charity Pulliam | Photos Courtesy of Team Cavender’s Daniel Wilder said his journey into the world of rodeo was shaped by his family, his fierce competitiveness and his passion for the sport. As a member of Team Cavender’s for the past two years, Wilder said he has witnessed firsthand the value of being part […]
American Hats: Mackenzie Mayes
By Charity Pulliam Mackenzie Mayes said her family has always been friends with Stan Redding, American Hat Company’s national sales manager. She said her professional relationship with the hat brand started while she was in high school. “I was at a rodeo in the stockyards in Fort Worth, and I talked with Stan while I […]
Team Cavender’s: Abby McCreary
By Charity Pulliam Abby McCreary, a breakaway roper from Canyon, Texas, said she heard about Team Cavender’s when Jeff Howell, from the Cavender’s in Amarillo, Texas, encouraged her to apply. “We were just in Cavender’s to shop one day, and he said, ‘Hey, have you applied for Team Cavender’s?’” she said. “He put me down […]
The 2025 San Diego Rodeo: Through the Lens of a First-Time Rodeo Photographer
Article and Photos by Logan Graham A rodeo to remember through imagery. My experience capturing all angles of this deep Western tradition was like no other. While the photos best tell the story, the writing paints the pictures. I didn’t know what exactly to expect walking into Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, on […]
From Miss Rodeo Canada to NFR Sideline Reporter: Meet Katy Lucas
by Lexi Gieck This Canadian cowgirl is living a full-circle life. Her first rodeo was at 11 days old, and years later, she’s one of the leaders promoting the industry that is everything she embodies, both on and off the air. She embodies grit and grace, from roping at the Ponoka Stampede while she […]
Western Art Round-Up: Jens Berg – Bits and Spurs
by Lilly Platts Cowboys and cowgirls take a lot of pride in their gear, seeking out items that are both beautiful and functional. Bit and spur maker Jens Berg is creating handmade silver and metal gear that fits this bill perfectly. The Wyoming-born, Texas-based artisan grew up knowing he had a knack for art and, […]
Western Art Round-Up: Shea Fisher Durfey
by Lilly Platts Shea Fisher Durfey wears many hats — mother, musician, songwriter, wife, entrepreneur, business owner, and barrel racer to name a few. Born in Australia, Shea began singing and competing in rodeo as a young girl. Her passions have been woven together from the beginning; she first focused on singing with the goal […]
The Texas Swing
By Charity Pulliam with Clay Noel Harper From January to April, millions of cowboys and cowgirls from across North America will snowbird their way down to Texas for many high-call Western events. Rodeo fans from all sectors of the sport are drawn to the action in the arena. Music lovers come to rock out to […]
Brewing Wisdom: The Babylonian Captivity – How Then Shall We Live? Part 1
by David J. DeFebbo Sr. Captivity: A condition of restricted freedom of movement or thought caused by personal choice or due to forces beyond one preference; to be under the control of something or someone, and or under the control of an impregnable condition by a power or agency outside of ones’ own ability to alleviate; […]
Threads of the West: Fringe Scarves
By Clay Noel Harper | Photos Courtesy of Fringe Scarves We live in a world where being cowboy is cool, and many of the clothing articles worn today are a fashion statement. However, these threads of the West were a primary necessity in Western culture. Pieces like boots, button-down shirts, jeans, chaps, wide-brimmed hats, […]