In this episode of The Grandpa Channel, we’re joined by Russ Miller — master storyteller, retired accountant, cowboy at heart, and proud grandpa.

Russ shares:

What it was like growing up as a “feral child” in rural Utah

His father’s incredible life as a world-renowned saddle maker (with clients like Robert Redford and Willie Nelson!)

What it meant to grow up around rodeos, leatherwork, and cowboy values

The legacy of “Wild Bill” Miller — his infamous saloon ride-in and connections to Butch Cassidy’s gang

The difference between real grandpa stories and “cardboard cutouts”

How trauma shaped generations — and why Russ never drank or smoked

Life lessons he’d give to his 30-year-old self (and his grandkids today)

His superpower as a grandpa — and his kryptonite too

What to say when grandkids ask, “Is there still hope in the world?”

A rich, tender, and often hilarious conversation about what it means to live, learn, and leave something behind.