This episode of the Cowboy Perspective podcast, recorded live at the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, features a conversation with Sterling Green. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Sterling discusses his unique upbringing with one foot in the city and the other in the rural ranching world. He shares personal stories about his family, including lessons learned from his hard-driving father and the impact of mentors in his life. Sterling emphasizes embracing one's background and discusses the challenges of finding one's place between contrasting worlds. The dialogue highlights the significance of hard work, camaraderie, and cultivating a cowboy perspective. Sterling also reflects on fatherhood and the importance of instilling values of exploration and resilience in his daughter. Throughout, the conversation offers insights into personal growth and navigating life's challenges from a cowboy's standpoint.

Topics

• 00:14 Meet Sterling Green

• 00:54 Straddling Two Worlds

• 02:16 Embracing the Cowboy Perspective

• 04:39 Childhood Memories and Influences

• 06:54 Mentors and Hard Work

• 09:22 Lessons from the Ranch

• 14:52 Father-Son Dynamics

• 17:49 The Importance of Parenthood

• 19:17 Closing Thoughts