When asked about some of the best cowboys Ed Ashurst has ever been around, he mentioned Bill Howell. When talking about Bill he said, "...the best cowboy I ever knew, all things considered.... He was an artist at working cattle. Big bunches of cattle.... And I worked for him for 15 years. And if I'm a cow man, it's because of him." Throughout this episode, we talk about working cattle in the traditional way, what Ed's definition of a cowboy is, and some of the challenges he faces. His advice to future generations is to, "Have faith in God, pray a lot, and fight government intervention."