Here we are, or there we were, in the final few minutes of setting up the 1944 Dodge WC-51 before the start of the NYC Veterans Day Parade when the Naked Cowboy Jumped In for a quick chat with Fran Racioppi and Sarah Apgar. He’s been a staple of Times Square and NYC biggest events for decades. A true patriot at heart, he rocks his guitar playing your favorite tune to basically whatever comes to his mind. 

Naked Cowboy shared his story from modeling on the beach in LA to posing with tourists in Times Square rain, snow or shine; and always in nothing more than a clean set of tighty whities and a cowboy hat.

Take a listen to our conversation on your favorite podcast platform, and check out the video version of this conversation and all our episodes on YouTube. 

This is the second of three episodes recorded live from the red carpet at the NYC Veterans Day Parade, so make sure you check out our others episodes    with CBS’s SEAL Team lead actor David Boreanaz, Grand Marshall of the parade Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Vince Patton, Wounded Warrior Project CEO LTG Mike Linnington and Commissioner James Hendon who is leading NYC Department of Veterans Services. 

Highlights:

-0:00 Welcome to the parade Naked Cowboy

-3:55 The Naked Cowboy’s family history of military service

-4:53 Naked Cowboy’s advice to the kids

-6:01 How Robert Burck became the Naked Cowboy

-8:49 Arrested in 35 other cities before getting to NYC

-9:19 Naked Cowboy’s Three Foundations to Success

Quotes:

- “I want to do the right thing at all time.” (4:15)

- “Get a pair of underwear. Take the easy way out like me!.” (5:08) 

- “Two days ago was the 24th anniversary in Times Square. Every single day, winter, spring, summer, fall.” (5:37)

- “I literally go out all day searching for an opportunity to make a big splash.” (6:42)

-”My whole life is wrapped around being here every single day and it’s a 24-hour a day job.” (8:33)

-”I was arrested in 35 other cities before I got here.” (8:49)

Naked Cowboy’s Three Foundations to Success

-Stay focused

-Train

-Live the experience and execute well

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