On The Move

John Darnell is the founder of 310 Ranch Life. Originally a ranch rope dealership, 310 Ranch Life now sells ropes, tack, apparel, has a video library, puts on clinics and sponsors ranch roping competitions. John sits down with Ben and Joe to share his journey from hard working cowboy to small business owner. John started learning his craft through recreational ranch ropings, but was given the opportunity to hone his skills when he was given the task of managing herd health for a very large cattle operation in Alabama. Topics discussed include when is the right time to go full time with your business, the time and work required to master your craft, and stories from the most recent 310 Ranch Life trip to the C Punch ranch in Nevada.

Chris Turnbull manages a station for the Lansdowne Pastoral Company in Tambo, Queensland, Australia. Chris grew up in rural Queensland and was raised up in station life. Today Chris uses dogs, horses, and his crew to manage sheep and cattle in the Australian outback. Chris joins Ben and Joe in person to discuss horsemanship, stock dogs and life in the Australian bush.

Loncey Johnson is a saddle maker and cowboy from Dillon, Montana. From an early age, he had an interest in leather working. Loncey started his saddle making career in his teenage years and has continued to grow his business ever since. Ben and Joe sit down with Loncey to discuss his perspective as a younger saddle maker and how he balances tradition with new style and design. Topics discussed include growing your business, what makes a good using saddle and how western saddle trends have changed with the modern cowboy.

Kyle Noyce is a reined cow horse trainer from Blanchard, Oklahoma. Kyle grew up in Northern Minnesota, and despite not coming from "horse family", he has always had a passion for working with horses. Today, Kyle is a well known trainer in the NRCHA. Kyle joins Ben and Joe to share his journey of learning to work with horses by "diving in the deep end" and how an extended hiatus from horse training allowed Kyle to come back to the sport with a better perspective and the right motivation. Topics discussed include how to lead a training program, what makes a trainer successful in reined cow horse, and the importance of approaching horse showing the right way.

Sam Cockburn is a steeplechase trainer and Jockey from Middleburg, VA. Sam grew up surrounded by the steeplechase industry that is father was involved in. Today Sam pursues his goals of making successful steeplechase horse. Join Ben and Joe as they sit down with Sam to learn about the American Steeplechase industry and what it takes to be successful. Topics discussed include the confirmation needed for longevity in racing, the difference between hurdle and timber racing and what it takes to prepare a horse to be accurate to a jump while putting forth such large physical exertion. Tune in for a fun conversation about an industry rich in tradition and excitement.

Ben and Joe sit down for a solo episode to celebrate and reflect on making it to 100 episodes. They reflect on how the podcast and their time in the horse business has changed them. Topics discussed include the importance of not rushing to judgement, the power conversation has to build empathy and understanding, and what it means to be an onlooker versus the man in the arena. Join Ben and Joe as they celebrate this milestone and look forward to hundreds of more episodes thanks to listeners like you!

Josey Wales (his nickname that was affectionately bestowed upon him by the 6666s cowboys) came to the US for the first time in 2017. Ever since he was young, Josey wanted to be a cowboy. However, he was not born in the heart of Texas, rather the rural hills of Wales. After graduating from university, Josey decided to pursue his boyhood dream of cowboying and went to Texas. This led him to the 6666s ranch of all places where he would meet cowboys such as former guest, Dusty Burson, and cowboy legend, Boots O’Neal. Though the road wasn’t easy and the learning curve was steep, Josey continues to pursue the craft of cowboying today. Join Ben and Joe as they sit down with Josey to discuss this tale of determination, toughness and a man who is turning himself into a true Texas cowboy, despite the odds.

Scot “Indy” O’Connor is the head trainer at the Arizona Wild Horse and Burro Inmate program. Indy works for the state of Arizona in conjunction with the federal government to take wild horses and burros and start them using inmates from the Arizona Correctional Industries. Indy joins Ben and Joe to share the story that led him to finding this role. Topics covered include getting started in horsemanship, the impact a horse can have on human and how Scot came to have his famous nickname, Indy.

Damien is a horse trainer from England. Originally from Ireland, Damien has built his business from the ground up. While working as a groom, he discovered that most folks around him worked around horse problems, rather than fixing them. This led Damien to study horsemanship and begin searching for how to work with a horse. After working for several different trainers from across the globe, Damien was able to start full time on his business in northern England. Tune in for an interesting conversation about what it’s like to be a horse trainer and business owner in the UK.

Ben and Joe sit down to discuss their thoughts from their most recent clinic. Topics discussed include how to apply horsemanship ideas, giving the horse freedom to choose, and the importance of having goals. Tune in for a fun, philosophical conversation about the journey of horsemanship.