Patrick’s fixing fence posts, Amy’s disinfecting everything in sight, and both are chasing a little screen-porch sanity. In this 45-minute roller-rodeo we:

• Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy with Patrick’s best wreck stories. Episode_5_Rural_Roots_a…

• Spotlight the unsung ranch women who keep cowboys upright—“Some heroes wear capes; ours show up in Carhartt and wield a cordless drill.”

• Compare anxiety styles in “Same Storm, Different Boats,”

• Get real on rural mental health—rural suicide rates are 64 % higher than urban and therapist deserts are real.

• Wrap it up with porch breezes, bug bites, and a call for listener stories.

Welcome back to Rural Roots and Cowboy Boots — where marriage, mayhem, and manure meet the moonlight!

In this episode, we reflect on the glow of recent late-night conversations, the beauty of owning our mistakes (even the big ones), and why some of the most legendary people in our lives never make the headlines. From small-town heroes to stories that hit home, we’re shining a light on the folks who’ve shaped us — even if you’ve never heard their names.

We’ll laugh, maybe squirm, and probably ruffle a few feathers… but that’s what front porch talk is all about.

Pull up a chair and pour a glass — this one’s got a little moonshine, a lot of heart, and a few famous friends you’ve never heard of.

Amy's trip to Africa, Patrick being stuck in the school car line, and their son moving to another house. Between takeoffs, tearful goodbyes, and USDA label drama, they're learning what it really means to let go- of kids, chaos, and control.

In this episode, Amy and Patrick pull up their chairs and dig into what it means to stay married—and stay sane—when the world feels a little sideways. From seeing things differently to figuring out how to walk through life as partners (not opponents), this one’s about grace, grit, and the daily work of choosing each other. You’ll laugh, nod, maybe shake your head—but either way, you’ll hear a real couple doing their best to ride it out together.

In our very first episode of Rural Roots and Cowboy Boots, we pull back the curtain (or maybe just swing open the barn door) on who we are, how this podcast came to be, and what you can expect in the weeks ahead.

We’re talking about how a cattleman and a small-town girl ended up building a life full of grit, grace, and good stories. You’ll hear a bit about marriage, ranching, raising kids, and why we believe rural life is worth talking about—manure and all.

So grab a seat, grab a sweet tea, and get ready to ride with us.