The Converse Cowboy

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world's leading experts on human performance.

Steven is the author of ten bestsellers (out of fourteen books), including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 50 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review.

Alongside his wife, author Joy Nicholson, he is also the co-founder of The Buddy Sue Hospice Home for Old Dogs, a canine elder care facility, and Rancho de Chihuahua, a dog rescue and sanctuary.

Steven's most recent work is "Gnar Country", a book about growing old and staying rad. It is the chronicle of his experience pushing his own aging body past preconceived limits.

(This was a phone interview and I was having some technical difficulties on my end so I apologize in advance for the spotty audio. The content delivered from Steven is top notch so thank you for your patience as you listen to the many golden nuggets he delivers throughout this episode.)

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Jesse Lennox, (Professional Cutting Horse Trainer, LTE: $2.4Million)

From the hockey rink to the cutting horse arena, Jesse shares his journey from Canada down to the heart of the performance horse world in Texas. We discuss some of the obstacles he had to overcome along the way to realize his dream of becoming a professional cutting horse trainer. He sheds light on some (not so talked about) mindset philosophies that he's learned along the way regarding horsemanship and performance.

Jesse is the head trainer at Rockin P Ranch, which is also home to the notorious Metallic Cat and the late Spots Hot, amongst many other elite equine athletes.

Get your paper/pen and popcorn, and get ready to learn and laugh alot. Enjoy the show!

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IN-Q is an award-winning poet, multi-platinum songwriter, keynote speaker, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within.

He was named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders and has worked with countless brands & companies over the years to help them tell their story through collaborative content pieces and story-telling workshops.

Ultimately, IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large. Enjoy the show!

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American Hat Company Owner and The Best Hat Store Owner and Founder, Susan Maddox.    Susan is the now sole owner of both companies and operates with strength and positivity, carrying on with her late husband, Keith Maddox's legacy and his personal brand +x (Positive Times) which has become the guiding star for the company and a globally recognized logo.     With an entrepreneur spirit and her positive outlook on life, Susan is an inspiration to not only on the western industry but all industries.   Enjoy the show!

Had a good time during this episode with my pal Ryder Flynn. We discuss what life is like as a cutting horse trainers son and what its like to be 10 years old in 2022.

Wise beyond his years, Ryder shares his perspective, revealing some of life's secrets in their most simplistic form.

We can learn so much from children if we simply tune in and listen. They're so pure, full of innocence and raw truth. Hope you enjoy the show!

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Langhorne Slim; Musician, Singer Songwriter, Human...We discuss many topics throughout this episode, spanning from life philosophies, overcoming challenges, what "success" looks like for him and we even tap into some his inspriations for some of the songs on his newest album, "Strawberry Mansion".  I am beyond grateful for this conversation and for the lessons learned throughout this interview.  Hope you enjoy!

 

 

Click Thompson; professional rodeo photographer, writer, designer, and fashionista! Click has dedicated his life to his craft of professional photography, specifically snapping photos in rodeo arenas. From bucking bulls to barrel racing, Click takes pride in his creative preparation to ensure he has the knoweledge and ability to capture unique shots.

I feel like a better person for having met certain people throughout my life.  Adrian Brannan is one of those people that give me this feeling.  She has a contagious laugh that is a reminder that I need to smile more.  I’m glad our paths crossed and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share time and space with her. 

She is a young woman, yet her many experiences that shape the person she is today far exceed her years on this earth.  Tune into this episode to hear more about this amazing human.  Also, be on the lookout for her new book along with her album that will be available in the near future. 

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In this episode Steve Friskup shares his humble wisdom and wit from 40+ years as an auctioneer and 60+ years as a human.

Steve found his calling for auctioning horse sales at an early age and the performance horse world is sure glad he did.  Steve is truly a master of his craft.  Enjoy the show!

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Cullen Chartier is well on his way to being one of the top cutting horse trainers in the NCHA.

In this episode we discuss life as a horse trainer and life as a human. We talk about the ups and the downs that got him where he is today. Enjoy!

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