🤠This Week in the West

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Listeners will hear the dramatic story of October 30, 1936, when Linder and 60 other rodeo cowboys walked out of Boston Garden in protest, effectively launching the first organized labor movement in rodeo. Their bold stand led to the formation of the Cowboys’ Turtle Association—so named because they were “slow but sure”—which would eventually become today’s Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Linder’s leadership helped bring structure, fairness, and accountability to a sport that badly needed all three.

Beyond the bucking chutes, Linder promoted rodeos across North America, represented Canada at Expo 67, and was honored with inductions into both the Canadian and American rodeo halls of fame. He even earned the prestigious Order of Canada before passing away in 2001 at the age of 93. His legacy isn’t just one of titles and trophies—it’s one of integrity, advocacy, and the enduring spirit of the West.

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