Monday Mornings with Cary and Willie

Dean Ness is a businessman and horseman from Alberta, Canada, and the newest TCAA affiliate. Listen in and learn more about Dean!

Meet Carol Gessell...the newest member of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association! Tune in and hear more of her story.

Adam Schwalm is the ower/operator of The Saddle House based in Texas. He is a major player in the world of performance horses as a supplier to high quality tack. We caught up with him again to recap recent events that he was a part of including a big bit makers competition.

Dusty Smith is a husband, father, saddler, treemaker, iron man competitor and more. We think you'll enjoy hearing his story!Dusty's audio is a bit irregular...our apologies!

Chris Dickinson is a world class western photographer from Utah. He has a lot of insight on how to approach our art/craft within the world of Cowboys.

Steve Derricott is a geologist, a long time leatherworker, and an award winning rawhide braider from Marsing, Idaho. Steve is definitely one of the good ones!

Julie Baugher is a long time leathersmith from Ellensburg, Washington. She is a well-known chap maker and teacher of leatherwork. Julie's love of her craft/art is contagious!

Spurr Watson is an up-and-coming saddler from Montana. Hear his story of craftsmanship!

Today we caught up with the legendary horseman, horse show judge, artist, and craftsman Clint Haverty. Hear his story and learn about the nugget that his dad told him many years ago that is also one of the reasons we do this podcast!

Today we got acquainted with Dustin Loftis, a highly accomplished leathersmith from Oklahoma. If you aren't following his work, you should be!

Doug Krause is a multi-talented cowboy craftsman...and you will benefit from hearing his story. It was a fun visit!

We caught up with the very busy Paul Van Dyke, a saddlemaker and horseman from Sheridan, Wyoming. He spent seven years working for the great Don Butler and was exposed to all the great things that have come out of that town and the history of saddlemaking and floral carving. You'll enjoy this visit.

Gary Winckler is a saddlemaker and former college and Olympic track coach. Find out how craftsmanship and coaching intersect on this visit with Gary.

Today we step off into deeper waters when it comes to our vocations as craftsmen/artists with Gordon Andrus. You never know what to expect with these conversations...'hope you enjoy.

This morning we recapped 2024 in our lives of craftsmanship, artistry, and biz. We get off into deeper waters on this one...'hope you like it!

Carol Gessell is one of the topflight saddlers/leathersmiths on the planet. We think you'll enjoy hearing her story...

Who hasn't heard the name Jeremiah Watt? We had a wide open discussion about business, pricing, and more on this episode.

Gary Dunshee is the long-time owner/operator of Big Bend Saddlery in Alpine, Texas...the premiere saddle shop in that neck of the woods. Gary is as genuine as it comes!

This morning we caught up with the very busy Clint Mortensen. Clint is a saddlemaker along with a string of titles that are not easy to categorize. He is now the owner of the Eaves Movie Ranch near his home in New Mexico and also the famous buffalo 'Clyde'. Clint has done work for Euro Disney in Paris and work for many western movies including providing stock. We think you'll enjoy this visit. Stay tuned to the end as we make a swing through cowboy trappings architecture.

Gabe William is the quintessential cowboy saddlemaker. We think you'll enjoy this visit with a great craftsman and a great cowboy.

Gabe Williams is the quintessential cowboy saddlemaker from California. We promise there will be some good discussion on this pod!

Today we had a high value visit with world renowned firearms engraver Damien Connolly. Listen in and learn what he is talking about when he says, "Gain the capacity to get out of trouble."

You'll hear the words "strong individual" several times in this visit with our "Pop" Mike Capron. Find out what he is referring to in these cowboy stories.

Today we catch with what is going on with each other. Sincere thanks for all you listeners out there!

Dallas Prince is a highly decorated special forces officer from Alberta, Canada (ret.). You won't want to miss his story and how he became a saddlemaker. After listening to this visit, ask yourself, "Am I trainable?"

Kata Fay is a top notch leatherworker from Budapest, Hungary. She is a frequent visitor to Sheridan, Wyoming and the big leather show there. Hear her story and more about what is going on in Europe with the western horse industry.

Travis Stillson is a world class leathersmith and silversmith. If you're not following his work, you should be. We take a deep dive into his story and his thoughts on design.

Domingo Hernandez is a long time friend and a retired veteran of the Secret Service who is also a great advocate of the cowboy life and values. You will hear about his very interesting story on this podcast.

Leland Hensley has a long history of western craftsmanship. His quiet demeanor belies his relentless pursuit of improving his rawhide braiding. We can all learn from his example.

This morning we wanted to have a debrief on the recent past weekend in Oklahoma City. It was a great time and had fun talking to Troy Flaharty about his first show as a TCAA member. We think you'll enjoy this one!

Michael Grauer has a very long history within the western art world. He is currently the McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture/Curator of Cowboy Collections and Western Art at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City. We think you enjoy this ramble about where we are in the cowboy trades and its place in the world of western art.

Dr. David Sampson is the president and CEO of American Property and Casualty Association. He was the deputy commerce secretary of the George W Bush presidency and has been a TCAA affiliate for several years. He owns a ranch outside Gainesville, Texas and also one near Bruneau, Idaho. David has a lot of wisdom to share.

We caught up with the great Jim Jackson this week. Jim needs no introduction in the leatherworking world but we also know him as a world class painter and an all around great guy.

"Gunny" is a rising star in the world of reiners. Hear what he has to say about about that world and more...

The King of the Cowboys Ty Murray hardly needs an introduction within cowboy culture. Listen in and find out what bull riding and building cowboy gear has in common!

Legendary bit and spur maker Greg Darnall will amaze and entertain all at the same time. They broke the mold when he was made!

Marco Breitenbach is a top notch saddlemaker from Germany. In this episode we learn about some of the things going on in Europe in the western horse world.

Amy Erickson is a premier bit and spur maker from Wyoming that we all need to know about. She's been quietly progressing and improving her work for quite a few years now and we were delighted to have her on the podcast!

Today we visited with Scott Hardy and the 25 years of collaboration with Cary. You'll get more back story of our journey of craftsmanship/artistry.

This morning we discuss the things we are learning about "Telling the Story of the West" and it's challenges. Also, if you would like to know more about Patreon...how it works and what it is...have a listen!

If you're a silversmith or bit and spur maker and you aren't following Brian Hochstrat, you should be. His work has been world class for many years. Hear his story here!

Matt Humphreys is a premier bit and spur maker who has added knifemaking to his repertoire. He is a very humble guy that does killer work...listen in!

Bill Rey is a long time player in the western art world. He has a long history with the Cowboy Artists of America as well as many traditional cowboy craftsmen. Hear his story and the upcoming show commemorating the great Will James later this summer.

Don Gonzales is a saddlemaker with a huge presence on several different internet platforms. We had a blast visiting with him!

Today we caught with a new friend to both of us. Ryan Erickson is a bit and spur maker from Nebraska though he has spent most of his adult life in New Mexico. We think you'll find some inspiration/motivation by hearing about his journey in life and craftsmanship.

Today we dove into a conversation with a long time friend from Maryland who we always enjoy talking to. Alan owns the largest music store in the world just outside of Washinton DC and is horseback most days. We hope you enjoy this ramble!

Today we caught up with Barbara Jacques who is a craftsman/artist, curator, and collector. She tells us about the upcoming show at the Constantine Theater in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. There is a nice show of cowboy collectibles there along with the Ben Johnson Days event. We also get some perspectives on advice for up-and-coming artisans.

On this visit we recap the TCAA spring meeting in Alberta, Canada and cover other popular subjects like pricing. Tune in to hear the story of Cary trying to sneak across the international border!

Bubba Crouch is a larger-than-life personality and knife maker from Pleasanton, Texas. We think you'll hear some good stuff on this visit!

Today we caught up with Tracie Morrison, a bit and spur maker from Oklahoma. After two decades of cowboying, he began building and is doing a great job. Listen to his story here!