A hilarious and unforgettable ranch tale about cattle work, tough prairie women, and one very bad idea involving a rope, a crippled heifer, and a brand-new pickup. Told through the bond of siblings and the perseverance of a ranch matriarch, this story captures the humor, danger, and everyday chaos of life in cattle country.

“Ol’ Number 22” is an uplifting story of perseverance, small-town basketball, and a ranch kid’s journey from a dirt court on the Colorado plains to a lifelong legacy of coaching and leadership. Through hard work, discipline, and a commitment to excellence, Number 22 helped transform a losing program into a winning culture and ultimately came full circle back home to Charger country.

“Beef and Liberty” explores the deep, historic connection between meat, freedom, and the American spirit. From ancient survival instincts to the English rallying cry of “beef and liberty,” and onward to the cattle trails, railroads, and ranching legacy of the West, this essay reflects on why beef has long symbolized strength, independence, and national identity. Where cattle graze and Old Glory waves, liberty still lives.

A haunting Western poem honoring an old ranch bell that has watched generations pass beneath its ring. From Model T days to blizzards, dust storms, cowboys, and cattle drives, the bell stands as a silent witness to ranch life, tradition, and the stories that still echo across the prairie.

A nostalgic ranch memoir about the old-school cattlemen who shaped the West, the mentors who taught the business, and the dream a young cowboy carried for decades. Through the story of a gleaming Cadillac and the cattle baron who drove it, this essay reflects on legacy, sacrifice, and what it truly means to “make it” in the cattle business.