Send us a text Jeremy got to spend some time with Stephen Yellowtail, whose family legacy intertwined with cattle ranching on Montana’s Crow reservation. The episode explores the essence of the Western lifestyle, with Stephen recounting tales of his father’s return to save their family ranch. This move ensured the continuation of a tradition that Stephen is proud to pass on to his sons. The podcast captures the spirit and dynamism of their community, where branding, roping, and horsemanship rema...
Jun 25, 2025•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text In this episode of the Wild Courage Podcast, Jeremy sits down with Scott in Montana, reminiscing about their longstanding friendship rooted in roping. They delve into the historical significance of the Northern Range, a pioneering roping series that united diverse cowboy cultures. The conversation highlights the fusion of the Texas and Californian cowboy traditions in Montana, a unique melting pot where various horse and roping techniques came together. Scott discusses the region'...
Jun 06, 2025•3 hr 4 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text The podcast episode introduces James Phillips, who finds himself transitioning from military life to exploring horsemanship with passion in southeastern Idaho. His life story unfolds with roots in England where he first rode Shetland ponies, and later life in America following a family split. Navigating the emotional rollercoasters of family dynamics, James sought solace in learning and faith, engaging deeply with the lessons from the military and horses. He now channels his energ...
May 22, 2025•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text David Simmons and Jeremy flip the script to discuss the broader impact of Wild Courage. With an emphasis on community support, especially from the cowboy world, this episode showcases the power of vulnerability and storytelling in overcoming personal challenges. Despite its roots in cowboy culture, Wild Courage's message reaches men everywhere, offering a refuge of hope and actionable solutions for life's hardships. Through collaborations with notable sponsors and personal narrati...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text In this podcast episode, the conversation dives into the friendship between Jeremy and his guest, Will Hudson. They reminisce about their first encounter 14 years ago at a branding in Sinclair, Wyoming, and how their paths have crossed over the years through various adventures. The two have shared everything from roping competitions to personal life changes, including sobriety and family. Now living closer in Jordan Valley, their connection has become stronger. They discuss the si...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 68
Send us a text Annie and Jeremy sat down in Elko, NV, at the historic Stockman's Casino. Annie was a part of the Outside Circle's mental health panel discussion held during the event each year. Annie was born and raised out side of Jordan Valley, OR, she is a fourth generation rancher and an incredible poet. She shares about her old fashion upbringing and her difficult early years. With great courage Annie shares what life was like after losing her mom at a young age and how that has shaped her ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 67
Send us a text Mark and Jeremy sit down in the barn and discuss how Mark grew up with the dream of becoming a cowboy. Mark shares his experience working on the big outfits and how good mentorship shaped him and prepared him for becoming a mentor himself. Mark has worked on many of the big ranches and learned how to make a hand. This episode is packed with nuggets of wisdom and just shows what you can accomplish with some grit and humility. Mark is a cowboy in every sense of the word and is learn...
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 66
Send us a text Austin is a return guest on the show, since his first time sitting down with Jeremy, Austin has seen a lot of new country and has been in pursuit of his dreams and also his healing journey. Austin shares in great detail what that journey has been for him. Like many vetrans who have been in the conflicts overseas, and have experienced life and death situations, he has bravely chosen to not let those experiences dictate the rest of his life. He goes into great detail about how one I...
Feb 17, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 65
Send us a text Jordanne sits down with Jeremy at the historic Stockmans casino in Elko NV. Jordanne is a single mom who shares her story of growing up in a broken home and how rodeo provided her with a tribe of like minded folks. Rodeo provided her an opportunity to leave her home state of Washington and head to college on a rodeo scholarship in Texas. At a young age she had her son and had to navigate dealing with an abusive relationship that led her on the path of living and working on ranches...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 64
Send us a text In this episode of the Wild Courage podcast, Jeremy and Justin Stumvoll explore themes of masculinity, vulnerability, and the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome. They discuss the importance of community and connection among men, the challenges of expressing emotions, and the journey towards self-acceptance and authenticity. Through personal anecdotes and insights, they highlight the struggles many face in feeling worthy and the impact of childhood experiences on adult identity. ...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 63
Send us a text Sampson Moss and Jeremy recently sat down in Winnemucca, NV, at the Buckaroo Traditions Gathering. Sampson grew up in Canada and had a very unusual route to becoming a cowboy. In high school he found his tribe in the punk rock scene. Snow boarding and music consumed his formative years. In collage he started climbing on broncs and transitioning into a different lifestyle. Sampson openly shares his struggles and talks about the road that led him to becoming a premier hat-maker. Whe...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 69
Send us a text Jeremy and Justin sit down in Winnemucca NV. Justin shares the back story of how the Outside Circle Show started and where it's headed. Justin grew up in a Kansas and dives into how his childhood shaped him. Losing his dad at a young age Justin had to navigate the loss and how he ended up out west chasing his cowboy dreams. Justin shares with great vulnerability his struggles with addiction and heartache. Justin is a man who is in the middle of the journey and is leaning into the ...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 68
Send us a text In this episode Jeremy and Tyler visit about the retreat and where Tyler is at now in his journey. They visit about horse training, horse showing, Family, faith and what matters most. Tyler is a NRCHA horse trainer, a husband, father and friend to the down and out.
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 67
Send us a text Mark shares his story about growing up in Montana in an Amish community with 8 other siblings and what is was like in that environment. How his Dad led them on a different path, from what is was like getting their first vehicle to eventually a tv and house with electricity. Mark is in his early twenties and shares what his journey has looked like from his perspective and what beauty and healing can come from leaning into the hard things. We can all learn a lot from Mark and his st...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 66
Send us a text In this episode of the Wild Courage Podcast, Jeremy sits down with Stephanie Avent to explore her life journey, from her childhood in New Mexico to her experiences with family dynamics, divorce, and the challenges of adulthood. Stephanie shares her struggles with relationships, the impact of her father's alcoholism, and her journey towards healing and personal growth. The conversation delves into the complexities of navigating love, loss, and the quest for identity amidst life's c...
Oct 09, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 65
Send us a text Jeremy and Britton discuss their experience at the pro-am roping event and the growth of Wild Courage. They highlight the importance of creating a space for conversations and cultivating a community that values emotional health. They emphasize the need for vulnerability and permission to share one's story. They also discuss the impact of the Wild Courage message on individuals and the importance of self-compassion and self-worth. They encourage breaking down the false self and emb...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 64
Send us a text Dakota May joins Jeremy in the barn to share his redemption story. Dakota grew up in Nevada racing motocross from an early age. Soon after his racing career ended he found himself trying to find a new identity. Dakota thought the cowboy lifestyle might suit him, having gown up around some ranching and horses it was a seamless transition. He soon found riding ranch bronk's fulfilled the adrenaline he was missing from his motocross days. He soon found a mentor and started working wi...
Aug 18, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 63
Send us a text Milli Collum shares her story of growing up in a large family in Oklahoma and the challenges she faced. Milli also discusses her early marriage and the difficulties she encountered, including infidelity and manipulation. She shares a powerful moment when she heard God's voice and felt His unconditional love for the first time. Despite her circumstances, Milli embarked on a journey to seek out God's love and find peace. Milli shares her journey of navigating a toxic marriage and fi...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 62
Send us a text Lee is as humble as they come and is a man who is always looking to improve as a horseman, husband and human. As you will hear in his story, he has made the difficult task of coming up the ranks of becoming a NRCHA (National Reined Cowhorse Assocation) professional. Growing up in Australia, Lee learned what hard work was from an early age and while working on a cattle station. His love for horses and learning brought him over to the states where he found friendships and met his am...
Jul 02, 2024•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 61
Send us a text My son Grady and I got to spend the better part of a week with Gabe & Reata Clark and their crew at the historic OW Ranch in south eastern Montana. Gabe grew up in western Wyoming where he learned what hard work and determination are all about. That approach to life has payed off well for Gabe and about anything he has put his mind to. Gabe is very well know in the cowboy circle as a top hand, however what stands out to me about Gabe is how good of a father he is. Gabe and his...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 60
Send us a text When I look back on where my journey started it always begins with Jake Hamilton. Jake has been around the world and has seen incredible wonders. He is a husband and father first and leads with great humility. I have learned so much from Jake from a distance, so to get to sit down with him was such an incredible honor for me. To all the dads out there this is a great conversation about fatherhood and the importance of initation. This episode is full of wisdom and hope. You can che...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 59
Send us a text Seth and Jeremy unpack some of the take aways from the Idaho spring retreat. Seth explains what happens when we dive into our stories and why the getting the right tools to unpack and what to do with unprocessed pain. Seth is offering a 7 week course on grief recovery and you might be surprised how appilicable it is to much more than just grief due to death. We are also excited for our first offering to women. This course is open to all and will be split into small groups, Wild Co...
May 08, 2024•51 min•Ep. 58
Send us a text Matt Zupanick has one incredible story. Growing up in rural Wyoming, Matt shares about his tough childhood, how he followed his Dad's footsteps in the oil field, made lots of money and how that led him to make many wrong decisions. He found himself addicted to meth and alcohol. After a series of horrible circumstances, Matt decided that taking his own life was the only way out. Listen to hear how Matt's story went from one of great sadness and loss to incredible redemption....
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 57
Send us a text Jeremy sat down with Matt Robertson in Elko, NV, during the National Cowboys Poetry Gathering. Matt shares his story of growing up in Wyoming riding broncs. Matt's bronc riding career opened up many doors and eventually led him to training horses. This led him to move to Canada to cowboy and ride broncs and colts. With great vulnerability he shares his story of losing his wife and the road that led him to find love again. He also shares his journey with sobriety discuss his music ...
Apr 01, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 56
Send us a text Jeremy had the opportunity to visit with Cory on his concert tour while he was performing in Boise. They talked about his music and where it comes from. Cory writes songs that articulate things we have probably all felt but didn't know how to say. If you aren't familiar with his music we highly suggest you check him out. https://youtu.be/G0IBAHC8_v8?si=hVe6irFmiP5-jx8P If you are Interested in our spring retreat go to www.thewildcourage.org...
Mar 18, 2024•41 min•Ep. 55
Send us a text Jeremy had the opportunity to sit down again with Buck Brannaman. Buck is a horseman, teacher and father. Buck and Jeremy visit about the Pro-Am, its origins, the plan for partnering with Wild Courage and why it's important. They also go down a list of names that Jeremy came up with and Buck shared a story or two about the folks on the list. They finished up the conversation talking about fatherhood. To learn more about Buck and where you can find him when he's on the road go to w...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 54
Send us a text Seth Dahl is a world traveler, husband and father. Seth shares what he has learned about grief. You might be surprised that we all have experienced grief and it comes in many more ways than expected. Seth has done a lot of work in this area and is now helping folks with figuring out the causes and how to heal from unprocessed pain. Seth will be leading us at our Wild Courage spring retreat this April. If your interested in learning more about our retreats please check out our webs...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 53
Send us a text Josh grew up in a tough way, his dad died when he was a baby and his mom didn't have the tools to cope with her own childhood or pain. Josh found his escape through music. He has seen the world while playing bass for the band Danzig. Josh experienced all the clichés that come with that lifestyle. He battled with his heron addiction and had years of sobriety before losing it again. With almost two decades of sobriety to glean from Josh shares his journey that is jam packed with hea...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 52
Send us a text Jeremy spend time with Chris Dawson on his recent trip to Texas. Chris is closing in on becoming a two million dollar rider in the NRCHA (National Reined Cowhorse Association). Chris talks about coming up in the horse training business and what it took to get to the top. He discusses what he found once he got there. Chris shares with great transparency his journey with his faith and the struggle with mourning the loss of his father. Jeremy and Chris visit about what being a "real ...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Send us a text Jeremy caught up with his friend Randy on his recent trip to Texas to talk about his journey of becoming a very sought after videographer, husband and father. Randy grew up in New Mexico as an avid snowboarder. Along the way, he found his passion for riding bulls and competed successfully in the PBR (professional bull riders}. Randy courageously shares about losing his best friend to suicide shortly before marrying the love of his life. We talk about some hard things Randy has end...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 50
