Episode 122: Brad Probst - What Does It Mean To Be A Cowboy?

Heroes come in all forms and sizes. Most common are star athletes,
television sensations, and our children who turn out to be
wonderful people and future parents… A list of heroes can be
endless but a hero has to be someone who moves you greatly like a
celebrity who has influenced a generation. On todays podcast, Brad
Probst, a hero of ours shares a very dark side he struggled through
to get where he is today: The Manager of Bear Mountain Outfitters.
This is where Nicky and I briefly guided elk hunts on a spectacular
18,000 acre mountain top ranch where the world is silent only to
the sounds of nature, bugling elk and shimmering trees that have
turned the brilliant colors of fall. Brad climbed to the top of
this steep slope after a grueling battle with addiction. Near the
bottom of this dark time, he flipped the switch and fought to get
out, saving his family and his future. His chapters of survival are
brilliant! Brad is also a "Cowboy" (he doesn't think he is) most of
the year on the ranch when he is not guiding hunts or rodeoing. He
recently went down to the Four 6's ranch to help out as a ranch
hand as one thing's for sure, Brad's appetite for hard work is
unmatched. We also talk about what it means to be a Cowboy, Elk
hunting Colorado, Nuances of being an outfitter, Introduction of
wolves, and his admirable climb out of addiction. On todays
podcast, we cover the trials of one of the finest men I’ve ever
known.