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The Cowboy Way and Those Alabama Boys

By A Cowboy's Wife | January 30, 2019

The Cowboy Way is more than a show, it’s a way of life.  Having lived this lifestyle for 26+ years, I was more than giddy to see a show about cowboys on INSP, and even giddier at the opportunity to interview the cowboys, Booger, Bubba, and Cody from The Cowboy Way.

While cowboys, in general, are similar, we have always found that cowboys in other states do things a little different than Texas cowboys.  When I saw the cowboys from The Cowboy Way were Alabama boys, I was curious to see how they cowboy up in their part of the country.

Booger, Bubba, and Cody will tell you, The Cowboy Way is more than a show. Booger stated that “you don’t have to be a cowboy to live the cowboy way” and it’s so very true.  Cowboy code is honoring God, treating people with respect & compassion, having family values & ethics as the Alabama cowboys will tell you.  Cody says, “ It’s how you treat people. Bible says you do unto others as you’d have ’em do unto you.”.  That is what they want you to take out of it when you’re watching the show.  When I asked them what they think the biggest misconception is of being a cowboy, they agreed that it’s people think they’re dumb and don’t know anything. I find that to be an accurate opinion for folks who have never lived country life and the cowboy way of living.  Cowboys, not only have an incredible work ethic, they are number smart and strategic.  They can spot a sick yearling from across the pens and know exactly what medicine they need and how much.  They are far smarter than folks give them credit for.

Here are some additional questions and answers during my interview with the Alabama cowboys from The Cowboy Way tv show on INSP:

  • Y’all have a lot of irons in the fire, each with your own set of talents. If y’all could only pick ONE thing to do for a living, what would be?

While I wasn’t surprised about Booger or even Bubba, I was surprised to hear Cody’s answer.  Booger, of course, said ranching all that relates to.  As long as he’s doing that, he’s one happy fellar.  Bubba said he loves the cowboy lifestyle but it would have to be construction.  “There’s something about building things with your own two hands.” and gives him a sense of pride to accomplish & create something.  Cody, on the other hand, dreams of being a football coach!  What?!  I never saw that one coming but it’s clear that he, indeed, has a love for football and Auburn Tigers.

  • For cowboys looking to make that transition from “cowboy to rancher” (having their own cows and such vs working for a rancher), what piece of advice would you each give them? 

They all agreed that having your finances in order is at the top of the list.  With cowboyin’, you pay for things like fuel, horse feed, tack, etc but when you transition into ranching, you have cattle, land, feed, medicine, day help, and more to think about.  They did say that building relationships with the community and ranchers alike is also very important.

  • Is all your tack and gear handmade, if so, who are some of your favorite makers? 

The Cowboys immediately said Ken Raye, which I knew they would.  He’s a very popular saddle maker out of Lousiana but I was tickled that they also gave a big shoutout to Oliver Saddle Shop.  In fact, they said they were huge fans and so are we!  The Oliver family has been serving the American cowboy for over 70 years!  They are well established in Texas but known to just about every cowboy out there.

  • As a foodie blogger also, I’d like to know what is each of y’alls favorite food is?

This was another one of those ‘surprised by Cody’s answer’ moments.  It’s funny, you think you know a person from watching them on a show and then you learn these things about them and it just makes you even closer to them.  Cody, apparently, LOVES tacos!! What’s funny is that Misty, his wife, doesn’t like tacos so he’ll make a whole bunch of them and eat them over the next 2 or 3 days for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Come on Misty…everyone loves tacos!!  Come here to the ranch and I’ll make some of mine up. Maybe you just haven’t had the right ones!  Bubba, we all know, loves food and his answer of a traditional steak wasn’t a surprise.  But both him, Cody, and Booger all agreed that Booger’s grandmother’s banana pudding is the best thing EVER! I’m pretty fond of my own grandmother’s banana pudding recipe so I had to ask Booger, in hopes of comparing recipes, if it had ever been mentioned to create and sell a cookbook with all this grandmother’s recipes.  The short answer is possibly and the story Booger told me melted my heart and would be a great addition to the cookbook, should they eventually create one.  He told me that his great grandmother had several kids and lost her husband early on.  She was left to raise those young’uns. She spent the rest of her years taking care of and feeding her own kids, as well as, the school kids as a lunch lady.  That’s back when food was made from scratch and delicious! That’s back when pride was put into cooking!  Booger got pretty choked up telling me all about this story and that’s just one reason why folks are loving him and the show.

THE COWBOY WAY

It’s refreshing to be able to watch a show on TV and not worry about profanity, nudity, or anything else that’s vulgar.  The Cowboy Way has been amazing at highlighting the real cowboy code.  Bubba, Cody, and Booger come across as relatable and loveable because you’re getting the real version.  It’s a reality show so yeah, there are times that are slightly exaggerated I’m sure, however, when you watch each episode, see how they live out their daily lives through social media, and have the opportunity to speak with them, you’ll quickly see that the cowboys they are on the show are very much the same person in real life.  They are genuine, hard-working, honorable, funny, and compassionate and that comes across on The Cowboy Way.

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It’s a wonderful family show so round up your kids and enjoy. Who knows, you might just learn a little bit about the cowboy way of living.  Hats off to The Cowboy Way, Cody, Bubba, Booger, and to my own cowboy, Rooster.

You can find The Cowboy Way on INSP on Sundays at 7PM central, available nationwide. Click here to find INSP in your area.

A big thanks to INSP for the opportunity!  I enjoyed getting to know these cowboys a little more and look forward to future episodes! 

 

 

 

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  1. Kelly says

    January 31, 2019 at 8:45 am

    This looks like a really great family show!

    Reply
    • A Cowboy's Wife says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:30 am

      It really is Kelly! You don’t have to worry about profanity, vulgarity, and I love that God is mentioned. They put family as a priority and you’ll fall in love for Booger and his love for his grandma!! <3

      Reply
  2. Darlene says

    February 4, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Thank you for sharing this with us !! Love watching these 3 boys and their families every week !!

    Reply
  3. Misty Smith says

    February 4, 2019 at 9:33 am

    I absolutely love this show, I love watching the guys and their families. It’s really puts a sense of peace in your heart. I really want to travel to Alabama and meet each and every one of them. I’ve actually tried to get my husband to move there. I was brought up in the country and still live there, but there’s just something about Cody, Bubba and Booger and their families you just don’t see every day. They feel like family. If the world would live this way, it would be a great place.

    Reply
  4. Bruce Dotterer says

    February 4, 2019 at 10:05 am

    The Cowboy Way Alabama is our favorite Show! Having lived in Enterprise, Alabama for 2 years while in the Army I am pretty familiar with the area they live in.

    Reply
  5. Larry Gould says

    February 4, 2019 at 10:50 am

    Guys I’m so jealous lol you’re way more successful in the business than I ever was!
    May the Good Lord continue to bless!

    Reply
  6. Melissa kellerman says

    February 4, 2019 at 11:31 am

    We love watching Alabama Cowboys every Sunday there’s not one episode we never miss we watch him every Sunday me and my mom and my fiance we love watching them all the time it makes me happy all the time when I get to watch them in their families on TV

    Reply
  7. Trina Pearce says

    February 4, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    The Cowboy Way is our favorite show. Each one of the cowboys and their familes are so sweet and through the show, we love them. So nice to have a show to watch that is down to home.

    Reply
  8. Michelle says

    February 4, 2019 at 8:07 pm

    Thank you for a family wholesome ahow.Love the Cowboy way.
    And the wives are the backbones of keeping their homes and farms running smoothly while the cowboys are away.

    Reply
  9. Michelle says

    February 4, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    Thank you for a family wholesome show.
    Love the Cowboy way.
    And the wives are the backbones of keeping their homes and farms running smoothly while the cowboys are away.

    Reply
  10. Frances says

    February 5, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    We love this show and never miss “our boys”! We wish them and their sweet families the very best!

    Reply
  11. Sheila Phillips says

    February 5, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    It is sooo refreshing to see a show like this one. Thanks guys for sharing your families with us folks that LOVE THE COWBOY WAY OF LIFE. May God Bless!

    Reply
  12. Jacqueline Earls says

    February 6, 2019 at 6:24 am

    Great article!!!
    Bubba, Booger and Cody are at the top of the list, above Heath and Nick Barkley and Little Joe!!
    ❤Real Cowboys!!!

    Reply
  13. CajunChris says

    February 7, 2019 at 8:28 pm

    My wife and I love these guys and this show. It’s the only show I make it a habit to watch.
    Real people with real integrity…..
    Love it!

    Reply
  14. Susan says

    February 8, 2019 at 9:42 am

    I love Cowboy Way too! I heard that Booger is going to be one of the horse trainers in Road to the Horse. Are you going to put any of that on the show? I sure would love to watch it.

    Reply
  15. Anna says

    February 22, 2019 at 7:41 am

    I’m not a cowboy wife, however, our daughter has been riding horses since she was 5. She is an Animal Science Student at LSU with goals of her own boarding and training/lessons facility one day. We fell in love with Hearland years ago and now I have discovered the Cowboy away a few months ago and am hooked. A clean, family show for my husband and our other daughter to watch. Of course I have also shared with my Tiger that she should watch as well. We have learned so much through her love of horses and riding over the years. We are definitely a family who respects the agricultural, cowboy, farm way of life and hope to be hands on, and farm owners one day. Thanks so much for this show and this sweet interview.

    Reply
  16. Bob says

    October 14, 2020 at 8:02 pm

    Sad to see it go

    Reply

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