Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum with Bob Boze Bell- Boze-Cards, Blogs & the Mother Road”

A legendary Bob Boze Bell ride through Route 66, newsroom lore, and the magic of Western connection

On this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook sits down with legendary storyteller, artist, publisher, and all-around Western sparkplug Bob Boze Bell for a wide-ranging, laugh-out-loud, truth-with-a-twinkle conversation that proves one thing: the West isn’t just a place—it’s a pile of great stories looking for the right campfire.

Recorded at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, the episode opens with a heartfelt reflection on what’s been lost in the age of remote work: the hum of offices, ringing phones, spontaneous conversations, and the creative friction that makes great work possible.

From there, Bob shares pivotal stories from his career at True West Magazine, including how a chance encounter brought national magazine experience to the publication at exactly the right moment. He explains how his daily blogging discipline—built on consistency rather than inspiration—continues to fuel magazine covers, features, and cultural conversations.

Listeners are treated to classic Bob Boze Bell storytelling, including the Hollywood journey of his iconic character “Honky Tonk Sue,” complete with agents, scripts, big names, and the hard truth that sometimes the world buys the idea but never quite finds the story strong enough to make the movie.

The conversation then rolls onto Route 66—the Mother Road—not as nostalgia, but as living metaphor. Bob reflects on how Route 66 became a global legend, why it draws travelers from around the world, and how he had to leave America to truly understand what the road represents about the American spirit.

Along the way, Bob previews what’s ahead in True West Magazine: milestone anniversaries, deep Western history, and a Route 66 issue packed with camels, characters, gunfights, river crossings, and stories that feel as alive today as they were a century ago.

Through it all, Bob delivers sharp observations, generous humor, and unforgettable one-liners—the kind that belong carved into a saloon wall.

From the high country of Arizona and the story-filled halls of Sharlot Hall Museum, Arizona Roundup reminds us that the past still speaks, legends still ride, and the best stories are waiting just around the bend.

Until next time—keep your eyes up, your curiosity alive, and your trail lined with good stories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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