The Old Trail Boss

Original Dramatized Old West Cowboy Stories based on events as chronicled by the Old Trail Boss in the journal he kept during his many years on the trail. Stories and discussion designed to bring a message of hope to those who live and love our great western heritage and culture.

Journal Entry 67 This Land Is Your Land 07/03/2025

Journal Entry 67 This Land Is Your Land “This land is your land, this land is my land.” What a great old song and thought. How do we know this land is our land? Let’s talk about that after our story, “Home On The Range.” Give a listen. Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/37267850

Journal Entry 66 The Horseshoe Secret 06/26/2025

Journal Entry 66 The Horseshoe Secret Do you know the secret way to…? I’ve got a secret. Want to hear it? Have you tried the secret..? Listen to the story of Jed Samuels and let’s talk. Scripture Reference: God knows the secrets of the heart. Psalm 44:21 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/37156735

Journal Entry 64 Three Toed Cat 06/18/2025

Journal Entry 64 Three Toed Cat Ever hear somebody say, Some Guys have all the luck? Of if she isn’t the luckiest one person I ever met? Well, give a listen to today's story and let's chat about luck. Scripture Reference: Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/37047140

Journal Entry 65 Old Jess Turner 06/11/2025

Journal Entry 65 Old Jess Turner Have you heard someone say, Cowboy up! What does that mean. Listen to the story of old Jesse and Billy Turner and let’s define it together. Scripture Reference: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways. Acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-60. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/36957655

Journal Entry 63 Mother's Day 05/21/2025

Journal Entry 63 Mother's Day Did you ever hear the old saying, “A boy’s best friend is his mother?” And experience has taught me that that; s true for many girls and women also. Take a minute and listen to the reminiscences from the Trail Bosses Journal and then let’s talk about mothers. Scripture: I would lead you; I would take you to my mother’s house; she would teach me what to do. Song of Solomon 8:2 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/36656040

Journal Entry 62 The Sheep Man 05/08/2025

Journal Entry 62 The Sheep Man Are you familiar with the children's rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep? Or do you member Mary had a little lamb? Do you know who the shepherd is in the 23rd Psalm? Give to listen to this week's episode and then let's share some time together. Picture: Cowboy and sheep. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/36480645

Journal Entry 61 What's his name? 04/23/2025

Journal Entry 61 What's his name? Have you ever run onto somebody you think you know and you just couldn’t think of their name? Well, that's exactly what happened to me in this week's episode. Give a listen and then let's share some thoughts together. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/36271930

Journal Entry 60 Mesquite Trees 04/16/2025

Journal Entry 60 Mesquite Trees “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29 What’s your favorite time of year? Spring? Fall? Or somewhere in between.? Listen to today’s story and then let’s talk about why people seem to like Springtime the best. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/36198120

Journal Entry 59 What's In A Name 04/09/2025

Journal Entry 59 What's In A Name Philippians 2: 9-11 What’s in name? That’s an interesting question and topic.Listen to today’s story and then let’s talk aoubt your name. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/36059370

Journal Entry 58 The Old Hansen 04/02/2025

Journal Entry 58 The Old Hansen “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in churches built by human hands.” Acts 17:24 Do you go to church somewhere? What’s special about your church? Listen to today’s story and then I’ll share the place where I worship. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35975405

Journal Entry 57 The Fanny Mae 03/26/2025

Journal Entry 57 The Fanny Mae There's an old saying that says take a job that matches the desires of your heart and you'll never work a day in your life. Think that's true? Give a listen to our story today about a man who followed his dreams and what happened as a result. Then let's talk. Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35863415

Journal Entry 56 Hard Luck Harry 03/19/2025

Journal Entry 56 Hard Luck Harry Show Notes: “Hey Cowboy, Wanna get lucky?” “Some people have all the luck.” Let me ask you, is today your lucky day? Yes? No? Well listen to today’s story and then let me know. Scripture reference: “I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35766975

Journal Entry 55 Favorite Things 03/14/2025

Journal Entry 55 Favorite Things What’s on the top of your list of favorite things? Are you blessed to have or have had them? Let’s take a listen to the Trail Bosses list and then we’ll compare our lists over a piece of scripture. “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness; And all these things will be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35697995

Journal Entry 54 - N. Brown 03/05/2025

Journal Entry 54 - N. Brown Paul the apostle writes in his letter to the Galatians, “Let no one cause me trouble for I wear the brand of Jesus.” Galations 6:17 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35543375

Journal Entry 53 The Creek of Leather 02/20/2025

Journal Entry 53 The Creek of Leather Show notes: Umm, what's that smell? Something sure smells good in here. Or. This place stinks to high heaven. Smells, aroma and memories. Listen to today's podcast and let’s think about that together. 2 nd Corinthians 2: 14-16 “Thanks be to God who leads us, wherever we are, on his own triumphant way and makes our knowledge of him spread throughout the world like a lovely perfume! We Christians have the unmistakeable “scent” of Christ, discernible alike to those who are being saved and to those who are heading for death. To the latter it seems like the very smell of doom, to the former it has the fresh fragrance of life itself.” /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35366200

Journal Entry 52 Buck 02/12/2025

Journal Entry 52 Buck Will there be horses in heaven? That’s a question I get asked often. Listen to today's podcast and you tell me. Revelation: 19:11. “I saw heaven open and there before me was a White Horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35258105

Journal Entry 51 Old Snoozy Schmidt 02/05/2025

Journal Entry 51 Old Snoozy Schmidt “He what?!” “Yup boss, I'm telling you it's true.” Have I got your attention?? Give a listen to today's episode and then let's get together and just share. Psalm 32:11 ESV Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Psalm 126:2 ESV Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” Job 8:21 ESV He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting. Ecclesiastes 3:4 ESV A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35145930

Journal Entry 50 Tom Pointing Cattle Baron 01/30/2025

Journal Entry 50 Tom Pointing Cattle Baron /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/35086575

Journal Entry 49 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 01/22/2025

Journal Entry 49 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder who you are? Is that the right question? What do you think? Give a listen to this week's episode and let's talk about the stars. Psalm 148: 3. “Praise him, sun and moon, Praise him, all you shining stars.” /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34963845

Journal Entry 48 Light From The Fire 01/15/2025

Journal Entry 48 Light From The Fire How dark is Dark? And when I'm surrounded by darkness, where do I find light going forward?? Give a listen to our story today about our trail boss and his time in a remote line shack. And then let's talk. John 8:12 English Standard Version I Am the Light of the World 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34872260

Journal Entry 47 A Safe Place 01/08/2025

Journal Entry 47 A Safe Place Do you have a safe place? A place that you can go when the storms of life get roaring around you. Give a listen to our story today about our trail boss and his adventures in the storm. And then let's talk. Scripture reference: From 27: 5. For in the day of trouble, He will keep me safe in the shelter of his dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of his caves; He will set me high upon a rock. Podcast image, credit Jack Sorenson /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34776210

Journal Entry 46 Christmas Birds 12/31/2024

Journal Entry 46 Christmas Birds Did you ever see a bird flying high in the sky, and you think you'd like to be there too? In a Kingdom alone with the clouds for a throne. Don't you know He’s wishing that He was like me and you. For many of us, there is the desire to be something or someone that we're not. Not necessary. Listen to today's story and let's think about that. Scripture references: John 1:1-4; 9. Philippians 2: 5-8. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34670180

Nick Noel 12/24/2024

Nick Noel Christmas time is coming inside the Halliday House, The Old Trail Boss has a special memory of the West to share. Give a listen and pass it on. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34596500

Cowboy Bill - The Christmas List 12/18/2024

Cowboy Bill - The Christmas List This week another Cowboy Bill Adventure on The Triple Cross Ranch. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34492725

Journal Entry 45 Line Shack Christmas 12/11/2024

Journal Entry 45 Line Shack Christmas Have you ever received a homemade Christmas gift? Do you remember how special it was? Boy howdy, I do. It seemed I could almost feel the love that went into it. Listen to today's journal entry and maybe relive that moment in your life. God loves the man who gives cheerfully. 2nd Corinthians 9:7 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34366605

Journal Entry 44 The Letter 12/04/2024

Journal Entry 44 The Letter Letters to Santa, Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, boy howdy. Where are you this Christmas season? What do you wish for? That’s a good question. Give a listen to the Old Trail Bosses journal entry and we’ll give it some thought together. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34263935

Cowboy Bill - Thanksgiving At The Triple Cross Ranch 11/27/2024

Cowboy Bill - Thanksgiving At The Triple Cross Ranch Ah, Thanksgiving. What’s for dinner at your place? Good question. In another departure from our regular format, we proudly offer up another in the new series that targets youth and the young at heart. The new upcoming series is entitled The Adventures of Cowboy Bill and The Triple Cross Cowboys. Cowboy Bill will soon have his own podcast site. For now, you can find more information about Cowboy Bill by visiting his website www.cowboybill.us or his Facebook page Cowboy Bill. We hope you enjoy today's adventure entitled: Cowboy Bill Thanksgiving At The Triple Cross Ranch /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/34173580

Journal Entry 42 What Is A Longhorn 11/20/2024

Journal Entry 42 What Is A Longhorn What’s a Longhorn? Do you mean like in a Longhorn Cow?! Yeah! That’s good question…What is a Longhorn. Give a listen to the Old Trail Bosses journal and then let’s find out together. “I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.” Psalm 50: 9-10 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/33994662

Journal Entry 41 Bat Masterson 11/13/2024

Journal Entry 41 Bat Masterson Boxing. What do you think? Toxic masculinity on display or sport? Give a listen to the Old Trail Bosses story and then let’s talk. I will lift my eyes until the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. PS 23 1 Peter 5:8-10 /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/33882197

Journal Entry 40 Seasons 11/06/2024

Journal Entry 40 Seasons SHOW NOTES: Which is your favorite season? Most people seem to like spring time the best. But there is something about fall that speaks to the soul. Listen to the Old Trail Boss’ thoughts on the season and let’s talk. /episode/index/show/b144b0d5-b595-4aad-94de-7464d6fd9768/id/33819782

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