Cowboy Cartel The Podcast

Cowboy Cartel zooms in on the material culture of the western world -- cowboy hats, boots, rodeo gear, and western fashion -- with the kind of detail that only true enthusiasts can sustain. Joe and Conor host long-form interviews, often running 1-2.5 hours, with industry figures who've dedicated their careers to western craftsmanship. Episodes feature guests like Kent Rollins (the Cast Iron Cowboy), Dean Serratelli from the Serratelli Hat Company, and legendary rodeo photographer Click Thompson. Across 40 biweekly episodes, the show has maintained a perfect 5.0-star rating from 4 reviews. The audience is small but fiercely loyal. Beyond the podcast, the hosts also run a hat shaping school and do live streams on YouTube and Facebook, building a broader community around western style. The clean content rating makes it accessible across audiences. What makes this show different from general western podcasts is the focus on craft and industry. You'll learn how a cowboy hat gets shaped, what makes quality boot leather, and how the western fashion industry actually works from the inside. It's the kind of niche content that rewards dedicated listeners with knowledge they won't find anywhere else.