If everyone had a "Boots O'niel" In their life, the world would be a better place!!!
@marihamm82555 жыл бұрын
He is a wonderful person..we all love Boots...Mari and family
@heathertownsend9493 жыл бұрын
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy wish I could ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ this more
@pakmatherdiverb3 жыл бұрын
I had one my Grandpa Ted Thank god for my grandpa Ted Rusley SX cattle ranch Rusley cattle co raised me and taught me how to love working and now at 47 I get told at these small ranches I am the hardest worker they have ever had or seen I don’t cowboy but I Ranchhand and cut trees mainly..... But I am very grateful for men like Boots My grandpa Ted was born in 1913 and he told me all about life as a cowboy growing up in Billings Montana Best education I could have ever had Rusley family still run cattle today
@phyllispetras33693 жыл бұрын
@@pakmatherdiverb Thank you for your comment!!!!!
@gordyalderson12663 жыл бұрын
I had a couple of em and u are RIGHT! Do my best best 2 b that kinda feller in today's world. What a great story!
@mikewatts68133 жыл бұрын
A huge thank you should be sent out to his female boss - the lady who inherited the ranch - who showed her loyalty and appreciation to a man who dedicated over 30 years of his life to the ranch. She told him he would always have a home (and friends) on her ranch for as long as he lived. That’s the kind of person we would all like to work for and have as a friend. God bless Boots and her.
@jasonbessinger39832 жыл бұрын
Gg
@patriotnemisis2 жыл бұрын
She's gone now ' she left a great legecy.
@EmbracingTheWest2 жыл бұрын
She has passed away since I shot this video. The 6666 is being bought by Taylor Sheridan of Yellowstone TV Series fame..
@coryferguson2 жыл бұрын
To bad holly wood fucked it up
@jessedavis75552 жыл бұрын
@@EmbracingTheWestI seen Boots in a scene of Yellowstone with Jimmy and Dusty Burson. Awesome 😎
@kylevantassel72593 жыл бұрын
Listen to this old boy for a few moments and you are immediately struck with how far wrong both ends of the country went. The "Men" we have running around these days couldnt fathom what this mans eyes have seen over the years in an industry that has raised and fed generations of Americans.... They simply couldnt comprehend what being that type of man is all about... Weve lost that and its a scary thought... Being able to grow up around this man is a gift that has a value that cannot be measured .
@EmbracingTheWest2 жыл бұрын
Agreed - We have lost sight as to what the real America is. Neither political party has a clue, as the real America suffers.
@SPenny-my4we2 жыл бұрын
I could not agree more! I hope he's around for a long while, I could sit and listen to him all day long! God bless him and those like him!
@freedomhiking40502 жыл бұрын
for sure...
@kylevantassel72592 жыл бұрын
@@Cyrus_The_Virus_00 Oh its always been about greed , Make no mistake there. The acceptable depths to which one may sink however have changed quite a lot. Its become acceptable to lie cheat and steal in this country as long as you say . "Its just business" or "Im just doing my job" . All of this "News" you see on TV reporting that this politician lied or that one stole just makes everyone numb to it so its become acceptable. If our "Leaders" get away with doing it without YOUR money,,,, Hell , why shouldnt everyone else ? Our political atmosphere has done more damage to this country than anyone is really talking about....
@josephdowling3745 Жыл бұрын
The men we have these days are the product of how they were raised and what life threw at them and tempered them to whatever metal they have in them and some have been heated and tempered all their lives so who the hell are you to judge anybody. Plenty of strong men work the seas if that's how they were raised, every bit as strong as some inlander. Plenty of loggers, plenty of builders, plenty of road builders, plenty of men of war, plenty of ones who try to train the next generation. Just because you watch some modern cow boy crap don't make you a damn thing.
@MsHuud3 жыл бұрын
I’m lucky enough to know Boots, as his daughter and I are friends and graduated High School together. What you saw there is what you get! Boots is most definitely one of the most humble and genuine people you could ask to know! It thrills me to see him getting the publicity and recognition he deserves, as he would never ask for, or expect! Great video!
@67taylor943 жыл бұрын
What a great story!! Love to hear more of his knowledge!
@chrisvargas82813 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard your name before, Hudnall! Is that American?
@Rip_in_son Жыл бұрын
He’s such a bad ass man
@justingulick674710 ай бұрын
I could listen to that man tell stories for hours and hours. BTW wasn't the 4 6's ranch on a couple episodes of Yellowstone?..
@TXRBL3 жыл бұрын
I’m 62 and recall a time when the world was a little slower and we grew up at the knee of men like Mr ONeal, my father being one. Such experience and wisdom. It’s humbling and I wish I could share just one day of 1963 with my own children. I’m honoured to have gown up with such men and the women who were our mothers and aunts.
@tammiel38123 жыл бұрын
Amen! Thank you for your words, Eoin! I’m 48 and was raised by my father and mother. My Daddy was 46 and my mom, 29 when I was born and they truly taught my twin and me the role of respecting your elders, listen and learn and find a true man that is hard working and honorable! God brought my husband and I together in the hospital in 2013, when my Daddy had a stroke and I drove across the state to get back to my Daddy. God answered both my husband’s prayer for a Godly wife and my 40th birthday prayer for a Godly man to walk beside me for the rest of my crippled life. We got married 3 months later and My Daddy passed away in 2015. I miss my Daddy every day, but he truly was my hero!
@cathy50722 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@Last_Chance.Ай бұрын
Amen brother. It would do them some good
@PrairieeGirl3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what an unsung legend. He's 86 turning 87, when this video is filmed and he doesn't dread it at all "moving those bulls tomorrow," even if it's cold and windy. His authentic way of life has preserved him.
@SMcCaskill Жыл бұрын
He's 90 now. Still working on the ranch.
@AlanNAlaska3 жыл бұрын
This man, and others like him, are the very definition and representation of what a man is supposed to be. What a great video!
@naturalmystery2 жыл бұрын
I was just going to say that myself!
@104thironmike42 жыл бұрын
That's one type of man one can be. One can also be a doctor and save thousands of lives, or a mathematician and invent some important formulas, a scientist, a writer, a father or just a good soon taking care of his old mother. Manhood can be a many things, even if this type of man is a very appealing type to us fans of the old west. But other men doing great things far away from cattle and horses, and living different kind of lives are no less men than these men are, if they strive for their full potential in whatever field they work. Most above all, for me, manhood means "being there for others". And the larger you can draw the circle around you, the bigger man you are.
@dansig1232 жыл бұрын
@@naturalmystery Speak softly and carry FMJ's.
@killed_by_the_architect-8292 жыл бұрын
And everything the woke left hates.
@richards.77703 жыл бұрын
“ I worked 10 to 12 years, 7 days a week. No one thought of having a day off just cause it was a Sunday”.. God Bless him!
@imtypingwords3 жыл бұрын
I don't think God would appreciate that. We are supposed to take a day off a week. But oh well
@GodsSparrowSpeaks3 жыл бұрын
AMEN
@rennbryars81473 жыл бұрын
In peace I'll push dirt however I can
@nmelkhunter13 жыл бұрын
@@imtypingwords God has ranch hands that would tell you horses and cattle need tending to seven days a week.
@imtypingwords3 жыл бұрын
@@nmelkhunter1 I forgot that God made the earth in 7 days. And the 7th day he kept working...oh wait. It's called the Sabbath for a reason. The day of the Lord, a day of rest.
@alonzobishop36713 жыл бұрын
More honesty and wisdom in this man than one could ever hope for- a true American hero…
@artjinks2935 Жыл бұрын
A humble and soft spoken man .Seems like you could shake his hand & take his word that's all that's needed. Mr Boots it's people like you that built this country. Much Respect sir .God Bless.
@AndyTheCornbread5 жыл бұрын
Somebody needs to go record as many stories with this man as he is willing to provide and make a book out of it. Sooner rather than later.
@EmbracingTheWest5 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping to do more with him in the near future!
@charlesgilmore61774 жыл бұрын
@@EmbracingTheWest I'm surprised you got an ol' West Texas cowboy to talk about himself that much at all. Some of the most humble, meek, gentle men you'll ever find. Nothing like the loudmouth braggarts Hollywood pawns off as the real thing.
@EmbracingTheWest4 жыл бұрын
@@charlesgilmore6177 having a few mutual friends got me in the door, he was kind-of shy though. He's proud of his lifestyle and I think, now at his age, he likes to reminisce about the old ways. David Smith
@memorialled_zeppelin-warew13464 жыл бұрын
Gather up this guy's stories and write a book . It'd be a best seller world wide. It'd also make an amazing movie. I could listen to this guy talk about his life in the saddle all day long. Chriss from London UK
@truethought25813 жыл бұрын
Be a lot like the Foxfire series of books, a wealth of knowledge. Knowledge that's being lost daily.
@Hamigal3 жыл бұрын
If all men could think about being the great man this ole boy has been...what a wonderful world we could have.
@Chefbriank3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@shadhord95023 жыл бұрын
My Grandparents lived not far from the 6666 Ranch. I grew up working cattle with my Grandad for Daniels Cattle Company
@brianshuler69513 жыл бұрын
My father was born in 1921 in Scurry County, near Snyder, and grew up on ranches owned by my grandfather and my great uncle. As a boy, I worked with my grand dad and my dad and as a man, I worked my dad's places and other outfits. What an honor for us younger ones (I'm only 67) to hear the stories of those who have lived the cowboy life and kept it going for some of us to be a small part of it.
@scottk06235 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to see an outfit that is still loyal to its loyal employees, Ride for the brand
@timothypadilla12774 жыл бұрын
We'll see what happens now that the 6666 is for sale.
@AnonymousNP3 жыл бұрын
@@timothypadilla1277 Taylor Sheridan bought it . It’s under contract
@leashkapeesh4543 жыл бұрын
This is what America needs to go back too. The grit, the compassion & the absolute love of going to work in God's country. ❤ Thank you, Mr. Smith for showing us this role model.
@tammiel38123 жыл бұрын
And reminding us that there are still role models in this world! People who actually want to work and keep a job! They are the people who keep the country moving along! Thank you for sharing this video!
@leashkapeesh4543 жыл бұрын
@@tammiel3812 exactly! this is who your kids & grandkids follow, not athletes, paid actors & woke teachers
@Nick-sd7um2 жыл бұрын
Not gonna happen. You've got people selling their own farts in jars making more money than nurses and teachers and lawyers etc. Whole world has and is continuing to go to shit as more and more people look for the easiest way to be happy albeit that 'happiness is what they see on social media as opposed to traditional and real values and virtues that underline true happiness.. which they'll never know nor understand.
@2cardarsenal3103 жыл бұрын
I could sit and listen to Mr. O'Neal tell his life stories all day long! Spent his entire life being a true Cowboy and loved every minute of it.
@Maxtowers713 жыл бұрын
You can tell that he's a man of few words and a lot of facts... those were builders, of society, communities, and the backbone of a great nation...
@mrwilliams99333 жыл бұрын
Well the natives may feel different
@Maxtowers713 жыл бұрын
really out of context my friend, if you don't get what i meant... well, there's no point of trying to explain
@mrwilliams99333 жыл бұрын
@@Maxtowers71 no need to explain. the land was cleared before they claimed it. they didnt tame shite. and their communities were washed in blood and racism.
@camrieshadle68912 жыл бұрын
@@mrwilliams9933 let me guess your a CNN loyalist and feel sorry for yourself cause life is hard.
@mrwilliams99332 жыл бұрын
@@camrieshadle6891 no first nation of peoples. I'm just sorry we didn't organize and sink your disease-ridden ships before they made landfall.
@rednecknickell19605 жыл бұрын
This video almost got me a little Misty eyed, today is my Papaw's birthday and he'd be 90 if he was still with us, listening to boots is like listening to him again. He was a cowboy, my daddy and I both are, and now have my first boy on the way come January, and you guessed it, he's gonna bear his great grandpa's name and Lord willing I'm gonna raise him a cowboy. Keep on riding boots, glad I stumbled on this video today.
@EmbracingTheWest5 жыл бұрын
I understand, It made me misty-eyed when doing it. Boots reminds me of my father who passed away three years ago at 97 years. Dad wasn't a cowboy but grew up on an Oklahoma farm where they raised their own cattle too. Boot's voice and demeanor reminds me of my fathers, they look a little alike too. Their work-ethic is hard to find today. Thanks for watching!
@heathertownsend9493 жыл бұрын
Me too and sorry about your grandpa BUT glad you had that and congrats on your son
@sarahyake41205 жыл бұрын
Wow! The changes this great cowboy has experienced, from "chuck wagons" to "cell phones". Great piece!
@EmbracingTheWest5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnnorton21825 жыл бұрын
To the people that thumbed down this video shame on you. You’ll never be half the man he is.
@jayscroggins.thunderboy30645 жыл бұрын
He has forgotten more then most people would have learn he is true cowboy.
@patriotnemisis5 жыл бұрын
Dam right !
@pappywolf95874 жыл бұрын
Learn to ignore what you don't like.
@alaexpectativaentodo70664 жыл бұрын
I second the notion!
@michaelschranz56664 жыл бұрын
Those who put thumbs down, fuck off become vegan, you can never know the pride and feeling of a honest days work and to come in cold, tired, hungry, wore out, sore, and be thankful for what God blessed you with. You will never have had the satisfaction of fresh air in your lungs, sunshine on your face, seeing the grass in the spring, beautiful fresh snow on the ground, being one with 1200 pounds of horse flesh under your ass,and feel blessed because of it. I pitty those who look down on men like these, for this type of man made America great and fed the world. We need this ethics again. You all are a bunch of snowflakes.
@garygrose63515 жыл бұрын
So much history, and honor. So many unsung hero's. Open your hearts as well as your ears. Thanks Boots for the lessons.
@ThatShinerGuy3 жыл бұрын
What a great interview with a legendary cowboy. I admire his humility and his grit.
@frankmehlerjr.2313 жыл бұрын
The die that he was made from no longer exists. God bless this wonderful cowboy! A true hero of America.
@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын
@Hello Frank how are you doing
@bryanallankyeyune60163 жыл бұрын
Learnt about Boots O'Neil and Buster Welch from the TV series Yellowstone...and I really love their stories. True to theyselves and true to what they practice. Thank God for KZbin I got to immerse myself into the life of a rancher and a cowboy. And thanks to Taylor Sheridan. 🤝 Real men. #respect.
@abelvaleriano77855 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your story ‘ol timer...we don’t have men like u anymore now a days...🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍
@tapoutorsleep13 жыл бұрын
The things this man has seen and the stories he could tell, there is no amount of money that could replace that
@BlueSageJake2 жыл бұрын
WOW! This guy is a national treasure. I am just lost in admiration for his grit, his work ethic, and his attitude about life. He is truly refreshing to my own spirit.
@Johnny53kgb-nsa5 жыл бұрын
What a heart warming story about a hard working wonderful man. Thank you!
@Randy-19672 жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate that the 6666 owner and management actually take care of their people rather than treating them as replaceable tools
@alicecampos-ayala32903 жыл бұрын
Thanks for acknowledging him He is of our hard working heritage Devotion to all who have learned from a man like this. Many thanks BOOTS
@escalade785 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story, sir. What a salt of the earth, hard working gentleman. God Bless!
@nickmichell5 жыл бұрын
What a great man, that's the sort of person that I could sit or ride and listen to and learn even now and I'm 60, and would still learn something, thank you.
@crazyjoe20063 жыл бұрын
This is amazing and we need more of him in this country.
@tumbleweed66583 жыл бұрын
Funny how boots didn’t know what a a true treasure he is a true cowboy and a gentleman. God bless Boots O Niel he is bridge between the old cowpuncher and the new. Just awesome!
@christophergriffin72455 жыл бұрын
My hat off to you boots I've got a grandmother that is 100 and still active love the old stories of her childhood just like I love hearing about yours
@rayramirez41735 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a he history of these men that lived and still with us sharing their stories of true cowboys. I’ve always loved the cowboy history it’s what’s left of such a tremendous history God bless them all.🤠💪
@EmbracingTheWest5 жыл бұрын
It's a culture we need to hang on too!
@brycebertolino70175 жыл бұрын
He's the prototype of a working Texas cowboy. Tough, self reliant, willing to lend a helping hand but probably didnt suffer laziness or foolishness. Or profanity in front of women and children. I would give anything for an interview about the top 10 "jackpots" he got himself out of.
@EmbracingTheWest5 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking I need to do a follow-up interview soon!
@darrelleddington79485 жыл бұрын
@@EmbracingTheWest please don't wait too long, or the opportunity may soon be gone.
@garygrose63515 жыл бұрын
Gone like the Waggoner ranch. Sad days now but time always moves. Here's to our western heritage.
@patrickstimson27133 жыл бұрын
beautiful video - i am glad this man gets the respect he so wholeheartedly deserves
@Ozarkprepper6433 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting the interview of this fine gentleman with his words of wisdom . Mister "Little" Boots managed to live the life many dream of and aspired towards. Ranch life is hard long and often lonely work. And he lived a lifetime of it. But it is a way of life and once one lives it, they can't imagine doing anything else. I had the fortune of growing growing up on a 1800 acre ranch near Prescott Arizona through the sixties. Up early to do an hour's worth of chores before school. After school was groom and jip line the horses. Or mend fences. It was hard work that had to be done. And my siblings and I enjoyed it immensely. That work ethic stuck. And we were always involved with horses and at times cattle. And I have been most of my life. I now Ranch in the Ozarks. Life here has sort of stood still. But urban sprawl has destroyed much of what Arizona used to be. Like the ranch I grew up on. It has become a subdivision, Shopping Center, and car sales lots. And now in my senior years I feel fortunate once again to be living the life on a large Ranch surrounded by other large ranches. I Can Only Imagine this fine gentleman feels the same, only a whole lot more! Would had loved to meet and work with him. The things I could have learned.
@MyNoahideFamily2 жыл бұрын
What an inspiring legend & gentleman. The world needs more real men like Boots.
@garyoliver61762 жыл бұрын
What a gift! I am grateful that we have this much of this man and hope we get more!
@gilbertb80783 жыл бұрын
Loved it when he talked of having a place to retire.Cowboys and Cowgirls take care of their own.I loved it.
@pappywolf95874 жыл бұрын
Mr. O'Neal is an awesome individual. A true Cowboy through and through. What an incredible life - I loved hearing those stories. Thank you for telling the story!
@jesusnavarro48853 жыл бұрын
Thanks Boots for your interview. I live in the city and god knows how i miss my dad's ranch in Mexico. I go out there at least 2 or 3 times a year. I lost my dad about 3 weeks ago. Love you pops. Thanks Boots for reminding me of my old man.
@EmbracingTheWest3 жыл бұрын
Jesus, Boots reminds me of my father too. David
@stauffer205 жыл бұрын
When your resume includes JA, Matador, 14, Waggoner and 6666's, you're a cowboy.
@abigailseaney26085 жыл бұрын
That's no joke
@treshaford15 жыл бұрын
What a legacy!
@JohnnyBarger-sb3yh5 жыл бұрын
Art Stauffer Boots would be called a super puncher.
@billh49845 жыл бұрын
That's not a cowboy... he's a damn legend! Men like this will never admit it but they're what made this country, and are what make me proud to be part of it! I hope to hell I'm still saddling one every day when I'm his age!
@memorialled_zeppelin-warew13464 жыл бұрын
That's one super resume... Can't get any better than that. And he also seems to be such a genuinely nice guy. I could listen to his stories about all the awesome things he's done while working all day if hed let me listen. Chriss from London UK
@jadedjay7861 Жыл бұрын
When the world loses men like Boots, it'll be a little less bright. Truly inspiring just listening to this man talk and how he's so incredibly humble.
@Daytonaman6752 жыл бұрын
I was so sad to hear of his passing. I’m looking up every interview he’s done.
@geraldlocklear43732 жыл бұрын
This was a great interview. I just got home from Gray County a couple of days ago. Home is in South Carolina and the trip out to Pampa was long but worth it. I met some people like Mr. Boots and they left an impression on me. That part of Texas and the panhandle of Oklahoma are ruggedly beautiful. It makes me wish that I had gone there 30 years earlier.
@joeacord76963 жыл бұрын
One of the all-time great Ranch Cowboys. Tremendous stories.
@johnlaws98533 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how people can watch one video on a subject, and all of a sudden they are experts.
@MikeL-vu7jo5 жыл бұрын
A very honest peaceful man who worked hard his hole life
@chuckvenable61833 жыл бұрын
You Sir are quite the Cowboy that alot of Cowboys would like to be today ,you have foregot more than alot will ever know Thank You!
@jimr71543 жыл бұрын
God bless 86-87 and still riding and working Real legend and really nice to hear about an employer who values his workers
@DUCKDONKEY Жыл бұрын
We can all learn from Boots’ wisdom and commitment to his craft. What a great video!
@Lickureye23 жыл бұрын
A bygone era. People like him are so few now, especially when we could use more. I would love to spend a week with him just listening and learning.
@chanchan53492 жыл бұрын
I’m in my 60’s, my paternal grandfather worked for a railroad all his life (after WWI) and was the same way. Said very little, worked hard his whole life, was raised on a farm where everyone worked hard as a matter of survival, never complained, noticed when someone was in need & tried to help without fanfare or noise. I miss him. I miss that attitude.
@dougjohnson11993 жыл бұрын
Wow, This man is a national treasure! Thanks for posting. Great presentation.
@Gitarzan665 жыл бұрын
I love it! what a great cowboy. Makes me ashamed of myself for taking the weekends off! lol.
@kchandler91183 жыл бұрын
Boots is the kind of guy every kid needs as a grandpa.
@veronicakorth40623 жыл бұрын
This was amazing interview to watch..loved it !! I could listen to him all day ❤❤
@jimcooney90192 жыл бұрын
what an honor to see this video
@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын
@Hello Jim how are you doing
@ronaldgillaspy96545 жыл бұрын
An amazing and humble hardworking man. Definitely part of a dying breed!!!
@nikkifeilner39735 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this Treasure! It was a Privilege and Honor to read! Thank you and Mr. O’Neil for ‘taking me back’ and reminding me of the Blessing of my Heritage. My Dad and his Uncles gave me the gift of a Western Heritage and the passion and love of horses. I thank God every day, and I appreciate this wonderful reminder! Happy Trails to you and your new friend, Mr. O’Neil! 🤠🐴
@EmbracingTheWest5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback. It was a pleasure to put together this story and to meet Boots. There's not many like him left today. Hopefully I'll continue to find other interesting stories to post here!
@themackguyverchannel77133 жыл бұрын
This man has true humility. Every kid in America needs a Boots to be around.
@tminusnyc29152 жыл бұрын
And that ladies and gentlemen, is a true Gangster. Nothing but respect. @ Embracing The West - Thank you for producing this and sharing it with us.
@fifthbusiness16782 жыл бұрын
Do you know the meaning of the word ‘gangster?’
@tminusnyc29152 жыл бұрын
@@fifthbusiness1678 Yup. NYC native.
@patrickroach72895 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tribute. Thank you.
@lisajignoffo94425 жыл бұрын
Oh the stories he could share! End of an era! Blessings to you kind sir!
@kittyblaine79173 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much for this video...God Bless You for sharing this man with the rest of us...
@billoneal5885 жыл бұрын
Hi Boots. I am Bill O'Neal, son of Lawrence O'Neal. I remember when you and family came to Clovis NM for a visit when I was very young. My father has passed away and I am 78 years old. God bless you Old Cowboy.
@EmbracingTheWest5 жыл бұрын
Boots doesn't do the internet. I'm going to see if I can get someone at The 6666 to show him the comments here. I think he would be thrilled!
@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын
@Hello Bill how are you doing
@imgoodru284014 күн бұрын
@@lydialas8756hope y'all got connected 🙏
@terryestep37405 жыл бұрын
Their will never be another Boots O'Neal. They don't build them like that no more.
@donnakeeley79245 жыл бұрын
I don't know about that. Ranch kids in Wyoming are hands. Its all they ever knew! Lots of them in Wyoming, & Eastern Idaho.
@heathertownsend9493 жыл бұрын
@@donnakeeley7924 I am fortunate I know a few and know a few that surprised their families who had gotten out if that lifestyle and kids or grandchildren brought it back around!!!!!!!!!!! So 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 and just telling stories DOES WORK SOMETIMES
@thomascaldwell4634 жыл бұрын
What a guy !!! He has lived a full life. Great episode 👍
@pjones14032 жыл бұрын
Awesome Vid Thanks For sharing Boots
@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын
@Hello How are you doing dear
@TheSlowbosambo5 жыл бұрын
Sure would like to listen to his cattle punchin stories over a cup of black coffee. True Americana!
@phyllispetras33693 жыл бұрын
Actually I paused this video and went to get a cup of coffee~!!!!!
@FredBerger11.112 жыл бұрын
Wish we all could have a father figure with this cowboys work ethic, wisdom, strength while being humble and kind. Beautiful tribute to the American cowboy life. Thanks David Glenn Smith.
@cabinarrow3 жыл бұрын
This honorable man will die in the saddle. It's what keeps him going. I'm so happy someone sees his value and is giving him a home for life. Boots is a dying breed, but he is also a teacher even though things are changing in the cattle business. Cowboys now days only dream to live like he did, doing the things he has done. God bless the cowboy.
@LuxuryZoneProductions2 жыл бұрын
I could listen to him for days . Thank you for this.
@reggierico3 жыл бұрын
I know a man that fits this mold. His name is Tom. He is a hunting guide in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana. I've been lucky enough to hunt with him six times over that last ten years. He is originally from North Carolina but carries very little southern drawl after more than 30 years out west. He is an expert with everything to do with horses, elk, deer, bears, etc.. Once, when hunting in cold November, I was helping him with the saddling chores and he handed me a bit and said put this up under my armpit to get it warm before putting in the horses mouth. For some reason that stuck with me. He is the nicest, kindest man, to both man and beast. Once, during a September hunt in the Bob, some Divide hikers were trickling through our camp during the week, due to a wild fire. One evening, while we were getting ready for dinner, sitting around, talking and such, a hiker came into camp to talk. He was wearing a utility kilt and I noticed Tom closing observing him. He leaned over to me and whispered under his breath, 'Hey, Jeff, That guy has a dress on...'
@lawjort3 жыл бұрын
Cool story Jeff!
@z-z-z-z3 жыл бұрын
jeff - did he squat to pee?
@reggierico2 жыл бұрын
@@z-z-z-z haha ha! Didn't observe any of that behavior....
@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын
@Hello Jeffrey how are you doing
@Dingdongwitchisdead Жыл бұрын
I used to fish up in the Bob Marshall as a kid and loved it. Now I live near the 6666 Ranch. Best of both worlds.
@miked23295 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service, Mr. Boots.
@alstahl85743 жыл бұрын
Straight simple gentle speaking man. God bless.
@burtbrooks77313 жыл бұрын
Tougher than a pine knot ol’ son, boots has always been one of em’ I’ve always looked up to, the cowboy of all cowboys 💪 I could listen to him talk and tell stories forever!!
@bobroberson92863 жыл бұрын
Such a meaningful life you have had, just relax and enjoy Sir, you deserve it.
@edavidsalways3 жыл бұрын
The degree of humility and honesty is something to behold. America at its best dressed. God bless it. Please
@thomasstork35855 жыл бұрын
Drive by the ranch out on highway 82 beautiful spread, an now even better of a place to know they take care of their people. God bless to all! Specially Boots
@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын
@Hello Thomas how are you doing
@LaneyStrickland2 жыл бұрын
A million views and not 1 dislike. That's country, that's cowboy, that's respect. God bless the old ways and the folks that keep the flame burning.
@mitzihodges4973 жыл бұрын
the world needs more folks like Boots!
@Alpha_Omega_15412 жыл бұрын
Just now discovered this channel. Best thing I’ve seen on KZbin in a very long time.
@talkingtrashtom3 жыл бұрын
Men and women like Boots built this nation. God bless you
@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын
@Hello Tom how are you doing
@jaywheeler82073 жыл бұрын
That was a beautiful story told by the Cowboy who lived it. Thank everyone who put this beautiful video together. 🐴🐎🧲
@ncrosshproductions68595 жыл бұрын
Awesome video of a true legend. Good job!
@DavidSmith-dm2sr5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Boots was a true pleasure to work with!
@michaelcooper4072 жыл бұрын
My grandmother Esther Scurlock passed away in 2012. She is part of the Davis Family in Enid Oklahoma. She would tell many similar stories just like Boots. She knew about the Waggoner Ranch. Good video thank you very much.
@kerimackinnon62782 жыл бұрын
We need more MEN like Boots! ❤️ treasure the legacy.
@paulreynolds90034 жыл бұрын
Am from England and can’t be further away from a cowboy lifestyle but found this very interesting. Am 57 now and brought up on westerns and love the old American way of life and mindset. I guess every generation will say it was better in my day but I find myself saying that now. How things change and not always for the better.
@EmbracingTheWest4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! I am 57 also and was actually born in England to American parents (Air Force). Boots is 13 years younger than my father was. I grew up watching westerns and reminisce about that era.
@veronicamanning71645 жыл бұрын
One of the last of the real ole time cowboys. The one's who believed if it couldn't be done horseback it didn't need doin'!!! Lol privileged to have been raised around many of the last of that breed!!!
@davidchlarson51363 жыл бұрын
I love people like this.....So much could be learned from this Gentleman......Would love to sit back and listen to his stories....
@ralphbennett85754 жыл бұрын
What a Guy, a Cowboy, a real man wish I could meet him, keeps on working ridding fences. The Legend Boots O Neal God Bless Yeah wish I could ride with ya !
@lowrider81hd3 жыл бұрын
Salt of the earth people and the reason I immigrated to this country. Thank you Sir!
@stevesoutdoorworld43405 жыл бұрын
One of the good old boys.
@dianelawson63553 жыл бұрын
The love of the Cowboy way of life. I pray we can keep it going. No better life in the world. That’s the real freedom. God Bless these old cowboys. Boots can never be replaced.
@paultanner20073 жыл бұрын
What a true person!! This was excellent!!
@uglyfrog72633 жыл бұрын
It is an honor to get to know Boots, thank you so much.
@jaredwilliams4893 жыл бұрын
Did Boots pass?
@jstep1003 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! He did t feel worthy yet he’s probably one of the most legit and knowledgeable cowboys on the planet.