# Episode 115: Joel Nelson

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Podcast: [Cowboy Crossroads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cowboy-crossroads-769389)
Published: 2026-01-16T16:42:00+00:00
Episode link: https://andyhedges.com/cowboy-crossroads/blog/7694576/episode-115-joel-nelson
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Duration seconds: 3490

## Resource

Recorded live at the 2025 Ranch Verse, Joel Nelson returns to Cowboy Crossroads to share stories from his earliest memories of livestock and being horseback. Joel reflects on his time working at the 06 Ranch , the influence of Ray Hunt , horsemanship, and poetry. This episode was recorded live and sponsored by the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock . Learn more at www.ranchingheritage.org . Learn more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com . Support the podcast and become a Patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads .

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