#74: Gary Bell – A Second Father
Gary Bell is a very special guest on this episode of The Cowboy Perspective. While we aren’t related, he treated me like his own when I was a young man & friends with his son Dustin. Today we discuss his influence on me, his worldview as a farmer, the state of the world, some great stories and more. Enjoy!
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Topics:
(2:57) – Cynthia’s perspective on Dustin and Neil as kids
(5:10) – The Bell family influence
(9:32) – Why Neil brought Gary on
(11:39) – Gary’s childhood and background in Lubbock
(17:02) – What do you love about farming and ranching?
(18:33) – Thoughts on the public’s views toward farmers
(20:24) – Gary’s early farming experiences
(23:22) – Gary’s first memories of Neil
(25:34) – The story of Gary’s Encyclopedia
(28:01) – Where’d you learn to fix things?
(30:55) – What’s it like selling cows?
(33:28) – Aunt Bonnie
(36:24) – Gary’s views on music
(37:30) – Farmhand stories
(39:53) – Has America had it ‘too good’?
(44:32) – Wrap up
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