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"Wild Bill" Palanuk talks with Tisa Peek about "Dakota Horse Magazine, what got her into starting it, the magic of horses and the western lifestyle. Bill chats with Austin Roller from Dvorak Motorsports about their involvement with the recent North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Event held in Minot. Bill introduces us to this weeks North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee of the week, Phil Haugen with an introduction by Connie Sundby.

"Wild" Bill Palanuk travels to Fairfield, ND where he visits his neighbors at the Kling Ranch and Kling Rodeo LLC. Bill talks with Russ Kling about his early days of rodeo, the family tradition of rodeo, the highlights and challenges he faces as a stock contractor and more. Bill also get the chance to sit down with Cayden Kling and talks about Cayden's involvement in the DSU Rodeo club, Bareback Riding, and the support he gets from his family. In this week's North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee of the week, Bill takes us back to 2001 with the induction of Sacagawea with an introduction by Daryl Dorgan and acceptance by Tex Hall and Amy Mossett.

"Wild" Bill Palanuk returns to Dickinson State University to chat with Dr. Chip Poland, chairman of the University's Ag Dept. and who is also involved in the Rodeo Club. Bill then travels to Medora to visit with the Owner of Medora Boot and Western Wear, Kim Colbert. They discuss what's like to run a year round business in Medora. Olivia Titcomb stops by to visit about what it's like to be part of the Medora Musical. Bill introduces us to this weeks North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees of the week, The White Earth Valley Saddle Club.

"Wild" Bill Palanuk gives a recap of some of the action from the NDRA Finals rodeo recently held in Watford City, ND. Executive Director of the North Dakota Hall of Fame, Rick Thompson stops by to visit with Bill about NDRA Finals, previews the upcoming Brad Gjermundson Extreme Bronc Riding event and reminisces about 1980's Bronc Riding. Bill travels to the campus of Dickinson State University to talk with Kyle Smith of the DSU Heritage Foundation. They talk about the DSU Rodeo Club, some prominent NDHCF Inductees who were instrumental in bringing the Rodeo Club to DSU and the great Ag program tat DSU. In this weeks North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee of the week segment, Bill introduces to a pair of gentleman Inducted in 1999, Joe Case and Pete Fredericks with and introduction by Winston Satran.

"Wild" Bill Palanuk takes us to Devil Lake, ND for the Devils Lake Shootout Rodeo. Bill talks with Devils Lake Rodeo President Brandon Padilla about all the effort it took to get the rodeo back for the Devils Lake community. Bill sits down to talk with Stock Contractor Kelly Abrahamson to discuss the efforts of putting on the rodeos and talks about his history in the rodeo circuit. In this weeks North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame featured Inductee segment, Bill introduces us to Philip Baker with an introduction by Tom Murphy and acceptance speach by Philip's daughter Linda Baker and grandson Byron Baker.

"Wild" Bill talks with Dakota Bank & Trust President, Dale Pahlke about the importance of community, the involvement the Bank has with the community, and Dale's connection to the farm & ranch lifestyle. Ms. Rodeo North Dakota Lady in Waiting Lindsey Miller joins Bill and visits about what keeps her busy, her plans for the future, and what you can learn from adversity. Bill takes us back to the 2017 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the Induction of Brenda Lee Bonogofsky Pickett with an introduction by Eleen Huber.

"Wild" Bill talks with District 7 Chairperson of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Lyn Bjornson about the process they go through to pick their inductees. Ed Sahlstrom shares some of the rich history little know about the Medora area. And finally, Phil Gingerich talks about his Horse Carridge Service provides the authentic Medora experience.

"Wild" Bill intruduces us to a new Dog Park in Medora. Bill stops by to visit with NDCHF Executive Assisstant Beck Scheef about her role and duties at the NDCHF, the pride she has in her job, the help of Dakota Community Bank & Trust has played, how she came to Medora, and her joy of being a Mother and Grandmother. Bill visits the Capitol Gallery to talk with David Borlaug about growing up in Washburn, ND, the impact Harold Schafer has had on Medora, what people can expect when visiting the gallery, and why local art matters. Bill introduces us to the Featerued Inductee of the week, Kaye Nelson who was the 2019 Legacy Award Honeree with an introduction speech by NDCHF Board Member Ron Kramer.

"Wild" Bill talks with the Staff Supervisor of the Chateau DeMores, Anna Killian who shares some of the history behind the Chateau and the role that Marquis DeMores played in the early days of Medora. Executive Director of the North Dakota Hall of Fame, Rick Thompson visits with Bill about the upcoming events and rodeos involving the NDCHF and previews the NDCHF annual meeting. North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees of the week segment introduces us to Tom Needham and Dan Hermanson.

"Wild" Bill sits down with Tess Howie and Brad Gjermundson and talks about the Brad Gjermundson Extreme Bronc Riding event. Jerry Kist acceptance speech for 2022 pre-1970's rodeo Hall of Honoree's Inductee Fred Kist. Connie Spryncynatyk acceptance speech for 2022 pre-1940s Ranching Inductee Thore Naaden. Bill shares a memory from the 2018 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame annual meeting with Deb Greenough telling a story about Wayne Herman.

"Wild" Bill talks with ND Cowboy Hall of Fame Facilities Manager Sharon Kickertz-Gerbig about everything available at the Cowboy Hall of Fame museum. Bill sits down to chat with Marsha Sauer about her journey to finding Medora and all it has to offer. Bill re-visits some scenes from the 1999 and 2019 North Dakota Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies.

Dakota Cowboy - This week,"Wild" Bill Palanuk highlights Hall of Honorees Inductee Jim Tescher. Afterwards, he sits down with Greg Hager and Carson Houser to learn more about Jim Tescher's impact to the ranching industry.

Dakota Cowboy - "Wild" Bill Palanuk sits down with Tess Howie, Clint Branger, and Jim Chamley.

"Wild" Bill Palanuk talks with the Executive Director of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Rick Thompson. Jessie Veeder joins Bill to talk about her book "Prairie Princess" and sings her song "Horses & Home". Bill takes us back to the 1999 Cowboy Hall of Fame with speeches by Phil Baird, Gene Veeder and Steve "Butch" Goodall.

Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library, Irene Johnson, Killdeer Rodeo, High School & Jr. High Rodeo Champions, Shaldak Ranch

Dakota Cowboy - Bill Palanuk shares some sights and sounds from Medora during the recent North Dakota Roughrider Hall of Fame Ceremonies including the coronation of the new Miss Rodeo North Dakota. Bill also shares some highlights from past induction ceremonies.

Dakota Cowboy - Bill Palanuk features Raymond P. Erhardt, a pre 1940s rancher, and rodeo announcer Dean Meyer from the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Dakota Cowboy - Bill Palanuk features the most famous cowboy to be inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Teddy Roosevelt. To learn more about this rough rider and his impact to North Dakota, Bill speaks with Theodore Roosevelt reprisor Joe Wiegand.