RIDE WITH THE GOVERNOR OF ND, STAGECOACH DRIVERS, AND ND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES IN MEDORA

From Medora’s Black Tie & Spurs to North Dakota Rodeo Action. This week on Dakota Cowboy, co-host Beni Paulson takes you to Medora, North Dakota for the prestigious Black Tie and Spurs Gala, supporting the incredible work of the Medora Foundation. Beni catches up with North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, along with Foundation Board Members Gretchen Stenehjem, Tracy Berg, and Twila Blotsky, to discuss the future of Medora and the importance of preserving North Dakota’s cultural legacy. Meanwhile, host Tisa Peek is in the arena, riding alongside the talented young athletes of the North Dakota High School Rodeo Association. She takes you behind the scenes to meet the hardworking cowboys and cowgirls who keep the rodeo world turning—both in and out of the spotlight. Also in this action-packed episode, we pay a visit to Miss Salem Sue, the iconic giant Holstein cow statue towering over New Salem, ND—a roadside wonder and proud tribute to the state’s dairy heritage. Back in Medora, meet the brothers behind the reins—Eli and Isaac Waddington, the stagecoach drivers bringing Western history to life with every ride through the historic town of Medora, ND. From black-tie elegance to dusty rodeo arenas, this episode of Dakota Cowboy is a true celebration of North Dakota’s Western roots, community spirit, and the people who ride for the brand. Don’t miss this week’s Dakota Cowboy—your front-row seat to all things Western across North Dakota.