How I Got Started in the Wrangler / Packer Life
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- A story about my struggles moving from a dead-end factory job into the adventurous and unique life my wife and I enjoy today.
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I've known Dewayne for 35+ years, and he's absolutely lived his life this way. The Bible says, "God will take care of the birds, He can take care of you" and Dewayne has travelled the World and lived ruggedly proving it to be true. His wife has empowered him to be who he is, so he has always had her support, which is key variable that cannot be taken for granted.
What a nice compliment to your friend. He Is an inspiration. I was so impressed with his channel, I just found it. My kind of person.
There's 20,000 different types of birds. Which birds?
@@gabeprice3333 All of them.
@@WiscoMike Fantastically simple & truthful response. But only those born of a second birth from above can hear it. I complain not.
@@gabeprice3333all birds.
perfect example of old school wisdom."it always easier to steer a moving vehicle". whatever you do, whatever happens... keep moving forward. don't be afraid to keep trying and working.
“… I kept my self-respect.” That is the difference between a bum, a tramp, and a cowboy. A bum has no self-respect, a tramp has self-respect and nothing else, but a cowboy has self-respect and the willingness to do anything to better their station in life.
I too have slept under the trees beside the road leading up to Teton Pass. I was traveling on business and my boss, an Army Colonel, was astonished by that. I explained, I’m from Cheyenne. I left as a kid, but no other place on this earth has ever been home. Sleep outdoors in the Tetons? I’d pay to do that today.
Great channel.
I'm more of the bum/tramp type lol. But I'm learning to cowboy up
Amen Brother. Glad I live in the Mountains and can do it any day! God Bless.
I love camping in the Teton. I have slept in tents many times, better than in a city
@@penbiz6744 for sure
I think I am of the tramp class. 😆 I love living outdoors. I barely own anything more than a truck and a 24 foot trailer but my honor and self respect is solid gold. I live on a few hundred a month because I simply lazy and admit it. I have never had a job that I loved more than being a philosopher who lives outdoors with nothing. 😆
A man willing to do what ever it takes to make it has become a very rare thing to find. In this world everyone thinks they are Entitled to everything. Its nice hear a story if a man willing to do whatever it takes to creat the life he wants for his family and himself. God bless!
I got into construction again in 2014 as a hand for $10/hr. I left the executive world and the ex when I finally saw through the lies. Completely broke, bankrupt & homeless I had to keep strong for the kids so I set to start my own little repair and finishing business. It kept me moving and learning. I returned to God & defeated depression and loneliness with his love and honest hard work. I always told myself if it’s meant to be it’s up to me.
I feel like I relate in a way with your story. The search for the good, true & beautiful.
I was raised on a quarter horse ranch .. out west ... should stuck with it but dollars wasn't there .. now I'm riding mules and riding the mountains following hounds
Thank you for this…I’ve had a hard life that’s taken me all over the states…I’m back in Texas as a dishwasher uninsured with about 50 to 100 for food every other week after bills. I tried college I tried the Marines, I tried healing my dads cancer for 10 years working dead end jobs…If there was room and board then 300 a week would smash my current pay. I have no kids or girlfriends and this video and channel are a God send…This society is driving me up the walls.
You should make some videos man. Who knows what could happen.
Don't let society win -- take the pains and miseries by their horns and with controlled perseverance drive their snout into the ground. Been living in my car with my three girls for near six years -- having been bullydozed from my own property of then 40 years -- September 2017. Society is truly my only ailment. I certainly understand your frustration with it. And likewise -- your appreciation of Dawayne's reason -- intellect and experience born wisdom. At 66 -- I'm starved for such.
"Where have all the real men gone?"
Forward ho we go!
@@NickJayy212 thanks for this, I’ve been looking for this comment to reply. I really want to detail my journey for others, but with most things, there are no guarantees. I just got over a few major hurdles and am a full believer that I am here to help others, but since writing this a lot has changed, and all of it points to this. Like I just moved next door to the brother of the guy who sold me my motorcycle his uncle makes saddle and they both train horses. He said his brother comes over and just stares at my bike. If that’s a clear sign to be patient idk what is. But it believe it is.
@@themagicalmarvelousmonkeym7721 I’ve got a reply coming for you my man, I have to go visit the dishpit for a few hours first but I wish you and your family the best of all wishes.
@@lightsout176 I'll keep an eye on the horizon for your words. . .
“The only easy day was yesterday”; where have we heard that before? You started from the ground up which is the best way to learn; if you’ll stick with it. To be a good leader, you need to learn to be a follower, a worker bee. Keep your mouth shut, your head up and keep moving.
Excellent advice.
Michael D., every thing you say there is Marine Corp philosophy. Sounds as if it came from the mouth of "Himself", Chesty Puller .
This is very inspirational! Im moving west to apprentice on an operation in March. Im pretty green i know next to nothing. Ive been volunteering in the mornings at the crack of dawn on a horse farm near my home trying to offer my help, to learn as much as i can before i leave. My pop always told me never fall victim to that voice of fear in your head saying you cant do something, if you want it bad enough and are willing to work your tail off you can achieve it!
You will do great! Yes the world needs more people like you. Blessing in all you do.
@@penbiz6744 thanks for that support!
You’re lucky to have a dad…I’m about 72 hours into this and trying not to drown in excuses about why I never perused this life earlier.
I’ve never liked the city and I grew up in Texas but my dad was a Marxist alcoholic in Ohio and I gave him 10 years of my life to help him…I wanted him to heal up from cancer but he just got worse and worse…he died. Now I’m 10 years behind everyone around me with 20+ dead end jobs and no one will take me seriously because they care so much about previous employment.
This line of work would have made me happy a long time ago. But I can work hard and keep up. I never lose my appetite. I hope it’s working out for you.
-Clay
With the Lord,.all things are possible. Humbleness and Obedience to Him equals correct correlation and direction for all else.
How has it worked out for you so far? Where is your apprenticeship?
We need a book Dewayne, with life stories and life lessons!
"If you are looking for a career, this isn't a career, it's a life." great distinction.
This was the path I wanted when I graduated high school 40 yrs ago. For some unknown reason I chose the other fork in the road. Excellent story, lessons we can all learn from and I wish the kids these days had the same grit and determination. Been at my job 33 yrs and the new guys want top pay from day 1.
Man your a brother from another mother. I ended up driving semi operator for some 35 years. Opportunity lost! Hell I still want to be a Cowhand. At 69 that ain’t going to happen.
I can do it! I grew up and graduated in Texas and this society is driving me up the walls. I’ve never had money or food to speak of. So I’ve been stuck in the restaurants for the free food. It took me a year to save up for a 25 year old Japanese cruiser that I love and ride everyday cuz it’s my only ride. Was having a lot of hopeless nights but because this guy made this channel I have hope again. Just need my uninsured elbow to heal nicely cause I didn’t mean to bang it in a pole going 60mph but I did, and it’s broke in 5 places…this would just be a curse if I had a gimp arm and couldn’t go into wrangling. God I hope this heals ok…
Well I know it's not for me but I sure enjoy hearing all about it. I'm living the ranch/horse life through your stories and learning a lot.
Thanks for sharing!
I’ve got a similar story. My family has cowboyed and outfitted for generations before me but I never had the opportunity to really learn the trade. I was my second year into University in ND, taking care of special needs folk and making pizza for a living. I knew it’s not what I wanted to do so I moved back to southern Idaho, stayed with dad and found a job in twin bridges Montana.
It wasn’t a cow outfit but a big hunting ranch for a rich man. I leaned some aspects of ranching but it eventually fell through. Made it back to ID and I went on a fencing outfit and that fell through too, then on to Hysham MT where that fell again! But I kept calling numbers and eventually found a dude outfit in northern Colorado. They outfitted and also mushed teams of dogs. All that hard work and running around finally paid off and I found the best job I ever had!
But I wasn’t making the money I needed and I wanted more out of life. So I went to Denver and enlisted in the army as a cavalry scout, and it’s been two years and I’ve been missing the life style and work ever sense. And all this happened while I was only 19! I’m looking forward to getting back to where I was before.
I learned several things as a hand. What I want to do, where I want to be, and how to work harder than everybody else on the job.
Good luck n stay safe
Thank you so much for this, I’m 15 my dream is to be a rancher, my dad and grandpa were ranchers but then my dad got out of it, I live in indiana, not a very big property, I wanted some type of cowboy job, so I started asking around, a good buddy of my dads had a job filling sand bags for someone, and on that job I worked with someone who had a small farm and a few horses, I got a job working there 1 time a week for 15 bucks an hour and it’s gettin me by
Sir. I thank you for being honest and real. I've been a police officer for almost 25 years. I'm about to retire and would like to have a simple life out on a small ranch in the country somewhere....maybe a couple horses with some goats and chickens for my wife. My dogs can hang out too. I grew up in a dairy city called Chino, CA. There were cattle ranches all around my house. Every morning I'd watch the cowboys out there on horseback riding around the ranches. Being a police officer I've had 14 surgeries all over my body within the 25 years. I see and deal with the most evil things man can do to man. My body is breaking down and I just can't do the things I used to anymore. I appreciate you and your honesty. There's not a day that goes by where I have to unravel a person's lies. Living in that kind of life will make any man not trust anybody and question everything. I don't know if this will make sense but it gets exhausting. Maybe you can see why I'd want to spend the remainder of my life out in the quiet country riding the trails on my horse and sleeping under the stars next to a camp fire somewhere. Anyway, thank you for your channel Sir, and God Bless you all that you have.
Dewayne , God truly has prepared you to be a Mentor . I know you have now moved to Texas . I believe you have been sent out throughout your life to help people in the moment of their need . My Husband and I are thrilled to have found your Channel. I am passing it on to others . Horses will be better off as well because of you 💜🐴💜 Laura
Dewayne, I’ve been watching your videos for months, maybe when the first on came out, not sure. Always enjoy your talks and knowledge,advice you give to the people. I’m older ,67 rode and broke horses as a teen. I just happen to live 25 mile from where you lived in Tennessee. Had back surgery, kidney cancer, with chemotherapy etc. Can’t ride anymore, but always enjoy listening and watching others through the years. God speed, and proceed on your journey with your wife, children, and grandkids. I made it to a ranch in Colorado, and Cheyenne. Now back in Tennessee. Good luck, Ronnie
I love Tennessee
ao if anyone that has had back surgery then that cant ride horses ?that's mameke me sad cause I want too ride i love horses
I love this guy, I was really inspired by his story! Anything worth having in life is always a hard or uncomfortable process.
I can’t lie I feel kinda spoiled and entitled after hearing this. Not many people can truly say they’ve worked their way all the way from the bottom. It’s inspiring and the world needs more men like this especially in a time like this.
Mighty great story, and lessons for life. Purty sure you still have a little bit of Kentucky accent. After two generations here in Texas, I still consider I have some of my meemaw's Kentucky accent.
On-the-job training, the same way I learned my trade. The best way to learn, *if* you want it badly enough.
Amen, show up be honest and willing to learn, listen, and Bust ass.
They actually let you go on Christmas day? Heartless... Thank you for sharing with us.
This is nice to hear a story about someone who’s straight up and honest. There’s so many people that I would like to have help me but I’m afraid every time I get help they take advantage. There’s so many people out there that are not good. I would love to have somebody that was honest and helpful. That’s more valuable than anything to me in life. I was raised to be that way but not everybody was. Love your story!
I'm a trucker, but damn I'd like to be a cowboy...you sir just earned a subscriber, excellent videos 👍
I greatly admire this man, and his outlook. As other's have said, God takes care of His own. This is beautiful! My daddy taught me how to work, and I've done hard grueling work for over 40 years in the South Florida sun, laying mostly concrete block, and my hats off to this man in what he endured to accomplish what he has. If there is some way we could give the young men of this generation even some of this positive outlook about what a real man is, this country would soon return to better days; days of honesty, faithfulness, resilience, strength, humility, being willing to pay the price, and etc...
I’m a bit late to the dance having just found this video. I was intrigued by the parallels in our lives. I can attest that your words are true. With my wife’s blessing, I left Maine and started working for the Rich Ranch out of Seeley Lake, Montana, back in 1995. My start was painting jack leg fences, weed whacking and mowing for days wondering why I was there. I stayed with it and enjoyed 17 summers packing horses and mules into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Now at 72 years of age I have the best memories of my life outside of my family. My only regret is starting so late. And there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about it.
If this is your dream, chase it. The truest words were this is not a career. It is a love of this lifestyle. Thanks for sharing.
A lot of great advice there. I'm no cowboy, but grew up in a small town in Nebr. working on farms, learned how to give respect, be honest and work hard. I put myself through law school, pounding spikes for the Union Pacific for 2 summers and a semester when i dropped out of school. My final semester in that school, I had 6 part-time jobs, including cutting timber with a chainsaw. Transferred to night law school and worked full-time for law firms during the day for 2 years. That practical education and attitude got me a job in the town I wanted to be in over 40 years ago. Still here.
...wish more folks in these days had the same drive as you, my friend...no whining, no excuses, no sponging off the gummint, just work....very inspirational...
I wanted to let you know sir that I love your channel. I'm a packer for the park service and I've done a few different wrangler jobs and cowboy jobs and Horseshoeing. I'm not from the west myself, from the hills of tennessee, and although I grew up riding I didn't grow up in the western lifestyle myself. I always dreamed of cowboying since I was a kid but didn't think it was possible. When I left the military I was kinda lost and didn't have much of a purpose. The western lifestyle has significantly gave me a sense of direction. I really enjoy your channel and it has become my favorite on youtube. Please keep the videos coming you have great topics and a great way of explaining things.
Dang man that Balls to wall and Work Ethic is extremely Hard to Find now an day
Thank you for your Story 🙏🏼
I know your telling the truth. I grew in Kansas from the weather to the ranch, it ain't no joke. God Bless you brother.
Great story. I myself got started with horses by volunteering. I cleaned stalls and groomed horses.
What a small world. I live up in Jamestown Tennessee. Only about 20 miles up the mountain from Livingston. I’m loving your channel. Great content!
I admire you giving out the straight facts of how difficult it can be to get into your line of work. I am actively working on learning horsemanship and am getting lessons for free, but in return I work for the trainer. I understand now what it means to work at the bottom
I just came upon this Channel by Accident.
No Truer Words have I ever heard, Sir.
I first Learned about "The Cowboy Way of
Life" when I was 16 years old. (1976) I learned about how to properly saddle a horse, how to take care of a horse, how to ride a horse, from one of the Diesel Instructors in a Technical Schools in San Marcos, Texas. He taught me the ups and Downs of Rodeos. He also taught me about "Cowboying Up." I became a Certified Diesel Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Repair man for 40+ years now...
But, How I long for those days, when I rode a Horse.
I will be forever Grateful to Mr. E. Webster. And you are right when you say
"This isn't a Career, It a Way of Life."
May The Most High Creator, bless you and all your Loved ones.
How this Country needs more men you Sir.
Shalom
My phone was sitting with TH-cam on and some how your channel came up the sound of your voice intrigued me to sit listen and watch your videos. Life lessons truth is truth don't lie cuz you will be found out in the end . Thanks for sharing best channel on yt w/ decent hard-working folks. 😊
I Took every job I could get in the 60’s, from age 12 on. Often had 3 or 4 at a time, but always Two.
Newspaper Route at 5:30 am, school, mopped floors, cleaned counters, windows, dishes in restaurant after school.
Gas Stations, cleaned Shops, Lumber yards and saved every silver quarter & half dollar I could. Still have them- 90% silver. Summers took on Full Time job or jobs when I could. Didn’t know then that we were poor. But I could help out at home and things got better.
My second year wrangling/packing. Didn’t grow up with horses and I’m not from the west. If anyone is thinking about doing it DO IT. Great lifestyle.
I guess he got the heck away from the brokeback mountain scenarios, did you ever get the saddle that you bought and lost thru the travels, that was really bad luck great true story Dewayne thanks for sharing !
When you take so many kicks from the wrangler life you become modern day TH-cam Seneca.
Joking aside, I have a ton of respect for courage it took to win that wisdom and gain experience and you putting out there to inspire those like myself.
I got ya brother!! I have been there !!!
Hard work and determination will get you there!!!
Challis is beautiful. I live about 90 miles away in SW Montana and moved here to start ranching like my grandparents did. Gave up a job at Boeing and moved my kids and I out here. I have lots of family up north in Bozeman but I don’t like cities, especially after living in Washington. I feel like I’ve come home. Found this channel a few days ago and was instantly reminded of my cousins here in Montana. Glad I found you sir
This is a good example of why you don’t take on to much liability/debt at a young age it gives you the freedom to do these types of things
Great story. I liked the part about your non roping skills, lol. Oh, boy that brought out some memories, I can rope, wish I couldn't though. My horse was just a baby to little to ride and I had a young steer in the pasture that came down with ringworm. I grabbed my trusty rope and roped that young steer only problem I was on my own two feet and the steer had four hooves that were way more powerful than me. Off I went sliding across the pasture too dang stupid or too scared to let go of the rope. I survived, the steer fattened up and fed my family later that fall. Love the ranching life wouldn't trade it for any other.
This is my third video of him I've watched. We have something in common. I also worked in furniture my whole life but I feel like his is the lifestyle I longed to live but never knew how... i'm 63 with a not so good back but I would be honored to learn from this man.
That’s a drive that most folks haven’t had or seen since the Great Depression. Thanks for sharing your story. It’s refreshing. I’m my business we can’t get young men or women to drive trucks for 70k a year and a full benefits package.
I've watched a lot of TH-cam videos over the years. This is truly one of the best.
I'm from Florida but would work summers on a hay farm in Colorado in my adolescence in the early 00s. Dwayne reminds me so much of the people and temperament of folks out there.
Being of the waterland, my skin is drying out just thinking of all the utter butter I used to have to use on my knuckles and lips.
Thanks friend. I can't rope a hoot either. Maybe, get one out of a mud hole, if need be. My opinion...you are a top hand...with a big heart.
Man, I love what you have to say. Great story. I've been thinking about this and everything you said is almost exactly the way I formulated it in my head..I'm sure its actually even tougher. Lol. Cody was my first destination in WY and I had no info about that city at all. Fell in love with that place and all surrounding it. I have never shed so many tears over so much beautiful landscape. I hope you experienced this and still have many more times to come. God bless you brother.
Sir my hat is off to you. You obviously are made with a lot of hard bark. And I would say it has paid off very well in more ways than money. A life outdoors, with horses and nature has got to be Priceless. Thanks for sharing. I do not even own a horse, live in a God forsaken, loud, congested city. Your video's are a nice get away. Keep on Trucking!!
Thanks for the Providential 'journey', DeWayne. My helpmate and I are getting close to 40 years of marriage. She supported me when I started my HVAC/ ELEC contracting business in96. She stayed home to raise our 3 sons whom eventually worked with me in it: I shared with them they were in the people business, HVAC/ELEC was just the door ( as you related to in another video). Nothing can beat a common sense helpmate and Faith in something bigger than ourselves. Good luck on the school. Thx for sharing!!
Thanks for sharing those facts Dewayne. One could say that you have been around the horn, which has made you the man that you are today.
In the mid-1980s Army Special Forces sent me with my A-Team through a two week wrangler / outfitters school near Jackson Hole Wyoming. We spent the second week on horseback towing mules camping on the outskirts of Yellowstone. What was the ranch owner's name, Bill Nelson or Bob Nelson? We exchanged Christmas cards for a few years until Mrs Nelson wrote back he had passed away.
Thank you Dwayne you have one of the best Chanel’s on TH-cam .
You’re such an inspiration Brother Dewayne! Wish I had a father like you, than you for your content Sir 👍🏻
*thank you
Hi, I'm a fairly new subscriber. Let me start by saying your content, outlook, and stories are very delightful. You and your wife seem like wonderful, caring people. I hope many blessings are sent your way. You remind me of my great uncle. They called him "dew". He worked as a wrangler on a ranch in bandera texas in the late 90s. The running r ranch. I used to visit him when I was a teen. I remember eating at the O.S.T restaurant in town every morning. I say that because I heard you mention that you had been in bandera at one point. He recently passed away. He was 89 yrs old. Anyway, thanks again for the great content and everything that you share with your subscribers.
Dwayne. I’m almost 20 and been married for two months now. Im welding now been doing that for a little while and don’t have the heart I have for it that I have for cowboyin. Wasn’t raised into it and I see that it may be harder to start or find. But my heart has a passion for this lifestyle. My dad grew up rodeoing riding bulls and when he had us kids he had to stop. I believe in my heart this is the best lifestyle God put on this earth and I know I can do it. I just not sure how to get started. My wife and I both work full time and she is also doing online college. We live in northwest Arkansas. I’ve watched all of your videos over the past two days and I see and understand everthing the way you do. Please don’t stop sharing your tips. This lifestyle is not dying and I’m a clear picture of that. Most young men my age don’t come around often who crave a lifestyle such as this one. And many aren’t as hard working. I feel out of my place a lot of the times around men and good friends of mine and that’s ok. I want to live this way and want to raise kids in this life that way. I know the money is not important but I still have bills and and a family to take care of but this is also what my heart craves and my wife understands. Thank you for all of your tips and remember this lifestyle will always live on people are just unaware and what you are doing is huge. Thank you Dwayne🙏🏻
Tucker, I appreciate the encouragement, and am very happy that you are finding this channel to be helpful.
The number one thing you have going for you is a young bride that shares your dream. Treasure that above all else, and protect it. It’s priceless.
When you said the Burke Line factory 1992 in Livingston, TN my jaw dropped. My husband and I live about 25 minutes from Livingston near Dale Hollow Lake and he also worked there briefly as a young fellow. We both lived and grew up in an adjacent county and lots people from there worked at the factory. When it shut down I was sad to see the job loss for the town. I'm glad you found something better. It truly is a small world. Being raised hillbilly gives a person fortitude.
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
Good on ya. My first job was cleaning bathrooms for 65 cents an hour. There is dignity in all work.
Little did you know. What you learned and what god had put you through had nothing to do with wrangling as it did the lessons you learned to be able to help people speaking about your experiences. That’s truly beautiful. It’s about wrangling, but much more than that.
Wow, it’s been along time since I have listened to someone tell their story and enjoyed it as much as I did listening to you. As a kid from Missouri at the ripe old age of 16 I got a job in Arizona working as a greenhorn cowboy, emphases on greenhorn, on a ranch that raised registered Hereford cattle. Spent many a days on a horse keeping track of the herds. Fixing windmills, repairing fence, branding cattle, milking, butcher, killing a big old rattle snake or two etc.. I appreciate and enjoy listening to you. That summer was my last association with live stock but I had a blast doing it.
You’re a great story teller, I’m looking forward to your next video.
Take care from Missouri, Jack
Honest advice from an honest man. No sugar coating. We have a generation of young people that for some reason feel they are entitled. Hopefully there are some that will listen to your words. My son's first paying job on a farm was weeding and trimming raspberry canes for a local grower. The boy had hay fever so bad his eyes were almost swelled shut every night but he kept going back because he gave his word he would finish the season. One tour in Yugoslavia and one in Afghanistan ang go figure he is back working on the farm (not in the raspberry's). he is one of the managers now, not getting rich but loves the work.
Keep up the encouraging, heart felt and honest video's. Your Canadian fan/subscriber.
😄 I hear ya! My parents had 3 big raspberry patches on the farm; guess who had to learn to prune & thin the canes? It was worth it though, because mom could make a mean raspberry pie!
Gosh...I wish I would have done something like this in 1971 when I was 18. 69 now, I think that wagon passed me up. Needles to say I ended up being a semi operator for over 35 years.
Great message, thank you for taking the time to document.
I walked away from this life I knew as a kid. Now 40 years and a successful career in the city later, I look for every opportunity to get back to the family cattle ranch. I couldn’t hold a candle to this man’s skills but would love to get a full-time second chance at it!
Ahh, please dont deter from your dream of "second chance at it". Some in my family left for city careers with plan of retiring back to ranch country-you can too.
thank you for sharing your experience ...nothing worth it comes easy that's for sure
Great story! Similar to my own. Around '85 , I went to work for Pat Mantle in Craig, Browns Park, Co. Best experience of my life! At that time. He and his partner , Rex Walker had 1200 dude horses. I wrangled horses and dudes for 3 years and went to work in Northern Nevada which was my home state.
I love your channel, keep 'em coming!
What a great story! You deserve everything you've worked for, and I hope you and your family enjoy every moment.
The part that brought back memories was when you talked about going out on the road and sticking out your thumb. Many years ago, I did something similar although I had nowhere near the responsibility on my shoulders that you had. I had graduated college in 1966 and the war was going on. My mother was, by then, a widow and was terrified that I'd be drafted. Because of her I applied for graduate school in Tuscon but had little money, so I drove my old BSA motorcycle out from home in New Jersey. Long story short, i never registered and kept going west to California until I was really and truly broke and headed back East.
It was December and the bike started having problems but I nursed it to Phoenix, shipped it home and walked out onto the street with my thumb out. Eventually I got home, went into the army, survived and had a decent life.
It's a different world now. Back then people didn't look down on you just because you needed a ride.
Good lesson and a great story! Telling a story with a point is one of the best ways to teach and you are a master of the craft. I look forward to each of your videos coming out. Keep up the good work 🤠
Thanks for sharing your story Dewayne. I enjoyed it a lot.
Hi Dewayne, just found your channel and have been watching your videos. Notice you said you were from Ky. I'm born and raised in Elizabethtown KY. Retired now with a few horses and living on a small place that I keep them. Mostly do trail riding and some camping. Enjoying your take on your craft and the knowledge you share. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Nice to see you here Bruce, I also just found this channel, binge watched, couldnt stop, even as storm in my area was lifting!, Writing b/c some of prettiest riding country I've ever seen was northern KY!. Shawnee country, not to slight the Cumberland Gap areas, just spectacular trails!, My first trip, I was living in TN, looking for 100mile rides, w/picket lines, if need be.Stalls & cabins always preferred. LOL. You're very VERY lucky to live year round in such good riding country that supports the life, supports the horse owners, maintains trails and facilities. Let you go, hoping you're a good 5ft off the ground at this writing.
Thanks so much for sharing this story! Just new to your channel so I have a lot of videos to catch up on. Really appreciate the honesty and genuine approach and information. Especially helpful to folks like me who are learning. Thank you Sir!
Great story, loved it! Good lesson to learn!!
Words for LIFE!
Thank you!
Keep Smilin!
I'm really glad I took the time to watch your video. Subscribed. It's rare to hear somebody relate a story from personal experience that teaches good values these days. I learned some things and I can tell I'll be watching the rest of your videos.
Great vid Dewayne. You walk the line very well.
Bob Dylan said ""I learned the truth from Lenny Bruce".
Many of us will say we "learned the truth from Dewayne"
Now if I could only write music.
Keep it up Dewayne, we need your inspiration!
Authenticity. You can fake it, you can't buy it, and if you try to borrow it, the person it belongs to will track you down. Dewayne got his authenticity the only way you can get it - he earned it. I have enjoyed many many videos from Dry Creek Wrangler School (and now Dry Creek Momma, too), and if you had asked me to guess how he got started in this life...just having listened to his videos, my guess would have been something like his real story. He wanted it bad enough, never quit, never lost his dignity, never was too proud to do a job that needed doing that would help him on his journey to get where he wanted to go. There are individuals, siblings, schools, towns, cities, states...dare I say an entire country of youth who need to hear this story and this message. I am in my 50's but just knowing that (judging by some great comments) there are young people finding this channel and HEARING Dewayne's message gives me hope for this country. I am grateful he has chosen to share himself with all of us. Thank you Dewayne!
Hats off to you! You worked for it and are now reaping those rewards.
I’m glad I watched this video! Thank you for sharing!
I just want to thank you for your straight-shooting honesty. Your life stories are an encouragement that has literally gotten me through some fairly hard days recently. Losing my vision almost 10 years ago at 38 due to diabetes and some other lovely limitations this disease has brought leaves me floundering at times about my usefulness as a man, and your words really hit home. Sometimes they even give me the kick in the pants I need to get up and keep moving forward. Thank you my friend and brother! Blessings -Adam-
Great video Dwayne. Could listen to you tell stories all day. I’m on my way back to Texas from visiting my folks in Kentucky. Sounds like your route was a lot like mine with getting into racing. Thanks for the great info!
Thanks for sharing your story! I thoroughly enjoyed your honesty, your straight forwardness and determination for achievement - You have a new subscriber ~
Living the Dream. Working hard doing what you love is a life well lived. Thanks for sharing your story and your honesty, passion and advise. Keep ‘em coming.
This is just the 3rd video of yours I've watched and I already figured out why I enjoyed watching it... you're what I would call a straight talker. You just tell it the way how it needed to be, not trying to impress anyone, you just say what you wanted to plain and simple... and I appreciate that a lot... I am not going to be a cowboy, I'm too tall being a 5'-4 Filipino hahaha! But I have really enjoyed watching your video so far... I'll be a liar if I won't say there was a time in my life (mid '90s) when I dreamed of living in the country, riding a horse, and stuff... that was also the time when I became a big listener of country music, even got me a black felt cowboy hat and a summer cowboy hat, a Nacona brand cowboy boots and have gone to watch a few rodeos here in Southern California. But I've always been a city boy so I just remained a city boy that never subscribed to their political correctness crap... anyway, thanks again for a very entertaining video... may God bless you and your family...
Much respect to you brother from Boston Kentucky! You've lived my dream! Too old now!
Hey guy, this was quite a story.
Thank you very much for your openness. I stumbled over your channel by accident while watching horse training videos mostly from Pat and Deb and Warwick Schiller from DU Riding in Australia. What you guys have in common is the authentic and genuine way of talking about how to work horses and how to gain experience with horses. As a rider of an 8 year QH gelding, with much less knowledge and experience as you have, it's always very inspiring to learn from you. And what's even more worth of: To find out, while in the saddle, that all you say is totally reliable and at the end very helpful to tighten the bond between horse and rider and also to contribute to the the overall aim of "good riding".
Manfred, from
Germany
Please keep this going. Your life is so interesting. I really love this. May God bless you and your family.
Dude, I loved this video Dewayne. Good stuff my friend
I admire your tenacity. God bless you brother. Looking forward to watching your future video's.
You said it!!
I wish “kids “ these days would learn from this. There are worse places to start than the bottom, they all seem to want to be the boss from day one!
Thank you sir from another late starter for a sharing you lessons in life, your honest generosity in sharing your wrangler knowledge to whoever will value and appreciate it, as I’m sure yourself would have made use of it back in the day if there had been an internet.
I can listen to this gentleman all day everyday. Absolute respect 🙏🏽
Another very inspiring video! Amazing story
Wishing you all the best 😊
That is an amazing story! I own a cattle farm in Alpine TN!! Small world
Great words of wisdom Dwayne. Nothin comes easy.
Dewayne very inspirational talk, reminds me of my growing up days always worked jobs I could get until I found my calling. Retired a deputy Sheriff after 30 years & and loved it more than the money.
You do what yo have to do until it comes along!!!! Keep up the great videos 👍
So true about pay! A life style living! Worked on a dude ranch that catered to horse back trail rides and hay wagon rides! It was a great Life but my own WANTS required me to push harder and harder to make more money! Ended able to lease a small boarding facility! WOW the headaches with that, along with becoming a commercial horse hauler, buying, selling horses, retraining abused horses, or race horses that just ended on their way to the glue factory with the GREATEST VET! THAT CANE OUT WHEN I GOT CALKED BY A KILLER BUYER TO LOOK AT A GROUP OF HORSES HE HAD FROM THE RACE TRACK, VET WENT THROUGH AND TOLD ME ACTUALLY WHICH ONES I COULD DEAL WITH AND THEIR PHYSICAL ISSUES AND RIME LINE THAT THEY NEEDED! IT WAS SUCH A GREAT FEELING AND LOVE TO SAVE HORSES THAT JUST NEEDED some time loving hand to retrain and find great homes for themi! While horse hauling business as a second income took off!! What a great Life!