Plot Synopsis

Host John Riggs, a full-time cowboy and pastor, travels around the world, revealing the real lives of authentic, working cowboys. In this series, camp managers, wagon bosses, horse trainers, and ranch hands talk to the camera, discussing how their faith, values, and family help explain their cowboy work ethic. Plus, Riggs goes behind the scenes to explore what really happens on working ranches. Each 30-minute episode of COWBOY AUTHENTIC features a different ranch, including: Haythorn Ranch in The Sandhills of Nebraska; Tongue River Ranch in the Texas Panhandle; Adams Ranch in Fort Pierce, Florida; Padlock Ranch in Wyoming; Parker Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii (two episodes); Babcock Ranch in Punta Gorda, Florida; and more ranches in locations like the wild lands of Australia, the highlands of Canada, and other regions of the United States.