This issue of GoldBuckle offers a full season’s worth of rider profiles, team updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes action. Of course, riding, racing and having a good ol‘ time isn’t just for the pros. It’s for anyone who knows what cowboy boots and hats really represent. The mountains and deserts of the American West are increasingly home to world-class distilleries and we’ve rounded up the six best. For a more hands-on experience, we’re also spotlighting some of the more interesting and scenic places to visit out west. Other actionable service includes where to find a fun local bar, a quality axe and a $330,000 Chevy Pickup.
Gold Buckle - Blake Shelton (Vol. 1 / No. 2)
DUST BUSTERS • HEADING TO VEGAS? BEST IN THE DESERT RACES PROVIDE A GUARANTEED WINNER
APPRECIATING VALUE: HAUSER, PBR JOIN FORCES • COWBOY SPIRIT IS AT THE HEART OF A NEW CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP
GRIT LIT GETS A SPUR • TEXAS WRITER JAMES WADE MAY NEED TO START BUILDING A TROPHY CASE
GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT, DOC • NEW DOCUSERIES THE RIDE DELIVERS THE INSIDE DIRT ON THE LIVES OF BULL RIDERS
6 Western WHISKEYS • THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS OF THE AMERICAN WEST ARE INCREASINGLY HOME TO WORLD-CLASS DISTILLERIES
PBR TEAM SERIES 2023 PREVIEW • LAST YEAR’S INAUGURAL SEASON SURPASSED ALL EXPECTATIONS. THIS YEAR, THE COMPETITION GETS EVEN FIERCER
RANGE AGAINST the MACHINE • LIKE HIS BESTSELLING PROTAGONIST JOE PICKETT, AUTHOR C.J. BOX HAS MADE THE BIG TIME BY AVOIDING BULLS (MOSTLY) AND BUCKING TRENDS
Driving FORCE • CAROLINA COWBOYS’ GM AUSTIN DILLON BRINGS THE TAKE-CHARGE ATTITUDE THAT’S MADE HIM A NASCAR CHAMP TO THE PBR
How The West Is Done • IMMERSE YOURSELF IN OLD WEST–INSPIRED TRAVEL WITH THESE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME DESTINATIONS
THE COWBOY WHO HELPED SAVE THE WORLD • FRESH OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL IN OKLAHOMA, BILL PARKER LITERALLY LED THE D-DAY CHARGE ON OMAHA BEACH
DRINK SPECIAL • PBR COWBOY BARS PACK THE ENERGY OF AN ARENA INTO NIGHTCLUBS LIKE NO OTHER
DAZZLING DOZEN • HERE’S WHERE TO FIND A PBR COWBOY BAR NEAR YOU
SHOOTING STARS • AN INTREPID PHOTOG SET HIS CAMERA IN BEAST MODE, HUNG OUT A WHITE BACKDROP AND STARTED MAKING FRIENDS WITH BULL RIDERS. THE RESULTS ARE PURE AWESOME
Somethin’ ’Bout A TRUCK • GIVE THAT OLD RIG IN THE BARN A SPIT SHINE. CLASSIC TRUCKS ARE THE LATEST RAGE ON THE EXOTIC AUTO AUCTION BLOCK
HOLLYWOOD COWBOY • THE HITMAKER AND COACH ON TELEVISION’S THE VOICE HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROUD OF HIS COUNTRY ROOTS
BLAKE’S 10 BEST PARTY SONGS • NOTHING COMES MORE NATURAL TO BLAKE SHELTON THAN HAVING A GOOD TIME. ONE HIT OF THESE FRIDAY NIGHT ANTHEMS AND YOU’LL BE READY TO JOIN THE PARTY
Homes On The Range • WHEN TOURING THE SIGHTS OUT WEST, YOU CAN GET A NIGHT’S REST—AND ABSORB LOCAL ARCHITECTURE—AT THESE AUTHENTICALLY WESTERN RENTALS
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS • SINGER, ACTOR AND FASHION INFLUENCER LAINEY WILSON IS TEARING UP EVERY ROAD SHE TAKES
OUTDOOR CORRAL • PART OF THE COWBOY ETHOS IS TIME OUTSIDE. YOU’LL NEED RUGGED GEAR TO ENJOY THE GREAT WIDE OPEN IN COMFORT AND STYLE
7 Types of PBR Fans • FROM CHUTE SEATS TO THE UPPER LEVEL, THESE ARE THE CHARACTERS YOU’RE SURE TO RUB SHOULDERS WITH AT ANY BULL-RIDING EVENT
