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Cowboy Code - Rules to Live By! You might not ride the old dun mare into a dusty Wild West town these days, but some core values withstand the test of time.

Audie Murphy—a Real Stand-Up Guy! World War II hero. Hollywood cowboy hero. Every hero holds core values that guide them as they fight injustice, stand up to bullies, create compassion in the face of chaos.…

Were it not for a trip to Mexico with her older brother, Linda Cristal, beloved by INSP fans for her role as the strong and fiery, Victoria Montoya Cannon on The High Chaparral, might have…

Mountain Men Take on City Style The typical day-to-day grind for most people might consist of getting kids off to school, commuting to work, squeezing in a workout, and, of course, watching shows like Mountain…

A Mother’s Superpower: Knowing Just What to Say and Do… Moms have a special way of always getting their point across—in no uncertain terms! “Don’t make me come up there!” “Why? Because I’m your mother,…

Adulting Tips for Kids of All Ages In the Old West young’uns grew up fast. In our world of cell phones and smart homes, can teens and young adults still learn lessons from the frontier…

City Slicker to Cowboy: The Virginian’s Long Ride He’s independent, a mysterious man of few words, who fights for justice, a man with no name, other than The Virginian. It took an actor of equal…

“Listen. Pacemaker, crash, stroke. What does it mean? God doesn’t want me now. That’s all.” – Kirk Douglas Often when stars climb out of poverty to achieve wealth and stardom, it’s said they rose from…

Henry C. Parke has been a guest blogger for INSP in the past. Now, we’re pleased to share this enlightening article he wrote for True West magazine, paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of an…

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You’ll Go Hog Wild Over this Pork Dish What’s better than baked pork loin? Pork loin stuffed with cream cheese and topped with crispy, sizzling bacon! It’s so good you’ll want to eat it twice.…

With Kaley, Jaclyn and Misty from The Cowboy Way The sweet aroma of a cookies baking in the oven. The sizzle of onions frying on the stove. The tart taste of a well-tossed salad. There’s…

A Legitimate War Hero Plays a Fictional Lawman Hero! Born James Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 26, 1923, the actor we know and love as Gunsmoke’s U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, dropped the “u” from…

Broccoli Cheese vs. Cheesy Broccoli It’s all about the broccoli, baby! But do you like some cheese with your broccoli? Or broccoli with your cheese? When we asked Misty, Kaley and Jaclyn to send us…

When it comes to classic cowboy boots, there’s a reason behind every element of its design. Whether for function or fashion, each boot...

Top Twelve Facts About Hollywood Icon Maureen O’Hara We all know and love Maureen O’Hara as the fiery redhead who stood toe-to-toe with icons of the silver screen, such as John Wayne, Tyrone Power, Henry…

Talk Like a Cowboy in One Easy Lesson… You got the boots. You got the hat. You’re working on that smooth swagger. Time to talk the talk—Old West style! Have fun with this small sampling…

Every Buckle Tells a Story For modern-day cowboys, a Western belt buckle is not just a fashion accessory. It surpasses functionality and ornamental purposes, and its significance is much more meaningful. Cowboys use their belt…

Learn about the life of Audie Murphy, war hero and western hero.

The cowboy. The lawman. The outlaw—now reformed. The blacksmith. The sidekick. The soldier. The clerk. The mysterious stranger who comes to town and stays. Grandma and grandpa. Ma and Pa. Sons and daughters, friends and…

He was one of Hollywood’s most adored leading men and comedic actors. However, Burt Reynolds got his start wearing dusty cowboy boots and striking hammer against anvil. The Burt Reynolds INSP viewers watch regularly is…

From the debut of The Cowboy Way,  INSP viewers were captivated by the adventures and antics of Alabama working cowboys Bubba, Booger and Cody. But another, perhaps unexpected, star has emerged on this hit show—Booger’s…

By Henry C. Parke In every major screen role that Fess Parker ever took on, he was the ideal American male and father, and he was idolized as such. If you didn’t grow up in…

From the debut of The Cowboy Way, INSP viewers were captivated by the adventures and antics of Alabama working cowboys Bubba, Booger and Cody. But another, perhaps unexpected, star has emerged on this hit show—Booger’s…

We know plenty about John Wayne. He was strong, opinionated, larger-than-life and a force to be reckoned with as an actor and a man. On the big screen, portraying tough, no-nonsense cowboys, soldiers, lawmen and…

Linda Evans, also known as Audra Barkley in The Big Valley. Learn more about this beloved actor, as she opens up in this INSP exclusive.

Thank You for Your Service At INSP, we honor all those who served our nation. Today, we pay tribute to these veterans whose names INSP viewers submitted during our Gunsmoke Veterans Day Marathon. If you…