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Celebrating 30 Years of Cowboy Hardware
Episode 16230th November 2025 • Wisdom by WESA • Horse Radio Network
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We celebrate 30 years of Cowboy Hardware with Grant, Presley, and Lainey Gomez, a family who has built the brand into a western staple since 1995. Grant shares the story behind the company’s roots, what it’s like to run a thriving family business, and how Cowboy Hardware continues to design for the whole family while staying true to its western heritage.

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