In C&I’s August/September issue, we go behind the chutes and into the arena with America’s bull-riding A-team, the @arizonaridgeriders. One hard-tossed triumph at a time, the Arizona Ridge Riders are helping turn a solitary sport into a group celebration. Leading the charge, a dynamic duo ...of Brazilian bull riders represents a world-class roster that has put team building front and center — alongside astonishing performances.

Our cover features one of those leaders: Eduardo Aparecido. Nicknamed “Fast Eddy,” the veteran bull rider and team captain for the Arizona Ridge Riders is one of the most reliable and elite cowboys on the PBR circuit.

Also in this issue: We share Native female athletes making history; chat with western icon Ed Harris; and round up 51 of the greatest athletic shindigs in the West.

To read the cover story and meet the Brazilian badasses who are setting records in individual rides while bringing the team spirit to professional bull riding, comment RIDGE RIDERS. 🐂

📸: Courtesy Arizona Ridge Riders

We're wishing a happy 84th birthday to former C&I cover star Harrison Ford! 🤠

From battling outlaws in 1923 to aliens in Cowboys & Aliens, Ford has brought grit, heart and charm to every role.

If Joan Jett and Reba had a musical love child, it would be Shelby Stone 🦋

From the return of Little House on the Prairie to Dolly Parton's Broadway debut and Ella Langley's record-breaking hit, here's what made headlines this week.

One of Cody Hammer’s pictures really is worth a thousand words. His vibrant, dynamic photography communicates so much about Native identity, heritage, and resilience in a way that never feels didactic. Instead, his striking aesthetic draws in viewers and urges them to take time to examine an ...image’s every spectacularly detailed element, from intricate beadwork to twirling fringe. These days, Hammer is the go-to photographer at powwows, ceremonies, and similar gatherings across his home state of Oklahoma and beyond.

Discover more about Hammer in our June/July feature penned by C&I Editor-at-Large Kate Nelson. Link in bio.

📸: _codyhammer_
✍️: @k.a.nelson

Some places are worth the detour. Others change the way you see the world.

From the sculpted walls of Antelope Canyon to the blue waters of Lake Powell, Page, Arizona, invites you to slow down, look closer, and experience the Southwest in an entirely new way.

🔗 Link in ...bio.

📸: Ashley Scott (Slide #1 & #2)

📺 Saddle up for your next binge.

From gritty frontier epics to modern-day mysteries, these are 10 western series every fan should have on their watchlist. Did your favorite make the cut?

🤠 Comment "binge" below, and we'll automatically reply with No. 6 through... No. 10 on the list.

👇 Which Western series do you think deserves the No. 1 spot?

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One of television's most beloved frontier stories has been reimagined for a new generation.

Now that Netflix's Little House On The Prairie is streaming, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Share your review in the comments. 👇

This Western-inspired wedding took place at The Barn at Sparrow Creek Ranch in Graham, Texas, where Alexi and AJ exchanged vows surrounded by wide Texas skies and quiet countryside. Inside the ranch’s vintage-meets-industrial barn, the celebration blended elevated Western style with thoughtful ...personal touches.

"We wanted the day to feel like us,” Alexi told C&I. “Western at the core, romantic and intentional in every detail.”
📸: @briannatuckerphotography
To read more about their love story and wedding, check out the link in our bio.