040 Wild Bill, Sheep Dogs & Grandpa Wisdom: Stories with Russ Miller

In this episode of The Grandpa Channel, we’re joined by Russ Miller — master storyteller, retired accountant, cowboy at heart, and proud grandpa. Russ shares: What it was like growing up as a “feral child” in rural Utah His father’s incredible life as a world-renowned saddle maker (with clients like Robert Redford and Willie Nelson!) What it meant to grow up around rodeos, leatherwork, and cowboy values The legacy of “Wild Bill” Miller — his infamous saloon ride-in and connections to Butch Cassidy’s gang The difference between real grandpa stories and “cardboard cutouts” How trauma shaped generations — and why Russ never drank or smoked Life lessons he’d give to his 30-year-old self (and his grandkids today) His superpower as a grandpa — and his kryptonite too What to say when grandkids ask, “Is there still hope in the world?” A rich, tender, and often hilarious conversation about what it means to live, learn, and leave something behind.