Mike Pacino

Few people know the history of Boys Ranch quite like Mike Pacino. After spending decades at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, Mike has witnessed firsthand the impact the organization has had on generations of young people. But he also knows the stories that came long before Boys Ranch existed—the stories of Old Tascosa, the wild frontier town that once stood along the Canadian River. In this episode of Hey Amarillo, Mike takes us back to a time of cowboys, Comancheros, outlaws, and shootouts, sharing the colorful history of one of the Texas Panhandle's most legendary places. We also talk about how that same land became home to Boys Ranch and the lasting influence it has had on thousands of young people from across the country. This conversation feels less like an interview and more like sitting around a campfire listening to an old cowboy tell the stories of the land he knows by heart. And honestly, I could have listened all day.