Join us for an evening of music and poetry by cowboys and cowgirls. Make sure to bring your appetite for a 5 course mountain-style meal along with cash bar. Nothing says the "Old West" like a remote mountain lodge, good company and soulful literature and tunes.

Doors open to claim your seat at 4:00pm.

Cowboy Lineup

Floyd Beard
Valerie Beard
Daron Little
Terry Nash
Caitlyn Taussig

Early-bird buyers get $25 off! Use the promo code EARLYBIRD to redeem your discount. Offer valid until February 14th, 2025.

Cowboy Entertainers Information

Floyd Beard

Floyd Beard has been a cowboy most of his life. Along the way he’s had many other jobs to support his cow habit. Floyd and his wife Valerie currently run a cow calf operation in the canyons south of Kim, CO.

Valerie Beard

Valerie is a rancher's wife, teacher, writer, crew cook, quilter and reader. She and her husband, cowboy poet Floyd Beard, live in Southeast Colorado and run Corriente cattle with their daughter and son-in-law. They keep a few Border Collies around to stay humble. Valerie was a top five finalist for IWMA Female Poet of the Year in 2019.

Daron Little

Daron Little cowboys for a living on the TA Ranch north of Saratoga Wyoming. He also plays cowboy music that he writes from his experiences living the day to day life and he was named 2009 Top Male Vocalist in the Western category by the Academy of Western Artists. He and his music have received other honors, but Daron mainly just loves what he does and does what he loves, both on the ranch and when he's making music. Daron lives in a house full of women with his wife and three daughters, which is probably poetic justice. He names his musical influences as Gail Steiger, Mike Beck, Guy Clark, and a LOT of Southern Rock Bands. Who says all cowboy songs sound the same?

Terry Nash

Terry Nash is one of the most sought-out poets around, due to his creative ability to put words together and deliver them in a captivating way.

A beef producer from Loma, Colorado, Terry knows what he's talking about and he knows how to draw you into his stories. His tales are of the West not seen from an interstate or from the bleachers at a rodeo. He lives the life he writes about, and he's a master at showing it to you. And he’ll sell you a darn good mountain-raised steak!

He has been a top-five finalist for the International Western Music Association award for Male Poet of the Year for seven consecutive years, and in 2018, won the award for Male Poet of the Year, plus CD of the year for his latest, “A Good Ride.”

Terry performs in gatherings from Alpine to Elko, and all points between. He does private performances and banquet speaking and loves to emcee any event.

Caitlyn Taussig

Caitlyn Taussig is a fourth-generation rancher from Kremmling, Colorado. She runs cow-calf pairs with her mother on their high-country cattle ranch. Caitlyn’s interests include travel, cattle care, learning to be a better roper, and studying up on bridle horses in the Californio tradition.

Caitlyn has been singing since childhood and has performed at ranch brandings, cowboy gatherings, private events, guest ranches, bars and ranch ropings. She draws inspiration for her songwriting from Colorado's rugged and beautiful landscapes, her experiences summering cattle at 9,000 feet, cowboying in rough high country and dark timber, working on the family ranch and feeding cattle in the harsh winter months, and listening to her late father’s wild stories. An article about the Taussig family appeared in the February 2016 issue of Western Horseman, and in January 2019 Caitlyn and her mother Vicki were featured in the front page NY Times Sunday business section story "Female Ranchers are Reclaiming the American West".

On the Menu

COMING SOON

Tickets include this delicious meal along with great entertainment! A cash bar is available for additional fun to be had! Come and enjoy a wonderful evening at one of the last, best places on Earth -- oh... and don't forget to snag a cabin or a campsite to really travel back in time and enjoy our rustic and remote location!

Lodging

Rustic Log Cabins at Trappers Lake Lodge - NO VACANCY

View our website to secure a rustic log cabin for the weekend and enjoy our remote location! Wakeup to a beautiful fall morning and come in to The Lodge for a fresh cup of joe from our White River Roasters out of Meeker.

Camping

Campsites at Shepard's Rim are reservable; however, there are several other campsites that are on a first come, first serve basis! All about 1 mile from Trappers Lake Lodge. The Lodge is open to public dining so you can still come on in!

Ripple Creek Lodge

Ripple Creek Lodge, nestled in the picturesque wilderness of Colorado, offers historic cabins providing a comfortable retreat. Ripple Creek lodge is only 10 miles north of Trappers Lake Lodge.

Join us for an evening of music and poetry by cowboys and cowgirls. Make sure to bring your appetite for our famous Prime Rib Dinner accompanied by a cash bar. Nothing says the "Old West" like a remote mountain lodge, good company and soulful literature and tunes.

Doors open to claim your seat at 4:00pm.

Cowboy Lineup

Floyd Beard

Valerie Beard

Doug Figgs

Terry Nash

Claudia Nygaard

Cowboy Entertainers Information

Floyd Beard

Floyd Beard has been a cowboy most of his life. Along the way he’s had many other jobs to support his cow habit. Floyd and his wife Valerie currently run a cow calf operation in the canyons south of Kim, CO.

Valerie Beard

Valerie is a rancher's wife, teacher, writer, crew cook, quilter and reader. She and her husband, cowboy poet Floyd Beard, live in Southeast Colorado and run Corriente cattle with their daughter and son-in-law. They keep a few Border Collies around to stay humble. Valerie was a top five finalist for IWMA Female Poet of the Year in 2019.

Doug Figgs

Doug Figgs is a horseshoer, a day working cowboy, and a Western music singer/songwriter. In more than thirty years of shoeing horses he has earned the title of “Certified Journeyman Farrier”, the highest level attainable through the American Farrier’s Association. In the last few years he has turned his attention to his love of music with the emphasis on Western themes. He has toured the Southwest extensively and continues to turn out his own variety of Western music, from hard driving songs with a tinge of southern rock, to beautiful ballads and everything in between.

Terry Nash

Terry Nash is one of the most sought-out poets around, due to his creative ability to put words together and deliver them in a captivating way.

A beef producer from Loma, Colorado, Terry knows what he's talking about and he knows how to draw you into his stories. His tales are of the West not seen from an interstate or from the bleachers at a rodeo. He lives the life he writes about, and he's a master at showing it to you. And he’ll sell you a darn good mountain-raised steak!

He has been a top-five finalist for the International Western Music Association award for Male Poet of the Year for seven consecutive years, and in 2018, won the award for Male Poet of the Year, plus CD of the year for his latest, “A Good Ride.”

Terry performs in gatherings from Alpine to Elko, and all points between. He does private performances and banquet speaking and loves to emcee any event.

Claudia Nygaard

Claudia is a quick witted and charismatic performer, with a twinkle in her eye that convinces everyone in her audience that she is sharing a secret with them alone. And her storytelling doesn’t end when the song does. Sharing both the inspiration behind the tunes, and also frequently creating outlandish, irreverent, and humorous monologues, her patter is as important a part of her performances as the songs themselves.

Lodging

Rustic Log Cabins at Trappers Lake Lodge

View our website to secure a rustic log cabin for the weekend and enjoy our remote location! Wakeup to a beautiful fall morning and come in to The Lodge for a fresh cup of joe from our White River Roasters out of Meeker.

Camping

Campsites at Shepard's Rim are reservable; however, there are several other campsites that are on a first come, first serve basis! All about 1 mile from Trappers Lake Lodge. The Lodge is open to public dining so you can still come on in!

Join us for an evening of music and poetry by cowboys and cowgirls. Make sure to bring your appetite for a 5 course mountain-style meal along with cash bar. Nothing says the "Old West" like a remote mountain lodge, good company and soulful literature and tunes.

Doors open to claim your seat at 4:00pm.

Cowboy Lineup

Doug Figgs
Daron Little
Terry Nash
Cludia Nygaard
Caitlyn Taussig

Early-bird buyers get $30 off! Use the promo code EARLYBIRD to redeem your discount. Offer valid until July 1st, 2024

Cowboy Entertainers Information

Doug Figgs

Doug Figgs is a horseshoer, a day working cowboy, and a Western music singer/songwriter. In more than thirty years of shoeing horses he has earned the title of “Certified Journeyman Farrier”, the highest level attainable through the American Farrier’s Association. In the last few years he has turned his attention to his love of music with the emphasis on Western themes. He has toured the Southwest extensively and continues to turn out his own variety of Western music, from hard driving songs with a tinge of southern rock, to beautiful ballads and everything in between.

Daron Little

Daron Little cowboys for a living on the TA Ranch north of Saratoga Wyoming. He also plays cowboy music that he writes from his experiences living the day to day life and he was named 2009 Top Male Vocalist in the Western category by the Academy of Western Artists. He and his music have received other honors, but Daron mainly just loves what he does and does what he loves, both on the ranch and when he's making music. Daron lives in a house full of women with his wife and three daughters, which is probably poetic justice. He names his musical influences as Gail Steiger, Mike Beck, Guy Clark, and a LOT of Southern Rock Bands. Who says all cowboy songs sound the same?

Terry Nash

Terry Nash is one of the most sought-out poets around, due to his creative ability to put words together and deliver them in a captivating way.

A beef producer from Loma, Colorado, Terry knows what he's talking about and he knows how to draw you into his stories. His tales are of the West not seen from an interstate or from the bleachers at a rodeo. He lives the life he writes about, and he's a master at showing it to you. And he’ll sell you a darn good mountain-raised steak!

He has been a top-five finalist for the International Western Music Association award for Male Poet of the Year for seven consecutive years, and in 2018, won the award for Male Poet of the Year, plus CD of the year for his latest, “A Good Ride.”

Terry performs in gatherings from Alpine to Elko, and all points between. He does private performances and banquet speaking and loves to emcee any event.

Claudia Nygaard

Claudia is a quick witted and charismatic performer, with a twinkle in her eye that convinces everyone in her audience that she is sharing a secret with them alone. And her storytelling doesn’t end when the song does. Sharing both the inspiration behind the tunes, and also frequently creating outlandish, irreverent, and humorous monologues, her patter is as important a part of her performances as the songs themselves.

Caitlyn Taussig

Caitlyn Taussig is a fourth-generation rancher from Kremmling, Colorado. She runs cow-calf pairs with her mother on their high-country cattle ranch. Caitlyn’s interests include travel, cattle care, learning to be a better roper, and studying up on bridle horses in the Californio tradition.

Caitlyn has been singing since childhood and has performed at ranch brandings, cowboy gatherings, private events, guest ranches, bars and ranch ropings. She draws inspiration for her songwriting from Colorado's rugged and beautiful landscapes, her experiences summering cattle at 9,000 feet, cowboying in rough high country and dark timber, working on the family ranch and feeding cattle in the harsh winter months, and listening to her late father’s wild stories. An article about the Taussig family appeared in the February 2016 issue of Western Horseman, and in January 2019 Caitlyn and her mother Vicki were featured in the front page NY Times Sunday business section story "Female Ranchers are Reclaiming the American West".

On the Menu

COMING SOON

Tickets include this delicious meal along with great entertainment! A cash bar is available for additional fun to be had! Come and enjoy a wonderful evening at one of the last, best places on Earth -- oh... and don't forget to snag a cabin or a campsite to really travel back in time and enjoy our rustic and remote location!

Lodging

Rustic Log Cabins at Trappers Lake Lodge

View our website to secure a rustic log cabin for the weekend and enjoy our remote location! Wakeup to a beautiful fall morning and come in to The Lodge for a fresh cup of joe from our White River Roasters out of Meeker.

Camping

Campsites at Shepard's Rim are reservable; however, there are several other campsites that are on a first come, first serve basis! All about 1 mile from Trappers Lake Lodge. The Lodge is open to public dining so you can still come on in!

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Discount Codes!

40% OFF COUPON when you use the code EARLYBIRD from March 1st, 2022 - March 31st, 2022
10% OFF COUPON when you use the code LASTCHANCE from April 1st, 2022 - April 30th, 2022