With over 100,000 followers gained since August 2022, Tumbleweed Tommy is starting to become a household name. In this episode of the Western Fashion: Behind the Scenes podcast hosted by The Boot Babe, the famous guest is Tumbleweed Tommy, an online celebrity personality known for his love of Western fashion and his amazing ability to connect with the audience. Tommy shares how he got started in Western wear, his journey as a Western fashion influencer, and his passion for bringing positivity and authenticity to the cowboy look. He talks about his favorite Western outfit, which includes a Stetson cowboy hat given to him by Randy Houser, a red embroidered Western shirt, Wrangler jeans, and stylish cowboy boots. Tommy discusses his interactions with followers, collaborations with brands like Kelly Her Jewelry, and his aspirations to work with companies such as Stetson and Lucchese. He also mentions upcoming events like the Juneteenth rodeo and a Western-themed Gala. The episode concludes with Tommy expressing his desire to leave a positive impact on the world and how listeners can connect with him on Instagram. The host encourages listeners to follow Tommy and promises future episodes dedicated to exploring various types of cowboy boots on The Cowboy Boot Podcast!

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**Western Fashion: Behind the Scenes Podcast**
**Episode: Tumbleweed Tommy - 6.19.21 WFBTS**
**Host: The Boot Babe : Ashley Jackson**
**Show Notes**
- [00:05] Introduction to the podcast: Western Fashion: Behind the Scenes, hosted by The Boot Babe. The podcast explores the world of Western fashion, its history, trends, and the people behind it.
- [00:30] Host Ashley Jackson welcomes Tumbleweed Tommy, a popular online personality known for his love of Western fashion, as the guest for the episode.
- [01:03] Tumbleweed Tommy shares his journey into Western wear, starting with his purchase of cowboy boots in college and eventually expanding his wardrobe to include hats, shirts, belts, and more.
- [01:56] Despite not growing up with horses and living in Florida, Tommy developed a passion for the Western lifestyle and wanted to incorporate it into his personal style.
- [03:18] Ashley asks Tommy to describe his outfit for the day, and Tommy enthusiastically talks about his 30x White Stetson cowboy hat, an embroidered Western shirt from Buckaroo shirts, Wrangler jeans, a Justin star belt, and his favorite black Python cowboy boots from Dan Post.
- [04:46] Tommy reveals that he has worn this exact outfit to a rodeo before and shares his experience attending the Bulls Bands and Barrels rodeo in Jacksonville, Florida.
- [05:33] Ashley asks about Tommy's full-time job when he's not influencing Western fashion. Tommy reveals that he works as a banker and has been in the banking industry for the past six years.
- [08:02] Tommy expresses his desire to make Western fashion influencing a full-time job and mentions his interest in working with companies like Stetson and Lucchese.
- [09:30] Ashley shares a funny anecdote about customers mispronouncing the brand name "Lucchese" as "Lou Casey" while working in a boot store.
- [11:31] Tommy mentions attending a Juneteenth rodeo in Jacksonville and invites his followers to meet him there.
- [12:30] The conversation touches upon Tommy's collaboration with jewelry brand Kelly Her Jewelry, where he offers a promo code for his followers to get discounts.
- [13:30] Ashley asks Tommy how people can get in touch with him. Tommy mentions that messaging him on Instagram is the easiest way to connect.
**Time Stamps:**

• 00:05 - Introduction to the podcast
• - 00:30 - Ashley welcomes Tumbleweed Tommy
• - 01:03 - Tommy's journey into Western wear
• - 03:18 - Description of Tommy's outfit
• - 04:46 - Wearing the outfit to a rodeo
• - 05:33 - Tommy's full-time job as a banker
• - 08:02 - Desire to make Western fashion influencing a full-time job
• - 09:30 - Inviting followers to a Juneteenth rodeo
• - 11:31 - Collaboration with Kelly Her Jewelry
• - 12:30 - How to get in touch with Tommy
  
  
  

**Quotes:**
"I bought a pair of cowboy boots in college back in 2010. I actually got rid of them in 2016... But then a couple of friends from college gave me a gift card to Boot Barn, and I bought another pair." Tumbleweed Tommy
- "I've even posted a few outfits on my personal Instagram page over the last few years. And she thought this would be a great way to show my passion, get it out there, and kind of have an outlet for something I enjoy doing." - Tumbleweed Tommy
- "I believe the link [from Dan Post boots coming soon] gives them the discount, and of course, if they use it, I believe I get a little cut of that, you know, I get a cut." - Tumbleweed Tommy
- "I want to build this up because I'm doing good, but I think I could be doing better." - Tumbleweed Tommy
- "I'd love to work with Stetson. I'd love to get a relationship with Lucchese, and Casey boots." - Tumbleweed Tommy
- "I think you have an extraordinary gift to be able to explain your outfits and really connect with people and invite them to take a look and wear the things that make them feel most confident." - Ashley Jackson
- "What you should know is Western fashion behind the scenes is about teaching people about the Western industry in general." - Ashley Jackson
- "If you're listening to this and you see Tommy, make sure you go up and say hi and get a picture with him and add him on Instagram and become friends. Because that's how the world works right now. That's really how you find people that love what you love." - Ashley Jackson