where the sky goes on forever. where everyone must bend to the land. where to hunt, to fish, to sleep under that big sky aren t activities, but a way of life. - it was between here and those mountains that cheyenne and crow battle took place. but i like it. it s very peaceful, huh? - what was it like 100 years ago, 200 years ago? - oh, not much different. this was never forested. this is the dry side of the river, cause the primary winds come from the west. and rain tends to blow over here. that brings the snow to the mountains. bourdain: legendary writer and poet jim harrison is one of those people, and this is his home. [upbeat rock music] both: i took a walk through this beautiful world felt the cool rain on my shoulder found something good in this beautiful world i felt the rain getting colder - la, la - sha la, la, la, la sha la, la, la, la - sha la, la, la - sha la, la, la, la sha la, la, la, la, la [bluesy western music] - am i as o
mount view on three. one, two, three! mount view! some people must live in great spaces, where the sky goes on forever, where everyone must bend to the land. where to hunt, to fish, to sleep under that big sky aren t activities, but a way of life. it was right here in those mountains that the cheyenne and crow battle took place. but i like it. it s very peaceful. what was it like a hundred years ago? two hundred years ago? oh, not much different. this was never forested. this is the dry side of the river because the primary winds come from the west. rain tends to blow over here, and that brings the snow to the mountains. legendary writer and poet jim harrison is one of those people, and this is his home. i took a walk through this beautiful world felt the cool rain on my shoulder found something good in this beautiful world i felt the rain getting colder sha la la la sha la la la la la am i as old as i am? maybe not. time is a mystery t
kennard raises horses for rodeo. - go! - for riding, and for this indian relay racing. - the athletic ability on them kids are just amazing. the competition is intense. bourdain: they travel all over to compete at this collarbone-smashing, skull-cracking, bone-snappingly dangerous sport former allies and former blood enemies alike. - it requires a lot of courage. - i ll bet. - and a high threshold for pain. it s representative of warrior mentality. welcome! bourdain: one rider, three horses. - they re all in line. - when they re lined up, gun goes off. it s like a spontaneous combustion. - away they go! [whistling and cheering] bourdain: top speed is around 40 miles an hour. and after each lap, the rider dismounts at full freakin gallop and leaps, hopefully, onto the next horse. yes, it s as dangerous and difficult as it looks.
gun goes off. it s like a spontaneous combustion. they re off! away they go! on the inside top speed is around 40 miles an hour. and after each lap, the rider dismounts at full freakin gallop and leaps, hopefully, onto the next horse. yes, it s as dangerous and difficult as it looks. the prizes at big events run into the thousands of dollars, but really it s about bragging rights. and pride. being in motion, in rhythm, in time and in one with that horse. they develop strength of character. and once they conquer that fear, that feeling of accomplishment is so great, when they walk back from that race, they have this sense of pride and self-worth that s sky high. now they ve identified with their ancestors.
anthony: one rider, three horses. annuncer: and they re all in line. kennard: and they re lined up. gun goes off. it s like a spontaneous combustion. [ gunshot ] [ cheers and applause ] announcer: they re off. [ indistinct ] announcer: on the inside. anthony: top speed is around 40 miles an hour. and after each lap the rider dismounts at full freakin gallop and leaps hopefully onto the next horse. yes, it s as dangerous and difficult as it looks. the prizes at big events run into the thousands of dollars, but really it s about bragging rights. announcer: into the race he goes. anthony: and pride. kennard: being in motion, in rhythm, in time, and in one with that horse, they develop strength of character. and once they conquer that fear, that feeling of accomplishment is so great, when they walk back from that race they have this sense of pride and self-worth of sky high. now they ve identified with their ancestors.