Believe it or not, December is almost here once again and Christmas commercials overwhelm the tv and radio. 2011 has been very interesting as I made the move from the windy Texas Panhandle to the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee; from receiving cattle in the feedyard to studying cattle reproduction for a Master’s degree. In between were a few stops in Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Phoenix Airport, and Arkansas. My boots have covered a lot of ground.

I have the best followers ever on this blog. This year I reached 53,000+ views, 1,100+ comments, and 110+ subscribers. My Facebook page has 1,000+ fans and more than 2,400 Twitter followers. I had the opportunity to speak to 1,200 school-age kids in New Mexico about Agriculture and several Social Media enthusiasts at the AgChat conference in Nashville. I really never thought my simple ramblings about farm and ranch life would be appealing to others; at least enough for you to read about it.

Last year I had a Christmas boot giveaway from Langston’s Western Wear. This year one lucky follower will receive their choice of boot from Country Outfitter.

Ariat Rambler Boots Giveaway Contest

I have partnered with Country Outfitter to give away a pair of Ariat Rambler Boots, a $170 value. If you’re not a fan of Ramblers, they’ve agreed to give the winner their choice of an Ariat slip on shoe.

To enter the contest, simply follow on Twitter and post the following on your Twitter account:

I just entered to win Ariat Rambler boots from @AR_ranchhand & @CountryOutfittr Details here> (http://bit.ly/tfCKKK) RT this to enter.

If not on twitter, leave a comment on this post describing an adventure in your favorite boots. (be sure to include an email in the comment form!)

Entries will end at 5 p.m. Friday, December 2nd. Winner chosen by random number selection. Comment and RT as many times as you’d like.

Merry Christmas and look forward to some stories behind your favorite boots!

Published by Ryan Goodman

Ryan Goodman works in grassroots advocacy as a communications consultant with beef cattle farmers and ranchers across the United States. He is a proud alumnus of Oklahoma State University, with studies focusing on cattle reproduction and nutrition. Ryan's experience in the beef industry range from family farms and ranches in several states to large feedlots and non-profit policy organizations. Ryan is an avid trail and ultrarunner, proudly showing how beef can be an important part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. Find Ryan on social media as @BeefRunner.