What Makes the Cow Guy Cry: A Journey of Resilience, Recovery, Trauma, and Lifestyle Stories/Personal Journals

About What Makes the Cow Guy Cry: A Journey of Resilience, Recovery, Trauma, and Lifestyle Stories/Personal Journals

What Makes the Cow Guy Cry pulls back the curtain on one of the most recognizable voices in the financial world and introduces you to the man behind the markets. Known to millions as Scott Shellady, "The Cow Guy," Scott has spent decades breaking down the headlines that move commodities and equities, delivering sharp market insight and closing-bell commentary alongside industry heavyweights. But beyond the trading floor, the television hits, and the fast-moving markets, there's a deeply human story that hasn't often been told, until now. In this podcast, Scott steps away from the charts and into his own life. From graduating as a finance major from the University of Colorado Boulder just before the market crash of 1987, to navigating early job interviews built on 100% commission, Scott traces the winding, uncertain path that led him to Chicago, where a $125-a-week job and parking cars at Harry Caray's marked the very beginning of something bigger. Listeners will hear firsthand stories of taking risks, betting on himself, and making life-altering decisions, including moving to London at just 24 years old with no cell phone, no place to live, and no safety net, and how one major misunderstanding nearly ended his career before it truly began. What Makes the Cow Guy Cry is about more than finance. It's about ambition, resilience, fear, failure, and reinvention. It's about the moments that don't make the highlight reel, the ones that shape who we become. Whether you know Scott as a market expert or you're discovering him for the first time, this podcast invites you to meet the person behind the persona and explore what really drives him when the trading day ends. Because everyone has a story, even the Cow Guy.

Publisher

WJOB Podcast Network

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Dec 2025

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Jim Dedelow and Scott Shellady on Grief, Mental Toughness & Overcoming Tragedy

   How do you build the mental toughness to face life's most devastating tragedies? In this episode of What Makes the Cow Guy Cry, Jim Dedelow sits down with Scott Shellady, known as The Cow Guy, to discuss how his experiences as a college athlete shaped the way he handles grief, loss, and life's unexpected challenges. Scott reflects on his time playing football and wrestling at the University of Colorado and the lessons he learned from his head coach, Bill McCartney, about discipline, perseverance, and sticking to a plan when life tries to knock you off course. Those lessons became especially meaningful as Scott faced the devastating losses of his daughter, Chloe, his brother, and his parents. Jim and Scott explore how the mentality developed through competitive sports can help people navigate personal tragedy, public failure, and the difficult process of moving forward. Scott also shares why he chooses to face grief openly rather than hide from it, including speaking publicly about his daughter's death and helping others who may be facing similar struggles.

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Jim Dedelow and Scott Shellady on Grief, Losing His Daughter, Forgiveness & Finding Hope

   What does it take to find hope after experiencing life's greatest tragedies? In this episode of What Makes the Cow Guy Cry, Jim Dedelow sits down with Scott Shellady, The Cow Guy, for a deeply personal conversation about grief, loss, forgiveness, and learning how to move forward after losing a loved one. Scott opens up about the devastating loss of his 17-year-old daughter, Chloe, and the years of emotions that followed, including guilt, anger, sadness, and the difficult journey toward self-forgiveness. He shares how his perspective on grief has changed over time and why even the darkest moments in life don't have to define the rest of your future. The conversation also touches on the emotional toll of the August 2026 storms and widespread power outages in Northwest Indiana, the challenges of dealing with unexpected trauma, and the importance of finding perspective when life doesn't go as planned.

3. 

   16 Oct 2026

   JED and the Cow Guy - Grief Losing His Daughter & Finding Strength Through Pain

   How do you keep moving forward after losing someone you love? In this episode of What Makes a Cow Guy Cry, Jim Dedelow continues his powerful conversation with Scott Shellady, better known as "The Cow Guy," about grief, the loss of Scott's daughter Chloe, and the different paths people take to process trauma and tragedy. Scott reflects on the lasting impact of losing his daughter, explaining why grief never completely disappears, even after 12 years. He opens up about his skepticism toward traditional therapy, his experiences seeking help for his daughter after she was bullied, and why he believes personal accountability and getting back into the game of life helped him learn to live with his pain. Drawing on lessons from football and wrestling, Scott shares how sports shaped his mindset, taught him to persevere through difficult moments, and helped him find the strength to keep moving forward. While his grief remains, he emphasizes that life is still worth living and that choosing happiness is a decision he makes every day. In this episode, we discuss: How grief changes over time without ever completely disappearing Scott Shellady's experience losing his daughter, Chloe Why everyone has a unique path through grief and healing The emotional impact of bullying and its lasting consequences Scott's perspective on therapy, counseling, and personal accountability How football and wrestling shaped his approach to adversity Why getting back into the game of life helped him cope with loss Learning to live with pain while still choosing happiness Finding gratitude, strength, and purpose after tragedy What Makes a Cow Guy Cry explores the personal stories behind the people we think we know, creating space for honest conversations about trauma, tragedy, loss, grief, and recovery. If you have experienced a significant loss or want to share your own story of healing and recovery, contact Adrianna with two Ns at WJOB1230.com. Subscribe to WJOB for more conversations and podcasts from Northwest Indiana. 📻 Listen to WJOB: 1230 AM / 104.7 FM 📺 Watch more from WJOB: https://www.youtube.com/@wjob1230 (https://www.youtube.com/@wjob1230) #WhatMakesACowGuyCry #ScottShellady #TheCowGuy #JimDedelow #Grief #GriefAndHealing #LosingALovedOne #CopingWithLoss #MentalHealth #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #WJOB

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