The Art Box

E410 - The Art Box - Episode 407 - Art Is an Emotional Connection: A Fun Chat with Gus Brackett

Published: March 1, 2026

Duration: 54:05

We slipped out of our remote recording perch in the Cedar Media Room and wandered over to the Conference Center to spend some time with our friend Gus Brackett.

Gus wears a lot of hats — rancher, husband, dad, columnist, young adult author — and I’m proud to add friend to that list.

The plan? A quick five-minute update.

The reality? An hour-long conversation that I didn’t want to end.

Since I’d left the “official” recording gear back at the remote studio, we captured this one on my cell phone. So you’ll hear...