Twelve cowboys from all over the United States move onto a cattle ranch, where fast friendships are formed and battle lines quickly drawn; Trace Adkins puts the cowboys to the test in a team challenge that will determine who stays and who goes home.
The remaining ten cowboys show off their skills in a timed calf-roping challenge; later, a team challenge reveals that some of the contestants lack the experience needed to compete at this level; one cowboy's antics lead to an angry confrontation.
With only eight cowboys left, the pressure is on; in an attempt to win immunity from elimination, one cowboy takes the bull by the horns and pays the price; two enemies finally bury the hatchet; Trace Adkins tells two more cowboys to go home.
A female contestant continues to impress the remaining cowboys; after a medley race of cowboy skills, the contestants must assemble a herd of cattle that weighs a specific amount and load it into a trailer; two more cowboys are sent packing.
Trace Adkins challenges the four remaining contestants to demonstrate their mastery of essential cowboy skills; two cowboys make rookie mistakes that may cost them the herd; another falls short for the first time.
In a final showdown, the last three contestants are out to prove who is the top all-around cowboy; in the arena, they show off their horsemanship skills; then, they drive a herd across challenging obstacles; one of them will win the showdown.
Trace Adkins
Host
