Patrick Gottsch is named the 2022 Resistol Man of the Year

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Rural Media Group Founder and President, Patrick Gottsch won the prestigious Resistol Man of the Year award this week during the 2022 NFR.

The award is given to individuals each year who commit their time and effort to promote the western way of life and western culture.

Past recipients of the Resistol Man of the Year include Bob Tallman, country music singer-songwriter Cody Johnson, and GRAMMY Award-winning legend George Strait.

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