"Yellowstone" character Jimmy Hurdstram, portrayed by Jefferson White, has a tragic arc that reflects his troubled upbringing. Despite his kind-hearted nature, Jimmy often finds himself in trouble. In Season 3, Episode 3, he suffers a severe injury in a rodeo accident. John Dutton offers to pay his hospital bill on the condition that he retires from rodeo. However, his girlfriend Mia is unhappy with this ultimatum, leading Jimmy to break his promise and continue practicing. This decision leads to another serious injury that puts his life at risk in the Season 3 finale.

In the Season 4 premiere, it is revealed that Jimmy survived but his choice to return to rodeo despite his promise to John has significant consequences for his character.

As a result of defying John's directive, Jimmy moves to Texas and starts working at the 6666 Ranch. This real-life ranch serves as a location in "Yellowstone" and will also be featured in the planned spin-off titled "6666." While this keeps Jimmy connected to the main series, his screen time has decreased since his move. In the first half of Season 5, he only appears in one episode.

Fortunately, things are looking up for Jimmy now that he has recovered from his life-threatening accident in Texas. White, in an episode of the behind-the-scenes YouTube series "Stories from the Bunkhouse," shared that he believes Jimmy's character will find contentment moving forward. Despite experiencing four seasons of hardships, White believes Jimmy's future will be smooth sailing.