Matt Barr plays a character with the same name (Hoyt Rawlins) in the prequel show of Walker, "Walker: Independence". The show focuses on Cordell Walker's ancestor Abby Walker, who is friends with Hoyt Rawlins. Interestingly, Rawlins has a horse named Cordell in "Walker: Independence".
At the bonfire, Stella calls August Firewalker. Firewalker (1986) starred the original Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) Chuck Norris.