Matt Barr (Hoyt Rawlins) portrayed a character with the same name in the TV series Walker (2021) starring Jared Padalecki.
Jared Padelecki, the star of Walker, a separate series, made a 5 minute guest appearance on Independence in a scene with Hoyt where Padelecki played a sheriff, similar to the role he plays on Walker as a Texas Ranger.
Is a spinoff to the series Walker.