The That Western Life podcast is hosted by Katie Schrock, Rachel Owens-Sarno, Katie Surritt, and Joe Harper! Join us weekly for great conversations about rodeo and the western lifestyle.
December 14, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - Can it be true?! Is the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the Super Bowl of professional rodeo, officially over?? It is and boy have we got some exciting story lines for you! Make sure to listen to the podcast, you’ll catch insights from co-hosts Katie Schrock, Rachel Owens-Sarno and JJ Harrison who spent the past 10 days hosting Vegas’ LARGEST rodeo after party at the MGM Gold Buckle Zone!
Read MoreDecember 13, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - With only one round remaining in the 2019 PRCA National Finals Rodeo, we have seen many story lines play out! Veterans have been successful but rookies have been more successful. Some have held absolute dominance and some results we will have to see what happens in Round 10! Be the first to know by listening to our podcast today and keeping up with all things rodeo and western lifestyle!
Read MoreDecember 12, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - Welcome to the National Finals Rodeo Round 8 2019 recap! While some of the biggest names in rodeo, such as bull rider Sage Kimzey and barrel racer Hailey Kinsel are starting to stretch their lead in the projected world standings, team roping and tie down roping’s young guns are continuing to attack with deadly speed. Many of the world titles are up for grabs, you’ve just gotta grab them!
Read MoreDecember 11, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - Welcome to the National Finals Rodeo Round 7 2019 recap! While some of the biggest names in rodeo, such as bull rider Sage Kimzey and barrel racer Hailey Kinsel are starting to stretch their lead in the projected world standings, team roping and tie down roping’s young guns are continuing to attack with deadly speed. Many of the world titles are up for grabs, you’ve just gotta grab them!
Read MoreDecember 10, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - With the halfway point crossed already in the 2019 National Finals Rodeo and we race through these next five rounds of stiff competition for the NFR average wins and PRCA and WPRA Gold Buckles… it got wild and our first real shake up since the start of the NFR took place! We chat quiz answers and rodeo event updates.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - It’s officially half time of the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and while some outcomes have been expected so far, there have been a few Cinderella stories in the mix! The biggest ones of all is Koby Radley in the bull riding, Emily Miller in the barrel racing, and then Haven Meged and Taylor Santos in the tie down roping! The next five rounds are sure to get wild and we hope you join us for our daily podcast recaps!
Read MoreDecember 9, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - It was Round 4 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and things got a little western! Join us as we chat about maximum time requirements, how our podcast guests are faring, the history of the NFR in Las Vegas, and then our event recaps. First time NFR qualifier Nellie Miller has been the most consistent for 2019, making the her the maybe Cinderella story of 2019 and the fans are here for it! Also a Cinderella story? Tie down rookies Shad Mayfield and Haven Meged, as well as first time NFR Qualifier Taylor Santos.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - As the nights progress, Round 3 is always highly anticipated at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. On the rough stock end, it means ELIMINATOR pens and that means the best broncs and bulls are chomping at the bit for an opportunity to show the world what they can do on CBS Sports Network in the Thomas & Mack Arena. Did the pen show up or did the cowboys? Read our Round 3 Recap and listen to the podcast NOW to be in the know for all things Wrangler National Finals Rodeo!
Read MoreThere was only three qualified rides in the round two bull riding and all three also covered in round 1. The shake up? Garrett Smith took home the round win with a 91.5 point ride! It’s a three-man race for average money between Smith, five-time world champion Sage Kimzey, and last year’s bull riding rookie Boudreaux Campbell.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - There were some surprises and some major highlights to start off Round 1 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the Super Bowl of Rodeos, happening Las Vegas, Nevada from now through December 14th. Contestants are vying to not only take a chunk of the $84,615.38 paid out NIGHTLY in each event, but also a part of the $253,846.15 average payout per event. To put that amount in perspective, Tanner Brunner arrived in Sin City with $74,950.31 in earnings in that event and first in the average, if won outright, could get you $67,269.23!
Make sure to join us daily on Instagram and Facebook stories to answer our five-part NFR Round Quizzes and then listen to the podcast the very next morning to see how “in the know” you are!
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