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.
Season 6 is gearing up for the Top 5 Rodeo Sports Podcast That Western Life with co-hosts Katie Schrock, Rachel Owens-Sarno, Katie Surritt, and Joe Harper. Join us as we recap the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo & Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Annual Convention and dive into our predictions for 2024 with a preview of the 2024 podcasting season.
Read MoreIf you know us, you know that we are obsessed with anything related to stats with rodeo and, thanks to the Facebook algorithm, we found a like-minded individual in Amber Case during the 2022 National Finals Rodeo. We dive into the statistics of racehorses barrel racing as a second career, the best stock in the barrel pens today, and some of the work it takes to be a producer.
Read MoreCan Stetson Wright win the PRCA World Title in the Bull Riding? How about the steer wrestling? After Round 7, there’s been a big shake up and former world champ Tyler Waguespack is in the projected lead - but there’s a number of great contestants right behind him within striking distance. The barrel racing race continues to heat up thanks to a plethora of downed Round 7 barrels but former and reigning world champ Hailey Kinsel is putting herself back in the driver seat!
Read MoreRounds 1 through 4 didn’t disappoint for the National Finals Rodeo and we not only crowned a new Miss Rodeo America after an unprecedented two-year reign of the state titleholders, but the bareback, steer wrestling, and bull riding races are REALLY heating up.
Read MoreIt’s here! The 2021 National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge and we are excited to dive into all the facts, tips and numbers that you need to know prior to the rodeo kicking off. It should be an exciting ten days of professional rodeo, and you never know how the biggest money in rodeo will change the world title race!
Read MoreShaley Ham is a full time tax accountant from Washington, with a love for the western lifestyle who, after getting noticed for her western fashion posts, began to build her own western fashion marketing business. While most people recognize her by her Instagram and blog name, West Desperado, Shaley Ham is the curator, creative, oftentimes photographer, and more behind the brand. A member of the 2020, inaugural class of COWGIRL Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Class, we are so excited to bring you this episode from COWGIRL Magazine!
Read MoreShe's the 2019 Texas Circuit Champion barrel racer and the 2018 WPRA Resistol Rookie of the Year, a Texas Cowgirl that has won A LOT of money on her special horse, "LenaOnTheRocks" or "Lena." Today's guest is Jimmie Smith whose illustrious rodeo career started long before the 2018 Rookie title… She's a three-time CPRA finalist, was the 2018 Puyallup PRCA Champion and placed third at the Ellensburg (Washington) rodeo.
Read MoreBuckle up - we are talking about rodeo, world records, arena records and advocacy! The Texas winter rodeos are in full swing and we talk about controversially barrel racing footing, young horses doing big things, Sage Kimzey’s broken ankle, and the world and arena records that were broken. The team also touches on hot topics in the advocacy portion of the podcast, chatting about Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar anti-dairy industry speech and the New York rodeo protests.
Read MoreWe are so excited to welcome you, officially to Season 2 of the That Western Life podcast! Join hosts Katie and Rachel as they discuss what you should expect this year for your weekly podcasts.
Hot Topics covered in this week’s episode:
Circuit Finals Rodeo Updates
Circuit Finals Strategy and How They Work
Kassie Mowry - The Decade’s Most Dominant Futurity Trainer
Latte’s Clone Army Hits The Barrel Pens
Bronc Riding Nation Gives Back to Australian Bushfire Relief
Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s Virginia Equestrian Retreat
PETA Becomes a Starbucks Shareholder
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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