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That Western Life Podcast

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.

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Ep. 41 - March 2020 Rodeo Updates Part I

Join Katie Schrock, Katy Lucas and Rachel Owens-Sarno as they give you the first roundup for March 2020! There are a lot of big rodeos happening, a new partnership created for the PRCA, and a new opportunity for women in rodeo. Join us as we chat about all of this and, of course, the coronavirus.

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Ep. 40 - February 2020 Rodeo Updates Part II

Buckle 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.

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Ep. 38 - February 2020 Rodeo Updates

Let’s get political! 

I mean why not? Super Bowl LIV just happened and the world seems to have lost their mind over the halftime show featuring international Latina pop stars Shakira and JLo! We thought we’d give them a shoutout considering one of our favorite barrel racing horses has the same name (Ivy Conrado-Saebens). 

From legislation to the new rodeo formats that are being introduced, hosts Katy, Rachel and Katie, chat about what this means for rodeo, why these formats may be adopted and, as always, our rule adaptations that we think should be included!

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Ep. 18 - St. Paul Rodeo General Manager Cindy Schonholtz

October 2, 2019 (St. Paul, Oregon) - Cindy Schonholtz is the General Manager of the largest 4th of July rodeo, the St. Paul Rodeo in the small town of St. Paul, Oregon. An amazing speaker, she has worked with a variety of groups such as 20 years with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, former Executive Director of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, worked with drug testing for the canine contestants of the Iditarod in Alaska, Ringling Brothers Circus, Sea World and more!

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