Ep. 25 - Rascal Rodeo's Ann-Erica Whitemarsh

Rascal Rodeo, a 501(c)-3 non-profit out of Washington State, has been making national news for their efforts to make rodeo an opportunity available to any person, any age, no matter their abilities. You can join them Sunday, December 8th, in Las Vegas for two special Rascal Rodeo’s as a part of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo!

If you told Ann-Erica Whitemarsh that her senior project in high school would become her full time job nearly a decade and a half later, she probably would have said you were joking. What started as Whitemarsh’s senior project for four participants and 20 volunteers in her home town became an overnight sensation and it only took 15 years.

Ep. 24 - NFR Round 2 Recap

There 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.

Ep. 23 - NFR Round 1 Recap

December 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!

Ep. 20 - John Franzen of Powder River Rodeo Company

John Franzen, the son of Lori & Hank Franzen, jumps on the podcast with us to chat about all things raising bucking horses, being a stock contractor and producing rodeos, on top of competing as a PRCA steer wrestler. An insightful podcast that breaks down the intense strategy in breeding, training and preparing buck horses, as well as producing a rodeo - you won't want to miss this!

Ep. 19 - Matt Cohen Photography

He tells it like it is when it comes to justice in the world of rodeo photography administration and he's got the photography skills to back it up! The legendary rodeo photography Matt Cohen of California joins us on the show for Episode #19 where we chat about controversial administrative policies in rodeo, the western lifestyle and how he got involved, the Matt Cohen photography school that's run alongside Luke Branquinho's steer wrestling school, his photography protege and what they're doing, what he'd change about the PRCA, and, of course, "No Crybaby Buckoff's!"

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!

Ep. 17 - Markie & Bronc Chat Team Roping & Rodeo

September 25, 2019 (California) - Rachel & Lisa of the That Western Life podcast team sat down with Miss Rodeo California National Director and team roping competitor Markie Battaglia and her team roping and professional pick-up boyfriend Bronc. We discuss the production side of team roping, balancing picking up and competing when at the same event, and maintaining a healthy relationship while being busy traveling!

Ep. 16 - Jenna Smeenk

(September 18, 2019) - Meet Jenna Smeenk, pro barrel racer, former Miss Rodeo Florida, a military veteran who still serves our country, a marketing guru with her own tack and clothing line, and WAIT - there's MORE!
Jenna is a clinician, model, body builder, horse trainer and world traveler! Join us as we chat about it all!

RodeoKatie SchrockSeptember 18, 2019barrel racing, quarter horses, jenna smeenk, WPRA, PRCA, rodeo, entrepreneur, authorComment

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