Beyond the Chutes: A Rodeo Podcast
Stories from the Rodeo World
with Doug Simcox & Sam Swearingen
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Trailer Podcast Series: Rodeo Mindfulness – Quiet Enough to Ride
Quiet Enough to Ride is about more than just 8 seconds or a clean run. It’s about mastering the mental side of rodeo—handling nerves, overcoming setbacks, and staying focused under pressure. This series focuses on mental practices that you can use every day to build...
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#163 Ryan King – Handcrafted in Sheridan: The Story Behind King Saddlery & King Ropes
BTC hits Sheridan, Wyoming for a special conversation with Ryan King of the legendary King Saddlery, King Ropes, and the Don King Museum. Doug interviews Ryan King who walks us through the family’s three-generation history — from Don King’s pioneering Sheridan-style...
Episode #162 – Glen Bird Part 2: I Hope Everybody Keeps Making Eight
In Part 2 of our Weatherford, Texas conversation, six-time IRA/IPRA world champion Glen Bird dives deeper into the wild, gritty, laugh-till-you-cry heart of rodeo life. Glen shares priceless stories of the early Longhorn Rodeo days with Loretta Lynn, Mooney Lynn, and...
#161 — Glen Bird Part 1: But Look at All the Fun We’re Having
In their first conversation – Part 1 – Doug and Sam sit down with four-time bull-riding world champion and two-time All-Around (IRA/IPRA) Glen Bird in Weatherford, Texas. From a ranch kid in Matador, TX to one of the sport’s most technically precise...
#160 Inside The American Rodeo with Lane Peterson: Regionals, Million-Dollar Bonus & IPRA Tie-In
Recorded onsite at Festival Western de St-Tite, this episode goes inside The American Rodeo with Competition Manager Lane Peterson (Teton Ridge)—from breeding buckers and judging worldwide to building a modern, TV-ready tournament that truly opens doors for athletes....
#159 The State of Rodeo 2025 with IPRA President Dale Yerigan
We’re in St-Tite, Quebec — home of the legendary Festival Western de St-Tite — sitting down once again with Dale Yerigan, President and General Manager of the International Professional Rodeo Association and IPRA Canada. From the rise of breakaway roping to new rule...
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