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Welcome to Part I of our Western History deep dives with our resident That Western Life historian Katie Surritt and co-host Katie Schrock. Make sure to tune in bi-monthly for all things western lifestyle on the That Western Life Podcast. Summary: Starting with the first arrival of cattle to the Hawaiian Islands, the That Western Life team take a deep dive into the history of the Paniolo and the Hawaiian ranching and rodeo culture. From feral, dangerous cattle, to their own style of shipping and being crowned the 1908 World Champion Steer Ropers, Paniolos have changed many of how we see America. Rodeo did that. In this episode: kapu Past That Western Life podcasts referenced in this episode for further information: Hawaiian Cowboy Cody CabralCoastal Cowboy & Wrangler Rebranding the American Cow Boy This podcast episode is hosted by: FacebookXInstagramTikTokInstagram This podcast is produced by Emilee Cole of Western Insights Media. Shownotes written by Katie Schrock of Western Insights Media. Interested in having a topic explored? Shoot us or one of our co-hosts a direct message on any social media platform! We'd love to hear from you! You can reach That Western Life on Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram!

It's time for the start of Season 6 of the That Western Life podcast and we are excited to bring back your co-hosts Katie Schrock & Rachel Owens-Sarno. Season 6 will also include co-hosts Saddle Bronc Rider Joe Harper & Western Historian Katie Surritt. In this episode: Past That Western Life podcasts referenced in this episode for further information: Understanding What It Takes To Qualify for the NFRJeff Medders & Putting Cowboys on Prime TVFormer PRCA Animal Welfare Director Cindy SchonholtzRodeo Photography with Matt Cohen This podcast episode is hosted by: FacebookXInstagramTikTokInstagramInstagram This podcast is produced by Emilee Cole of Western Insights Media. Shownotes written by Katie Schrock of Western Insights Media. Interested in having a topic explored? Shoot us or one of our co-hosts a direct message on any social media platform! We'd love to hear from you! You can reach That Western Life on Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram!

There’s been a new movement in the past year regarding rodeo athletes placing an emphasis on athlete as a big part of their budding career success. Natasha McCann grew up an athlete before a major injury sidelined her from her collegiate dreams. A resilient young lady, Natasha became a buckaroo riding colts and then, on the side, got her EMT license and worked in an ambulance. Her passion for fitness and the western life led her to become a 2023 COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 Recipient, as well as an athletic trainer for some of rodeos top athletes and a training coach with Champion Fitness Living. Read more on the blog HERE. Follow Natasha on Instagram. Send us a message @ThatWesternLife on any social media platform and let us know who you want to hear on the That Western Life podcast.

Rookie Saddle Bronc Rider Q Taylor is on the hunt for his first National Finals Rodeo - no small feat for a first year professional rodeo cowboy! The 21 year-old Casper, Wyoming, native had a stellar permit year in 2022, and is one of the great young guns that the That Western Life podcast team is following through the 2023 season. Currently sitting #2 in the Resistol Rookie Standings, Q dives into his upbringing, his rodeo strategy, and his hobbies/interests out side of the rodeo arena. If you find this podcast episode interesting, you'll want to check out our podcast with TWL podcast co-host and PRCA Saddle Bronc Rider Joe Harper and PRCA Steer Wrestler Cody Cabral as they chat in episode 108 with host Katie Schrock regarding how a cowboy qualifies for the National Finals Rodeo. Listen HERE. Read more at www.ThatWesternLife.com/podcast/episode122.

To sit down with the iconic brand of Wrangler has been on our podcast bucket list for quite some time and we were fortunate enough to have the Vice President and General Manager of Wrangler Western Wear, Allen Montgomery, on the podcast for a unique insight into rodeo’s largest apparel brand. Not only do we discuss the history of Wrangler, who they build their products after, but also their upcoming trends with Yellowstone and Coconut Cowboys. Additionally, we talk to them about the marketing behind the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and what that week is like for them as a team to prepare for the biggest stage in the western world. Don't forget to use code word "coconut" - all lowercase - on our official shownotes page HERE to get entered to win a FREE pair of Wrangler Jeans! Make sure to follow the That Western Life podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & Pinterest. Shop all things Wrangler at www.Wrangler.com. Today's podcast is hosted by Katie Schrock & Rachel Owens-Sarno; podcast research by Katie Schrock & Rachel Owens-Sarno; podcast produced by Emilee Cole & Katie Schrock.

EXCLUSIVE As JR Robles entered Round 3 of Road to the Horse, the first time competitor wasn't showing any nerves. In fact, cool as a cucumber (on the outside), JR was sitting undefeated in any round he had competed in in the horse starting competition after winning every round and the Wild Card Competition months previously in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as the two rounds leading up to the finale at the Road to the Horse. That was all about to change in the craziest way possible. Listen to the exclusive podcast interview with JR on what happened next in Kentucky and how that moment has changed his life in more ways than one! In an amazing opportunity for the That Western Life podcast, we got the chance to sit down with our friend Jona "JR" Robles, a horse trainer out of Oregon, for a full-encompassed podcast interview about his unprecedented time competing in Kentucky at the Road to the Horse. After maintaining a strong lead, JR made the easy decision to place the horse first, stepping out of the competition and giving up $75,000 and one of the most elite titles in the world of horse trainers and clinicians. Find JR Robles on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the That Western Life podcast for more behind the scenes access to your favorite western industry professionals and influencers on Facebook and Instagram.

This episode is brought to you by COWGIRL Magazine who will be celebrating their 2023 COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 Honorees at the Gala at The Drover Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, this March. This amazing event is in it's fourth year with That Western Life podcast co-host Katie Schrock being a 2021 honoree. This year, the COWGIRL 30 Under 30 events will host a breakout brunch session Saturday midday which will feature a female empowered panel including some of the biggest names in the western industry, as well as your keynote; Kiah Burchett Twisselman. Learn more about the 2023 COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 Event HERE. Kiah Twisselman Burchett is a sixth-generation rancher from San Luis Obispo, California, whose love for the beef industry took her to a job for the Beef! It’s What For Dinner team at the Kentucky Beef Council. There she was trained in media and the beef industry on a national and professional level - something that would come in handy when her entire life changed with just the shift of her mindset. From PEOPLE Magazine to The Kelly Clarkson Show to being the upcoming Keynote at the COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30’s first ever Girl Talk breakout session, Kiah is a positive light in the western industry helping people break toxic fad trends and changing their lives for the longterm and the better! Learn more about Kiah and her coaching program HERE. Read the full show notes at www.thatwesternlife.com/podcast/episode119. Show is produced by Emilee Cole. Follow along with That Western Life on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok. Follow along with today's hosts, Katie Schrock (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok) and Rachel Owens-Sarno (Facebook, Instagram).

While this title may allude to all things breeding barns on our current trend of breeding season and derby/futurity horse preparation, this episode is so much more than this. Co-Host Katie Schrock first met Rachel Pozzi through online Facebook Group resources regarding sprint horses, Appaloosa's, and rodeo horses. Rachel jumps on the show with Katie and TWL co-host Rachel Owens-Sarno to chat all things breeding, how to manage it, tips for the industry, how to price your foals, and Rachel (Pozzi's) thoughts on improving the horse industry as a whole. As Rachel Pozzi says, "Your kids are fine, but your egos might not be!" Make sure to follow Rachel Pozzi on Facebook & Instagram, as well as our podcast co-hosts Katie Schrock (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok) and Rachel Owens-Sarno (Facebook, Instagram). Read more at the official show notes HERE and follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, & TikTok.

When it comes to the history of the American Cowboy, modern media has painted the picture to look one way, when the reality shows that enslaved African Americans known as "Cow Boys" were truly the icons that changed the west, creating a unique equalizer post Emancipation Proclamation. Katie Surritt & Katie Schrock take a deep dive into the history of African American cow boys and the impacts they have had on the west, cattle drives, and rodeo as we know it. To precursor all of this, this is what we have deduced from our own research which includes books, professors, peer-reviews articles, essays, and more. It’s a good variety, but under no circumstance do we consider ourselves experts or scratched the surface so that we can continue developing the true history. People have devoted their whole lives to this and we have devoted a very small time in reality. What we share today is what we know to be true. This is why we are arguing because we are interpreting historical facts. Read the full show notes at https://www.ThatWesternLife.com/podcast/episode117. Follow our podcast co-hosts Katie Schrock (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) and Katie Surritt (Facebook & Instagram).

It's that time of the year when we start planning out what will be hitting the ground in the following year. Whether it's for the futurity or derby pens or you're looking to spruce up your rodeo string - Outback Stallion Station in Caldwell, Idaho, has an impressive roster of stallions and breeding options to help you make those dreams a reality! Whitley Sharp is the manager and a partner of Outback Stallion Station where they specialize in some of the best rodeo producing stallions in the country. Whitley is an avid barrel racer herself and was, prior to that, in communications and marketing for the western industry so it was the perfect blend to have it all in one space. Adding an impressive roster of stallions, while also building up their own personal roping and barrel racing herds, Whitley and her husband, Jared, are putting their names on the map! Check out Outback Stallion Station HERE and Whitley HERE. Read more at https://www.ThatWesternLife.com/podcast/episode116.

If 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. Learn more at https://www.thatwesternlife.com/podcast/episode115.

Jona Robles didn't start in the horse world, in fact, he only got started with horses when he was trying to impress a girl. A former professional basketball player and walk-on kicker for the University of Oregon, Jona had his degree in psychology and thought he'd always use that degree. But his education, combined with his physical athleticism, made horses an exciting challenge and one that he started to find success in quickly. Leaving his full time job at OHSU, Jona began training horses full time taking on any and all horses of whatever discipline, whatever issues, and more. As he honed his craft, he started to become known for his colt starting processes and started traveling as a clinician and instructor. Right when everything started to go right, however, Jona began to feel overwhelmed with burn out. Problem horses, surrounding yourself with the wrong people, and over working himself, he stepped away from horses. At the time, he didn't have plans to come back. Getting away, traveling the world, and taking care of his mental health, it only two weeks for his body to reset and the burn out to go away. He came back with a vengeance, a new program and boundaries to protect his mental health, and was caught off guard when he was accepted as a finalist in the Wild Card competition of the Road to the Horse colt starting challenge. Join us in this episode as Jona talks about his upbringing, getting into horses, the details of the Road to the Horse that both the public see and the behind the scenes that only competitors are privy too, how he handles his mental health as a horse trainer, and his preparations for the big contest in Kentucky where he'll compete against the biggest names in the country! Make sure to check out JR Horse Training on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the That Western Life podcast on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

It’s been a wild 2022 and we are so grateful for everyone that has joined our show as a guest, field reporter or an avid listener! Thank you to all of you and we look forward to an exciting 2023! Join hosts Katie Schrock, Rachel Owens-Sarno and Joe Harper.

Join us for the Recaps of Rounds 4 through 6 of the 2022 National Finals Rodeo with saddle bronc rider Joe Harper and co-hosts Rachel Owens-Sarno & Katie Schrock. We chat through each event, what we've liked, past trends and current trajectories and how ALL of it plays into the 2022 World Title Race! Read more at https://www.thatwesternlife.com/podcast/episode112.

Joe Harper & Katie Schrock break down the first two rounds of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, and place their Round 3 predictions. When it comes to rodeo, Stetson Jorgensen is doing exactly what he said he would do: be consistent. Caleb Smidt is putting on a CLINIC despite the fact he only practiced once before the NFR. Additionally, Joe breaks down the bronc matchups we will see in Round 3. Read more at https://www.thatwesternlife.com/podcast/episode111.

We don’t talk about Bruno? You might not, but we definitely do here on the That Western Life podcast when it comes to first time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Kade Bruno. Raised by a bull riding father, Kade switched to the sport of saddle bronc and it has paid off well for him. After an explosive 2022 season, Kade takes the time to talk with us on the show with his travel partner and TWL co-host, Joe Harper, about strategy, mentality and future plans. Follow today's guest, Kade Bruno, on Facebook & Instagram. Follow That Western Life's co-hosts from today's episode here: Joe Harper: Facebook, Instagram Katie Schrock: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok

Heading towards his fourth consecutive National Finals Rodeo sitting number one in the world, Idaho’s own Stetson Jorgensen didn’t always steer wrestle. In fact, he beat out fellow NFR bull riding qualifier Garrett Smith for the Idaho High School Rodeo bull riding title when they were first getting their careers started. Mounted on the #3 Nutrena Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year Mable, we dive deep into Mable’s history, what makes steer wrestling horses, and NFR strategy for Stetson. Follow That Western Life on Facebook & Instagram. Show Host Katie Schrock (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok) Guest: Stetson Jorgensen (Facebook & Instagram)

When it comes to making the National Finals Rodeo in December in Las Vegas, Nevada, there is a lot more strategy that goes into play than most people would ever realize - even those that may consider themselves high level rodeo fans. Diving deep into the impacts of rodeo counts, rodeo rule changes, rodeo administration and more, saddle bronc rider Joe Harper and steer wrestler Cody Cabral share with us what it takes strategy wise to get down the road on the hunt for a gold buckle. Follow today's hosts and the That Western Life podcast: That Western Life: Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Katie Schrock: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok. Joe Harper: Facebook & Instagram Cody Cabral: Facebook & Instagram

The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund will always hold a special place in our hearts for its impact on the professionalism of pro rodeo, as well as the work Justin Boots does to take care of our contestants and athletes not only in the arena, but outside of the arena walls as well. We dive into the history of the JCCF, the brand that is Justin Boots, and the founding people of the Justin Sports Medicine Team. Additionally, we chat with Cowboy Romance Author Shanna Hatfield regarding her writing career and how a percentage of her book sale proceeds every October 1st through Christmas Eve goes directly to the JCCF. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and our email list to keep up with all things rodeo. Today's podcast features: - Katie Schrock; Facebook | Instagram - Katie Ahola; Instagram - Shanna Hatfield

Learning from home, at your own pace is the mission behind the Be A Maker School - an online community dedicated to preserving the western crafts and arts of makers. Organized and spearheaded by Nevada Miller, a silversmith from the high desert, Nevada’s mission has grown over the years to create this unique opportunity to learn and grow about the western trades to create your own style and marketable side hobby. Learn more at Be A Maker School. Follow us on social media on Facebook & Instagram. Want to collaborate with the That Western Life podcast? You can by clicking HERE.