That Western Life

Jan 31 2024 100 ep. 56 mins 16
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A podcast dedicated to 50% rodeo and 50% other with "other" being defined as farming, ranching and the western lifestyle. Join hosts as they break down rodeo standings and rules, as well as interview breaking edge industry personnel in the natural resources industry.

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Ep. 125 - Echoes of Rodeo: Great Whites, Great Cattle & Great Cowboys

Jan 31 2024 116 mins  
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 P

Ep. 124 - Welcome to Season 6: A recap of the 2023 season and a preview of 2024

Jan 17 2024 82 mins  
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: Breakdown of the State of the PRCA Address by CEO Tom Glause Number of members, permits, rookies, rodeos, perf

Ep. 123 - Injury Management & Prevention for Rodeo Athletes with Natasha McCann

Nov 02 2023 82 mins  
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. He

Ep. 122 - Rookie Saddle Bronc Rider Q Taylor

Jun 07 2023 48 mins  
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 Stand

Ep. 121 - Wrangler Western's Vice President & General Manager Allen Montgomery

Apr 07 2023 47 mins  
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

Ep 120 - **EXCLUSIVE** Road to the Horse Interview with JR Robles; Part II

Apr 05 2023 96 mins  
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

Ep. 119 - COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Girl Talk Key Note Speaker Kiah Twisselman Burhcett

Mar 06 2023 51 mins  
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 sessio

Ep. 118 - Breeding Barn Conversations with Rachel Pozzi

Mar 05 2023 64 mins  
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-Sar

Ep. 117 - Rebranding the American Cow Boy

Feb 25 2023 69 mins  
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 t

Ep. 116 - Outback Stallion Stations' Whitley Sharp

Jan 18 2023 74 mins  
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