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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. 110 - NFR Saddle Bronc Rider Kade Bruno of Idaho

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.

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Ep. 108 - Understanding How A Contestant Qualifies for the National Finals Rodeo

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.

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Ep. 65 - Staying True to Your Country Music Roots with Olivia Harms

Join host Katie Schrock as she chats with Canby, Oregon, country music star Olivia Harms about her life on a cow-calf operation, moving to the Cowboy Capitol of Oregon (that's Prineville for the non-Oregonians), commuting with Nashville, her album debuting later this year AND, as if that wasn't enough, all about her time spent internationally playing country music with her legendary 2020 Western Music Hall of Fame inductee mother, Joni Harms!

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Ep. 37 - January 2020 Rodeo Updates Part II

It’s the end of January and that means that our 12 regional and two international Ram Circuit Finals have concluded and our results are in on who will be heading to Kissimmee, Florida for the 2020 RNCFR. Join hosts Katie Schrock, Rachel Owens-Sarno and Katy Lucas for all things prorodeo, contestant updates, and some fun answers to our Instagram story trivia game! Make sure to follow us on all social media sites at @ThatWesternLife. 
Make sure to listen to all things circuit finals, futurities, and more from our first January rodeo news update of 2020 on our Episode 35 of the That Western Life podcast.

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Ep. 35 - January 2020 Rodeo Update; Part I

We are so excited to welcome you, officially to Season 2 of the That Western Life podcast! Join hosts Katie and Rachel as they discuss what you should expect this year for your weekly podcasts. 

Hot Topics covered in this week’s episode: 

  • Circuit Finals Rodeo Updates

  • Circuit Finals Strategy and How They Work

  • Kassie Mowry - The Decade’s Most Dominant Futurity Trainer

  • Latte’s Clone Army Hits The Barrel Pens

  • Bronc Riding Nation Gives Back to Australian Bushfire Relief

  • Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s Virginia Equestrian Retreat

  • PETA Becomes a Starbucks Shareholder

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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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