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.
Season 6 is gearing up for the Top 5 Rodeo Sports Podcast That Western Life with co-hosts Katie Schrock, Rachel Owens-Sarno, Katie Surritt, and Joe Harper. Join us as we recap the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo & Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Annual Convention and dive into our predictions for 2024 with a preview of the 2024 podcasting season.
Read MoreRookie 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.
Read MoreAs always, things really start to heat up after Round 5 of the National Finals Rodeo and we are here for those sneaking in either noticed or unnoticed to win world titles. The race is close in every event except for the All Around and a dominant performance by Stetson Wright tonight made sure that we all knew that!
Read MoreIt’s here! The 2021 National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge and we are excited to dive into all the facts, tips and numbers that you need to know prior to the rodeo kicking off. It should be an exciting ten days of professional rodeo, and you never know how the biggest money in rodeo will change the world title race!
Read MoreCo-hosts Katie Schrock and Rachel Owens-Sarno join the PBR’s up and comer star Ezekiel “Blue” Mitchell about all things PBR and bull riding on episode 42 of the That Western Life Podcast. A 22 year-old bull rider from Texas that, despite not coming from a rodeo family, made his dreams of being a professional bull riding a reality. We also chat about Ezekiel as The Bachelor and so much more!
Read MoreJoin Katie Schrock, Katy Lucas and Rachel Owens-Sarno as they give you the first roundup for March 2020! There are a lot of big rodeos happening, a new partnership created for the PRCA, and a new opportunity for women in rodeo. Join us as we chat about all of this and, of course, the coronavirus.
Read MoreBuckle up - we are talking about rodeo, world records, arena records and advocacy! The Texas winter rodeos are in full swing and we talk about controversially barrel racing footing, young horses doing big things, Sage Kimzey’s broken ankle, and the world and arena records that were broken. The team also touches on hot topics in the advocacy portion of the podcast, chatting about Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar anti-dairy industry speech and the New York rodeo protests.
Read More(February 11, 2020) - A Tulsa, Oklahoma, native, Jeff Medders may be most recognized by his unique western voice. Through his company, Geronimo Productions, he has brought to life the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at home for any one that is unable to attend the ten rounds of rodeo action in Las Vegas, Nevada. Working with the likes of Butch Knowles, Kadee Coffman, Luke Branquinho, Tuf Hedeman, Larry Mahan, and many other legends - it’s no wonder that his show Bullseye, feature on CBS Sports Network, is such a success! As a behind the scenes look at cowboy lifestyle and its unique history, hosts Katie and Rachel chat all things That Western Life in Episode 39!
Read MoreWe 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
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!
Read MoreHe 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!"
Read MoreSeptember 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!
Read More(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!
