Charly Crawford Podcast

Charly Crawford Podcast episodes:

• 05.07.2024

  Scoring Your Horse In The Practice Pen

  This episode focuses on the differences between a World Series barrier and a regular rodeo or rope barrier and how that dictates how I want my horse to score in the practice pen.

  
• 05.03.2024

  J.C. Yeahquo

  This week I got to talk with one of the hottest young headers in the game, J. C. Yeahquo, who is fresh off a win at Houston with his new partner Buddy Hawkins. We talked about his childhood, how he...

  
• 04.30.2024

  What To Do When Your Head Horse Is Stepping Out

  Do you have a horse that feels like they are going left after you rope the horns before you're ready, making it hard to set the steer up for your heeler? This episode focuses on a few techniques I use...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Kelsie Domer

  On this episode, I got to chat with Kelsie Domer. She is one of the most decorated ropers in the world and continues to win in 2024 jumping from 41st to 15th in breakaway standings after cashing in big at...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Up Versus Down the Pen

  This episode focuses on what it means when you hear someone say go up the pen versus going down the pen and how I use angles to help simply this for my students and me.

  
• 04.19.2024

  Breakaway by the Numbers with Jackie Crawford and Billie Bray

  Join us this week as we dive into the world of breakaway roping with two remarkable women: my wife, Jackie Crawford, and Billie Bray, Chief Marketing Officer of Equibrand. Breakaway roping has undergone a thrilling surge in popularity over the...

  
• 04.16.2024

  10-Minute Dummy Roping Drill

  This episode focuses on my 10-minute dummy roping drill. This is great for having structure when roping the dummy and simulating pressure situations that transfer over to runs on live cattle!

  
• 04.12.2024

  Hunter Koch

  Hunter Koch is a 3 time NFR Heeler from Vernon, Texas. We had a great conversation about how he got started roping, the ups and downs he faced early on in his professional career, and what it was like rodeoing...

  
• 04.09.2024

  How I Choose My Head Rope

  In this episode, I touch on how the size of horns, the weather, and how big the event I'm going to dictate what rope I choose to use.

  
• 04.05.2024

  Wesley Thorp

  On this episode, I have Wesley Thorp, the two-time world champion heeler from Throckmorton, Texas. He has been a winner from an early age and has a great outlook on the sport of team roping. We talk about what it...

  
• 04.02.2024

  What To Look For In A Head Horse

  This episode focuses on the questions I like to ask when looking at a new horse to buy potentially. I also touch on some of the do's and don'ts of horse trying to ensure things go smoothly for you and...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Danielle Lowman

  Danielle Lowman is one of the top breakaway ropers in the world. She has set multiple arena records and has been crowned the "Texas Swing Queen" for her amazing show of talent throughout the Texas winter rodeo run. She is...

  
• 03.26.2024

  What To Do When A Steer Changes Direction

  When a steer changes directions, it causes several things to happen and makes the run develop slower. In this segment, I give you a few pointers on how leaving the box in the correct lane can put you in the...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Trey Johnson

  Trey Johnson is a man of God, a preacher, a heeler, and just an all-around great human being. We talk about everything from faith and what God continues to do for each of us in our lives, to recapping the...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Over Coming a Roping Slump Part 4

  This episode focuses on the importance of developing the fundamentals of roping, and how going back to the basics can pull you out of that slump.

  
• 03.15.2024

  Junior Nogueira

  It was an honor and pleasure to sit and talk with the first Brazilian all around champion cowboy and heeling sensation, Junior Nogueira. He talks about his journey from humble beginnings in Brazil to the United States where he was...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Overcoming a Roping Slump Part 3

  Part 3 focuses on trying to find the root of your problem so you can work on fixing it versus focusing on your strengths hoping that the problem will work itself out. Also, the importance of developing a winning mindset...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Erin Taormino

  On this episode I sit and chat with Erin Taormino. We talk about her journey coming to Texas from Canada in pursuit of her dream. She has now established herself as one of the top female horse trainers in a...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Overcoming A Roping Slump Part 2

  Part 2 focuses on how trusting the run that you are comfortable with can make high pressure situations seem like another day in the practice pen.

  
• 03.01.2024

  Taylor Munsell

  On today's episode, I sit and talk with 3x NFBR Qualifier Taylor Munsell. We talk about the trials and tribulations that breakaway ropers are going through as they are getting more immersed in the world of professional rodeo, how she...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Overcoming a Roping Slump Part 1

  This is the first part of a four part series on different ways to get out of roping slump. Part 1 focuses on learning from the adversity and how important focusing on the right thoughts can get you out of...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Logan Medlin

  I had a great conversation with one of my former rodeo partners and 4X NFR qualifier, Logan Medlin. We covered everything from his ranch up bringing in New Mexico with his NFR qualifying dad, Jeff Medlin, to his most recent...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Tips for Scoring Different Types of Horses

  This episode brings tips and insights for scoring horses at all different competitive levels. I share tips and drills to do at home for young horses, to World Series horses, to your finished open/rodeo horses!

  
• 02.16.2024

  Luke Brown | Hard Work and Perseverance

  On this episode I sit and talk with one of the winningest headers of all times and my good friend, Luke Brown. We talk about what his path was like coming from Rock Hill, South Carolina, all the way to...

  
• 02.13.2024

  The Benefits of Using Slow Cattle

  On this episode I talk about the different uses you can get out of a slow set of practice cattle and the benefits you get from it.

  
• 02.09.2024

  Ken Bray | The Father

  On today's episode I sit down with Ken Bray, the father to Paden and Wyatt, husband to Billie, and CEO of Equibrand. We discuss what it was like for him and his wife B to raise their two boys and...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Visualization and How to Use It

  On this episode, I talk about how to use visualization as a training tool and give some real life examples of how I used it while I was on the road rodeoing.

  
• 02.02.2024

  Cesar De La Cruz | The Road Less Traveled

  In this episode, we talk to Cesar De La Cruz, nine-time NFR Qualifier Heeler. He has owned and ridden some of the best heel horses that the sport has ever seen. We also discuss the influence his family's military background...

  
• 01.29.2024

  Using A Rope From Start To Finish

  On this episode I discuss the difference of kick & backswing, ropes made for summer & winter, and how to get the longest lifespan out of your rope from breaking it in to reselling after your done with it!

  
• 01.26.2024

  Charly's Story Part III

  When Charly made his first NFR, he knew he had to make it entertaining and memorable because he didn't know if he would ever return. While on the road, he finds out that he has a daughter and decides to...

  
• 01.22.2024

  Scoring on a Loose Rein vs a Tight Rein

  In this episode I talk about the pros and cons of the two different styles of how you can score your horse, and the effect that your start can have on the run.

  
• 01.17.2024

  Kory Koontz: Life and Legacy of The Dog

  Kory Koontz has been a staple on the heel side for the last three decades. He has 12 Grand Slam jackpot wins (Wildfire, George Strait, U.S Open, BFI) , 22 qualifications to the NFR and is an inductee to the...

  
• 01.15.2024

  How I Structure My Practice Sessions

  Here are a few example's of the steps I've taken to structure my practices in ways me, my partner, and our horses can get the most out of every session.

  
• 01.09.2024

  Shane White: US Air Force to Equibrand

  Talking today on the podcast is Shane White, and Shane has become a part of my family after these last few months. Shane joined the military in 2003 after high school and was in it for over 20 years. When...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Charly's Story Pt II

  When Charly made his first NFR, he knew he had to make it entertaining and memorable because he didn't know if he would ever return. While on the road, he finds out that he has a daughter and decides to...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Tyler Worley: PRCA Controversy & Las Vegas Shooting

  Tyler Worley is a professional team roper in the PRCA and was caught up in a whirlwind of a controversy of potentially missing the National Finals Rodeo - at no fault of his own. We also discuss what it was...

  
• 12.08.2023

  Click Thompson: Shooting for a Dream

  This podcast showcases Christopher Click Thompson and his route from Virginia to making a name for himself as the go-to guy behind the camera in the western industry.

  
• 12.06.2023

  National Finals Rodeo: Behind the Curtain

  Charly pulls the curtain back to give a historical look at National Finals Rodeo and the life of a contestant aspiring and attending this event. www.charlycrawfordtraining.com

  
• 11.30.2023

  Paden Bray: Close Calls

  We have a professional team roper, Paden Bray, on the podcast. We discuss the highs and lows of roping professionally, a close call with death this last year, and a controversial call by the PRCA concerning who's going to the...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Charly's Story, Part I

  Growing up in a small town in Oregon, his dad introduced him to riding and roping. In 2005, he made the finals and had the NFR made, but his journey to get to the NFR took work. He grew up...

  
• 11.07.2023

  The Charly Crawford Podcast Introduction

  Charly Crawford is a 10x National Finals Rodeo qualifier in Team Roping and the Founder of the Liberty & Loyalty Foundation celebrating veterans and first responders. This introductory podcast teases out just enough to let you listeners understand our path...