This is Beyond the Chutes, and this special Bonus Episode was recorded on the road at the First Frontier Circuit Finals.

In this episode, Sam Swearingen sits down with bullfighter Riggin Dailey for a candid, in-the-moment conversation about one of the most dangerous and least understood jobs in rodeo — helping keep the cowboys safe.

Recorded during the Finals, this conversation goes beyond the action in the arena and into the preparation behind it. Riggin talks about staying fit, staying alert, reading animals, and approaching bullfighting as professional work — not bravado.

They discuss coming back from injury, earning trust, learning the game the right way, and soaking in every opportunity, knowing that nothing in this line of work is guaranteed.

There’s no polish and no hindsight here — just real rodeo, real responsibility, and the mindset required to step into danger for others.

BTC was on the road again, capturing the stories that matter — right where rodeo happens.

🎙️ This is Beyond the Chutes.