Phil Broome grew up in northwest Georgia with a wrestling coach who taught him one thing: “This is your Opportunity Period.”

That mindset carried him from high school state championships to the bareback riding chutes — but the road wasn’t straight, and it wasn’t easy.

In this episode of Beyond the Chutes, Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen sit down with Phil to talk about:

• Winning a Georgia state wrestling championship in 1981 • Learning bareback riding the hard way at open rodeos across the Southeast • The influence of mentors like Lyle Sankey and John Luthi • The technical rebuild that changed his riding career • Making the leap to rodeo full time in his 30s • Competing in the PRCA and qualifying for multiple circuit finals • Major injuries, including shoulder surgery and the wreck that ended his career • And the brotherhood that helped fill the gap after losing his younger brother in 1986

Phil doesn’t present himself as a legend. He presents himself as a competitor who loved the sport, learned from mistakes, and kept showing up.

This episode is about mindset, persistence, grief, growth, and the relationships that make rodeo more than a paycheck.

Because in the end, it isn’t just about buckles.

It’s about the people you share the road with.

This is Beyond the Chutes, presented by ParaSight System.

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