Everybody calm down, we’re about to rodeo.

Easier said than done, right?

In this episode, we’re talking about the mental side of rodeo and what happens before—and after—the run. From our pre-run routines and pep talks to figuring out when our kids need encouragement, when they need us to say absolutely nothing, and when everybody involved might just need a minute.

We talk about how much mindset can affect a run, how we try to help our kids get their heads in the game without adding more pressure, and what our routines look like leading up to competition.

And then there’s the part that can sometimes be even harder: after the run. Whether it was a great run, a bad run, a missed opportunity, or one they'd really rather forget, we talk about helping our kids process it, learn from it, and move on to the next one.

Because sometimes the hardest part of rodeo has nothing to do with what happens in the arena—and sometimes the rodeo moms need to calm down too.

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There’s a whole lot more to rodeo than what happens when you back into the box.

In this episode, we’re talking about the work no one sees—the hours in the practice pen, taking care of horses, putting in the reps, and all the work it takes to be ready when it’s finally time to compete.

Then there’s the work happening on the other side of the arena fence. The jobs, schedules, planning, hauling, entry fees, and everyday juggling that goes into helping our kids chase some pretty big rodeo goals. Turns out, those goals don't exactly fund—or schedule—themselves.

And then there’s the village. Because if you’ve ever tried to get through a rodeo weekend with multiple events, horses, kids, conflicting schedules, and only two hands, you already know—sometimes it takes a small army. We’re talking about the friends, family, coaches, hauling buddies, and fellow rodeo parents who step in, help out, hold a horse, get a kid where they need to be, and somehow help keep the whole circus moving.

It may be one kid backing into the box, but there are usually a whole lot of people who helped get them there.

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The conversation doesn’t have to end when we leave the trailer. Follow along for rodeo life, behind-the-scenes moments, new episodes, and whatever else happens between here and the next jackpot.

BACK AT THE TRAILER
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TONI
Instagram: @dustbowlfarmer, @dustbowlmedia

LISA
Instagram: @lisa.m.medlin

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How do you balance rodeo with… well, everything else?

This week, we’re talking about trying to juggle rodeo, work, school, family, marriage, friendships, and all the regular-life stuff that apparently doesn’t stop just because there’s a rodeo this weekend.

We’re sharing what works for us, what definitely doesn’t, the things we’ve learned to let go of, and whether “balance” is even the right word for it.

Because sometimes having it all together just means everyone made it to the rodeo with the right kid, the right horse, and most of what was supposed to be in the trailer.

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How exactly did rodeo become such a big part of our lives?

In this episode, we’re going back to the beginning — how our families got started in rodeo, the paths that brought each of us here, and how something that started out pretty simple somehow turned into horses, trailers, questionable financial decisions, miles on the road, and a whole lot of weekends spent at the arena instead of doing literally anything practical.

Two families. Two very different roads. And somehow, we both ended up Back at the Trailer.

Meet Toni and Lisa — best friends, rodeo moms, and now podcast hosts. In our first episode, we’re talking about how we each ended up in the rodeo world, our very different experiences raising rodeo kids, and why we decided it was time to start having these conversations out loud.

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A podcast for the parents, families, and people behind the competitor — because there’s a whole lot more to rodeo than what happens inside the arena.

We’re Toni and Lisa—rodeo moms, best friends, with different backgrounds, different experiences, and plenty of opinions. From horses and parenting to competition, hard lessons, long weekends, and the things nobody warns you about—we’re talking about the rodeo life.

It’s real conversation, plenty of laughs, and a look at everything that happens before the gate opens and after the dust settles.

Come pull up a chair and hang out with us Back at the Trailer.