Charly Crawford Podcast

This episode is a little different from the rest. I brought on Brian Bolick, Kip Huhman, Blake Mallory, and Shane White, three guys who have a tremendous impact on the success of our American Hero's Celebration. Amongst the friendly banter back and forth, we dive into the overwhelmingly important issue of dealing with mental health and shine a light on some resources that save lives for our heroes struggling with those issues. I can't thank these three men enough for all they do not just for Liberty and Loyalty Foundation but for our country!

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please check out https://cardinalcounselingwellnessgroup.com/

Tyler Schaffner grew up ranching in South Dakota before moving to Texas. He has raised and trained many horses that have gone on to be very successful in and out of the arena. His stud Starlight Oak 017 was recently crowned the Senior Heading Champion at the AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City, with Tate Kirchenschlager at the controls. It was a blast talking about good horses and what goes into making them what they are with one of my good friends. Thanks for tuning in, God Bless!

Katy Lucas is a cowgirl who wears many hats in the Western industry. She is a former Miss Rodeo Canada who grew up in a household full of Canadian rodeo stars. Katy has worked with various media outlets in the industry, but she is most well known for being an on-air talent for the Cowboy Channel, where she spends most of her time sideline reporting and bringing the viewers the best storylines rodeo has to offer. It was a pleasure talking with Katy about all things rodeo in Canada and much more. Thanks to everyone for tuning in, God Bless!

A native of Texas, Lane earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M Commerce. He and his wife Kay moved to Decatur in 1992 where Lane served as the Texas Ranger for Wise, Jack, and Montague County. He was twice named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Wise, Jack, and Montague County Criminal Justice Association. 

He began his career at Dallas Fort Worth Airport with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) when the airport opened in 1974. Two years later, Lane joined the Texas DPS. He served as a Highway Patrol Trooper, a Narcotics Agent, Texas Ranger and a Texas Ranger supervisor. Lane was a member of the first DPS Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for Region 1. Just prior to retirement, he was the supervising Texas Ranger Lieutenant for Company “B,” the northeastern corner of Texas. In 2009 and 2010, he was the Enforcement Captain for Wise County Sheriff's Office

Jeremy Svejcar was born in New Mexico but grew up in Colorado. He started his military career with the United States Air Force in 2000 and volunteered for his first deployment in 2002 after watching the 9/11 attacks unfold on live TV. In 2023, he transitioned to the Army, earning his infantryman MOS and supporting several missions both stateside and in combat zones over the next six years. 

After struggling for years after his last combat deployment in 2006 Jeremy found peace and purpose working with horses. Jeremy and his wife, Rose, established Charlie Five to help Veterans and first responders find that same purpose and peace by pairing them with their very own horse. The Charlie Five crew has successfully paired seven heroes with their own horses and supported each of them on their horsemanship journey.

Chad Masters is a fifteen-time NFR qualifier, three-time NFR Average winner, and two-time World Champion Header from Cedar Hill, Tennessee. He is an outstanding horseman, known for riding some of the best horses to have ever gone up and down the road. It was great catching up with Chad after a busy week of roping between the ARHFA World Championships in Fort Worth and the first-ever COJO roping in Belton. Chad is a great friend with some awesome rodeo stories, and I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did!

Todd Hornbuckle was born to a Wyoming cattle-ranching family in 1975. After studying math and completing United States Air Force ROTC at New Mexico State University, he set off for the aviation adventure of a lifetime. His 5000 military hours, flown with both gold and silver wings, include supersonic flights, combat sorties above 70,000 ft, carrier takeoffs and landings, air-to-air combat training, high-speed low-level hops, and weapons delivery. His 17 years with Delta Air Lines have been spent flying Boeing 757, 767, and Airbus 330 aircraft to nearly every continent. In 2016, his greatest aeronautical challenge would come with his seven-year-old daughter beside him. Against impossible odds, he would endure the unimaginable to reclaim his rightful place in the sky. Captain Hornbuckle lives in Meridian, ID, with his wife Tamara and the youngest of their three children.

Andy Holcomb is among the top ranks of rope horse trainers in our industry. I was thrilled to catch him while he was down in Texas a few days early, preparing his team of horses for the ARHFA Finals. Andy's ability to train amazing horses on the head and heel side shows his dedication to his craft, and I am very honored to have him on the podcast and share some of the things he's learned from all the years of hard work.

The American Rope Horse Futurity Association has taken the rope horse industry to a new level. With their main event in Fort Worth next week, October 16-19th, I wanted to get two of the guys, Jay Wadhams and Gary Wells, who have a major role in the success of this association, on for a more in-depth talk about what all is happening, break down the judging side of things a little more and give the spectators a closer look at what it takes to make this event happen.

Jay and Lindsay Wadhams have been producing the ARHFA events since its inception. Gary Wells is the head of judges and has done an excellent job of finding the people to decide the winners at these great shows.

The ARHFA World Championship Rope Horse Futurity starts October 16th at 8 a.m. You can catch all the action live online at https://rodeologistics.co/event-livestreams/ or come out to the John Justin Arena at the historic Will Rogers Memorial Center to watch the best ropers and horses compete for the shot at a World Champion title.

Keeping your horses slick and shiny during the colder months is more than just putting blankets on, the amount of light they get is the key factor in keeping that hair off. In the last solo podcast for this year, I wanted to pass along the protocol for keeping your horses looking show-ready!

A few spots are left in my final two clinics of the year. All the information for those clinics can be found on my website charlycrawford.training. I am looking forward to a lot of great interview episodes coming up with some of the most talented ropers in the world. Thanks for all the support and for tuning in, God Bless!