Charly Crawford Podcast

This week I sat down with Brian, a retired Navy SEAL who spent 20 years in the teams and is now back home in Texas. I met him at my roping clinic, and I’ve wanted to get him on the podcast ever since.

We talk about what pulled a Houston baseball player and college bareback rider into the SEALs, and what BUDS and Hell Week are really like. We also get into how much SEAL training has in common with roping: breaking things down step by step, controlling your breathing, and telling yourself what to do instead of what not to do. Whether it’s a SEAL op or a short round, it comes back to seeing your start.

Brian also opens up about the hard part, which is learning to turn off the fight-or-flight switch after deployments. He tells how a mentor, therapy, church, and getting back around horses helped him get there. We finish with the Liberty Loyalty Foundation’s American Hero Celebration, November 6-8 in Fort Worth, and how you can get involved.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

My online course "The Basics of Horsemanship For Roping" is  available on ⁠⁠charlycrawford.training⁠⁠ under the courses tab. Enrolling only takes a few clicks to access over two hours of instruction, swing breakdowns, and drills. If you haven't picked up my first course "The Basics Of Roping", you can save 20% by buying the Basics Bundle, which includes both course!

Brye joins me to talk about his journey from heeling to heading, making the NFR, and how his approach to rodeo has changed along the way. We get into the mental side of the game, adapting your strategy, choosing the right equipment, and how much your horse and partnerships matter when you're competing at the highest level.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

The Charly Crawford Podcast is proud to be a partner with NRS. They are a one-stop shop for everything Western. Shop in-store at their locations in Decatur, Texas, Granbury, Texas, and Wickenburg, Arizona, or online at ⁠nrsworld.com⁠. Use code “Charly” at checkout for 10% off. 

My online course "The Basics of Horsemanship For Roping" is  available on ⁠⁠charlycrawford.training⁠⁠ under the courses tab. Enrolling only takes a few clicks to access over two hours of instruction, swing breakdowns, and drills. If you haven't picked up my first course "The Basics Of Roping", you can save 20% by buying the Basics Bundle, which includes both course!

I sat down with Levi Lord to talk about coming from South Dakota to now qualifing for his 6th NFR on the heel side. We also dive into some of the late season drama with Sioux Falls and the Last Hoorah at 377, as well as some of the changes to payout and competition order at the NFR. 

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

This episode is brought to you by Cowboy Steel Construction. If you're in need of a top-tier metal building, check out Cowboy Steel on their Facebook or Instagram Page, call the owner Trey Norris at 903-348-4611, or send them an email at [email protected] to see what they can do for you!

I sit down with Cord McCoy to talk about his journey from rodeo to reality TV, his involvement with the Hondo Rodeo, and what it takes to produce rodeos in some pretty unique places. We also get into the business side of rodeo and bull riding and what people don’t always see behind the scenes.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

The Charly Crawford Podcast is proud to be a partner with NRS. They are a one-stop shop for everything Western. Shop in-store at their locations in Decatur, Texas, Granbury, Texas, and Wickenburg, Arizona, or online at ⁠nrsworld.com⁠. Use code “Charly” at checkout for 10% off. 

I sat down with Eddie Priefert to talk about the story behind Priefert and how his family built it into what it is today. We get into the early days, the ideas and innovations that helped change the rodeo and ranching industries, and the role rodeo has played in their family for generations.

Eddie also shares what it takes to keep a family business moving forward while staying true to the values it was built on.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

This episode is brought to you by Cowboy Steel Construction. If you're in need of a top-tier metal building, check out Cowboy Steel on their Facebook or Instagram Page, call the owner Trey Norris at 903-348-4611, or send them an email at [email protected] to see what they can do for you!

My online course "The Basics of Horsemanship For Roping" is  available on ⁠⁠charlycrawford.training⁠⁠ under the courses tab. Enrolling only takes a few clicks to access over two hours of instruction, swing breakdowns, and drills. If you haven't picked up my first course "The Basics Of Roping", you can save 20% by buying the Basics Bundle, which includes both course!

This week I sat down with Bobby Joe Hill, owner and operator of Hill Rodeo Cattle, who has been in charge of providing the team roping steers at the NFR for almost a decade. We talk about his most recent trip south of the border to look at what could be the set of M branded cattle to be roped at this years NFR. Bobby Joe also dives into how he got started in the roping cattle business, some of the big roping he’s in charge of and what those mean to him as well as some other hot topics in the team roping world that you’ll have to tune in to find out what they are! 

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

The Charly Crawford Podcast is proud to be a partner with NRS. They are a one-stop shop for everything Western. Shop in-store at their locations in Decatur, Texas, Granbury, Texas, and Wickenburg, Arizona, or online at ⁠nrsworld.com⁠. Use code “Charly” at checkout for 10% off. 

In this episode, I sit down with Jake Barnes to talk about his journey from a young roper in New Mexico to becoming a multiple-time world champion. We get into the discipline, consistency, and mindset it takes to stay at the top, along with some of the biggest moments, injuries, sacrifices, and changes he’s seen throughout his career.

Jake also shares how faith, mentorship, and perseverance shaped his career and helped him keep moving forward through the ups and downs of rodeo.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

I sat down with Brian and Mary Heffernan to hear how they went from Silicon Valley to ranchers and why they’re so passionate about changing the way we buy and source our beef. We talk about direct-to-consumer sales, the challenges ranchers face with processing regulations, and why transparency in our food system matters. Their story gives a unique look at the future of American ranching and what it will take to build a more independent and connected food system.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

The Charly Crawford Podcast is proud to be a partner with NRS. They are a one-stop shop for everything Western. Shop in-store at their locations in Decatur, Texas, Granbury, Texas, and Wickenburg, Arizona, or online at ⁠nrsworld.com⁠. Use code “Charly” at checkout for 10% off. 

My online course "The Basics of Horsemanship For Roping" is  available on ⁠⁠charlycrawford.training⁠⁠ under the courses tab. Enrolling only takes a few clicks to access over two hours of instruction, swing breakdowns, and drills. If you haven't picked up my first course "The Basics Of Roping", you can save 20% by buying the Basics Bundle, which includes both course!

In this episode, I sit down with Denny Gentry to talk about the evolution of team roping, the story behind the Riata Buckle, and how systems like the USTRC and WSTR have helped shape the sport. We talk about the growth of the industry, the opportunities it’s created for breeders, trainers, and ropers, and where team roping is headed next.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

This episode is brought to you by Cowboy Steel Construction. If you're in need of a top-tier metal building, check out Cowboy Steel on their Facebook or Instagram Page, call the owner Trey Norris at 903-348-4611, or send them an email at [email protected] to see what they can do for you!

In this episode, I sit down with Coy Rahlmann to talk about the current state of professional rodeo, from picking the right rodeos and managing horses to making the most of the money and opportunities available. We also get into how top competitors are planning their seasons and adapting to new opportunities like the upcoming roping at 377.

Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com. 

The Charly Crawford Podcast is proud to be a partner with NRS. They are a one-stop shop for everything Western. Shop in-store at their locations in Decatur, Texas, Granbury, Texas, and Wickenburg, Arizona, or online at ⁠nrsworld.com⁠. Use code “Charly” at checkout for 10% off.