Come get your piping hot stats with the founder and CEO of Western Insights Media, Oregon's own Katie Schrock! We talk rodeo, podcasting, life, and the NFR at the halfway point. Follow Katie at any social media platform /ktschr0ck, and catch her podcast, That Western Life - @thatwesternlife!

When you get to visit with the first black rodeo queen in Arkansas, you know it's bound to be inspiring. The 2017 Miss Rodeo Coal Hill answers a lot of questions, and keeps us asking more. You can follow Ja'Dayia on her website, jadayiakursh.com, or her ig, instagram.com/jadayiakursh.

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She comes from the land down under...

Where the cowgirls reign it's no wonder.

No, I didn't sing on this, but we fought the technical difficulties and a band across the street to finally make this episode happen. Hear Concurry QLD's homegirl tell us about Aussie roughies making the NFR in the states, the importance of breakaway roping, and Dagwood dogs. You can follow Kate at facebook.com/missrodeoaustralia2018 and instagram.com/missrodeoaustralia.

Thanks to this episode's sponsor, The Highlander Boutique. Be sure to visit my website, tduncanphoto.com for your rodeo photos and your own copy of my book, "Beyond The Tiara"!

Join 2020 NFR Qualifier in the Bareback riding, Chad Rutherford, for a deep and emotional conversation about rodeo, overcoming the insurmountable, and the love of a good woman. His tales of riggin mishaps and resilient motivation will leave you inspired. You can follow Chad at facebook.com/chadrutherfordtx and instagram.com/chad_rutherford/

Thanks to this episode's sponsors, Prefunk Beer Bar and The Highlander Boutique. Be sure to get get your rodeo prints and your own copy of my book, "Beyond The Tiara" at my website, tduncanphoto.com!

Chase cans with one of the northwest's favorite barrel racers and the hardest working person I know in the sport of rodeo. You'll be inspired by someone who is living her dream in the heartland of Idaho. Keep up with Bekkie's work at facebook.com/lightningbequine.

Thanks to this show's sponsors, Prefunk Beer Bar Nampa and The Highlander Boutique. Be sure to get your rodeo photos and your copy of my book, "Beyond The Tiara" at my website, tduncanphoto.com!

With media playing so strongly into the world of rodeo in 2020 it only makes sense to talk to one of the most prominent figures in rodeo media. Katy Lucas dishes about roping, family, the emotions of rodeo, and her surprising disdain for poutine. This Canadian cowgirl is offering Chute Talk listeners 50% off her "Cowboys In The Media" course that helps rodeo contestants promote and advance themselves, using the coupon code CHUTETALK50 at https://bit.ly/CowboysInTheMediaCourse.

You can follow Katy at instagram.com/cowboysinthemedia or facebook.com/cowboysinthemedia

Thank you to this episode's sponsor, The Highlander Boutique. Be sure to get your rodeo photos, and your own copy of my book, "Beyond The Tiara" at tduncanphoto.com!

Storytelling with a rodeo storyteller? Yes, please! Utah's Bradie Jill Jones tells us about her remarkable life with tales of life on the crazy rodeo road. Hear us talk about queening up with the Joneses, multiple Newts, and where rodeo royalty goes to seek alien encounters on the Wilderness Circuit. Follow Bradie at instagram.com/bradiejill, instagram.com/misswildernesscircuit, and facebook.com/misswildernesscircuit.

Thank you to my sponsors, the Idaho Cowboy Association, and the Highlander Boutique. Be sure to get all your rodeo prints and your own copy of my book, Beyond The Tiara, at tduncanphoto.com!

If you've ever wondered if there's a rate of exchange between Maple Leaf Circuit points and circuit points south of the border, you're not alone. Carstairs, AB's Kyle Lucas walks us through the new opportunities for rodeo in his home circuit, unforeseen silver linings in the pandemic year, and an absorbent, yellow, and porous visitor at too many rodeos. Keep up with Kyle on fb at @kyle.lucas.10004 and ig at @kyle.lucas88

Thanks to this episode's sponsors, the Idaho Cowboys Association and the Highlander Boutique! Please visit my website, tduncanphoto.com for rodeo prints and your very own copy of my book, Beyond The Tiara!

The money's in the mane, and the Centennial Queen proves it! Catch Hailey Frederiksen dishing on queening in Colorado, the return of rodeo, and the wings! Follow her on ig and fb at @MissRodeoColorado!

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When the first things you ever do as a professional rodeo athlete are to win both the rookie of the year and world champion, what's next? Catch up with one of the most likeable young folks in rodeo with this Montana cowboy. Follow Haven on ig at @havenmeged and fb @haven-meged.

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