November 26, 2025

Episode 24-04: Hailey Kinsel Is Back: NFR Prep, Barrel Runs & Luke’s Arena Shenanigans

22 minutes

Four-time world champion Hailey Kinsel is back — and Luke does what Luke does best: drags her out to the Branquinho Arena for a little “friendly” NFR prep, a lot of coaching, and even more goofing off. Between the in-studio sit-down and arena time, they fine-tune her first barrel, laugh about the “Facebook warriors” who claim she blows past it, and talk through the real work that goes into sharpening up before Vegas.

Hailey arrives at the 2025 NFR aiming for her fifth world title, coming off a season where Hailey's legendary horse, Sister, returned from last year’s NFR hamstring injury and placed at 20 out of 21 rodeos. She breaks down how she brought Sister back slowly, starting the winter on Spider and Reese, and how horses like Libby are being seasoned in high-pressure pens for the future.

They also talk about Hailey’s fast-growing Youth Barrel Race, which expanded from a massive one-day event to a two-day blowout this year, with hundreds of runs, big-name sponsors, and tons of prizes. Hailey shares why being available to help riders — the way Luke once helped her — is something she’ll never take lightly.

It’s real friendship, real coaching, and real prep for rodeo’s biggest stage... with plenty of laughs in between!

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