Executive Director of the Western Sports Foundation, Mai-Brit Harvey, joins Shelby for an in-depth overview of the organization, its mission, and the services provided. Harvey also discusses the challenges rodeo athletes face, the shift to focus on mental health, the resources available for college rodeo programs, the upcoming Coaches Summit, and more.

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Holoakea Husen is the Director of Marketing and Game Operations for the Montana State University Bobcats and joins Shelby for the 30th episode of the Learfield College Rodeo Podcast. Husen discusses his role and time at Montana State, being a part of a championship football season, what goes into a record-breaking Montana State Spring Rodeo, and his vision for the future.

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Get an inside look at one of the most exciting new events in college rodeo. In this episode, Flint and Shelby Rasmussen break down the launch of the Collegiate All-Star Rodeo—an innovative, team-based competition bringing together 60 of the top athletes from Learfield College Rodeo programs nationwide. They dive into the team-based format, the standout athletes, and how the event fits into PBR’s Bulls & Beats weekend at Colorado State. Flint shares his perspective on what makes this event unique and why it’s such a big moment for the sport. Don’t miss this inside look at the future of collegiate rodeo.

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The Iowa State Rodeo Club is the newest program to join Learfield College Rodeo. Former Club President, Colby Dugger, joins Shelby on the Learfield College Rodeo Podcast to discuss this new partnership, his time serving on the board and competing for the team, the uniqueness of this entirely student run program, his future plans, and more.

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Ahead of the kickoff of the Spring college rodeo season, Paige and Shelby Rasmussen sit down to discuss Learfield College Rodeo updates, what's new for the 2026 season, exciting recruiting opportunities, and more.

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Every December for 10 days Las Vegas turns into a cowboy town, hosting the National Finals Rodeo, the Super Bowl of the sport. Flint Rasmussen joins Shelby to discuss highlights from the event, hosting the nightly go-round awards, the 40th anniversary in Las Vegas, and the role college rodeo has played for many of the top athletes.

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Katie Hollingsworth joins Shelby to discuss the launch of the Western Integrity Coaching Academy. This immersive training program offers a path for those looking to integrate mental performance strategies into their existing coaching, or those choosing to build a full-time career as a certified mental performance coach. This episode covers both modules offered, including the 14-hour in person workshop and the comprehensive 12-week professional training experience. Katie also provides a deep dive into her motivation for starting this program and her upcoming involvement at the National Finals Rodeo. 

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Ryan Davis is a rodeo announcer, former Montana State University football player, engineer, and new father. He joins Shelby to talk about balancing athletics and rodeo in high school, playing college football, earning an engineering degree, becoming a rodeo announcer, his time at the Indian National Finals Rodeo, and more.

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Gavin French is a Texas A&M University graduate, Texas Aggie Rodeo team member, and professional bareback rider. In this episode of the LEARFIELD College Rodeo Podcast, French discusses his time as an Aggie and what makes the university and rodeo team special, giving advice to college rodeo athletes. He also discusses his time as a professional rodeo athlete, his plans to attend dental school, and more.

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Katie Hollingsworth, owner of KRAVE Coaching & Consulting, is an ICF Certified Professional Coach specializing in performance and leadership. Katie and Shelby discuss her work with athletes and business professionals and her involvement with the Western Sports Foundation. Hollingsworth also dives into her time spent with the Oklahoma State Rodeo team as their mental performance coach, wife of the head coach, and mother of an athlete.

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