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KNBA's Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers.

The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.This episode highlights the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit.

KNBA's Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers.

The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.This episode highlights the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit.

Jill Fratis with American Ninja Warrior Nick Hanson, his wife and his newborn son.

KNBA's Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers.

The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.This first of three episodes introduces the NYO Games in Anchorage, highlighting the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit.

Kolby Clark-Pruitt from Mt. Edgecumbe won first place in scissor broad jump during the Native Youth Olympics on April 25, 2025. (Photo: Alena Naiden)

Round 10 - December 14, 2025

The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo concluded all ten rounds Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  Congratulations to our Indian Country Wrangler NFR contestants:  Cherokee’s Jayco Roper and Chance Howard;  Oglala Lakota cowboy Zac Dallas;  Navajo Derrick Begay and Bailey Bates, who will compete in the Ladies National Finals Breakaway Roping, December 22nd and 23rd in Fort Worth, Texas.

The world-class stock contractors:  Muddy Creek ProRodeo, Oglala Lakota;  5 Star Rodeo Holdings, Seminole; Rafter H Rodeo Company, Cherokee;  New West Rodeo Company, Blackfeet;  and the Cree Nation of Canada’s C5 Rodeo Company, and their 2025 Saddle Bronc Bucking Horse of the Year, # F13 Virgil.

We now bring you results of Round 10 winners, Wrangler NFR Champs, and the PRCA World Champions, along with interviews with Stetson Wright and Kassie Mowry.

Thank you for listening. It’s been our honor to bring you coverage of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, brought to you on Native Voice One Radio Network.

From all of our families at NV1 to yours, Merry Christmas. 

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Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews.

This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.

Round 9 - December 12, 2025

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has been the hottest ticket in the City of Lights since 1985, when Las Vegas, Nevada became its home. Rooted in Western culture and a way of life rich with history and tradition—shared among American Indians, Canadian First Nations, cowboys, and the enduring spirit of the horse—this event delivers competition second to none in all of major league sports.

After a long and grueling PRCA season, championships in most events will be decided in the very final round, following ten nights of high-stakes action at the Wrangler NFR.

We bring you Round 9 of 10 coverage, all of our Indian Country contestants have won money in Vegas. Now, round winners, leaders in the average race, and world title updates, along with exclusive interviews featuring  Haven Meged and Carlee Otero.

Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews.

This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.

Round 8 - December 11, 2025

Two flags—the American and the Canadian—were proudly flown together inside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Canadian Night at the 67th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Cherokee cowboy Chance Howard has persevered and secured a check worth over $22,000 in steer wrestling, Oglala Lakota Zac Dallas won almost $10,000 in the brong riding.

It is our honor to bring you continued coverage of our Indian Country contestants plus round winners, leaders in the average race, and world title updates, along with exclusive interviews featuring Westin Patterson, Kincaid Henry, and Tricia Aldridge.

Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 7 - December 10, 2025

Round 7 is a special night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, celebrating Military Night before an enthusiastic, rowdy, and deeply patriotic crowd. For the first time in ProRodeo history, an Australian cowboy has earned the prestigious Bill Linderman Memorial Award—congratulations to the proud community of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.

With three rounds remaining, our Indian Country contestants continue to show as much—or more—try than any of the 119 world-class athletes battling it out under the bright lights of the Thomas & Mack. It is our honor to bring you round winners, average race shake-ups, world-title updates, and exclusive interviews with Jess Pope, Statler Wright, and Dillon & Dawson Graham.

Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans

Round 6 - December 9, 2025

The 67th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada has concluded Round 6 of 10, featuring a total purse of $17.5 million. Each go-round in each of the seven events pays $36,667.95 to first place, with payouts through sixth worth $5,914.19.

The coveted “Best on 10,” known as the NFR Average, is now coming into play. First place in the average pays $94,035.54, down to eighth place earning $8,871.28—making consistency a necessity on the road to a world title.

As Chris LeDoux sang "It’s the Finals. The NFR—the series of the sport, hey rookie can you take 10 head, have you got the heart".

Among Indian Country standouts are 12-time NFR qualifier Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay, along with Cherokee athletes Jayco Roper and Chance Howard. Zach Dallas represents the Oglala Lakota, and the lovely Bailey Bates of the Navajo Nation will compete later in December at the National Finals Breakaway Roping.

We bring you complete round results, average standings, and world title updates, plus interviews with the Round 6 winners, Tanner Tomlinson, Travis Graves, Statler Wright and Kassie Mowry, now.

Stay tuned to this station for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA world title races, right here on the Native Voice One Radio Network. 

Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 5 - December 8, 2025

The 67th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas has reached the halfway mark with Round 5. Monday night is Tough Enough to Wear Pink, honoring breast cancer awareness. All 119 contestants remain focused on a total of $13.5 million in prize money, with an additional $5 million distributed to stock contractors for the elite animal athletes battling it out over ten rounds.

Indian Country continues to be well represented with Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay and partner Colter Todd, Cherokee cowboy Chance Howard, INFR Champion Jayco Roper, and Zach Dallas, of Oglala Lakota descent. Navajo cowgirl Bailey Bates has also qualified to compete December 22 and 23 at the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Fort Worth, Texas.

Still ahead, we’ll bring you complete Round 5 results, plus interviews with Canadian Scott Guenthner and Australian Damian Brennan.

Check out all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA world title races, right here on the Native Voice One Radio Network. 

Many thanks to:@4bearscasino@justinbootcompany@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!