Valentine's Day 2021 was one for the history books, and if love was in the air, for many across the southern United States, it was frozen. Two-time world champion steer wrestler Hunter Cure was badly injured at a qualifier event for RFD-TV's The American Rodeo. He had been recuperating and depending on others to help take care of his cattle at home. He had no idea how much that help would benefit him as the cold settled in. Hunter shares his Snowmaggedon story, family life, superstitions, and a lot more.

What a long three hundred and sixty-five days it has been since March 2020. Guests that have appeared on NFR Extra have made the best of times, including NFR pickup man Brent Sutton and Nashville recording artist Ashland Craft. Brent shares following his father's footsteps, Steve Sutton, who was selected to pickup at the National Finals Rodeo five times. Ashland talks about emerging Top 10 stint on NBC's The Voice and becoming one of the most exciting new voices in Country music.

IT'S BEEN a fantastic ride for World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Dave Appleton, the Queensland kid who wanted to be a jockey but became a world champion all-round cowboy. Appleton shares his experience competing against reigning three-time all-around champion Lewis Field, his love for the racehorse business, pioneering the PRCA patch program and being much more than an actual cowboy.

NFR barrel racer Emily Miller-Beisel had a bizarro 2020 like everyone else except hers came with a diamond ring and winning a few rounds at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Texas. Emily shares her horse Chango‘s NFR Texas experience and, of course, her own. Plus, fitting a relationship into ranching, racing and dental hygiene.

Third time is a charm. Kaycee Feild returns to NFR Extra to talk about his historic run at the NFR, capturing his fifth gold buckle, lifetime obligation to the US military and performing at the Thomas & Mack. Plus a lot more.

If ever we had an episode that embodied a TED Talk, this is it. World champ team roper Colby Lovell takes us deep into the heart of a champion and the sacrifice it takes to get there. He took a few years off from pro rodeo and came back in 2020 with a focus to win the elusive gold buckle. Colby shares his journey back to rodeo and becoming a world champ.

Steer wrestler Jacob Edler moved from ninth place to first to win his first world championship at his first NFR. That's a lot of firsts!!! Edler shares his NFR dream that changed his course, steer wrestler brotherhood, and more. At the 2020 Wrangler NFR, Cajun Shane Hanchey battled young tie-down roping superstar Shad Mayfield down to the last tenth of a second for the World Title. Shane shares his Texas NFR experience, the Cowboy Channel's impact on the popularity of rodeo and trains. vb7VhRrXQVsnRwD7w5C8vb7VhRrXQVsnRwD7w5C8vb7VhRrXQVsnRwD7w5C8vb7VhRrXQVsnRwD7w5C8

We start 2021 with NFR contestants Jess Pope and Colten Fritzlan, and their 2020 NFR was anything but average, no pun. Jess shares his yearlong journey to the 2020 Wrangler NFR and competing against the best at his first NFR while winning the average in bareback. Colten set 3 goals in 2020, make the NFR ✅, finish in the top three in the world ✅, and win PRCA Resistol rookie of the year ✅ plus he won the average. Colton talks about the mental approach that got him to Arlington and his weirdest fears.

No rodeo talk or country music – we've done that plenty all year long. How about an episode with Christmas cheer and a very merry ending.

Enjoy these classic Christmas stories with Andy Seiler reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Goedert doing How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Polar Express with Brilynn Bentley.

NFR Insider, Susan Kanode, visits NFR Extra. She talks about the blessing of 2020 Wrangler NFR coming to the DFW area in the absence of the canceled 2021 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and how NFR contestants Hunter Herrin and Colby Lovell faced adversity dealing with injuries and personal loss. Plus, the uprising of the young bull riders Ky Hamilton, Ty Wallace, and Colten Fritzlan. We go behind the scenes with music director Benje Bendele how he choreographs the music that fills the rodeo arena of the Thomas & Mack Center and this year at Arlington Stadium. He breaks down his music preparation process for events, contestants, and memorable moments for each night of the Wrangler NFR. Benje shares why he truly has the best seat in the house for the rodeo.