We’re taking you back to one of the most real and unfiltered conversations we’ve ever had. Five-time NFR bronc rider Rusty Wright and breakaway roper Haley Sage sat down with us in Fallon, Nevada, for a conversation that goes far beyond arena stats and gold buckles.

Rusty opens up about walking through life’s deepest valleys—loss, drinking, divorce, and self-doubt—and what it took to climb out. He shares the story behind Hell and Back, the Cowboy Channel documentary he almost didn’t film, and the unexpected healing that came from letting the world see behind the curtain.

Haley brings her own powerful perspective—on rebuilding a life brick by brick, loving Rusty for who he is (not what he’s won), and finding the good even in the hardest moments. Together, they talk about real friendship, mental health in rodeo, and learning to love yourself before chasing any buckle.

This episode is raw, inspiring, and relatable for anyone who’s ever had to get back in the saddle after life knocked them flat.

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