That Western Life

It's that time of the year when we start planning out what will be hitting the ground in the following year. Whether it's for the futurity or derby pens or you're looking to spruce up your rodeo string - Outback Stallion Station in Caldwell, Idaho, has an impressive roster of stallions and breeding options to help you make those dreams a reality!

Whitley Sharp is the manager and a partner of Outback Stallion Station where they specialize in some of the best rodeo producing stallions in the country. Whitley is an avid barrel racer herself and was, prior to that, in communications and marketing for the western industry so it was the perfect blend to have it all in one space. Adding an impressive roster of stallions, while also building up their own personal roping and barrel racing herds, Whitley and her husband, Jared, are putting their names on the map!

Check out Outback Stallion Station HERE and Whitley HERE.

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If you know us, you know that we are obsessed with anything related to stats with rodeo and, thanks to the Facebook algorithm, we found a like-minded individual in Amber Case during the 2022 National Finals Rodeo. We dive into the statistics of racehorses barrel racing as a second career, the best stock in the barrel pens today, and some of the work it takes to be a producer.

Learn more at https://www.thatwesternlife.com/podcast/episode115.

Jona Robles didn't start in the horse world, in fact, he only got started with horses when he was trying to impress a girl. A former professional basketball player and walk-on kicker for the University of Oregon, Jona had his degree in psychology and thought he'd always use that degree. But his education, combined with his physical athleticism, made horses an exciting challenge and one that he started to find success in quickly.

Leaving his full time job at OHSU, Jona began training horses full time taking on any and all horses of whatever discipline, whatever issues, and more. As he honed his craft, he started to become known for his colt starting processes and started traveling as a clinician and instructor.

Right when everything started to go right, however, Jona began to feel overwhelmed with burn out. Problem horses, surrounding yourself with the wrong people, and over working himself, he stepped away from horses. At the time, he didn't have plans to come back.

Getting away, traveling the world, and taking care of his mental health, it only two weeks for his body to reset and the burn out to go away. He came back with a vengeance, a new program and boundaries to protect his mental health, and was caught off guard when he was accepted as a finalist in the Wild Card competition of the Road to the Horse colt starting challenge.

Join us in this episode as Jona talks about his upbringing, getting into horses, the details of the Road to the Horse that both the public see and the behind the scenes that only competitors are privy too, how he handles his mental health as a horse trainer, and his preparations for the big contest in Kentucky where he'll compete against the biggest names in the country!

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It's been a wild 2022 and we are so grateful for everyone that has joined our show as a guest, field reporter or an avid listener! Thank you to all of you and we look forward to an exciting 2023!

Join hosts Katie Schrock, Rachel Owens-Sarno and Joe Harper.

Join us for the Recaps of Rounds 4 through 6 of the 2022 National Finals Rodeo with saddle bronc rider Joe Harper and co-hosts Rachel Owens-Sarno & Katie Schrock. We chat through each event, what we've liked, past trends and current trajectories and how ALL of it plays into the 2022 World Title Race!

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Joe Harper & Katie Schrock break down the first two rounds of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, and place their Round 3 predictions. When it comes to rodeo, Stetson Jorgensen is doing exactly what he said he would do: be consistent. Caleb Smidt is putting on a CLINIC despite the fact he only practiced once before the NFR. Additionally, Joe breaks down the bronc matchups we will see in Round 3.

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We don't talk about Bruno?

You might not, but we definitely do here on the That Western Life podcast when it comes to first time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Kade Bruno.

Raised by a bull riding father, Kade switched to the sport of saddle bronc and it has paid off well for him. After an explosive 2022 season, Kade takes the time to talk with us on the show with his travel partner and TWL co-host, Joe Harper, about strategy, mentality and future plans.

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Heading towards his fourth consecutive National Finals Rodeo sitting number one in the world, Idaho's own Stetson Jorgensen didn't always steer wrestle.

In fact, he beat out fellow NFR bull riding qualifier Garrett Smith for the Idaho High School Rodeo bull riding title when they were first getting their careers started.

Mounted on the #3 Nutrena Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year Mable, we dive deep into Mable's history, what makes steer wrestling horses, and NFR strategy for Stetson.

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When it comes to making the National Finals Rodeo in December in Las Vegas, Nevada, there is a lot more strategy that goes into play than most people would ever realize - even those that may consider themselves high level rodeo fans.

Diving deep into the impacts of rodeo counts, rodeo rule changes, rodeo administration and more, saddle bronc rider Joe Harper and steer wrestler Cody Cabral share with us what it takes strategy wise to get down the road on the hunt for a gold buckle.

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The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund will always hold a special place in our hearts for its impact on the professionalism of pro rodeo, as well as the work Justin Boots does to take care of our contestants and athletes not only in the arena, but outside of the arena walls as well. We dive into the history of the JCCF, the brand that is Justin Boots, and the founding people of the Justin Sports Medicine Team.

Additionally, we chat with Cowboy Romance Author Shanna Hatfield regarding her writing career and how a percentage of her book sale proceeds every October 1st through Christmas Eve goes directly to the JCCF.

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