For the first time in WPRA history, the top two breakaway ropers in the world are not only rewriting the record books—they’re rewriting the way the game is played.

On the latest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown Podcast, we sit down with Taylor Munsell and Shelby Boisjoli-Meged. At the time of recording, Munsell held the slightest edge in the world standings. But since then, Boisjoli-Meged has surged ahead—overtaking her by just over $1,000 as the race for No. 1 intensifies.

With five full weeks of rodeos left before the NFBR, both cowgirls share candid insights into the pressure of chasing history. Together, they’ve already banked more than $323,000 in 2025 earnings, closing in on the single-season record of $197,706. Both admit that the chase—and each other—are pushing them to rope sharper, ride stronger, and stay mentally tougher than ever before.

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On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Dylan Hancock talks about trading a baseball glove for a rope, the eye-opening rookie year that taught him what it takes to win, and the breakthrough that proved he belongs at the top level of ProRodeo.

Hancock also shares what it felt like to get the call to the Cinch Timed Event Championship and how he’s preparing to head back in 2026 after the Lazy E Arena announced the roster of athletes. From horsepower to mindset, Hancock explains how his approach has shifted since his first Finals and what’s fueling his summer hot streak.

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Fresh off her career-defining win at Cheyenne Frontier Days, Arizona roper Danielle Lowman joins The Breakaway Breakdown Podcast to talk new horse challenges, mental grit, and chasing down an NFBR berth.

In this episode with Danielle Lowman podcast, Lowman shares the behind-the-scenes grit it took to win The Daddy of ’em All with a 4.3-second run—aboard a green 6-year-old gelding she’s only been hauling since June. That horse, “Gucci,” is still a work in progress, but their Cheyenne performance shows what can happen when talent meets trust.

Get unlimited access to roping.com‘s comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass. Rope with legendary breakaway ropers like Lari Dee Guy, Hope Thompson, and 2024 NFBR World Champion Kelsie Domer. Plus, binge hundreds of hours of live and archived ropings including the Cinch Timed Event Championship, The Patriot Events, and more.

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Resistol Rookie Haiden Thompson’s 2025 ProRodeo season just kicked into high gear—and she’s taking us along for the ride in this week’s episode of the The Breakdown Podcast.

The Wyoming cowgirl racked up an eye-popping $21,041 in earnings in just one week, with cash-ins at Estes Park, Sheridan, Casper, Gunnison and Cheyenne. That whirlwind run didn’t just move her up the WPRA World standings—it launched her into the lead of the Resistol Rookie race.

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• $100K Talks with Taylor Munsell on The Breakdown Podcast
• Josie Conner’s $100K Win at The American Rodeo
• Breakaway Futurity 101 with Cheyanne McCartney
• Mastering Rodeo Mental Performance with Donene Taylor

Cowboy Christmas brought the heat in 2025—and in this episode, three of breakaway roping’s biggest winners join us to relive the highs, hustle, and horsepower behind their standout runs.

Aspen Miller breaks down her marquee win at the Greeley Stampede, where she dominated the three-head average and banked over $11,000.

Amanda Terrell reflects on her history-making victory at the prestigious Ponoka Stampede in Alberta, becoming the first-ever breakaway champion in the event’s long-standing legacy.

And Erin Johnson, the seasoned Colorado cowgirl and four-time NFBR qualifier, shares how she topped the Cowboy Christmas earnings leaderboard with more than $16,000—capping her week with a clutch win in Prescott, Arizona.

Get unlimited access to roping.com‘s comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass. Rope with legendary breakaway ropers like Lari Dee Guy, Hope Thompson, and 2024 NFBR World Champion Kelsie Domer. Plus, binge hundreds of hours of live and archived ropings including the Cinch Timed Event Championship, The Patriot Events, and more.

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• $100K Talks with Taylor Munsell on The Breakdown Podcast
• Josie Conner’s $100K Win at The American Rodeo
• Breakaway Futurity 101 with Cheyanne McCartney
• Mastering Rodeo Mental Performance with Donene Taylor

Kyle Lucas grew up in a rodeo family—his dad is a six-time NFR qualifier and his sister, Katy, is a Cowboy Channel staple. But now, Kyle’s looking to build a name of his own.

In this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Kyle shares what it’s been like navigating the pro rodeo trail from Canada to the States, the lessons he’s learned since his rookie year in 2013 and why this season feels different. He talks about riding standout horses like Peso, leaning on faith to stay grounded and how the camaraderie with Logan Bird is making a big difference on the road.

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On the latest episode of "The Breakdown," hear from two of ProRodeo breakaway's top money earners from the weekend of June 20–22; Maddy Jacobs (formerly Deerman) and Cheyanne McCartney.

Jacobs rounded up a total of $13,681, picking up a check mid-week at Fallon’s 3C PRCA Rodeo in Nevada before setting the weekend on fire in Nampa and Elko.

McCartney amassed $8,211 with her win at the Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Idaho, and has moved into the Top 15 as the breakaway field enters the lucrative "cowboy christmas" week.

Get unlimited access to roping.com‘s comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass. Rope with legendary breakaway ropers like Lari Dee Guy, Hope Thompson, and 2024 NFBR World Champion Kelsie Domer. Plus, binge hundreds of hours of live and archived ropings including the Cinch Timed Event Championship, The Patriot Events, and more.

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• $100K Talks with Taylor Munsell on The Breakdown Podcast
• Josie Conner’s $100K Win at The American Rodeo
• Breakaway Futurity 101 with Cheyanne McCartney
• Mastering Rodeo Mental Performance with Donene Taylor

Tuf Cooper claimed the win at the inaugural Music City Rodeo in Nashville, Tennessee, with a 7.2-second run that carried far more emotional weight than the paycheck alone—and he’s breaking it all down on the latest episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown.

In this episode, Cooper opens up about what that win meant just weeks after losing his father, Roy “Super Looper” Cooper, and how he's navigating grief, family and rodeo in 2025.

He shares insight on:

• What it’s like to rope with his dad’s legacy in the arena
• The horse, the draw and the near-miss that made Nashville unforgettable
• Why he's gunning for a $500K season
• The story behind walking out of high school to rope 35 fresh calves with Roy

🎧 Tune in now to hear how Tuf Cooper is honoring a legend and chasing another gold buckle—only on The Tie-Down Breakdown.

Get unlimited access to roping.com‘s comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass. Rope with legendary breakaway ropers like Lari Dee Guy, Hope Thompson, and 2024 NFBR World Champion Kelsie Domer. Plus, binge hundreds of hours of live and archived ropings including the Cinch Timed Event Championship, The Patriot Events, and more.

The Tie-Down Breakdown is getting a new host.

In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce the new host, Hannah Wheeler. As our listeners know, CalfRoping.com is the leading source of news and information for calf ropers and fans of the sport, and Hannah has brought a wealth of experience to CalfRoping.com as a digital content creator.

Taylor Vollin and Hannah discuss Hannah's background and life growing up in Missouri, as well as her diverse professional career that led her to CalfRoping.com. They dive into her plans for The Tie-Down Breakdown and what she's loved so far.

Taylor Munsell just set a new standard in ProRodeo breakaway roping—and she’s breaking it all down on the latest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown.

Over the weekend of May 31–June 1, 2025, Munsell became the fastest breakaway roper in history to surpass $100,000 in a single ProRodeo season.

With wins in Mt. Pleasant, Texas (1.9 seconds), and Durant, Oklahoma (2.3 seconds), plus a tie for fifth with a 2.4-second run in Hugo, Oklahoma, Munsell added $5,918 to her earnings—vaulting her past the six-figure mark before the summer run has officially begun.

🎧 Tune in now to hear how Taylor Munsell is rewriting breakaway history—only on The Breakaway Breakdown.

Get unlimited access to roping.com‘s comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass. Rope with legendary breakaway ropers like Lari Dee Guy, Hope Thompson, and 2024 NFBR World Champion Kelsie Domer. Plus, binge hundreds of hours of live and archived ropings including the Cinch Timed Event Championship, The Patriot Events, and more.