Tough Draw Talks

In episode 43, we have the distinct pleasure of welcoming our first Bareback rider, Tilden Hooper on the podcast! Tilden is a 9x NFR qualifier, a choctaw athlete, and with 3 kiddos under 3, he’s got plenty to keep him busy while he’s taking some time off this year with an injury! 

Today we are coming to you from Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Durant, Oklahoma at the Durant Pro Rodeo! We greatly appreciate Choctaw's hospitality in providing us an amazing location to record these episodes! Also, we couldn't do any of this without our 2023 presenting sponsor, Lane Frost Brand! Appreciate ya bein along for the ride!

In episode 42, we have the unique opportunity to sit down with an athlete that doesn’t call the dirt his arena, but is no stranger to hard work and what it takes to be great on and off the field…OU Legend, Multi time pro bowler and All pro; Super Bowl Champion Right Tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles; Lane Johnson.

Today we are coming to you from Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Durant, Oklahoma at the Durant Pro Rodeo! We greatly appreciate Choctaw's hospitality in providing us an amazing location to record these episodes! Also, we couldn't do any of this without our 2023 presenting sponsor, Lane Frost Brand! Appreciate ya bein along for the ride!

Our next guest is one you’ll want in the dirt with you if you’re getting on the back of any bull. He is a fan of the podcast and the feeling is mutual as we’ve gotten to meet and visit with him here at the Durant Pro Rodeo. This 24 year old Oklahoma native has been bullfighting for 7 years. He’s a world champion and has his feet in the dirt in the PRCA, PBR, and UBF; Dekevis Jordan.

Today we are coming to you from Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Durant, Oklahoma at the Durant Pro Rodeo! We greatly appreciate Choctaw's hospitality in providing us an amazing location to record these episodes! Also, we couldn't do any of this without our 2023 presenting sponsor, Lane Frost Brand! Appreciate ya bein along for the ride!

Our first roll of the dice gets us a heck of a bullfighter from Oak Grove, Missouri. He is a Lane Frost Brand athlete that competes in BFO, UBF, and does a great job in cowboy protection at both PRCA and PBR events; none other than the man in red, white and blue; Tucker Lane.

Today we are coming to you from Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Durant, Oklahoma at the Durant Pro Rodeo! We greatly appreciate Choctaw's hospitality in providing us an amazing location to record these episodes! Also, we couldn't do any of this without our 2023 presenting sponsor, Lane Frost Brand! Appreciate ya bein along for the ride!

We have had several repeat customers of the podcast this week during the World Finals, but I’m extremely excited to have this West Texas cowboy joining us again. - He was the 2019 Rookie of the Year in the PBR and is currently in the race for this year’s world title! - He was victorious in 4 UTB events this year alone and is definitely one of my favorite guys goin up and down the road today, Dalton Kasel.

This afternoon we are coming to you from Fort Worth, TX down in the historic stockyards at The Brand Room, where if you’re looking for an authentic western experience and some of the best food you’ll find, you can find it here. A special thanks to our Presenting sponsor for 2023, Lane Frost Brand. Go to LaneFrost.com and use code TDT15 to save on your order of all things Lane Frost.

Today we are back for a second go with none other than Maypearl, TX’s own Mason Taylor. Mason had his UTB season cut short this year due to an injury but is lookin forward to gettin fired back up in the Teams series. He’s here at the world finals in another capacity and is showing that even injury can’t keep him away from the sport he loves.

This afternoon we are coming to you from Fort Worth, TX down in the historic stockyards at The Brand Room, where if you’re looking for an authentic western experience and some of the best food you’ll find, you can find it here. A special thanks to our Presenting sponsor for 2023, Lane Frost Brand. Go to LaneFrost.com and use code TDT15 to save on your order of all things Lane Frost.

My guest today is a cowboy from Roy, UT currently sitting in the top 25 in the world in the PBR standings. Last year he finished in the Top 10 and has continued to battle through some significant injuries in his young career. I have gotten the chance to know him and his story throughout this week; none other than the Kansas City Outlaws own; Kyler Oliver

This afternoon we are coming to you from Fort Worth, TX down in the historic stockyards at The Brand Room, where if you’re looking for an authentic western experience and some of the best food you’ll find, you can find it here. A special thanks to our Presenting sponsor for 2023, Lane Frost Brand. Go to LaneFrost.com and use code TDT15 to save on your order of all things Lane Frost.

My guest today is a repeat customer and a good friend to us here at Tough Draw. - Since we first visited with him on Episode 8; he has advanced his program in such a tremendous fashion that it secured him PBR Stock Contractor of the year at this past weekend’s World finals! Not only is his bull, Legend sitting in the top 5 currently, but he also has a total of 15 bulls total here at the PBR World Finals! - I’m talking about none other than the big man himself, Blake Sharp!

This afternoon we are coming to you from Fort Worth, TX down in the historic stockyards at The Brand Room, where if you’re looking for an authentic western experience and some of the best food you’ll find, you can find it here. A special thanks to our Presenting sponsor for 2023, Lane Frost Brand. Go to LaneFrost.com and use code TDT15 to save on your order of all things Lane Frost.

Today we are sitting down the winner of the UTB in Tacoma Washington; 3x PBR Finals Qualifier and key contributor for the Arizona Ridge Riders of the PBR Teams; Chase Dougherty. Chase is originally an Oregon cowboy who now calls Decatur TX home. I originally met Chase back in 2018 at the Wrangler NFR and have been a big fan of his every since.

This afternoon we are coming to you from Fort Worth, TX down in the historic stockyards at The Brand Room, where if you’re looking for an authentic western experience and some of the best food you’ll find, you can find it here. A special thanks to our Presenting sponsor for 2023, Lane Frost Brand. Go to LaneFrost.com and use code TDT15 to save on your order of all things Lane Frost.

At the beginning of Round 1 of the PBR World Finals; I sat in the stands and got to watch today’s guest be announced as a first time PBR World Finalist…He’s a World Champion freestyle bullfighter and he’s also handled cowboy protection duties in the Thomas and Mack in front of the yellow bucking chutes at the NFR…none other than Tuttle, OK’s own - Nathan Harp.

This afternoon we are coming to you from Fort Worth, TX down in the historic stockyards at The Brand Room, where if you’re looking for an authentic western experience and some of the best food you’ll find, you can find it here. A special thanks to our Presenting sponsor for 2023, Lane Frost Brand. Go to LaneFrost.com and use code TDT15 to save on your order of all things Lane Frost.