Years of Growth

The wait is over. Part two of the amazing episode with Alina Rangel is full of laughs and some very interesting conversations about rodeo. In this episode, Alina gets a chance to flip the script and interview me for a bit, so along with Alina, this is the perfect opportunity to get to know me a little bit more. I hope all of you enjoy and be sure to share! 

In this very special episode, I get a chance to catch up with one of my close friends and owner of Double R Flicks, Alina Rangel. Alina has gotten her start in the photography game by surrounding herself with some big names in the industry. We talk about the value of networking and going through the growing pains of success. We even get into some talk about faith which is sure to make this episode one of the best ones yet. This is part one of two so stay tuned for the part two coming soon! As always, thanks for listening and be sure to enjoy and share. You can find me on instagram @yearsofnate to keep up with all of the podcast updates.

This is a special episode, as I catch up with AJ Neal in Houston during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. If you have heard our last podcast, you know how far AJ and I have come in the past year, as we are both doing big things. AJ is now working for Cervi Championship Rodeo and has his PRCA card and is now fighting bulls on the big stage. I hope you all enjoy the deep talk we get into on this podcast. As always share and enjoy! You can find me on instagram @nlee_jackson.

'Hat Bar Talks' are back with the whole Double R Hat House crew. We catch up on what has been going on in our lives since the last 'Hat Bar Talks' episode. We even give our predictions for the next 'Yellowstone' season and so much more! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to share and tune in for the next episode of the Years of Growth Podcast!

 If you like deep talks, this episode is for you! Rodeo is as tough mentally as it is physically. In this episode I sit down with Steer Wrestler Garrett Oates and talk about how he progresses his mental toughness. Garrett is a student athlete at Sam Houston State University and rodeos for their top notch rodeo program. We talk about his journey and some issues facing rodeo today. We also get into the idea about how you cannot change the past, so just take what you can get and make your future better.

In this episode I sit down with former Miss Rodeo Texas Jordan Maldonado. Jordan grew up in the rodeo industry and she has some awesome insight about her experience. She also tells about where she hopes to go in her journey as well as where she hopes to see the rodeo industry go. Along with her journey, we have some fun talking about who are our picks for this year's fantasy rodeo! This is all around a great listen so be sure to enjoy and share! For any feedback you can always find me on Instagram @nlee_jackson. Thanks and I'll see you all in the next one.

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Bareback rider and owner of clothing line 'Short Round Outfitters', Tyler Handley. Tyler is a current student at Texas A&M University and competes for the rodeo team here at A&M. He has also started his own clothing line titled Short Round Outfitters which has a goal to give people the same quality and performance in their clothes as rodeo athletes do in the short round! We talk his journey in rodeo and how he started his business. Along with this, we talk about his future goals and have a little fun talking some rodeo. This is sure to be a great listen. Be sure to follow his business instagram @shortroundoutfitters or check out their website shortroundoutfitters.com. As always thank you guys for the support as I continue to do this podcast. For any feedback or suggestions you can always reach me on instagram @nlee_jackson. 

In this special episode of the new series titled "Hat Bar Talks", I have the Double R Hat House crew consisting of owner, operator, and hat shaper Emilio Rangel. Along with Emilio we have manager Alina Rangel and employee Macon Boyce. We talk everything from movie 'what ifs' to a little bit of history behind the hat shop and how it all started. This is a fun one so get ready to laugh and enjoy this episode.

In this podcast I get the opportunity to sit down with professional bullfighter AJ Neal from Victoria, TX. AJ has been fighting bulls for only ten months but has had some amazing opportunities to fight bulls at some big rodeos at such an early part of his career. He is a young talent that is soon to be on everyone's radar if he isn't already. We talk his journey and how he stays motivated to keep pushing even through some tough times and how those tough times make you stronger not only in the rodeo arena, but in everyday life.

On this episode we dive into one of the most sacred traditions at Texas A&M, which is Student Bonfire. I talk with two of my best friends about their experience and how it has helped shaped them to who they are today. I pick at what makes them tick and some of the ways they stay motivated while holding a tough leadership role as well as being a student. On top of this we share some hilarious stories and memories from being in the organization.