The Chute Bosses is the official podcast of PRORODEO. Hosted by veteran sports reporter/PRORODEO Manager of Communication & Media Tracy Renck and PRORODEO Media Reporter Alex Dodd, the podcast features interviews with rodeo notables, champions and those with ties to the Western lifestyle. Recurring segments include PRORODEO Props – a shout-out to those making a difference in the world of rodeo, the Historic NFR Moment of the Week and the PRORODEO Word of the Day.
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The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman is a weekly show featuring interesting interviews, news and highlights from the world of professional rodeo and the western life-style industry.
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S3 | E3 Ira Dickinson, Tuff Hedeman, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
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51:08Resistol Rookie saddle bronc rider Ira Dickinson broke down his decision to get his PRCA card as this week’s featured guest on The Chute Bosses. In the short round, Alex and Tracy recapped the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo and its significance in the winter run. Our Historic NFR Moment of the Week feature ProRodeo Hall of Fame bull rider Tuff Hedem…
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S3 | E2 NFR bullfighter Nate Jestes, Bruce Ford, kicking off the winter run
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48:11Six-time National Finals Rodeo bullfighter Nate Jestes shared the highs and lows of life as a PRORODEO bullfighter as this week's featured guest on The Chute Bosses. In the short round, Alex and Tracy broke down the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver and the start of the winter run. Our Historic NFR Moment of the Week featured ProRodeo…
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S3 | E1 Bradlee Miller, Dan Mortensen, Alvin Nelson
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39:592024 National Finals Rodeo qualifier Bradlee Miller takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Miller talks about his debut in Las Vegas this December and his outlook on the 2025 PRORODEO season. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the passing of PRCA World Champion Steer Roper Charles Good and put…
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Round 10 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge didn't disappoint. Tanner Barth and three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell broke down all the action on this special NFR edition of The Chute Bosses presented by Husky Trailer Parts Company.By PRCA ProRodeo
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Round 9 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge saw some separation in the chase for gold buckles in a handful of events and in others the races tightened even further. In this special NFR episode of The Chute Bosses presented by Husky Trailer Parts Company, Tanner Barth and three-time PRCA World Champion Tim O’Connell broke …
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We are one day closer to crowning PRCA World Champions at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Tim O’Connell joined Tanner Barth for a special NFR edition after Round 8 on Thursday night. The duo broke down all the standout performances on this episode of The Chutes Bosses presented by Husky Trailer Parts Company, including …
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The Chute Bosses podcast presented by Husky Trailer Parts Company welcomed in a special guest in Las Vegas at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Cowboy personality Dale Brisby sat down with Tanner Barth to talk about this year’s NFR and what he’s most looking forward to inside the Thomas & Mack Center.…
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Three rounds remain in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge as contestants jockey for position in the race for a gold buckle. Three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell joins the special NFR edition of The Chute Bosses presented by Husky Trailer Parts Company to break down all the action. We also sat down wit…
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The race for PRCA World Championships is heating up in Las Vegas at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. The Chute Bosses presented by Husky Trailer Parts Company with special guest Tim O’Connell break down all the Round 6 action from the Thomas & Mack Center. Four-time NFR qualifier Josh Frost also joins the show to talk ab…
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The Chute Bosses podcast returns to Las Vegas for the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell joins the special NFR edition brought to you by Husky Trailer Parts Company to break down all the action, including a sit-down interview with five-time NFR qualifier Jesse Br…
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The Chute Bosses podcast returns to Las Vegas for the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell joins the special NFR edition brought to you by Husky Trailer Parts Company to break down all the action, including a sit-down interview with two-time world champion Ryder Wr…
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The Chute Bosses podcast returns to Las Vegas for the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell joins the special NFR edition brought to you by Husky Trailer Parts Company to break down all the action, including a sit-down interview with veteran steer wrestler Will Lumm…
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The Chute Bosses podcast returns to Las Vegas for the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell joins the special NFR edition brought to you by Husky Trailer Parts Company to break down all the action, including a sit-down interview with 2023 PRCA World Champion Riley W…
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The Chute Bosses podcast returns to Las Vegas for the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell joins the special NFR edition brought to you by Husky Trailer Parts Company to break down all the action, including Resistol Rookie Weston Timberman capturing the first-round…
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The Chute Bosses are back with a preview of the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Tanner and Tracy discuss the race for the PRCA All-Around World Championship and what fans need to watch for this December in Las Vegas. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame spotlight shines bright on 1989 inductee Bill Pickett. We will also go back t…
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S2 | E35 Wayne Brooks, Dustin Boquet, Donnie Hutsell
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39:21Wayne Brooks takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Brooks talks about a day in his life as an announcer at the National Finals Rodeo and why he decided to take that path in his PRORODEO career. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Dustin Boquet replacing Creek Young in the NFR bull riding field…
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S2 | E34 Tim Keener, National Finals Steer Roping, Ote Berry
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41:40Tim Keener, Las Vegas Events President, takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Keener talks about the economic impact the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge has on the City of Las Vegas and what fans can expect at the 2024 NFR. In the short round, Tanner and Alex discuss the winner …
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S2 | E33 S2 | E33 Cooper James, Lefty Holman, Wrangler NFR
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49:52Resistol Rookie Cooper James and four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Lefty Holman take center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guests. The duo talks about their preparation for Las Vegas and what it will take to walk out of the Thomas & Mack Center with a gold buckle this December. In the short round, Tanner an…
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S2 | E32 Cinch Playoffs, Jess Pope, Garrett Yerigan
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34:13In this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses the guys break down Jess Pope’s run of success to wrap up the regular season and what it will take for him to win another gold buckle in 2024. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the record-breaking performances at the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup and the contract personnel for the Wrangler Natio…
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S2 | E31 Emily Beisel, Bradlee Miller, Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup
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18:19Five-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Emily Beisel takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Beisel talks about how she got her start in barrel racing and what it will take to win her first gold buckle in 2024. In the short round, Tracy and Alex discuss the impact the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup will…
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S2 | E30 Dakota Eldridge, Ben Andersen, Trevor Reiste, Cody Wright
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53:1810-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Dakota Eldridge takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Eldridge talks about the changes in PRORODEO over the years and what it would mean to him to win the gold buckle in 2024. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the new “Review System” that will be imple…
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S2 | E29 Coleman Proctor, John Douch, Roy Cooper, Cinch Playoffs
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49:28Nine-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Coleman Proctor takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Proctor talks about winning the Cinch Playoffs at the Puyallup Rodeo with partner Logan Medlin and the race for the all-around gold buckle in 2024. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the how the fi…
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S2 | E28 Weston Timberman, Lane McGehee, Josh Edwards, Lane Frost
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42:08The No. 1 ranked Resistol Rookie bareback rider Weston Timberman takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Timberman talks about his upbringing in the sport and how he’s found instant success in one of rodeo’s toughest events. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the latest episode of The Highwayme…
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S2 | E27 Hayes Weight, Tanner Aus, Kassandra Shoemaker, Charlie Sampson
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36:36The No. 2 ranked bull rider in the world Hayes Weight takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Weight talks about his success during the 2024 season and what it will take for him to capture his first gold buckle this December. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Wyatt Casper’s dominance at the Xt…
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Today our guest is saddle bronc rider Damian Brennan. The cowboy from Australia is having a big year and currently sits second in the PRCA World Standings. He talks about a big week moving up in the standings and reflects on the season so far.
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S2 | E26 Jesse Brown, JR Stratford, Mike Beers
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36:55Four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Jesse Brown takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. The Oregon cowboy talks about his path from the Washington State University football field to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas for the NFR. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the race for…
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S2 | E25 Jenna Paulette, Jordan Spears, NFR Icons
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48:07Country music star Jenna Paulette takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Paulette talks about her path to country music and a charity campaign she is putting on, with proceeds benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the 100th anniversary of the Caldwell Nig…
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S2 | E24 R.C. Landingham, Rowdy Parrott, Butch Myers, C5 Rodeo’s Virgil
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46:12Four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier R.C. Landingham takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Landingham talks about his recent run of success, including a 94-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s Virgil to win the historic Calgary Stampede. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the passing of 12-…
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Today on the show my guest is team roper, steer roper Coleman Proctor from Pryor, Oklahoma. Proctor just won more than $28,000 and the coveted All Around title at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
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S2 | S23 Wacey Schalla, Jacob Lees, Clayton Sellars
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36:47Wacey Schalla, the leader of the Resistol Rookie of the Year All-Around race, takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Schalla talks about how his first full season in ProRodeo is shaping up and even shares a few wild stories of life on the road. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Clayton Sellar…
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Bareback rider Cole Franks joins me on the show today. We talk about last weekend's win at Salinas, his season to date and we look ahead to the home-stretch and another qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
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S2 | E22 Miss Rodeo America Emma Cameron, Darrell Diefenbach, Calgary Stampede
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34:36Miss Rodeo America Emma Cameron takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Cameron talks about what it was like to win the coveted crown during the National Finals Rodeo and what her life is like out on the road. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the Calgary Stampede and the impact it will have t…
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S2 | E21 Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Cody Teel, NFR Open, Mr. T
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24:102023 WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Pozzi Tonozzi talks about her 2023 season, which was one of the most dominant in the history of the sport. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and the…
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S2 | E20 Ky Hamilton, Ty Pope, Xplosive Skies, J.C. Trujillo
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41:302023 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Ky Hamilton takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Hamilton talks about his journey from Australia to the United States to chase his bull riding dream and what the 2023 NFR was like from his point of view. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the retirement of…
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S2 | E19 Riley Webb, Ira Dickinson, Steve Duhon, NFR Open
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40:302023 PRCA World Champion Tie-Down Roper Riley Webb takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Webb talks about his NFR performance a year ago and what he has in store for the 2024 ProRodeo season. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Stetson Wright nearing a return to rodeo action and the PRCA agree…
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S2 | E18 Keenan Hayes, Tyler Waguespack, Bob Robinson, Zachary Dallas
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42:20Keenan Hayes, the No. 1 ranked bareback rider in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 18. Hayes talks about what it was like to go from Permit record holder to PRCA World Champion in the matter of 12 months. Tanner and Tracy also discuss Tyler Waguespack’s season altering injury in Sisters, Ore, The ProRodeo …
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S2 | E17 Stetson Wright, Weston Timberman, The NFR Series
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52:44Eight-time PRCA World Champion Stetson Wright takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Wright talks about the difficult decision to withdraw himself from the 2023 NFR after an injury and when a return to PRORODEO might be in the cards. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the ever-important summer…
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S2 | E16 Cole Patterson, Cole Reiner, Las Vegas Events
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29:53Two-time PRCA World Champion Steer Roper Cole Patterson joins The Chute Bosses as the featured guest in Episode 16 from the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. Patterson talks about roping alongside his father Rocky and how horsepower can make all the difference in steer roping. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Cole Reiner’s big win at the…
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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is Dalton Massey of Hermiston, Oregon. Massey, who is second in this week's world steer wrestling standings, is fresh from winning his event at Grand Prairie, Alberta. He also talks about his season so far and the upcoming summer run. Plus, I'll have highlights from Fort Smith, Arkansas.…
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S2 | E15 Creek Young, Logan Hay, Doug Corey, Colorado Stampede
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36:17Creek Young, the No. 1 ranked bull rider in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 15. Young talks about his key early season win at RODEOHOUSTON and what it will take to bring home his first gold buckle in 2024. Tanner and Tracy also discuss the first 90-point bareback ride in the history of the National Final…
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S2 E14 | Chuck Swisher, J. Tom Fisher, Dawson Hay, Patrick Gottsch
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35:49NFR selected bull fighter Chuck Swisher takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Swisher talks about his nerves the first time he stepped onto the dirt at the Thomas & Mack Center and what he enjoys doing outside the arena. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the ever-important summer run that ki…
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S2 E13 | Leighton Berry, Scott Snedecor, Mr. USA, Joe Beaver
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42:24Leighton Berry, the No. 1 ranked bareback rider in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 13. Berry talks about his recovery from a severe back injury three years ago and his motivation in the quest for his first PRCA World Championship. Tanner and Tracy talk about Diamond G Rodeo’s Mr. USA and the bull's histo…
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Today on The Great American Podcast, the King of the Cowboys Trevor Brazile will join me. We'll talk about the upcoming Kid Rock Rock N Rodeo, his career and what he's doing today.
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S2E12 Dean Thompson, Tyler Bingham, Rodeo Videographers, Jim Sutton
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40:19Three of the top videographers in the sport of rodeo join The Chute Bosses for Episode 12. Chris Theulen, Wyatt Wentz, and Randy Quartieri go into detail about the memorable moments they’ve experienced in their careers. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy talk about some unfortunate injury news in the rodeo world and Tyler Bingham’s key win at the…
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S2E11 J.C. Yeahquo, Slade Wood, Old Spec, Josh Frost
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35:13J.C. Yeahquo, the No. 1 ranked team roping header in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 11. Yeahquo talks about his rodeo journey and what it was like beginning his career alongside his brother L.J. Tanner and Tracy also chat about the hot streak Josh Frost has been on heading into May. The ProRodeo Hall of…
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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is Kate Harrison of CBS Sports. We'll preview the upcoming PBR World Finals, Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo, the PBR Team Series and much more.
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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is Justin McKee of the Cowboy Channel. We'll talk about last weekend's Resistol Rookie Round-Up, the Cowboy Channel, McKee's career, his favorite rodeo, the Pendleton Round-Up and much more. Plus, we've got news and notes and rodeo highlights from Clovis, California and the PBR in Louisville.…
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