JJ Gottsch’s Gamblers Come Up Aces
By Alex Lowe | Photos Courtesy of JJ Gottsch JJ Gottsch has enjoyed eight months of basking in the glory of ultimate professional success. He is not resting on his laurels. The CEO of the 2024 Professional Bull Riding Team Series Champion Austin Gamblers, Gottsch has been busy working to keep his franchise stacked for […]
Beyond the Arena: The Jake Eary Memorial Rodeo
By Eva Wathen | Photos Courtesy of Carrie Mary Rodeo is a testament to the Western lifestyle, which incorporates family, community, passion and tradition. Whether a first-time audience member, a returning fan, a child living their dream of competing in their favorite event, or a seasoned competitor, rodeo creates cherished memories for all. It is […]
Team Cavender’s: Kash Loyd
By Charity Pulliam | Photos by 807 Sports Photography For Kash Loyd, rodeo is more than a passion—it’s a path shaped by family, tradition and professional ambition. The high school junior from Rio Vista, Texas, has been competing since he was 3, and for nearly three years, he has proudly worn the Team Cavender’s patch—something […]
A Strategic Fourth of July
By McKenzie Frizzell The road to the NFR is filled with more than just quality runs, diligent preparation and a strong mindset for success. It’s more than smart decisions regarding traveling partners or the time put into setting achievable goals that contribute to what you want out of the sport. For rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, […]
Walking Frito Salad
By Clay Noel Harper | Recipe by & Photo Courtesy of Christine Jenks Sometimes, as mothers and wives, it can be easy to lose sight of our true role in our families and communities while we focus on the tasks at hand—raising babies, homemaking, feeding cows, raking fields, training horses, keeping books and all the […]
Elora Kiddle
By Lilly Platts Each year, the Calgary Stampede draws attention from around the world, not only for the historic rodeo but also for the iconic poster created to promote the event. With the Stampede now celebrating its 113th year, the posters have become valuable, collectible pieces of art; for artists, having a piece be used […]
Community and Kākou: How Rodeo is Staying Alive on Maui
By Lilly Platts | Photos Courtesy of the Miranda Family Every Fourth of July, the Makawao Stampede brings cowboys and cowgirls from around the world to Maui’s Oskie Rice Arena, owned by Kaonoulu Ranch. Ken and Morag Miranda represent the fourth generation that manages and fosters the annual Hawaiian rodeo, which has been a part […]
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Interview by Clay Noel Harper Yesterday: Callahan Crossley – Tryan College You Rodeoed For: Blue Mountain Community College [Pendleton, Oregon] Years at CNFR and Event(s): 2013, 2014 and 2015 in the barrel racing and breakaway roping. Years You Won the CNFR: 2015 National Barrel Racing Champion; 2014 Reserve Champion Hometown/Where You Live Now: Hometown – […]
Living Fit the Rodeo Way
By Charity Pulliam | Photos Courtesy of Natasha McCann In a sport defined by toughness and tradition, Natasha McCann is carving out a new path for rodeo athletes — especially women — where strength, longevity and intention are front and center. McCann, a coach for Champion Living, works with Western and rodeo competitors to […]
Leading a Legacy: Aubrie Christensen’s Unprecedented Journey to National High School Rodeo Queen
By Art of Aperture When Aubrie Christensen began her queening journey just a few years ago, she never imagined it would end with a national crown atop her cowboy hat. A relative late-comer to rodeo queening, Aubrie didn’t start competing until her sophomore year of high school. But what began as a fun way to […]