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with Doug Simcox & Sam Swearingen

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Trailer Podcast Series: Rodeo Mindfulness – Quiet Enough to Ride

Trailer Podcast Series: Rodeo Mindfulness – Quiet Enough to Ride

Quiet Enough to Ride is about more than just 8 seconds or a clean run. It’s about mastering the mental side of rodeo—handling nerves, overcoming setbacks, and staying focused under pressure. This series focuses on mental practices that you can use every day to build...

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#159 The State of Rodeo 2025 with IPRA President Dale Yerigan

#159 The State of Rodeo 2025 with IPRA President Dale Yerigan

We’re in St-Tite, Quebec — home of the legendary Festival Western de St-Tite — sitting down once again with Dale Yerigan, President and General Manager of the International Professional Rodeo Association and IPRA Canada. From the rise of breakaway roping to new rule...

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#157 – The Texas Swing

#157 – The Texas Swing

We took the BTC bus deep into Texas and filled the tanks with stories. From Sulphur Springs to Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Wylie, and Springtown, Doug and Sam catch you up on a whirlwind week: wellness updates and futurity talk with Daylon Swearingen at Daylon’s...

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#156 — Marilyn Duplissey: Dreams Fulfilled

#156 — Marilyn Duplissey: Dreams Fulfilled

From open shows in southeast Oklahoma to two IPRA world titles and a run at the NFR, Marilyn Duplissey built a life around good horses, hard lessons, and a tougher business plan. In this final chapter, Marilyn takes us through 1976 in Tulsa, the decision to buy her...

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