#140 Better Be Handy: RV Life, Rodeo Bonds & Rolling with Doug Simcox

Jun 11, 2025

Saddle up for a ride through the adventures of the RV lifestyle—where every road leads to a new story and the journey is half the thrill. Stan and Doug meet in Billings, Montana.

In this heartwarming episode of The Wandering Gypsy RV Life, host Stan Cromlish welcomes special guest Doug Simcox—rodeo storyteller and host of Beyond the Chutes Rodeo Podcast—for a deeply personal, funny, and wide-ranging conversation about the road life they both love.

Doug and Stan reflect on the relationships that make the RV and rodeo communities so unique. They swap stories about the folks they’ve met along the way, the wisdom gained from years behind the wheel, and the undeniable parallels between rolling rodeo rigs and life on the RV highway.

Doug shares the backstory of building the custom BTC Bus, their mobile podcast studio. They talk about plans to reunite at the Mountain Cove Rodeo Reunion over Labor Day—and about The Last Rodeo, the new film starring 2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen. It’s a reminder that every mile traveled brings new stories, friendships, and memories worth holding onto.

This isn’t just an episode about traveling—it’s about the people you meet when you’re brave enough to keep going.

Catch Doug’s Podcast: 🎧 Beyond the Chutes – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music & more 🌐 www.beyondthechutes.show

Stay Connected with Stan Cromlish: 🎙️ The Wandering Gypsy RV Life – Available on iHeartRadio, Spotify & all podcast platforms 📧 wanderinggypsyrvlife.com

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