Podcast Episodes
#109 Merrily Steffen – Lets Spice It Up and Add A Couple of Monkeys
In this episode of Beyond the Chutes, host Doug Simcox talks with Merrily Steffen, an accomplished rodeo entertainer, now living in Heiko, Texas. Join us as Marilee shares her captivating journey from her first horse purchase in Wheeling, Illinois, to performing...
#108 IPRA Rodeo Cowboy Randy Steffen – Part 2 – What A Way To Go
Join us on a wild ride through the life and times of legendary IPRA Cowboy Randy Steffens. Randy’s stories span decades of rodeo adventures, from heart-pounding moments like a skydiver crash-landing on his pickup horse to the everyday challenges and triumphs of...
#107 BTC Special Report – Marlon Harris at the 6666 Remuda Horse Sale
In this BTC Short Go Episode, join host Doug Simcox as he takes you into the heart of Western culture, rodeo, and the cowboy lifestyle. In this special episode, Doug connects with Georgia Rodeo Cowboy Marlon Harris, who was on his way back from a remarkable event—the...
#106 Short Go – Rodeo News Dec / Jan 1980 Article – 8 In a Van
Welcome to Beyond the Chutes, your gateway to the fascinating world of rodeo, hosted by Doug Simcox. In this episode, we dive into the IRA Rodeo News story “Eight in a Van,” written by Wisconsin rodeo cowboy Marty Martins. This tale highlights the...
#105 IPRA Rodeo Cowboy Randy Steffen – Part 1 – The Association Saddle
In this episode, host Doug Simcox sits down with the legendary Randy Steffens, a rodeo veteran who now calls Hico, Texas, home. Randy’s journey began in Lake Forest, Illinois, as a bronc rider and bull dogger, but it’s his incredible career as a pickup man that took...
#104 Western Festival de St. Tite: IPRA Updates with Dale Yerigan
Welcome to Beyond the Chutes, where we take a deep dive into the thrilling world of professional rodeo. Hosted by Doug Simcox, this episode brings you conversations from the recording studio at the legendary Western Festival de St. Tite in Quebec, celebrating 56 years...
#103 CPRA Hall of Fame Cowboy Roger Lacasse – Don’t Ever Say Never
Host Doug Simcox takes us to the heart of Quebec rodeo, broadcasting from the Western Festival de Saint-Tite recording studio. Doug sits down with rodeo cowboy legend Roger Lacasse, who shares his incredible journey from growing up in Quebec and discovering his...
#102 Western Festival de St Tite – Christian Lafrance
In this episode of Beyond the Chutes, host Doug Simcox takes you deep into the 56th annual Western Festival des St. Tite. Nestled in the small town of St. Tite, Quebec—home to just 3,800 residents—this 10-day festival draws an incredible 650,000 visitors each year....
#101 Nikki McLeod’s Journey from the Ranch to the Recording Studio – Faith of a Farmer
Beyond the Chutes is on the road again! Join BTC at the Mountain Cove Cowboy Reunion for a special 10th-anniversary celebration put on by Marlon Harris. In this episode, Doug sits down with singer-songwriter and true cowgirl Nikki McLeod, who shares her incredible...
#100 The Nightmare Account: The Legacy of J Bar J Rodeo Company
Hosts Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen take you to Clare, Michigan, to sit down with Jim and Maggie Zinser of the J Bar J Rodeo Company. Join them around the kitchen table as Jim and Maggie share the incredible journey that led them to build one of the most influential...
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