Podcast Episodes
#132 TED: The Empowerment Dynamic: Introduction
In Episode 10 of our special series, Quiet Enough to Ride, host Doug Simcox dives into The Empowerment Dynamic (TED)—a powerful mindset framework created by David Emerald that teaches us that there are 2 orientations to life that we can take: victim or creator. Doug...
#131 Legendary Rodeo Life: Wendell Ratchford on Bulls, Broncs & the Business of Rodeo
In this episode of Behind the Chutes, host Doug Simcox sits down with Wendell Ratchford, the 1976 IPRA World Champion Bull Rider and owner of Wild Horse Rodeo Productions. Wendell shares his journey from riding bulls at 14 to building a legendary career in rodeo...
Legendary Rodeo Life: Wendell Ratchford on Bulls, Broncs & the Business of Rodeo
In this episode of Behind the Chutes, host Doug Simcox sits down with Wendell Ratchford, the 1976 IPRA World Champion Bull Rider and owner of Wild Horse Rodeo Productions. Wendell shares his journey from riding bulls at 14 to building a legendary career in rodeo...
Michael Walton on Cutting Horses & the Augusta Futurity: History, Bloodlines & Competition
Join host Doug Simcox as he takes you Beyond the Chutes, the podcast that dives deep into all things Western—rodeo, cutting horses, reining, ranching traditions, and more. From legendary competitors to rising stars, from historic rodeo moments to the behind-the-scenes...
#130 Michael Walton on Cutting Horses & the Augusta Futurity: History, Bloodlines & Competition
Join host Doug Simcox as he takes you Beyond the Chutes, the podcast that dives deep into all things Western—rodeo, cutting horses, reining, ranching traditions, and more. From legendary competitors to rising stars, from historic rodeo moments to the behind-the-scenes...
#129 Legends of Rodeo: Marty Martins’ Journey from Arena to Courtroom
Step into the boots of Marty Martins, a rodeo cowboy turned prosecutor, in this captivating episode of Beyond the Chutes. Host Doug Simcox delves into Marty’s extraordinary life—from riding bareback broncs and announcing rodeos to putting criminals behind bars. Marty...
#128 2025 American Rodeo Eastern Region Qualifier – Lexington, Kentucky
This week, Doug and Sam attended the American Rodeo Eastern Region Qualifier at the AllTech Arena in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. They recap the event, which began on Thursday and culminated in an exciting championship round on Saturday night. Highlights...
#127 Legendary Rodeo Tales with Ron Martin: I Showed Them that This City Boy Could Ride.
In this episode of Beyond the Chutes, brought to you by Parasite Systems, host Doug Simcox welcomes a true rodeo legend—Ron Martin, the 1977 IPRA Southern Regional Bareback Bronc Riding Champion and a nine-time IFR qualifier, including a dual-event qualification at...
#124 It Is As It Is: Accepting Reality to Build Resilience and Focus
In Episode 9 of Quiet Enough to Ride, hosts Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen explore the transformative power of the phrase It Is As It Is—a mindset rooted in accepting reality and focusing on what you can control. 💡 What You’ll Learn: How letting go of...
#123 The Power of Presence: Mastering Mindfulness for Rodeo and Life
Welcome to Quiet Enough to Ride, part of the Beyond the Chutes podcast, hosted by Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen. In Episode 8, Doug and Sam delve into the transformative power of being present and fully engaging in the moment. 💡 What You’ll Learn: What it...
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#161 — Glen Bird Part 1: But Look at All the Fun We’re Having
In their first conversation – Part 1 – Doug and Sam sit down with four-time bull-riding world champion and two-time All-Around (IRA/IPRA) Glen Bird in Weatherford, Texas. From a ranch kid in Matador, TX to one of the sport’s most technically precise...
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#158 – Daylon Swearingen – on recovery, ranch life, and what’s next
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