Podcast Episodes

In this episode of BTC, join Doug and Sam as they catch up with wrestling coach Marv Shimmel, a 2013 New York Section 5 Hall of Fame inductee. Marv is a legendary figure with decades of dedication to wrestling and building champions in Western New York. Marv coached...

BTC hits the road once more. Broadcasting from BTC Studio North, Doug and Sam catch up with rodeo friends, share stories from the road, and relive BTC’s origins with the New York State Rodeo Museum Facebook group. Special guest Kelly Page—bareback bronc riding...

This episode of Beyond the Chutes brings listeners to the heart of the 10th Annual Mountain Cove Rodeo Reunion with stories of grit, tradition, and the spirit of rodeo. From Marlon’s mic check to hearing firsthand from award winners and legends, Doug sits down,...

In this episode of Beyond the Chutes, Doug takes us to the 10th Annual Mountain Cove Rodeo Reunion in Georgia, in North Georgia. Recording in the BTC bus, Doug shares stories from the show barn, where rodeo legends gather for this special event organized by Marlin...

In this episode host Doug Simcox sits down with renowned Western artist and calf roper, The Big Show from Bristow – Bradley Chance Hays, in his studio in Saratoga, New York. They dive deep into Bradley’s unique journey, discussing everything from growing up in a...

Welcome to this Short Go Episode of Beyond the Chutes, presented by Parasite Systems. In this episode, we’re sitting with Marlon Harris up on Mountain Cove in Chickamauga, Georgia, on a laid-back Labor Day weekend in 2024. Marlon shares hilarious and wild tales...

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...

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...

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...

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...