That Western Life

Alden Stehly is a the third-generation of her family to be a part of the Thoroughbred Racehorse scene. Her great grandfather was the first to catch the bug after owning stockyards throughout southern…

Kim Rounds first came on our show at the start of Season 3 and is back for a second round as a part of our collaboration with COWGIRL Magazine's 30 Under 30 Program. A specialty beef programs manager…

After 100's of rodeos competed in from October 2020 to September 2021, after horse changes, injuries and unforeseen obstacles have forced flexibility and perseverance, and after nine grueling rounds …

Katie and Rachel talk through Rodeo by the Numbers after the Round 8 National Finals Rodeo. With only two rounds left, they chat about the likelihood of their top 4 picks in the NFR world title race.…

Can Stetson Wright win the PRCA World Title in the Bull Riding?

How about the steer wrestling? After Round 7, there’s been a big shake up and former world champ Tyler Waguespack is in the projected l…

For a special 100th episode of the podcast, we brought in two awesome individuals to “flip the script” to interview Katie & Rachel. Fans submitted questions throughout the weeks leading up to the rec…

Where the rough stock riders really shined in Round 5, our timed event contestants showed up in Round 6! The average race for the National Finals Rodeo in 2021 is starting to even out with out as man…

As always, things really start to heat up after Round 5 of the National Finals Rodeo and we are here for those sneaking in either noticed or unnoticed to win world titles. The race is close in every …

Rounds 1 through 4 didn’t disappoint for the National Finals Rodeo and we not only crowned a new Miss Rodeo America after an unprecedented two-year reign of the state titleholders, but the bareback, …

It’s here! The 2021 National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge and we are excited to dive into all the facts, tips and numbers that you need to know prior to the rodeo kicking off. It should be a…

The Pendleton Round Up was forced to miss the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to add salt in the wound, they had won seven consecutive ProRodeo Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year. In 2021, t…

Janzen Tew is a self-taught photographer that has grown her marketing and digital marketing agency in the niche world of western fashion over the past half decade. As a result, she was named to the C…

Kaitlin Lorman is the creative mind and genius behind Sundial Show Clothing, a unique western performance shirt company located in Ohio. The state of the Quarter Horse Congress, Kaitlin is just as su…

From Episode 5 to Episode 92 - it's been a long time coming since Catie Kershner was first on the That Western Life podcast in Season 1. Located on the rural border between Idaho and Oregon, this ref…

Bryce Albright, the young and tenacious executive director of the Dude Ranchers’ Association, may only be 25 years old but a childhood spent working on Dude Ranches and being involved in FFA helped s…

Welcome our November Country Music Artist of the Month, Dean Sams of Lonestar! We are so excited to sit down and chat about their illustrious career as a band, the band dynamics, and pivotal moments,…

Full of energy, spunk and a love for meeting people and telling stories of the western lifestyle, Erin DeLong is the marketing and public relations director for Rocky Brand’s western division, Durang…

Growing up in a military family, Julia Ayres moved every two years until she was seventeen years old. Despite all the new locations, there was something that she was passionate about from a young age…

Peyton Bennight has a long history and passion for the western industries of rodeo and ranching - being raised in a sale barn and living on a cattle ranch will do that. Always on the move and working…

Taylor Morton was as surprised as anybody when she got a job with Justin Brands, Inc. directly following college graduation - I mean, she hadn't grown up in the western industry despite being a nativ…