Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019

American singer-songwriter, Charlie Daniels and 8x World Champ Donnie Gay | NFR Extra Podcast

We spend a Nashville second with American singer-songwriter, Charlie Daniels as he shares his love for rodeo and why the fiddle is his go-to musical instrument. 8x World Champ Donnie Gay joins the show to talk about all things bull riding and the impact on rodeo when the NFR moved from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas.

Posted: Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Downtown Las Vegas visionary and owner of The D Las Vegas and the Golden Gate casino, Derek Stevens | NFR Extra Podcast

Downtown visionary and owner of The D Las Vegas and the Golden Gate casino, Derek Stevens talks about Downtown Las Vegas during the Wrangler NFR and what he has planned for this year. Plus, he shares his newest project in Downtown Las Vegas, Circa Resort & Casino.

Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2019

2019 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Coach of the Year, Ben Londo and 2018 Resistol Rookie of the Year, Clayton Sellars | NFR Extra Podcast

2019 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Coach of the Year, Ben Londo joins the show to talk about the college rodeo experience from A to Z. 2018 Resistol Rookie of the Year, Clayton Sellars shares his experience going from winning rookie of the year to making his first Wrangler NFR.

Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Barrelman and rodeo clown, Rockin’ Robbie Hodges and 8x World Champ Joe Beaver | NFR Extra Podcast

Rockin’ Robbie Hodges gets the show rocking with how he began his career as a barrel man and his first NFR experience. 8x World Champ Joe Beaver talks about his involvement in the youth rodeo circuit and his journey from world champ to pro rodeo tv commentator.

Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2019

American Texas country music singer-songwriter, Cody Johnson and Legendary bull rider and snapchatter, Dale Brisby | NFR Extra Podcast

We catch up with country music singer-songwriter Cody Johnson. He shares how his journey began from working in the prison yard to performing at the Ryman and how his road to the Wrangler NFR is a little different. Dale Brisby joins the show for a second time with insight on why rodeo committees are the backbone of the sport and how the impact of social media exposure is good for rodeo business.

Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019

9x NFR qualifier KC Jones and 2017 National High School Rodeo Steer Wrestling Champion Tucker Allen | NFR Extra Podcast

9x NFR qualifier, KC Jones makes his second appearance on NFR Extra to talk about his new app RodeoGuess and how it brings the fans closer to the rodeo action. KC talks about the evolution of Rodeo Vegas at The Mirage Hotel And Casino and what the future holds for rodeo. Tucker Allen, 2017 National High School Rodeo Steer Wrestling Champion joins the show. Tucker shares his experience going from the youth circuit to the pros and training with his mentor 5x World Champ, Luke Branquinho.

Posted: Wednesday, August 07, 2019

2014 world champion barrel racer Fallon Taylor and 2016 tie-down world champion Tyson Durfey | NFR Extra Podcast

On this episode of NFR Extra, world champion Fallon Taylor shares her deep thoughts on how she went from strutting the runways of New York to racing out of the Thomas & Mack Center tunnel. We get a better understanding of the Fallon Taylor brand and how her fans and horses define it. Tyson Durfey gives his perspective on the power of gratitude and the journey to becoming a champion. He talks about the power of healing through social media and connecting those that need help.

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Kirsten Vold owner Vold Rodeo Company rough stock cowboy Stetson Wright | NFR Extra Podcast

This week's episode we talk to a young man currently leading the all-around world standings, rough stock cowboy Stetson Wright. He gives us his insight on the difference between bull and saddle bronc riding and how he studies yesterday and today's champions.

We go behind the scenes of the stock contractor business with Kirsten Vold owner Vold Rodeo Company and daughter to one of the few rodeo legends - Harry Vold. Plus Kirsten explains why Painted Valley is "Pennies from Heaven."

Posted: Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Wayne Brooks, Kelly Kaminski and Jacobs Crawley | NFR Extra Podcast

Wrangler NFR announcer, Wayne Brooks gives us a Reno Rodeo wrap-up, We get the 411 on barrels racing and newly added event pole bending at the 2019 Junior World Finals with 2x World Champ and Junior World Finals producer, Kelly Kaminski. Lastly, World Champ and PRCA Chairman Contestant Director, Jacobs Crawley talks Cowboy Christmas, NFR and brotherly love.

Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Roger Mooney, Jeff Medders, Trevor Brazile and Jeff Chadwick | NFR Extra Podcast

This week’s episode we catch up with Roger Mooney NFR announcer and Jeff Medders owner of Geronimo productions. 24x gold buckle winner Trevor Brazile talks about what it’s like not being on the rodeo road 24/7 and Jeff Chadwick with Wrangler shares his Wrangler® National Patriot™ program experience.

Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2019

Boyd Polhamus, Dakota Eldridge and George Combs | NFR Extra Podcast

We catch up with rodeo announcer and Wrangler NFR General Manager of Production, Boyd Polhamus at the College National Finals Rodeo. 5x Wrangler NFR steer wrestler qualifier Dakota Eldridge talks chasing the gold buckle in Las Vegas. We check in with Reno General Manager George Combs preparing for the 100th anniversary of Reno Rodeo.

Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Bob Tallman, Tyler Waguespack, Hailey Kinsel, Wade Sundell, Susan Kanode and Don Gay | NFR Extra Podcast

We talk to 23x Wrangler NFR announcer, Bob Tallman about Reno Rodeo's 100th anniversary plus the health of the cowboy on the road to the Wrangler NFR. We get the current mindset of world champs Tyler Waguespack, Hailey Kinsel and Wade Sundell at the 2019 Wrangler NFR photoshoot on the Las Vegas Strip. NFR Insider, Susan Kanode joins the show to get the 411 on the College National Finals Rodeo past, present and bright future. Maria Prekeges interviews 8x bull riding world champ Don Gay.

Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Randy Corley, Flint Rasmussen and Jacobs Crawley | NFR Extra Podcast

We catch up with rodeo announcer and ProRodeo hall-of-famer Randy Corley to talk world standings current state of affairs. The most famous barrel-man in the sport of rodeo and all-around showman, Flint Rasmussen joins the show, and Maria Prekeges hangs with 2015 World Champ and 8 x NFR Qualifier Jacobs Crawley.

Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Andy Seiler, Steve Goedert, Tuf Cooper, Shawn Davis, James Miller and Nellie Miller | NFR Extra Podcast

Switching gears to the junior rodeo circuit on this episode for Bo's Bull and talking to rodeo announcers Andy Seiler and Steve Goedert, the guys who bring the magic together for the Junior Word Finals. 4x world champ Tuf Cooper joins us on the show to talk about his influence with the Junior Word Finals and how's he feeling about adding a fifth world title to his trophy case. Maria Prekeges interviews the great Shawn Davis on what's next after building the NFR empire and James Miller and Nellie Miller talk about the tradition behind the Red-Bluff Round Up and Nellie's quest to repeat as a world champ.

Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Roger Mooney, Kaycee Feild, Sherry Cervi, Cory Petska and KC Jones | NFR Extra Podcast

The pro-rodeo circuit is just heating up with more than 25 rodeos taking place in the month April and we'll check the current temperature of the competition with rodeo announcer Roger Mooney. Maria Prekeges interviews rodeo power couple Sherry Cervi and Cory Petska as they shared the ups and the downs, they go through traveling on the road. Bo and NV talk to innovative founder, CEO & visionary entrepreneur and 9x NFR qualifier, KC Jones who is growing the rodeo, cowboy and western life culture through community & technology. Finally, we check in with 4x world champ Kaycee Feild to see how he's healing after Rodeo Austin and how he's feeling with his current place in the standings compared to last year.

Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Wayne Brooks, Kyle Irwin, Ty Erickson, Tyler Pearson, Tyler Waguespack and Dale Brisby | NFR Extra Podcast

Wayne Brooks breaks down Austin Rodeo’s playoff format and make some early NFR predictions, Dale Brisby shares insight to 3 of his favorite things about the NFR, and Maria Prekeges sits down with four of the premier bull-doggers in pro rodeo today ...4x NFR qualifier Kyle Irwin, 5x NFR qualifier Ty Erickson, The 2017 World Champ Tyler Pearson and 2x World Champ Tyler Waguespack. They share a special bond and it starts with 2018 AQHA Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year, Scooter.

Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Boyd Polhamus, Trevor Brazile, Bob Tallman, Keith Martin, Maria Prekeges and Susan Kanode | NFR Extra Podcast

With hosts Bo Gardner and Nevada Colwell at the helm, NFR Extra will bring the color directly to you.

Coming right out of the chutes we have Bo’s Bull, where Bo and Nevada catch up with Boyd Polhamus to address the early rodeo season, including the action at RodeoHouston and San Antonio, as well as what’s happening in the rodeo universe.

Right after that, we chat with Maria Prekeges – known affectionately as the “Greek Goddess” – to share her perspective on the collection of interviews recorded this past December at Cowboy Christmas. These interviews will be the centerpiece of NFR Extra each and every episode. First up, we are rolling interviews with the following legends and heavy hitters:

• Bob Tallman, legendary rodeo announcer
• Trevor Brazile, 24-time PRCA World Champion
• Keith Martin, San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and member of the ProRodeo Hall of fame

Finally, we couldn’t call this an NFR podcast without Susan Kanode, our NFR Insider blogger. Susan has covered the sport of rodeo for more than 30 years and she is still cranking out rodeo stories like hot cakes. Later in this episode she shares her new narrative for 2019, entitled Rodeo Ink.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed putting it together!