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RESTalk, produced by RESNET.us is the best way to stay up-to-date on everything going on in the world of Home Energy Ratings (HERS), including initiatives, standards, marketing, and more. Hosted by building performance veteran Bill Spohn, the show features interviews with the RESNET team and prominent guests from throughout the rating and home building industries, discussing a wide range of topics, current events and new technologies.
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The Chute Bosses is the official podcast of ProRodeo. Hosted by veteran sports reporter and ProRodeo Manager of Communication & Media Tracy Renck and ProRodeo Sports News Editor Tanner Barth, the podcast features interviews with rodeo notables and champions, as well as those who have ties to the western lifestyle. Recurring segments include ProRodeo Props – a shout-out to those making a difference in the world of rodeo, 8 Questions With and the ProRodeo Word of the Day.
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The greatest value of a picture is when it forces us to notice what we never expected to see. John Tukey In this episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn welcomes his most frequent guest, RESNET staff member, Ryan Meres, to discuss the latest trends in the 2024 edition of the HERS-rated homes. This report, created as an initiative of the RESNET Supplier…
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Country music star Jenna Paulette takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Paulette talks about her path to country music and a charity campaign she is putting on, with proceeds benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the 100th anniversary of the Caldwell Nig…
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Four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier R.C. Landingham takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Landingham talks about his recent run of success, including a 94-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s Virgil to win the historic Calgary Stampede. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the passing of 12-…
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Wacey Schalla, the leader of the Resistol Rookie of the Year All-Around race, takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Schalla talks about how his first full season in ProRodeo is shaping up and even shares a few wild stories of life on the road. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Clayton Sellar…
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Miss Rodeo America Emma Cameron takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Cameron talks about what it was like to win the coveted crown during the National Finals Rodeo and what her life is like out on the road. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the Calgary Stampede and the impact it will have t…
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2023 WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Pozzi Tonozzi talks about her 2023 season, which was one of the most dominant in the history of the sport. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and the…
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Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people. Steve Jobs Bill Spohn welcomes RESNET staff member Clara Hedrick to discuss the upcoming RESNET 2025 conference. Clara, the lead events coordinator for RESNET, shares her excitement about the event and details her responsibilities. The conference is scheduled f…
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2023 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Ky Hamilton takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Hamilton talks about his journey from Australia to the United States to chase his bull riding dream and what the 2023 NFR was like from his point of view. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the retirement of…
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2023 PRCA World Champion Tie-Down Roper Riley Webb takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Webb talks about his NFR performance a year ago and what he has in store for the 2024 ProRodeo season. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Stetson Wright nearing a return to rodeo action and the PRCA agree…
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Keenan Hayes, the No. 1 ranked bareback rider in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 18. Hayes talks about what it was like to go from Permit record holder to PRCA World Champion in the matter of 12 months. Tanner and Tracy also discuss Tyler Waguespack’s season altering injury in Sisters, Ore, The ProRodeo …
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Eight-time PRCA World Champion Stetson Wright takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Wright talks about the difficult decision to withdraw himself from the 2023 NFR after an injury and when a return to PRORODEO might be in the cards. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the ever-important summer…
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"In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught." — Baba Dioum In the latest episode of RESTalk podcast, Bill Spohn hosts Paulette McGhie and Ryan Meres to discuss RESNET®'s innovative approaches to water, carbon, and building codes. Paulette McGhie, who recently …
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Two-time PRCA World Champion Steer Roper Cole Patterson joins The Chute Bosses as the featured guest in Episode 16 from the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. Patterson talks about roping alongside his father Rocky and how horsepower can make all the difference in steer roping. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Cole Reiner’s big win at the…
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Creek Young, the No. 1 ranked bull rider in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 15. Young talks about his key early season win at RODEOHOUSTON and what it will take to bring home his first gold buckle in 2024. Tanner and Tracy also discuss the first 90-point bareback ride in the history of the National Final…
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NFR selected bull fighter Chuck Swisher takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Swisher talks about his nerves the first time he stepped onto the dirt at the Thomas & Mack Center and what he enjoys doing outside the arena. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the ever-important summer run that ki…
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Leighton Berry, the No. 1 ranked bareback rider in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 13. Berry talks about his recovery from a severe back injury three years ago and his motivation in the quest for his first PRCA World Championship. Tanner and Tracy talk about Diamond G Rodeo’s Mr. USA and the bull's histo…
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"Build-to-rent isn't just about providing a place to live; it's about crafting communities where flexibility and convenience meet modern living standards." In this episode of the RESTalk podcast, host Bill Spohn welcomed returning guest Laurel Elam and new participant Thomas Cochran. The discussion primarily centered on the burgeoning trend of buil…
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Three of the top videographers in the sport of rodeo join The Chute Bosses for Episode 12. Chris Theulen, Wyatt Wentz, and Randy Quartieri go into detail about the memorable moments they’ve experienced in their careers. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy talk about some unfortunate injury news in the rodeo world and Tyler Bingham’s key win at the…
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J.C. Yeahquo, the No. 1 ranked team roping header in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 11. Yeahquo talks about his rodeo journey and what it was like beginning his career alongside his brother L.J. Tanner and Tracy also chat about the hot streak Josh Frost has been on heading into May. The ProRodeo Hall of…
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Damian Brennan, the No. 1 ranked saddle bronc rider in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 10. Brennan talks about his rodeo journey, from growing up in Australia to his debut at the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame Spotlight takes a look at 2005 inductee Slim Pickens and his le…
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Six-time Wrangler NFR qualifier Will Lummus takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Lummus takes us through his day-to-day life as a professional steer wrestler and college rodeo coach at Northwest Mississippi Community College. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy talk about the newest inductees into th…
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Former Colorado Rockies superstar Todd Helton joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 8. Helton goes into detail about his historic MLB career and what it was like to get the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction call this January. He also talks about his relationship with the legendary Cervi Family. The ProRodeo Hall o…
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"Advocacy is the mirror reflecting the voices of the community into the corridors of power." - Unknown In today’s podcast we cover the topic of advocacy and public policy in the context of the residential energy sector learning from our guests Robert Pegues, General Manager of Technical Delivery at US Ecologic, and RESNET board member, and Carl Chi…
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The Chute Bosses are back with more in-depth coverage of the 2024 ProRodeo season. In episode seven of season two, they sit down five-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Ty Harris, fresh off his tie-down roping win at RodeoHouston. They also take a look at the storied career of eight-time PRCA World Champion Harry Tompkins in the ProRodeo…
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"I never dreamed about success. I worked for it." - Estée Lauder We welcome Sharla Riead, Lead Instructor at Energy Smart Institute and Emelie Cuppernell Glitch, VP Programs at Performance Systems Development to focusing on the recognition of women in the HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rating industry. Sharla shares her extensive background, begi…
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Three-time Wrangler NFR qualifier Lefty Holman takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Holman goes into detail about his trip to Las Vegas in 2023 and what it’ll take to bring home a gold buckle this season. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy talk about Ranch Fuel’s new partnership with the PRCA Divisi…
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Six-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Kaycee Feild joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 5. Feild goes into detail about his historic ProRodeo career and what he’s been up to since retiring at the end of last season. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy talk about Doug Pharr’s “unexpected” performance to win the M.…
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2020 PRCA World Champion Tie-Down Roper Shad Mayfield takes center stage on this week’s episode of The Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Mayfield talks about his record start to the 2024 ProRodeo season after winning both Fort Worth and San Antonio. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the 3rd annual Resistol Rookie Roundup coming up in A…
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2023 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Ky Hamilton joins The Chute Bosses as the feature interview guest. Tanner and Tracy sit down with Hamilton to talk about his historic Wrangler National Finals Rodeo last December and how his recovery is going after suffering a shoulder injury to begin the 2024 season. In the short round, the guys break down the s…
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The Chute Bosses are back with more in-depth coverage of the 2024 ProRodeo season. In this episode, they sit down with eight-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Don Gay. They also take a look at the storied career of WPRA President Jimmie Munroe in the Hall of Fame Spotlight and Cole Patterson joins the show for the “Eight Questions” segment. All o…
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The Chute Bosses are back with some marquis guests. In this episode, they visit in-depth with PRCA Announcer of the Year, Anthony Lucia. They look back at the storied career of Calgary Stampede’s Hall of Fame horse, Grated Coconut, who passed away in July. World Champion Steer Wrestler Sid Steiner is never at a loss for words and he has plenty of t…
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The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln Data is king, they say. How can the RESNET Quality Assurance (QA) app's data insights revolutionize how we rate energy-efficient homes? Imagine a world where getting your home energy rating was made easier by using a smartphone app. Is that the future the RESNET QA app promises?…
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Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things. - Jesse Jackson The advent of a new year naturally brings broader thinking, more introspection, and the creation of future goals. What future goal has RESNET’s board recently adopted? What near-term initiatives create the path to that goal? How confident…
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Your Chute Bosses are back with a recap of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge, as they break down each of the 2023 PRCA World Champions and the memorable moments they left behind in Las Vegas. Our ProRodeo Hall of Fame Spotlight shines bright on 1990 inductee Clem McSpadden, whose impact on the sport of rodeo spanned decade…
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That’s the funny thing about time. It is only in looking back that it’s easy to connect the dots. To see exactly why everything needed to happen the way that it did. - Rebecca Serle 11 episodes, 11 topics, 17 different guests and over 5 hours of RES-Talking in 2023! We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2023, now going into our 6th y…
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Your Chute Bosses are back with a preview of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and who the top contenders are for RAM Top Gun Award. Zeke Thurston, last year’s winner has his eyes on the prize yet again in 2023. “Eight Questions With…” features 2022 PRCA World Champion Steer Roper J. Tom Fisher. The Texas has a few surprise answers up his sleeve. …
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Your Chute Bosses are back with a recap of the NFSR in Mulvane, Kansas where it was a family affair. Cole Patterson left the Sunflower State for the second time with a shiny, new gold buckle and the title World Champion, while his dad Rocky captured the average title. Now that the NFSR is in the books, all eyes are focused on the Wrangler National …
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2016 PRCA World Champion and 14x NFR Qualifier Tyson Durfey is the featured interview guest on this episode of The Chute Bosses. As the National Finals Steer Roping prepares to kick off in Mulvane, Kan., we take a look back at the history of the event and how it came to find its home at the Kansas Star. In the Short Round, Tracy and Tanner recap th…
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Whatever good things we build end up building us. -Jim Rohn In today’s episode we chat with Michael Lee coordinator of the Construction Technology Program at Texarkana College in Texarkana, TX. We learn of his back story which led him to this role. He thoughtfully describes the approach he has taken to build the construction technology department a…
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In this information-packed episode of The Chute Bosses, Tracy and Tanner talk about the buzz surrounding the retirement of 6x world champion bareback rider Kaycee Feild. A first-class competitor in the arena and a class act overall, Feild makes the decision to step away from the rodeo world. Find out what his immediate post-rodeo plans are. The Hal…
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With the NFSR fast approaching, your Chute Bosses Tracy and Tanner break down the qualifiers. Cole Patterson once again finds himself in a familiar position. The Playoff Series Rodeos presented by Pendleton Whisky are announced. There are 62 rodeos in nine months, with even more money on the line this rodeo season. PRCA Board Member Josh Edwards ma…
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The Chute Bosses are back with your weekly ration of rodeo chatter. In this episode Tracy and Tanner give some much-deserved ProRodeo Props to Josh Frost, as he clinches his fourth Linderman Award. Find out why this award is so important to this top-notch bull rider. The Chute Bosses get you up to date with all the additional contract personnel cho…
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2008 World Champion tie-down roper and 11-time NFR qualifier Stran Smith talks about his rodeo career and the current landscape of tie-down roping. Shawn Davis is in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Spotlight and ProRodeo Director of Rodeo Administration Steve Knowles is in the hot seat in “Eight Questions With…”. Tanner and Tracy talk about the dual prof…
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