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GAP-94-08-23-24-DAMIAN BRENNAN 7:38

40 weeks ago7:38

7:38

Today our guest is saddle bronc rider Damian Brennan. The cowboy from Australia is having a big year and currently sits second in the PRCA World Standings. He talks about a big week moving up in the standings and reflects on the season so far.

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GAP-93-08-08-24-LESLIE SMALYGO 13:53

42 weeks ago13:53

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GAP-92-07-31-24-COLEMAN PROCTOR 19:10

44 weeks ago19:10

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Today on the show my guest is team roper, steer roper Coleman Proctor from Pryor, Oklahoma. Proctor just won more than $28,000 and the coveted All Around title at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

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GAP-91-07-24-24-COLE FRANKS 12:41

45 weeks ago12:41

12:41

Bareback rider Cole Franks joins me on the show today. We talk about last weekend's win at Salinas, his season to date and we look ahead to the home-stretch and another qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

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GAP-89-06-05-24-DALTON MASSEY 7:41

52 weeks ago7:41

7:41

Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is Dalton Massey of Hermiston, Oregon. Massey, who is second in this week's world steer wrestling standings, is fresh from winning his event at Grand Prairie, Alberta. He also talks about his season so far and the upcoming summer run. Plus, I'll have highlights from Fort Smith, Arkansas.…

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GAP-88-05-22-24-WILL RASMUSSEN 22:11

1 year ago22:11

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GAP-87-05-15-24-TREVOR BRAZILE 13:39

1 year ago13:39

13:39

Today on The Great American Podcast, the King of the Cowboys Trevor Brazile will join me. We'll talk about the upcoming Kid Rock Rock N Rodeo, his career and what he's doing today.

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GAP-86-05-08-24-KATE HARRISON 15:31

1 year ago15:31

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is Kate Harrison of CBS Sports. We'll preview the upcoming PBR World Finals, Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo, the PBR Team Series and much more.

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GAP-85-05-01-24-JUSTIN MCKEE 21:45

1 year ago21:45

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is Justin McKee of the Cowboy Channel. We'll talk about last weekend's Resistol Rookie Round-Up, the Cowboy Channel, McKee's career, his favorite rodeo, the Pendleton Round-Up and much more. Plus, we've got news and notes and rodeo highlights from Clovis, California and the PBR in Louisville.…

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GAP-84-04-17-24-FRED WHITFIELD 11:36

1 year ago11:36

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is eight-time world champion cowboy Fred Whitfield. We'll talk about his career, his relationship with one of his favorite rodeos, the Pendleton Round-Up, and he talks about being a coach for the Kid Rock's Rockin Rodeo coming up next month in Arlington, Texas.…

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GAP-83-04-10-24-MARLENE EDDLEMAN MCRAE 18:18

1 year ago18:18

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Today on the Great American Podcast the 2024 class of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame has been announced and my guest is one of the inductees, 1983 world champion barrel racer Marelne Eddleman McRae. McRae talks about getting that special phone call, her 1983 world championship, winning a gold medal at the Olympics and her popular saddle and tack line. Also on the show today we've got news and notes and rodeo highlights.…

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GAP-82-04-03-24-SID STEINER 11:11

1 year ago11:11

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is 2002 world champion steer wrestler Sid Steiner. We'll talk about his world title, the flamboyant Steiner family and the upcoming Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo event May 17th.

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GAP-81-03-27-24-BOBBY MOTE 17:25

1 year ago17:25

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Bobby Mote joins me today on The Great American Podcast. The 4-time world champion bareback rider is a coach for one of the teams in the Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo event May 17th at Arlington, Texas. Mote talks about the team concept, his four world titles and the success of the World Champions Rodeo Alliance. Also today, we'll have news and notes and rodeo highlights from Rodeo-Austin and the PBR's Ty Murray Invitational.…

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GAP-80-03-20-24-CODY OHL 13:39

1 year ago13:39

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is 6-time world champion Cody Ohl. We'll look back on his career, and which gold buckle means the most to him. Ohl also talks about being named a rodeo icon by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association last year during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Ohl reflects about his life-threatening knee infection in 2021 and he talks about being named one of the coaches for the Kid Rock Rock N Rodeo event May 17th.…

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GAP-79-03-13-24-CHARMAYNE JAMES 14:21

1 year ago14:21

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Today on The Great American Podcast we welcome 11-time world champion barrel racer Charmayne James to the show. We'll talk about her career, her barrel racing clinics and being a coach on the upcoming Kid Rock Rock N Rodeo team series in May at Arlington, Texas. Also on the show today, we've got news and notes and rodeo highlights from The American and The PBR event at Milwaukee.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-78-03-06-24-SEAN GLEASON 13:18

1 year ago13:18

13:18

The CEO of the Professional Bull Rider's Tour Sean Gleason joins me today on The Great American Podcast. Gleason talks about the season so far, the upcoming Team Series, and the Kid Rock Rock N Rodeo competition.

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GAP-77-02-28-24-JOHN CRIMBER 12:54

1 year ago12:54

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is John Crimber. The 18-year-old claimed his first win on the PBR's Unleash the Beast Tour at Jacksonville, Florida last weekend. He talks about the win, the upcoming PBR Team Draft and learning the ropes from his father Paulo Crimber. Also on the show today we've got news and notes and rodeo hightlights from San Antonio and Tucson, and we'll talk rodeo livestocks with Wade Sankey of Sankey Pro Rodeo and Phenom Genetics and Rhett Butler of Butler and Son Rodeo.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-76-02-14-24-KOLTIN HEVALOW 16:30

1 year ago16:30

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Today on The Great American Podcast we welcome the PBR's Koltin Hevalow. The 20-year-old bull rider from Smithville, Missouri will talk about his win last weekend at Salt Lake City and his early success on the Unleash the Beast Tour. Also today, we continue our salute to rodeo livestock with stock contractors and rodeo producers. We'll hear from Reno Rosser, Tim Bridwell, Cullen Pickett, Keith Merrington and Heath Stewart.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-75-02-07-24-CALEB SMIDT 15:00

1 year ago15:00

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Today on the Great American Podcast my guest is 4-time world champion tie-down roper Caleb Smidt. He'll talk about his four world titles and his decision to retire. Also on the show today, we'll have results and hightlights from the Fort Worth Stocks Show & Rodeo, Rodeo Rapid City and the Professional Bull Riders from Sacramento.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-74-01-17-24-WESTON TIMBERMAN 12:26

1 year ago12:26

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Rookie bareback rider Weston Timberman of Columbus, Montana joins me today on The Great American Podcast. We'll talk about his recent win at the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals, his plans for the 2024 season and growing up in a rodeo family. Also today we'll recap the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo from Odessa, Texas and we'll check in on the PBR's Unleash Beast Tour stop in Chicago. Finally, in our salute to rodeo livestock, we'll visit with Keith Merrington, Livestock Superintendent for the Calgary Stampede.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-73-01-10-24-AUSTIN RICHARDSON 11:19

1 year ago11:19

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Today on the Great American Podcast we'll talk to the PBR's Austin Richardson about his big win in the Big Apple that put the Dallas, Texas bull rider atop of the PBR world standings. Richardson also talks about the PBR Team Series and competing for the Austin Gamblers, and we asked him about who he looked up to on the tour growing up. Also on the show today, we continue to salute rodeo livestock with Wade Sankey of Sankey Pro Rodeo and Phenom Genetics, and John Growney of Legacy Pro Rodeo.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-72-12-20-23-NFR RECAP-RYAN GROWNEY 17:07

1 year ago17:07

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Today on the show we'll recap the 65th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas as we hear from each of the world champions. In the second half of the show my guest is Ryan Growney, General Manager of the South Point Hotel Casino. Growney talks about the busy month of December with the PRCA Convention, the National Finals Breakaway Roping, the Miss Rodeo America Pageant, the Montana Silversmith's Buckle Presentation and the World Series of Team Roping.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-71-11-29-23-SHELBY BOISJOLI 5:50

2 years ago5:50

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Breakaway roper Shelby Boisjoli joins me on The Great American Podcast today. Bosijoli, who sits number one in the world standings heading into Las Vegas next week for the National Finals Breakaway Roping at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center, talks about her record-setting season, her horse and the upcoming finals.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-70-11-22-23-MASON MOODY 16:45

2 years ago16:45

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is Mason Moody of Letcher, S.D. Moody talks about his rapid rise to the top of the bull riding world, joining the Professional Bull Rider's Unleash the Beast Tour while still in high school. Now the 20-year-old has his sights set on the PRCA's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the 2024 season. Also today, we'll recap the National Finals Steer Roping from Mulvane, KS.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-69-11-15-23-KEENAN HAYES 12:53

2 years ago12:53

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Keenan Hayes is our guest today. The 20-year-old rookie out of Hayden, Colo., leads the PRCA world standings in bareback riding. He talks about his season, growing up around rodeo and he looks ahead to the upcoming Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Also on the show today, its news and notes and rodeo highlights with a recap of the Professional Bull Rider's first stop on the Unleash the Beast Tour from Tucson.…

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GAP-68-11-08-23-TRYAN-SMITH 14:48

2 years ago14:48

14:48

Today on The Great American Podcast my guests are team ropers Brady Tryan and Calgary Smith. The duo is fresh from winning their event the 49th Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer, Alberta, plus we'll recap each event and hear from the other champions.

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GAP-67-11-01-23-DALTON MASSEY 8:46

2 years ago8:46

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Today on The Great American Podcast my guest is steer wrestler Dalton Massey of Hermiston, Oregon. We'll talk about this week's Canadian Finals Rodeo, his record-setting season and next month's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-66-10-25-23-BAILEY PATTERSON 10:30

2 years ago10:30

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Today on the show my guest is breakaway roper Bailey Patterson of Pendleton, Oregon. Patterson talks about winning her event at the Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo in Redmond. We'll also talk to her about her season, her rodeo family growing up and her future of in rodeo. Plus, we'll have news and notes and rodeo highlights and a recap from the PBR Team Series Championships in Las Vegas.…

The Great American Podcast with Butch Thurman

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GAP-65-10-18-23-MICHAEL GAFFNEY 24:33

2 years ago24:33