Sound Check Podcast 920 Rodeo

We sit with PRCA Pickup Man and National Finals Steer Roping Arena Usher Jason King, and visit with how he got started in rodeo, college days, marrying into a Stock Contracting family, and raising your kids the right way in today's world, and rodeo production.

We sit down with PRCA Bareback Rider Matthew Smith. From the Rolex's to the baseball field, to the chutes, we discuss all things life, and just how much family drives him in his day-to-day life.

We visit with longtime friend Tom Atwell the Rodeo Chairman of the Gerry Volunteer Firemans Rodeo in Gerry, NY. From reminiscing of the rodeo in the early days to the challenges of rodeo in today's world, we talk about continuing the traditions set 80 years ago.

We sit down with longtime friend PRCA Pickup man Jeff Rector and discuss how a young kid raised in the city, becomes a pickup man at some of the biggest PRCA rodeos. Jeff tells us about his time working with Bronc Rumford, getting the chance to work big rodeos, breaking down the barriers of stereotypes, and dealing with being a black cowboy in today's world.

Finally get the chance to sit down One-On-One with longtime friend and huge supporter of Soundcheck, former PRCA Rodeo Clown now turned Music Director Rocket Ryan Litwin. We visit about his path from a bullrider, to rodeo clown, to now a PRCA Music Director. Ryan tells of his current situation with his personal life, and what drives him day to day to be the best he can for his family.

We sit down with NFR Bullfighter Wacey Munsell and hear how the Kansas bullfighter knew at a young age what he was going to do for a living. We discuss PBR Bullfights, NFR, and how he is transitioning into his next endeavor in the rodeo industry.

We sit down with CNFR, PBR World Finals, and NFR Bullrider Corey Navarre and listen to how he balanced being a full-time student and making those 3 finals in the same year. We hear about life in the PBR and what made Corey decide to return to the PRCA, and now his life as a rodeo parent as he travels the country with his trick riding daughters.

We sit down with longtime friend Mark Weber. We talk about his days in college, his many trips to the IFR as a bullfighter, his PRCA career, and his transition into a rodeo clown, and his plans for the future.

Sound Check Podcast sits down with the boys from Ft. Scott, KS for a Rodeo Round Table edition. Join PRCA Rodeo Clown Seth Rice, PRCA Rodeo Announcer Troy Goodridge and longtime friend of the show and PRCA Music Director Rocket Ryan Litwin as the boys discuss all things rodeo.

We sit down with former Montana State University Football Player Ryan Davis and talk about playing football at a high-level program, transitioning back to his first love the rodeo industry, and his new challenge of being a father.

We sit down with the rodeo coaches from South Dakota State University - Ron Skovly, Mitchell Technical College - Jimmie Nicolaus, University of Wisconsin River Falls - Matt Dunsmore and discuss the benefits of college rodeo for kids looking to further their education and rodeo career

Jesse returns to Abbyville, KS for the annual Abbyville Frontier Days Rodeo & BBQ, and sits down with longtime friend Justin Rumford. The boys discuss the history and tradition of the rodeo, talk about Uncle Tommy and even Bronc Rumford joins the show,

Sound Check Podcast caught up with retired PRCA Bullfighter Al Sandvold at his barbershop while in Bozeman, MT. From calling for a fighting bull at the Wrangler NFR, to being a listening ear to his customers, the boys talk about everything in between rodeo and life.

Soundcheck Podcast is back for Season 2 as we sit down with 10X PRCA Linderman Award Winner, and the Head Rodeo Coach for Montana State University Kyle Whitaker. Jesse and Kyle visit about the glory days, the struggles of competing in 3 events, and coaching college kids in today's society, plus much more.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 10 of the 2024 NFR and bring on PRCA Announcer Kory Keeth to make their predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 9 of the 2024 NFR and bring on 2X NFSR Announcer Scott Grover and his sone Statler to make their predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 8 of the 2024 NFR and bring on former PRCA Great Lakes Circuit Champion Bareback Rider and motivational speaker Logan Corbett to make their predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell along with 10X NFR Bareback Rider Caleb Bennett sit down and preview round 7 of the 2024 NFR and bring on 2X PRCA Announcer of the Year Anthony Lucia to make the predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 6 of the 2024 NFR and bring on longtime friend of the show Sylvane La Cross to make the predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 5 of the 2024 NFR and bring on 8X NFR Bareback Rider Tanner Aus to make the predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 4 of the 2024 NFR and bring on 2020 PRCA Specialty Act of The Year Rider Kiesner to make the predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and PRCA Announcer Kory Keeth sit down and preview round 3 of the 2024 NFR and bring on PRCA Music Director Jersey Jake Ostrum to make their predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 2 of the 2024 NFR and bring on Montana State University Head Rodeo Coach Kyle Whitaker to make the predictions for the night.

The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 1 of the 2024 NFR, and bring on PRCA Clown Matt Tarr to make their predictions for the first go round.

We sit down with the award-winning Rodeo Clown Rob Gann and visit about growing up in a rodeo family, the highs and lows of college rodeo, knowing when to transition to the next step in your career, and when music directors mess with the clowns' acts.