Charly Crawford Podcast

This week I sat down with Brian, a retired Navy SEAL who spent 20 years in the teams and is now back home in Texas. I met him at my roping clinic, and I’ve wanted to get him on the podcast ever since. We talk about what pulled a Houston baseball player and college bareback rider into the SEALs, and what BUDS and Hell Week are really like. We also get into how much SEAL training has in common with...

Brye joins me to talk about his journey from heeling to heading, making the NFR, and how his approach to rodeo has changed along the way. We get into the mental side of the game, adapting your strategy, choosing the right equipment, and how much your horse and partnerships matter when you're competing at the highest level. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want y...

I sat down with Levi Lord to talk about coming from South Dakota to now qualifing for his 6th NFR on the heel side. We also dive into some of the late season drama with Sioux Falls and the Last Hoorah at 377, as well as some of the changes to payout and competition order at the NFR.  Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to te...

I sit down with Cord McCoy to talk about his journey from rodeo to reality TV, his involvement with the Hondo Rodeo, and what it takes to produce rodeos in some pretty unique places. We also get into the business side of rodeo and bull riding and what people don’t always see behind the scenes. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edg...

I sat down with Eddie Priefert to talk about the story behind Priefert and how his family built it into what it is today. We get into the early days, the ideas and innovations that helped change the rodeo and ranching industries, and the role rodeo has played in their family for generations. Eddie also shares what it takes to keep a family business moving forward while staying true to the values i...

This week I sat down with Bobby Joe Hill, owner and operator of Hill Rodeo Cattle, who has been in charge of providing the team roping steers at the NFR for almost a decade. We talk about his most recent trip south of the border to look at what could be the set of M branded cattle to be roped at this years NFR. Bobby Joe also dives into how he got started in the roping cattle business, some of the...

In this episode, I sit down with Jake Barnes to talk about his journey from a young roper in New Mexico to becoming a multiple-time world champion. We get into the discipline, consistency, and mindset it takes to stay at the top, along with some of the biggest moments, injuries, sacrifices, and changes he’s seen throughout his career. Jake also shares how faith, mentorship, and perseverance shaped...

I sat down with Brian and Mary Heffernan to hear how they went from Silicon Valley to ranchers and why they’re so passionate about changing the way we buy and source our beef. We talk about direct-to-consumer sales, the challenges ranchers face with processing regulations, and why transparency in our food system matters. Their story gives a unique look at the future of American ranching and what i...

In this episode, I sit down with Denny Gentry to talk about the evolution of team roping, the story behind the Riata Buckle, and how systems like the USTRC and WSTR have helped shape the sport. We talk about the growth of the industry, the opportunities it’s created for breeders, trainers, and ropers, and where team roping is headed next. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. I...

In this episode, I sit down with Coy Rahlmann to talk about the current state of professional rodeo, from picking the right rodeos and managing horses to making the most of the money and opportunities available. We also get into how top competitors are planning their seasons and adapting to new opportunities like the upcoming roping at 377. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast....

In this episode, Matt Sherwood shares his journey from circuit rodeoing to becoming a world champion. He talks about the mindset it takes to compete at the highest level, the impact of growing prize money, and how rodeo continues to evolve. Matt also gives an inside look at the business and governance of the sport, along with stories from his career in the arena. Equinety is proud sponsor of the C...

I sat down with the current number one breakaway roper in the world standings, Cheyanne McCartney,  to talk breakaway roping, her journey from Louisiana to the pro rodeo world, winning Cheyenne Frontier Days, horsemanship, and the fundamentals that have helped her compete at the highest level. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edg...

Steve Purcella has forgotten more about roping than most of us will ever know. We got into how he got started, the horses that changed everything like Butterbean and Speedy, and how rodeo and team roping have evolved over the years. If you love hearing stories from the guys who helped build the sport, you'll enjoy this one.  Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want...

I can’t thank the committee at the Calgary Stampede enough for inviting me to come up during the Stampede and host a podcast during the Rocky Mountain Cup. Although it’s not team roping in the rodeo, the production and payout is still up to Calgary Stampede standards and has the sport headed in the right direction. I first sat down with Canadian Team Roping Icon, Rocky Dallyn. He’s a multiple time...

I sat down with Frank Thompson and we covered a little bit of everything—from his road to winning a world title to becoming the arena director at Cheyenne Frontier Days. We talked rodeo, horses, the mental side of competing, and some great stories about the legends that helped shape the sport. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edg...

Raen Lavell stopped by to talk about his documentary Outride the Devil and the stories that make rodeo what it is. We got into the history, the people, and why keeping the Western way of life authentic still matters today.   Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com .  Secure your spot at my upcoming Begginers...

Nick Dowers from Dyers, Nevada is a  NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® Champion, Derby Champion, Hackamore Classic Champion, Million Dollar Rider, and three time Road To The Horse Champion. I sat down with Nick and talked about everything from getting started with horses to becoming one of the top trainers in the industry. We got into his approach to training, the mental side of competing, and the incre...

Its always an honor when I get to sit down with one of the legends of the sport of Team Roping and this one is no different, we’ve all heard the legends of “The Dude” and I can say he is still the king of cool, It was my pleasure to chat with the one and oly HP Evetts. HP shares his legendary rodeo career, experiences in Hollywood, and stories from the golden era of rodeo and entertainment. This e...

It was great to have one of the guys that is in the elite class of ropers to make the NFR heading and heeling on the podcast this week. Clint Summers has been in the conversation for a world title ever since he picked up a head rope and it was great to get to talk horses, ropes, how a great team is formed, and  what it was like coming from Florida and what he learned from the legendary ropers who...

This episode is one for the books. Three-time World Champion Heeler, Jade Corkill, shares all about how he got to where he is today, from personal and career struggles to heart-warming family stories, and much more. He holds nothing back and shows how God has done a 180 in his life. This episode is rated R for REAL, I am incredibly proud of this guy and honored to give him a platform to say what h...

Join me as we dive into the legendary career of John Miller, a rodeo icon and pioneer in team roping. Discover stories from the golden era of rodeo, insights into horse selection, the evolution of the sport, and the cowboy culture that shaped a generation. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want your horse to have the Equinety Edge go to teamequinety.com .  This episo...

I sat down with two of the best up and coming team ropers in the game, Tyler Tryan and Nicky Northcott. We talked about what their first experiences out on the rodeo trail and how it has prepared them for this up and coming year where they have their sights set on qualifiing for their first NFR. They both come from legendary bloodlines with world champions on both sides, so the may seem like rooki...

This week, I sit down with Clint Sides, the Rodeo Operations and Arena Manager for the Music City Rodeo in Nashville, TN. Clint shares the vision behind bringing rodeo to Music City, the logistics of launching a major event, and how the sport is evolving through entertainment, sponsorships, and fan engagement. We also dive into the future of growing rodeo east of the Mississippi and what it takes...

I sat down with rodeo legend Jerold Camarillo to dig into the rich history of team roping—tracing its roots back to California and following its rise into the heart of modern rodeo. Jerold made the National Finals Rodeo an incredible 17 times and was crowned a world champion in 1969, and he brings that experience to life with stories you won’t hear anywhere else. From the evolution of roping techn...

Travis Browne is a retired UFC Fighter who has now found a new passion in life, team roping. It was awesome to get the full story on how he got started and what his plans are going forward from new horses, to mental game, and lots more. His love of our sport is inspiring and shows it’s never to late to try something new. A big thanks to Travis for taking the time to come sit and chat, and thanks t...