No Spin Rodeo

It’s a rodeo. It’s a concert. It’s a Western experience festival. Hondo Rodeo Fest CEO James Trawick tells us how The Hondo is capturing new rodeo fans and why the likes of Stetson Wright and Riley Webb will show up to play two weeks before the NFR.

NFR GM Allen Rheinheimer takes us backstage and behind the scenes at the Super Bowl of Rodeo, where every entertainment detail is part of the plan.

A welcomed, wide open conversation with PRCA Director of Rodeo Administration Steve Knowles. To his credit, no questions were off limits and his answers were candid.

A timely conversation with NFR pickup man and Pendleton Round-Up chute boss Billy Ward on all things cowboy on the heels of the announcement that Pendleton and Salinas are the inaugural recipients of the Rodeo Legacy Award at the National Rodeo Hall of Fame in OKC. We also share some scoop on major movement, new deals and rules at PRCA HQ.

After a solid month on the rodeo road, Kendra and Tommy Joe tackle (and at times wrestle over) everything from whether or not roughstock buck order impacts the outcome to some rodeos shifting away from cowboy-friendly formats, how top-loaded payoffs affect contestants’ bottom lines and more.

Living legends Clint Johnson and Zeke Thurston weigh in on the evolution and current state of bronc saddles, and set the record straight on fact versus fiction. Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395

No one has fought harder to re-open the border between the U.S. and Mexico to cattle and horses than Miguel Guerrero, and no one has more skin in this waiting game that’s hit the roping and rodeo industry hard. Our wide-open conversation covers a lot of important ground, including breaking news on New World Screwworm sightings in Texas. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfee...

The three-time champ of the world and freshly crowned team roping titlist at The American is seeing life through a whole new set of eyes. He’s hinted at it. Here’s the whole story. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395

We love hearing from No Spinners, so please keep those questions and comments coming. You can email us at nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text us at 817-668-2395. We also hit the high notes of RodeoHouston 2026, and all the things that make the richest rodeo of our regular season stand out.  Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

From Hall of Famer and voice of RodeoHouston Bob Tallman having to sit this one out to unprecedented dress-code reform for unruly fans, instant replay and a local county judge being booted for sneaking her way into a better seat, there’s plenty to talk about when it comes to the richest rodeo of our regular season. That, and two young guns just matched the 3.2-second world team roping record at Ro...

The Cinch Timed Event Championship at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma is the ultimate timed-event cowboy contest to that pushes rodeo’s best to their physical and mental limits. The only 25-header in existence features five rounds each in heading, heeling, steer wrestling, tie-down roping and steer roping, and the battleground is the red dirt of the massive 600-foot Lazy E Arena. Dru Stewart...

As always, we appreciate you caring enough to ask. We will always do our best to get you the answers to your questions. Keep them coming. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

In this raw conversation, Kallie Wright talks candidly about losing her and Spencer’s 3-year-old son, Levi, to a tragic 2024 accident, and graciously opens up about anything we can possibly do to help families like the Domers get through the unthinkable loss of a child.  Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

Cheyenne Frontier Days CEO Tom Hirsig talks candidly about the balancing act between tradition and innovation at The Daddy of ‘em All.  Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

Olivia Favero talks about the responsibilities that go with the role of professional rodeo ambassador. She’s not just a pretty face, and works long hours to promote the sport and help it prosper. This Utah cowgirl, who’s been working toward rodeo’s ultimate crown since she was 8 and rides dirt bikes when she’s not horseback, lives on the road and has learned to roll with the punches that come with...

In this candid conversation, Glause fields questions about the current status of professional rodeo, the prospective move of PRCA HQ and the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, the PRCA Judging Program, and PRCA and PRHOF finances, including his own compensation package and the status of PRCA IT.  Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

Instead of a New Year's resolution, what would you like to start, what would you like to stop and what would you like to continue. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

We wrap up the the 2025 edition of the No Spin Rodeo Rally Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

PCRA Photographer of the Year, Click Thompson and Heidi Schmidt, WPRA President, came out to Day 9 of the No Spin Rodeo Rally. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

NFR stock pusher, Andy Hilton, and stock contractor, Reno Rosser, join the Rally today. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

The South Point Hotel Casino and Spa General Manager, Ryan Growney takes part in the No Spin Rodeo Rally Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

SVP of Gaming at Teton Ridge KC Jones and 2x NFR Steer Wrestler Justin Shaffer join the Rally. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

Current NFR Pickup Man, Tyler Kraft, joins the No Spin Rodeo Rally.  The Calgary Stampede Ranch Manager talks about picking up at the superbowl of rodeo  and his Horse of the Year, Baby Hes Hot"Baby". Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

Josh and Joe Frost join the No Spin Rodeo Rally to talk about Round 3 of the NFR. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395 

Rodeo promoter, Rorey Lemmel joins the Rally to discuss his insights on the production side of the NFR in Las Vegas. Send us Fan Mail Send your thoughts and feedback to nospinfeedback@gmail.com or text 817-668-2395