Black Knuckle Ranch

What does it take to stand between a 2,000-pound bucking bull and a fallen rider? In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast , they boys sit down with professional bullfighter Clayton "Sad Clown" Moore to talk about the reality of life inside the arena. Clayton shares how he went from riding bulls in New Mexico to becoming one of the top freestyle and protection bullfighters in the country...

Five-time World Champion bullfighter Rob Smets joins the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast to share the incredible journey that made him one of the most respected names in rodeo. Rob takes us from his childhood growing up around the world, to discovering rodeo, earning his PRCA card as a teenager, and shocking the sport by winning the Cow Palace and the U.S. Cowboy Bullfighting Championship during his r...

Zack Oakes joins the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast to talk about a life spent chasing rodeo dreams, the realities of professional bull riding, and what happens when the ride finally ends. From hitchhiking to rodeos as a teenager to competing at the highest levels of the sport, Zack shares stories from the road, lessons learned the hard way, and why success in the arena doesn't always translate to su...

In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, Craig Moore returns for an honest conversation about horses, business, branding, and the realities of trying to build something that lasts. We dive into the challenges of creating BKR Ranchwear , what separates premium apparel from simple merch, and why competing with established brands isn't as easy as it looks. The conversation then shifts to t...

In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast , the crew sits down with John Clinch of Clinch Colt Co . to talk colt starting, cutting horses, cow horse training, and the realities of building a successful horse training business. John shares his approach to developing two-year-olds, why most horse owners underestimate how long quality training actually takes, and how he built a program focus...

In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we sit down with horse trainer and competitor Craig Moore to talk horsemanship, ranch trail competitions, colt starting, and what it takes to build horses that can perform in the real world. Craig shares his journey from high school rodeo and horse training to an unexpected detour into competitive golf before finding his way back to horses. The c...

The ranch got hit with a $3,750 scam… and that kicked off a full conversation about credit cards, cashless society, and why ranchers still trust cash. Meanwhile, the spring horse catalog is coming together, cattle are rotating across fresh pasture, and Billy explains exactly why he refused to start twerking on a colt with 12 rides. It’s another episode full of ranch business, horse training, grazi...

In Episode 20 of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we sit down with professional bull rider Guthrie Long to talk about what it actually takes to chase a career in bull riding—when you don’t have the backing, the gear, or the easy road. From sleeping at gas pumps waiting for a check to clear… to winning big on empty pockets… this one’s packed with grit, humor, and hard-earned perspective. Driving ac...

You’re not watching a highlight reel—this is real ranch life. In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, the crew breaks down their first-ever ranch course show —what went right, what they’d change, and how it all actually played out behind the scenes. From 70+ entries and an 8-hour day to losing a judge the morning of and still pulling it off, this one’s packed with real lessons from the...

This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we sit down with Billy, ranch manager of Spring Valley Ranch , and dive deep into the cattle business—from day work to high-end genetics. We cover everything from young cowboys getting started the right way to the realities of today’s cattle market and what’s actually driving beef prices higher. In this episode: What it takes for a 16-year-old to start...

This episode is what happens when two completely different worlds meet… and realize they’re not that different after all. We’ve got Andi and Beans from the “ Trail Twats ” in the house—coming all the way from Florida—and things get real, fast. What starts as a casual conversation about meeting people on Facebook turns into a deep (and hilarious) dive into viral content, trail riding culture, and w...

This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we bring the wives into the conversation—and things get real, fast. Rate, review and subscribe! From the grind of ranch life to the realities of marriage, communication, and chasing big ideas, this episode pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build something together. We talk about: Life behind the scenes with ranch wives How support (or...

This episode is sponsored by Matrix Reformed . This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast , it’s exactly what you’d expect— real ranch, real problems, and zero sugarcoating . We’re breaking down a heated fence-line confrontation with a neighbor, the reality behind viral “rage bait” videos, and why ranch life doesn’t always look the way people think it should. From property line disputes to socia...

In Part 2 with Kyle from 6S Horsemanship , we go deeper into the reality of horse training—where things don’t always go right, and most days aren’t pretty. This episode dives into what separates real horsemen from everyone else: the ability to just get by one , even when it’s frustrating, uncomfortable, or flat-out not going your way. Kyle and the crew break down: Why not every ride is a breakthro...

In Part 1 with Kyle from 6S Horsemanship , we get into everything from getting thrown off a horse for the first time… to the deeper mindset behind bull riding, horse training, and what it really means to be a horseman. We kick things off with a story from the ranch that quickly turns into a bigger conversation about risk, confidence, and learning the hard way. From there, we dive into a heated (bu...

Some weeks on the ranch go smooth. This wasn’t one of them. We kick things off with another call from Wally Gator… and let’s just say, it raises some serious questions about personal hygiene and life choices. From there, things only get better (or worse). We talk about picking up the new ranch truck, the kind of deal you don’t usually walk away from, and swap stories about old jobs—including one t...

A “good week” on a working ranch doesn’t look like what most people see online. This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we talk about what actually happened around the ranch — selling a couple horses for the first time, the never-ending search for a decent ranch truck, and a debate that lit up the internet: a $100,000 cutting horse vs a good ranch horse that can actually get the job done. We...

Welcome back to the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast — where ranch life isn’t filtered and the stories definitely aren’t polished. This week the crew covers everything from bull riding sponsorships to cowboy beer preferences , and somehow ends up in a full-blown debate about cowboy laundry habits and shirt rotations . If you’ve ever wondered how many shirts a ranch hand actually owns… you’re about to f...

Building an arena sounds simple—until you try doing it while the ranch still has to run. This week we break down what went into building our facilities, where we screwed up, how projects spiral when scope changes mid-job, and what we learned about managing work without burning people out. Plus: chainsaws, steer wrestling chaos, and a few stud colts that aren’t studs anymore. Real horses. Real ranc...

This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, the conversation gets real. We talk about mental load, burnout, broken equipment, and whether it’s finally time to hire a full-time operator. When you’re scaling a ranch business, the work doesn’t slow down — the stakes just get higher. Billy opens up (a little) about perfectionism and why he won’t ask for help. We break down what it actually costs to...

This ain’t a social media highlight reel. This is a working ranch. In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to make money in ranching — and why most people get it wrong. We talk about: The difference between income and sustainable income Why diversification matters (horses, hay, mulching, events) The real cost of running skid steers and h...

Some weeks on the ranch go according to plan. This was not one of those weeks. In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we’re living exactly how we always do — by the seat of our pants . From hauling hay math that somehow never adds up, to broken equipment, questionable decisions, and trying to keep horses getting worked while everything else demands attention, this is real ranch life a...

Nobody builds a ranch without screwing a few things up first. In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we get honest about the mistakes we made during our first year of operations — the ones that shaped how we work today, and a few that almost put us in the hospital. We talk about learning things the hard way, why experience matters more than perfection, and how ranch life doesn’t come...

“Ranch broke” is one of the most overused and misunderstood terms in the horse world. This episode exists to clearly define what we mean by it at Black Knuckle Ranch, what standards a horse must meet before we’ll use that term, and why we avoid overpromising just to make a sale. It sets expectations and protects both the horse and the buyer. Follow our socials! At Black Knuckle Ranch, we’re dedica...

Most problems in horse sales don’t start in training — they start at purchase. In this episode, we explain how we think about buying horses, what trainable actually means to us, and why walking away early often protects both the horse and the buyer. We talk about the real differences between trainable and finished horses, why “finished” doesn’t always mean lower risk, and how pressure, timelines,...