Charly Crawford Podcast

Tee Woolman is a legend and an icon in rodeo and the sport of team roping. His accolades include 3 World Titles, 35 NFR qualifications, 26 as a header, and 19 in steer roping, and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductee. He rode multiple AQHA horse of the year winners like Dutch and Megazord, along with many other stand-out horses in his career. Tee and I talk about what rodeoing was like in the late 70's...

Keith Mundee is the President of American Hat Co., which specializes in manufacturing the highest quality Felt and Straw hats that you've probably seen on the heads of your favorite rodeo athletes and even some actors on shows like Yellowstone. Keith and I talk about the hat-making process, how American Hat Co. got to where it is today, and why rodeo is the last true American sport, among othe...

Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp are the back-to-back World Champions in the Team Roping. These two have been on a hot streak with no signs of slowing down. We cover many topics, from horsepower, what ropes they use, breaking down the 2024 NFR and the rollercoaster that it was, and The World Youth Team Roping Championships, which they produce together, and much more. Be sure to check out my first of ma...

Martha and Sarah Angelone are sisters who made their way from humble beginnings in Virginia to center stage in the sports of breakaway. It was inspiring to hear their stories of waiting tables and working odd jobs just to make enough for entry fees, to now roping and training horses full time and making a living with a rope in their hand! Martha is a World Champion Breakaway roper and multiple-tim...

Marty Becker is a two-time NFR Qualifier in tie-down roping who grew up in the saddle on a ranch just north of the Montana border in Alberta, Canada. He now calls Texas home, where he spends his days training young horses and teaching people how to rope. Marty is a phenomenal team roper, and his understanding of the sport makes him a great coach and mentor. We talk about how he got his start in Pr...

Steve Kenyon might be a familiar voice coming over the air, from announcing to keeping everyone up to date with the current events in the rodeo world through Western Sports Round Up on the Cowboy Channel and through his podcast, The Steve Kenyon Show, he is a well-known figure in our industry. I grew up hearing his voice at all the Oregon High School Rodeo events, and our friendship has grown from...

Chad Decker is one the founders of the world-famous Hard 8 BBQ in Stephenville, Texas. This family-owned and operated restaurant has been serving the best Texas-style pit BBQ since 2003. They now have 5 locations all across the greater DFW area. Chad grew up a cowboy in Llano, Texas; he recalls his younger days, spending time around legends of the sport of team roping like Popeye Boultinghouse, Te...

I wanted to take the time to express how much I appreciate everyone tuning in this year! 2024 was a year of growth for me with the launch of my website and publishing my first online course and I couldn't have done it without your support! I have some exciting things in the works for 2025, so stay tuned, and God Bless!

Jake Leach is a hunting guide by trade but has had great success in the team roping arena. At the 2024 World Series of Team Roping Finale, he made the short round in almost every roping he entered and brought home a little over $100,000. We talked about what he did to prepare for this year's finals and how his dedication paid off in a big way. For anyone wanting to know the recipe for success, thi...

Welcome back to the podcast, the newly crowned World Champion in the breakaway roping, Kelsie Domer. Not only did she take home the gold buckle, but she also won the aggregate at the NFBR and took the win at the inaugural Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway. Between the two events, she won well over $100,00 and only missed one of the twenty head she ran. Kelsie is like family to us, so to get to...

Cody Snow has 8 NFR qualifications on the head side. He won the NFR average in 2019 with Wesley Thorp, placing in six rounds and winning round 7. Cody has ridden some of the nicest head horses in both the rodeo arena and the futurity ranks. I caught up with Cody before the first round of this year's NFR to talk about his season and how he's feeling going into the biggest ten nights of the year.

Matt and Amanda Kimes founded the apparel company Kimes Ranch in 2009. Lindsay Perraton is their Chief Marketing Executive and, along with Amanda, was one of the driving forces behind the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway. We dove into how this event came about and recapped how big of a success it was. They paid out more money to breakaway ropers over three days than any other event in the hist...

Jonathan Torres is a native Florida cowboy who made his way to Texas as soon as possible to pursue his dreams of making the National Finals Rodeo. He has accomplished that goal; this year will be his third qualification. Jonathan and his brother Josh also produce ropings in the Stephenville, Texas area with their company Young Gunz Production. It was great getting to talk with Jonathan before he m...

Hunter Koch and JD McGuire have put together an incredible string of young horses that have had a great year competing in the rope horse futurities. It was a blast to get these two together to dive into the strategy that goes into training and showing those horses, not just in the open with Hunter but in the limited with JD as well. These two have a unique relationship between owner and rider wher...

This episode is a little different from the rest. I brought on Brian Bolick, Kip Huhman, Blake Mallory, and Shane White, three guys who have a tremendous impact on the success of our American Hero's Celebration. Amongst the friendly banter back and forth, we dive into the overwhelmingly important issue of dealing with mental health and shine a light on some resources that save lives for our heroes...

Tyler Schaffner grew up ranching in South Dakota before moving to Texas. He has raised and trained many horses that have gone on to be very successful in and out of the arena. His stud Starlight Oak 017 was recently crowned the Senior Heading Champion at the AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City, with Tate Kirchenschlager at the controls. It was a blast talking about good horses and what goes into maki...

Katy Lucas is a cowgirl who wears many hats in the Western industry. She is a former Miss Rodeo Canada who grew up in a household full of Canadian rodeo stars. Katy has worked with various media outlets in the industry, but she is most well known for being an on-air talent for the Cowboy Channel, where she spends most of her time sideline reporting and bringing the viewers the best storylines rode...

A native of Texas, Lane earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M Commerce. He and his wife Kay moved to Decatur in 1992 where Lane served as the Texas Ranger for Wise, Jack, and Montague County. He was twice named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Wise, Jack, and Montague County Criminal Justice Association.  He began his career at Dallas Fort Worth Airpo...

Jeremy Svejcar was born in New Mexico but grew up in Colorado. He started his military career with the United States Air Force in 2000 and volunteered for his first deployment in 2002 after watching the 9/11 attacks unfold on live TV. In 2023, he transitioned to the Army, earning his infantryman MOS and supporting several missions both stateside and in combat zones over the next six years.  After...

Chad Masters is a fifteen-time NFR qualifier, three-time NFR Average winner, and two-time World Champion Header from Cedar Hill, Tennessee. He is an outstanding horseman, known for riding some of the best horses to have ever gone up and down the road. It was great catching up with Chad after a busy week of roping between the ARHFA World Championships in Fort Worth and the first-ever COJO roping in...

Todd Hornbuckle was born to a Wyoming cattle-ranching family in 1975. After studying math and completing United States Air Force ROTC at New Mexico State University, he set off for the aviation adventure of a lifetime. His 5000 military hours, flown with both gold and silver wings, include supersonic flights, combat sorties above 70,000 ft, carrier takeoffs and landings, air-to-air combat training...

Andy Holcomb is among the top ranks of rope horse trainers in our industry. I was thrilled to catch him while he was down in Texas a few days early, preparing his team of horses for the ARHFA Finals. Andy's ability to train amazing horses on the head and heel side shows his dedication to his craft, and I am very honored to have him on the podcast and share some of the things he's learned from all...

The American Rope Horse Futurity Association has taken the rope horse industry to a new level. With their main event in Fort Worth next week, October 16-19th, I wanted to get two of the guys, Jay Wadhams and Gary Wells, who have a major role in the success of this association, on for a more in-depth talk about what all is happening, break down the judging side of things a little more and give the...

Keeping your horses slick and shiny during the colder months is more than just putting blankets on, the amount of light they get is the key factor in keeping that hair off. In the last solo podcast for this year, I wanted to pass along the protocol for keeping your horses looking show-ready! A few spots are left in my final two clinics of the year. All the information for those clinics can be foun...

Having my wife, Jackie Crawford, on the podcast this week was awesome. She tells stories from her childhood in Illinois, and how the 23-time World Champion Cowgirl got her start. We recapped the 2024 season in the world of breakaway, what to be excited about coming up in the future, and a lot more. Thanks to everyone for listening and God Bless!