In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan Jo

In the first episode of our 2025 Gold Card Series, we sit down with Raymond Hollabaugh, a 7-time NFR Calf Roper, former college rodeo coach, and a true legend in the world of professional rodeo. Raymond shares his journey, starting with the challenges he faced early in his career. He talks about overcoming physical obstacles, finding the right mentors, and the passion that fueled his dream of beco...

Join us as we revisit our conversation with rodeo legend Kaycee Feild, a six-time bareback riding world champion and the first cowboy to win three consecutive bareback riding average titles at the NFR. In this special replay, Kaycee shares his journey to becoming a champion, reflecting on the mindset and discipline that fueled his success. He also opens up about retiring at the top of his game and...

Tyler Kraft is a Cowboy through and through, the Calgary Stampede Ranch Manager, Husband, Father, Pick Up Man, Owner of the 2023 and 2024 PRCA Pick Up Horse's of the year, and much more.  Java with Jordan Jo is Powered by Purina. #feedgreatness  In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, re...

Dylan Hancock is a rookie NFR Tie Down Roper, but you wouldnt know it by his performance at the Thomas & Mack so far! We talked to Dylan right after round 1, and about his confidence run, and he went on to win the Tie Down Roping in Round #7 at the 2024 NFR! This episode is powered by Purina, Feed Greatness!  In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture an...

Justin talks through his first National Finals Rodeo Qualification, and running that first ever steer at the Thomas & Mack at the 2024 NFR! We are talking horse power, strategy, and faith among his journey of rodeo on this episode of Java with Jordan Jo Powered by Purina! In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This pod...

Travis Graves, often referred to as the G.O.A.T. in heeling, shares insights about the horses that have played a pivotal role in his success. His ability to trust and connect with his horses is essential to his achievements, and he truly loves what he does. Consistency is something him and his partner Luke Brown both do great and we can’t wait to watch them at their 15th NFR!  In The LOOP Podcast...

Luke Brown embodies a champion's mindset, approaching each day with unwavering determination and professionalism. His passion for team roping and rodeo has led him to qualify for the NFR 15 times, and it's his relentless drive to excel that consistently keeps him among the elite competitors year after year! In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and...

“We are not trying to be good we are trying to be great,” is Coleman Proctors Motto. Coleman shares a little about life outside of the arena as a Father and Husband, as well as his passion for competition.  He reflects on the valuable lessons he has learned throughout his journey and how these experiences shaped him into the competitor he is today!  In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabau...

Logan Medlin talks about his competitive edge in team roping and gives most of the credit to the horse power that gives him that edge to be an elite competitor. Faith and family play a huge part in Medlin’s lifestyle, and as their family travels they are making memories along the way! In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifest...

Join us as we chat with Hailey Kinsel, a four-time World Champion, and her incredible horse, Sister. Together, they've achieved a remarkable milestone in rodeo history with Sister's lifetime earnings reaching an impressive $3,061,800. In this episode, we delve into Hailey's statistics, explore her journey to success both inside and outside the arena, and uncover the secrets behind Sister's powerfu...

Pro Fantasy Rodeo has been an advocate for the Pro Rodeo Breakaway Roping from the beginning! The Pro Fantasy Rodeo Breakaway Game presented by Pro Fantasy Rodeo and Teton Ridge is a fast, fun, and fan-filled thriller to be a part of the National Finals Breakaway Roping! With a payout this year of over $17,000 the breakaway games are going to be one that you don't want to miss out on! The Entries...

The 2023 World Champion Breakaway Roper, Shelby Boisjoli-Meged is headed to her fifth NFBR in the #1 position. Shelby is one of TWO ladies who have made it to all five National Finals of Breakaway Roping.  Shelby battled it out all year long to come out on top headed into the NFBR and she's looking to take home a second  gold buckle. Shelby will be packing two incredible breakaway horses with her...

Look out for the young gun, Josie Conner rides into her third NFBR in the #2 spot aboard the 2024 Nutrena Breakaway Roping Horse of the Year, Dutch! Josie has had a stellar year, and was the highest earning breakaway roper over Cowboy Christmas pocketing over $15,000. Her long list of wins for the 2024 regular season includes rodeos like in Red Bluff, Prineville, Nampa and Ellensburg.  Josie has a...

The queen is in the house, your #3 breakaway roper with $135,498 in 81 rodeos, Jackie Crawford! Jackie has 23 WPRA World Championships, is the 2024 Rodeo Houston champion breakaway roper, a 4x NFBR Qualifier, the inaugural NFBR Champion in 2020 and the list goes on. Her career is storied and she's not done yet! Jackie has a great string of horses and two of the cutest support team members out ther...

There's no question about it, #4 cowgirl Kelsie Domer (Chace) is a competitor and she'll be going for the gold in Las Vegas! Kelsie took home bucket list wins in Calgary and Pendleton but the winning didn't stop there and she took home a round win in Sioux Falls at the Governor's Cup too. At the 2023 NFBR Kelsie claimed two go round wins and roped eight of her ten calves, we think an average title...

 Taylor “Money” Munsell is headed to her fourth consecutive NFBR as the #5 breakaway roper in the standings! With a big win in Reno Taylor's summer started off on fire and her momentum never stopped. She's won the first round two NFBRs in a row and she's looking to make that three. Cool, calm and collected and ready to light Vegas on fire Taylor will be taking her great string of horses Ray, Monst...

Martha Angelone has been there and done that, the 2022 World Champion Breakaway Roper is making her 5th consecutive trip to the NFBR coming in with back number #6! Martha is one of only 2 ladies who have made all five NFBRs. There's no question about it, Martha has ice water in her veins! Martha fought an injury all summer long and gritted it out to win over $100,000! Martha will be starting out t...

Maddy Deerman is a force to be reckoned with this NFBR Rookie comes in at #7 and is looking to make some big time runs in Las Vegas! Maddy had her sights set on an NFBR qualification this year after just barely missing the mark for rodeo count and earnings for the 2023 NFBR . Maddy is your 2023 & 2024 Cinch Playoffs Champion Breakaway Roper in Puyallup, Washington and she comes in with $112,897 in...

They call her the "Long Gun" for a reason, the NFBR is never out of reach for #8 Danielle Lowman! The Native American cowgirl is headed to her third consecutive NFBR and she'll be wearing the #8 back number! There is no question about it, Danielle will be going for the round win every time she backs in the box. At the 2023 NFBR Danielle won rounds 7, 8 & 9 and was under 2.0 in all three rounds! Ar...

Coming in with the #9 NFBR Back Number is South Dakota cowgirl Rickie Fanning (Engesser)! Rickie is a firecracker with absolutely no quit in her, and she's been steadily winning big checks all year long. In 73 rodeos Rickie's winnings total $97,007! This will be her third NFBR appearance, and she'll be riding her great horse Copper. Rickie and Copper will be rolling into Vegas hot this year and he...

Macy Young is no stranger to the top 15 and she's back for her second NFBR in the #10 position! Macy was one of the first ladies to grace the stage of the NFBR, back in 2020 when the very first NFBR was held in Texas. She's had a name change and started a family since then, but she's just as fierce as she ever was when she backs in the corner! In 82 rodeos Macy earned $89,530, with $24,000 of that...

Coming in hot to her second NFBR at #11 is Canadian cowgirl Kendal Pierson! Kendal is 2x Canadian Finals Breakaway Roping Champion and she has been hot on the rodeo trail this year bouncing back and forth between the Canadian and American rodeos.  Kendal won her set in Houston and grabbed a round win in Sioux Falls at the governor's cup to help her clench another NFBR qualification. Kendal will be...

Hali Williams is headed to her second NFBR in the #12 position with a heart full of faith and a fire in her eyes! After battling an injury during the 2023 rodeo season and into the 2024 season Hali kept her nose on the grindstone and placed at big rodeos like Houston, Gooding and Reno to earn her 2024 NFBR qualification.  Her comeback was stronger than her setback and her game plan is the same hea...

Our #13 breakaway roper is an NFBR Rookie but she's far from a rookie in the sport of rodeo! TiAda Gray had a story book ending to her season with big wins in Puyallup, Washington and Sioux Falls, South Dakota to secure her a spot at her very first NFBR. TiAda is a business woman inside and out of the arena and there's no doubt that when she rides Reserve Horse Of The Year "Coon" into the box at t...

She's got ice in her veins and her first NFBR qualification under her belt, coming in at #14 is Oakdale, California cowgirl Rylee George! With $81,956 won in 95 rodeos Rylee is all business, all the time and fought to the very end to clench her first trip to the NFBR with wins in Sioux Falls at the Governor's Cup. Horsepower is in no shortage in Rylee's trailer, she will be packing two incredible...