In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan Jo

Excited to be talking to Ferron today, as we talk today we touch on how he has watched the sport and women’s rodeo as it has grown over the years and has evolved from a hobby to a career in just a few short years! Ferron gives us a insight on what really goes on behind the scenes to make these big shows into a real production, with the time and effort that is put towards the contestant to be given...

Getting real with Kelsie today, talking about everything from winning at the highest and working through the lowest along with being a mom and full time competitor. Kelsie is one of the most real and competitive person you will be around and it’s always a pleasure to have Kelsie on the podcast, and this time around we got into the raw of things from motherhood to competing.    As Kelsie talks toda...

Justin Darphin with Rodeo. World  Justin Darphin, born and raised in Sulfur La, where it is rich in the western heritage. Justin grew up with a rope in his hand, competed in high school rodeo, with his mother being his biggest inspiration.   Justin is married, with two kids, a daughter who is herself a breakaway roper, and a son who is getting into roping calves as well.  Justin's partners and lif...

Katy Lucas is an All-American rodeo cowgirl and broadcaster! You will see Katy on the Cowboy Channel, living out her dream and her passion to tell the stories of rodeo! Katy has recently just gotten married to Jens Burg , who is a Custom bit and spurs maker , and is living out her dream of broadcasting during this season of her life!  Katy has always loved rodeo, from the age of 11 days old that s...

Craig Deveraux is excited about the 14th Annual Full House Horse Sale coming up May 27th, 2023 in Newcastle, Wyoming! “Our goal is to raise, train, and buy versatile horses that the public can have success in and out of the arena. We want someone that loves their horse.”  A day in the life of these horses is a full day at the Deveraux Ranch. The foundation that is laid for a horse is so crucial, a...

H&K Productions is having their 6th annual Open Breakaway Roping as a benefit for Quincy Kueckelhan! Harley Lyn and Karson Stevens are the two women behind the H&K productions, and they have been longtime best friends, and now co roping producers!  H&K Productions will be having an Open Breakaway Roping on May 21st, 2023 with 10,000 Added! All of the details can be found on our website, H&K Produc...

I am so grateful for my team of women at Fabrizio Marketing and for all of you listeners!  In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway rop...

ADD nutrition is learning how you can focus on what you can ADD to your plate, not be food focused but finding ways to ADD nutrients to their food, and create a healthy lifestyle that works for you! April Dirteater is a registered dietitian and professional bodybuilder builder! April primarily works with women through Add Nutrition and rodeo athletes through Western Sports Foundation with nutritio...

If you are a woman who is looking for a stronger core, more range of motion, and balance, then Nikki Nelson Coaching is your girl! Nikki Nelson is a movement coach, personal trainer, and corrective exercise specialist that works with rodeo women to gain core strength, pelvic mobility, more range of motion and more balance. Nikki is an advocate for body health, fitness, and nutrition, and has perso...

Sage Hanner is a West Texas A&M University alumni, a former member of the WTAMU equestrian team, and found herself with an internship opportunity at the San Antonio Rodeo in 2013! Sage just wrapped up her 10th rodeo- nearly a decade of being a part of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, and a part of a great group of people.  Agriculture, horses, and the importance of education has always been a p...

Cody Ohl has numerous accolades from his professional rodeo career, 20x NFR Qualifier, a 5x World Champion Tie Down Roper, 1x All Around World Champion, and has 52 go round wins at the National Finals Rodeo, just to name a few! Cody talks about his career in the PRCA  and the highlights of his roping style, mindset, and success.  Cody has bought into the breakaway roping and is now helping ropers...

Second Hand Sorrel is a western consignment store owned by Kara and Chase Dougherty! If you have a heart for Thrift shopping, vintage, retro, and cowboy cool, go and check out The Second Hand Sorrel, use code JORDANJO to save 15%! Kara is a mom, wife, and rodeo cowgirl with an outgoing personality and a fierce fire for competition. Married to bull rider, Chase Dougherty, is always a new adventure...

Lynn Rodriguez is originally from post falls Idaho, but now calls home Hermiston, Oregon. She started on a rodeo scholarship in Blue Mountain and never looked back! As a 3rd generation rodeo cowgirl, rodeo runs deep in her roots! She never knew anything different than rodeo and roping. Her grandpa is someone that Lynn gives a lot of credit to, “he not only was a good roper but he loved the Lord an...

Breakaway Roping has always been a part of Layce Jensen, and as life evolved, she has taken her breakaway roping passion to the leather bench! LJ Leather started from a dream of designing, creating leather belts, and that lit a fire within Layce Jensen!  Layce says, “I never thought I would be that girl, that doodled behind a desk, that my dream would actually come true and I would get to design a...

Tibba Smith came from a ranching family from Hobbs, New Mexico. Tibba has always been around horses, and the cowboy way of life with her family, and her roots run deep. From a young age with her two sisters, Tibba has had a rope in her hand as long as she can remember. From roping on the ranch, to breakaway roping, and team roping, Tibba just loves to be around everything in the western way of lif...

John and his wife Sandy Gwatney have always been a team in and out of the arena. Not only are they a great team behind the chutes and the production side of the industry, but they also were a team as competitors in the arena. When John competed his main event was in bull dogging, and Sandy was his right hand lady, who hazed for John. The dynamic duo has been together ever since, and have a true he...

Today we talk about what it looks like to be a breakaway roper with a full time job, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a stock contractor, and basically Super Woman... Shelli Scrivner fits the bill, because she does it all. Not because she has to, but because she wants to, and she just loves to rope.  Shelli Scrivner is a wife, mom, nurse administrator, and full time breakaway roper! Shelli is...

Martha Angelone is a Virginia native now converted to Texan and is now the 2022 World Champion Breakaway Roper! Martha joins us on in the LOOP to go back and tell her story, from her childhood rodeo days, through the college ranks, amatuer rodeos, and now the professional rodeos as a full time breakaway roper!  Martha tells her story from the beginning, from riding English Horses and doing English...

The future of breakaway roping is so bright on the horizon with all of the little girls around the world dreaming of becoming the next World Champion Breakaway Roper! Emmry and Lilly Edwards talk about all of the special things that they love about breakaway roping, horses, practice sessions, competitions, and so much more. This event is truly something special , and the heart of the production co...

The American Rodeo Breakaway Roping presented by Teton Ridge  The American Rodeo format has changed this year for The American Rodeo 2023. We talk to Paul Crain and get to go through the whole process of T he American Breakaway Roping Events. We talk about the 3 Regional Contender Events, How to Qualify, How the Point System Works, and what it takes to Qualify to the American Contender Finals Roun...

2023 Fitness & Nutrition Challenge  You did it! You jumped in head first in 2023 with us on the 2023 Fitness & Nutrition Challenge with Champion Living Fitness and in the LOOP Breakaway Roping Podcast! Natasha McCann and I have put together an extensive two weeks of Fitness, Nutrition, & Goal Setting habits into a FREE challenge for you and we are PUMPED! With that being said - here is what to exp...

Natasha’s passion for the western industry, ranching, and rodeo comes from a deep love of the Western Industry! She has experienced first hand the injuries that can result from the western way of life, having a horse accident that left her with a lot of obstacles to overcome from a broken back from the  L1-4,and the C6, Kidney damage, as well as a head injury. The doctor advised that her time ridi...

Breakaway Roping is the fastest growing sport on dirt, and there is a new all girl breakaway roping event that is trailblazing in Stephenville, Texas! Something Special Breakaway Roping is an all girl breakaway roping event designed for the younger girls of breakaway roping! The events range from 12 & Under, 10 & Under, and 8 & Under, young ladies that love to breakaway rope! This event is truly s...

Jessica Cummings, the Lip Chip LLC Vice President talks with us today about all things Lip Chip! Jessica answers all of the questions about the Lip Chip, what it is, why to get it, how it affects our equine athletes, and everything that goes along with Lip Chip! One thing about Lip Chip is that they are horsemen first, businessmen second, so to them, the horses will always come first.  Breakaway R...

Impact Laser Therapy in Amarillo, Texas is a service designed to bring a pain free, drug free, surgery free alternative to natural healing. I have went on a journey to recovery for shoulder pain for about a year now, and Impact Laser Therapy has been my go to solution for a pain free and surgery free alternate route.  Cass and Jess with Impact Laser Therapy have a heart to help those who are looki...