X Factor Roping Podcast

Cory Kidd is from Statesville, North Carolina. In this podcast, Cory discusses what it was like growing up roping on the east coast, the move to Texas, and the adjustments he has made along the way. In 2022, he ended up 16th in the PRCA World Standings. He talks about this accomplishment and how he has stayed mentally strong as he enters a new rodeo season.

Logan Medlin is a three-time NFR Qualifier from Tatum, New Mexico. Listen as Logan discusses winning/losing, horsepower, and mental toughness.

Kolton Schmidt is a two-time NFR Qualifier from Barrhead, Alberta. Kolton is constantly trying to become more competitive mentally. In this podcast, he discusses some of the methods he has used to become more mentally strong and how he had to shift his mindset about winning. This podcast can be watched at:  https://xftr.net/schmidtpodcast

Tristan Mahoney, the owner of TM Bits & Spurs, has one goal–to bring you quality handmade bits and spurs at a reasonable price. It doesn’t matter what your horse needs, he has a bit that will fit both horse and rider. Every bit and spur is handmade by Tristan, in his Florence, AZ shop. To order your own TM Bits and Spurs, contact Tristan by email:  tmahoney11@gmail.com or by phone...

There is no doubt that the most elite athletes in the world make their mental game a priority—constantly training their minds to better handle pressure and adversity. Ty Hillman, is a mental skills coach that focuses on helping and training people to develop a competitive mindset. In this podcast, he discusses his thoughts on success, failure, working through slumps, and training methods to become...

Cole Matier moved from Alberta, Canada to Texas at the age of 17. He now specializes in riding young cow horses, rope horses, and barrel horses. During this podcast, he discusses how he got his start in the industry and created a horse training business of his own.

Oklahoma native, Tyler Merrill was born into the horse industry and was raised showing horses in a number of different disciplines. After graduating from military school, Tyler began training horses professionally. He currently shows horses in the Snaffle Bit Futurity, hackamore, reining, NCHA, NRCHA, American Rope Horse Futurity, Riata Buckle Futurity, Royal Crown Futurity, and more. Listen as Ty...

This special edition podcast features NFR heelers Jade Corkill and Hunter Koch. The two sit down together to discuss and compare each other’s careers and experiences as an elite team roper. To watch the video verison of this podcast, visit: https://xftr.net/corkillkochpodcast

Lightning Aguilera credits his first NFR qualification to his head horse, Jess A Moose, 2022 AQHA Head Horse of the Year. In this podcast, Lightning discusses his childhood, adjustments he has made to his heading to be more consistent, horsepower, and his preparation for the NFR.

Cole Davison introduces World Classic Events, a roping production he started. Cole discusses the format of the roping and how he hopes it will encourage more teams to enter. He also breaks down some of his runs from a previous event and shares the three goals he has for his horses. To watch this rundown, visit: https://xftr.net/davisonwcerundown

2022 PRCA Rookie of the Year, Tanner James, got the full rodeo experience this year. He battled the urge to go home when he wasn’t winning, endured partner swaps, and competed in arenas he had never been to before. Listen as he talks about how he stayed mentally strong and motivated to keep pushing forward. To watch this podcast, visit: https://xftr.net/tannerjamespodcast

In this episode of The Rundown, Chase Tryan talks roping with draw partners, doing your job, and staying hooked with the run no matter what happens. To view “The Rundown” videos discussed in this podcast, visit: https://xftr.net/tryanopenshowdown

Kellan and Carson Johnson, brothers from Casper, Wyoming, are no strangers to team roping and the cowboy way of life. Between the two of them, they hold three College National Team Roping Titles. In this podcast, Kellan and Carson discuss what it is like to rodeo hard all summer long and finish in the top 20 in the world. To watch this podcast, visit:  https://xftr.net/johnsonpodcast

33-year-old Chase Tryan qualified for his first  NFR in 2012. His second NFR qualification would come years later. Chase discusses that during those years, team roping changed. He had to adjust his style of roping to become one of the best heelers in the world. Listen as Chase takes us through the highs and the lows of his career and the things he had to learn in order to remain at the top of his...

X Factor’s new PRACTICE Rundown gives cowboys the opportunity to break down runs from the practice pen. Here is your chance to hear NFR heeler, Jake Long break down some of his practice runs. Listen as he takes us through several runs explaining his ideal practice sessions, style of roping, and how it changes from horse to horse. If you would like to watch this PRACTICE Rundown, visit: https://xft...

In 2021, Ross achieved a life-long goal by qualifying for his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Listen as Ross takes us through his first NFR experience and adjustments he has made to his heeling to become more consistent and competitive.

We had the special opportunity to sit down with NFR header, Coleman Proctor as he broke down his runs from the Lone Star Shootout. Listen closely as Coleman discusses his strategy during the roping and how “sticking to the basics” allowed him to finish strong despite riding a greener head horse. To view “The Rundown” videos discussed in this podcast, visit: https://xftr.net/proctorlsshootout

California native, Cody Snow, has become one of the most elite headers in the world. He has prioritized hard work, horsemanship, and handling cattle above all else. Listen as Cody discusses his upbringing and the qualities that have contributed to his success.

NFR header, JR Dees, breaks down his runs from ‘The Capitalist’. Listen as he emphasizes the importance of horsepower and simply making YOUR run. To view “The Rundown” videos discussed in this podcast, visit: https://xftr.net/deescapitalist

Professional rope horse trainer Andy Holcomb has quickly become a dominating competitor in the growing rope horse futurity industry. Check out this newly released podcast to hear Andy tell his story and share his experiences that have shaped his successful career.

The X Factor Roping Podcast presents the Jade Corkill rundown from the Clay Logan Open Team Roping. Listen close as Jade gives a deep dive into his heeling and how he stays mentally strong throughout jackpots. To view “The Rundown” videos discussed in this podcast, check out the following links: The Rundown, Episode 19 Part 1/2: Jade Corkill at “Clay Logan Open” The Rundown, Episode 19...

We had the pleasure of 6X NFR Qualifier Coleman Proctor stopping by and doing some instructional videos and a “Rundown” episode which led to an impromptu podcast that checks ALL the boxes! You may have seen Coleman’s “Toter Tales” on social media and have a great idea of how entertaining and at the same time enlightening Coleman can be! In this podcast, he goes over h...

In this episode, John Dowdy, President of Equinety Equine Supplements goes into detail about the effectiveness of Equinety products and how all performance horses could greatly benefit from them! To learn more about Equinety, check out their website! www. TeamEquinety.com

Introducing XFactorRoping.com’s newest content, the “XFR Talk Show”! Episode #3 is hosted by Pace Freed and Dustin Searcy. Weekly releases will feature special appearances by team roping influencers discussing topics such as roping recaps, current events, and more. This episode features NFR Average Champion and World Champion Wesley Thorp (2:10) as well as American and NFR Averag...

With over 1,000 horses and 30 years of training experience, Phil Haugen discusses his perspective and outlook on training horses for a living. Find Phil Haugen at: philhaugenhorsemanship.com Listen To Phil Haugen Horsemanship Podcast: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes