Ep 120 - EXCLUSIVE Road to the Horse Interview with JR Robles; Part II

04/05/23 • 96 min

EXCLUSIVE

As JR Robles entered Round 3 of Road to the Horse, the first time competitor wasn't showing any nerves. In fact, cool as a cucumber (on the outside), JR was sitting undefeated in any round he had competed in in the horse starting competition after winning every round and the Wild Card Competition months previously in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as the two rounds leading up to the finale at the Road to the Horse.

That was all about to change in the craziest way possible. Listen to the exclusive podcast interview with JR on what happened next in Kentucky and how that moment has changed his life in more ways than one!

In an amazing opportunity for the That Western Life podcast, we got the chance to sit down with our friend Jona "JR" Robles, a horse trainer out of Oregon, for a full-encompassed podcast interview about his unprecedented time competing in Kentucky at the Road to the Horse. After maintaining a strong lead, JR made the easy decision to place the horse first, stepping out of the competition and giving up $75,000 and one of the most elite titles in the world of horse trainers and clinicians.

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Ep. 119 - COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Girl Talk Key Note Speaker Kiah Twisselman Burhcett

This episode is brought to you by COWGIRL Magazine who will be celebrating their 2023 COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 Honorees at the Gala at The Drover Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, this March. This amazing event is in it's fourth year with That Western Life podcast co-host Katie Schrock being a 2021 honoree.

This year, the COWGIRL 30 Under 30 events will host a breakout brunch session Saturday midday which will feature a female empowered panel including some of the biggest names in the western industry, as well as your keynote; Kiah Burchett Twisselman.

Learn more about the 2023 COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 Event HERE.

Kiah Twisselman Burchett is a sixth-generation rancher from San Luis Obispo, California, whose love for the beef industry took her to a job for the Beef! It’s What For Dinner team at the Kentucky Beef Council. There she was trained in media and the beef industry on a national and professional level - something that would come in handy when her entire life changed with just the shift of her mindset.

From PEOPLE Magazine to The Kelly Clarkson Show to being the upcoming Keynote at the COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30’s first ever Girl Talk breakout session, Kiah is a positive light in the western industry helping people break toxic fad trends and changing their lives for the longterm and the better!

Learn more about Kiah and her coaching program HERE.

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Ep. 121 - Wrangler Western's Vice President & General Manager Allen Montgomery

To sit down with the iconic brand of Wrangler has been on our podcast bucket list for quite some time and we were fortunate enough to have the Vice President and General Manager of Wrangler Western Wear, Allen Montgomery, on the podcast for a unique insight into rodeo’s largest apparel brand.

Not only do we discuss the history of Wrangler, who they build their products after, but also their upcoming trends with Yellowstone and Coconut Cowboys. Additionally, we talk to them about the marketing behind the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and what that week is like for them as a team to prepare for the biggest stage in the western world.

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Today's podcast is hosted by Katie Schrock & Rachel Owens-Sarno; podcast research by Katie Schrock & Rachel Owens-Sarno; podcast produced by Emilee Cole & Katie Schrock.