Beyond the Chutes

Doug Simcox
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Welcome to Beyond the Chutes, a Rodeo podcast where hosts Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen dive deep into the heart of the Western and Rodeo culture. Join us as we explore the full spectrum of rodeo life, from the adrenaline-pumping action at the bucking chutes to the precision and skill of the timed event chute. Our conversations extend to those who make the rodeo world turn: competitors, committee members, stock contractors, judges, secretaries, and the vibrant personalities of contract acts, entertainers, and announcers. Together, we uncover their unique stories, experiences, and the unforgettable places their rodeo journeys have taken them.

  1. #175 The Buckhorn Recordings - Kelly Clark: That's the Best I've Ever Seen It Done.

    2D AGO

    #175 The Buckhorn Recordings - Kelly Clark: That's the Best I've Ever Seen It Done.

    Recorded on the Texas Swing, host Doug Simcox steps inside The Buckhorn—Kelly Clark’s one-of-a-kind “man cave” that turned into a full-blown rodeo museum. Walls covered in championship saddles, a U.S. map marked with the places Kelly’s competed, and artifacts that stretch back to the early days of organized rodeo… it’s overwhelming in the best way. In this first conversation with Kelly, we start at the beginning: the Clark family story, the 1955 moment that lit the fuse, and the grit it took to build a life in rodeo. Kelly shares the remarkable legacy of his dad, John Clark—an IRA great with the Hall of Fame résumé—and the reality behind chasing world titles when rodeo isn’t a hobby… it’s a lifestyle. You’ll also hear Kelly’s perspective as a true rodeo historian: how the IRA/IPRA evolved, why “cards in your pocket” never mattered as much as talent, and how rodeo got better (and why it still needs people who care enough to leave it better than they found it). And then—right at the end—Kelly lands an unforgettable story that ties champions, family, and legacy into one word Doug can’t help but say out loud: “Wow.” 📍 Bonus: You can see The Buckhorn in our Buckhorn Reels on the Behind the Chutes Facebook page. #BeyondTheChutes #BehindTheChutes #KellyClark #TheBuckhorn #RodeoHistory #RodeoLife #BullRiding #TexasSwing #RodeoPodcast #WesternHeritage #CowboyCulture #ProRodeo #IPRA #IRA #IFR #RodeoNews #JohnClark #HallOfFame #BuckingBulls #CowboyStories #RodeoLegacy #RanchLife #Chute2Productions #StockContractor #WesternLifestyle #CowboyUp #AmericanWest #RodeoFamily #BehindTheScenesRodeo

    52 min
  2. #174 Raymond Hostetler & Tyler Waltz | PRCA First Frontier Circuit Finals

    6D AGO

    #174 Raymond Hostetler & Tyler Waltz | PRCA First Frontier Circuit Finals

    BTC On the Road Again This Bonus Episode of Beyond the Chutes was recorded on the road at the First Frontier Circuit Finals, inside the Penn Harris Hotel, while the competition was still unfolding. Sam Swearingen and Doug Simcox sit down with Raymond Hostetler and Tyler Waltz in the middle of the Finals, with rounds already completed and one more to go. The conversation captures real-time decision-making, Finals pressure, injuries, fitness, equipment changes, and what it takes to stay competitive in roughstock rodeo. After this conversation was recorded, Raymond Hostetler went on to win two rounds, the average, and the year-ending saddle bronc riding championship at the First Frontier Circuit Finals — a result that underscored everything discussed in this episode: preparation, patience, and trusting the process. There’s no polish and no hindsight here — just rodeo, recorded as it happened. BTC was on the road again, capturing the stories that matter, right where rodeo happens. 🎙️ This is Beyond the Chutes.

    26 min
  3. #173 Rodeo Mindset: See It, Feel It, Trust It | Quiet Enough to Ride

    FEB 3

    #173 Rodeo Mindset: See It, Feel It, Trust It | Quiet Enough to Ride

    Rodeo is won long before the gate opens. Recorded at the First Frontier Circuit Finals, this episode of Beyond the Chutes dives deep into the mental side of competition with bareback rider Tyler, saddle bronc rider Raymond, and rodeo cowboy, stock contractor, mentor and coach, Sam Swearingen. This conversation is part of our Quiet Enough to Ride series—where we explore why elite competitors agree that rodeo is 90% mental at the highest level. Inside this episode: Why visualization works (and how it replaces bad reps)The difference between conscious thought and flow state“See it. Feel it. Trust it.” — and why it mattersHow purpose (“your why”) fuels longevity in rodeoWhy “just making the finals” is a losing goalHow mental reps fire the same muscles as physical repsBuilding confidence without egoFixing mistakes without stepping into the practice penIf you’ve ever wondered why some competitors shine under pressure while others fade, this episode explains it—clearly, honestly, and from lived experience. Because great rides don’t start in the arena. They start between your ears. #BeyondTheChutes, #RodeoMindset, #QuietEnoughToRide, #RodeoLife, #BarebackRiding, #SteerWrestling, #RodeoTraining, #MentalGame, #WesternHeritage, #CowboyCulture

    39 min
  4. #172 Jayme Myers - Family, Faith and Rodeo | PRCA First Frontier Circuit Finals

    FEB 1

    #172 Jayme Myers - Family, Faith and Rodeo | PRCA First Frontier Circuit Finals

    Beyond the Chutes — BTC Short Go (Presented by ParaSight System) brings you a quick, share-size “M&M” bite of rodeo life from the PRCA First Frontier Circuit. In this Short Go, Jamie Myers (wife of tie-down roper JR Myers) shares what happens behind the scenes at the Circuit Finals — including the real work of pulling together awards and competitor goodies for the Top 12 headed to Harrisburg. Jamie also talks about their family, including their son Gater Myers (7), and their horse training operation, Myers Performance Horses / JR & Jamie Myers Performance Horses. You’ll hear about: How the First Frontier Circuit Finals awards come togetherThe sponsors and support that keep Western heritage strongTheir horse training facility near Harrisburg and the daily grind behind the winsMentoring youth rodeo and helping young athletes move toward college rodeoStaying positive, trusting the process, and keeping faith at the center of it allShort. Quick. Made to pass along. Beyond the Chutes — as presented by ParaSight System. #BeyondTheChutes, #PRCA, #FirstFrontierCircuit, #FirstFrontierFinals, #TieDownRoping, #CalfRoping, #ProRodeo, #RodeoLife, #RodeoFamily, #MeetTheCompetitor

    7 min
  5. #171 Bullfighter Riggin Dailey - First Frontier Circuit Finals

    JAN 30

    #171 Bullfighter Riggin Dailey - First Frontier Circuit Finals

    This is Beyond the Chutes, and this special Bonus Episode was recorded on the road at the First Frontier Circuit Finals. In this episode, Sam Swearingen sits down with bullfighter Riggin Dailey for a candid, in-the-moment conversation about one of the most dangerous and least understood jobs in rodeo — helping keep the cowboys safe. Recorded during the Finals, this conversation goes beyond the action in the arena and into the preparation behind it. Riggin talks about staying fit, staying alert, reading animals, and approaching bullfighting as professional work — not bravado. They discuss coming back from injury, earning trust, learning the game the right way, and soaking in every opportunity, knowing that nothing in this line of work is guaranteed. There’s no polish and no hindsight here — just real rodeo, real responsibility, and the mindset required to step into danger for others. BTC was on the road again, capturing the stories that matter — right where rodeo happens. 🎙️ This is Beyond the Chutes.

    34 min
  6. #170 Tom Glause (PRCA CEO) - Leadership, Relationships & the State of Rodeo

    JAN 27

    #170 Tom Glause (PRCA CEO) - Leadership, Relationships & the State of Rodeo

    This episode of Beyond the Chutes, as presented by ParaSight Systems — helping vets help pets, was recorded Friday morning at the First Frontier Circuit Finals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In this conversation, Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen sit down with Tom Glause, CEO of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, for an honest, people-first discussion about leadership, relationships, and the realities of managing a sport built on trust. Tom shares life lessons from growing up in rodeo, insights from circuit management, and what it means to lead a people-based organization where hard decisions are unavoidable and balance matters. They talk openly about the current state of the PRCA, the challenges that still exist, and why ingenuity and strong relationships are required to keep rodeo moving forward. During the conversation, Tom praised the First Frontier Circuit and Brock Hower’s leadership, pointing to a season that added a fourth performance and raised the $85,000 required to fund it — a clear example of leadership, collaboration, and commitment behind the scenes. This isn’t a press conference. It’s a conversation about people, responsibility, and the work it takes to sustain the sport. 🎙️ This is Beyond the Chutes.

    51 min
  7. #169 Brianna Waltz - First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo 2026

    JAN 23

    #169 Brianna Waltz - First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo 2026

    BTC On the Road Again | First Frontier Circuit Finals This is Beyond the Chutes, and this special Bonus Episode takes you inside the First Frontier Circuit Finals — not from the stands, but from the quiet moments just before it all happens. Recorded on the road at the Penn Harris Hotel, just hours before the final performance, this episode features a real-time conversation with Brianna Waltz — IPRA World Champion breakaway roper, registered nurse, wife, and mom — as she prepares for the biggest runs of the weekend. Brianna shares what preparation really looks like when the draw is posted and the pressure is real. From trusting a quirky but honest horse, to simplifying the barrier, managing mindset, and balancing rodeo with work and family life, this conversation captures rodeo as it unfolds, not years later. There’s no polish. No hindsight. Just mindset, preparation, and trust — told in the calm before the gate swings open. BTC was on the road again, recording the stories that matter — right where rodeo happens. 🎙️ This is Beyond the Chutes. #BeyondTheChutes #BTCOnTheRoad #RodeoPodcast #FirstFrontierCircuit #BreakawayRoping #IPRARodeo #ProfessionalRodeo #RodeoMindset #CowboyCulture #CowgirlStrong #WesternHeritage #RodeoLife #WomenInRodeo #BehindTheScenes #OnTheRodeoRoad

    27 min
  8. #168 From If to When: Karissa Landis at the First Frontier Circuit Finals

    JAN 20

    #168 From If to When: Karissa Landis at the First Frontier Circuit Finals

    Beyond the Chutes | First Frontier Circuit Finals Series Before the gate opens and the clock starts, there’s a moment when it’s just a rider, a horse, and everything you’ve worked on to that moment. In Episode 1 of our special First Frontier Circuit Finals series, we sit down with Karissa Landis, a barrel racer from Middleburg, Pennsylvania, whose journey to success has been shaped as much by trust and patience as by speed. Recorded on site at the First Frontier Circuit Finals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this conversation goes far beyond the arena dirt. Karissa shares the deeply personal story of Old Man Cash — the horse who carried her through her youth, her grief, and her growth as a competitor. In a meaningful full-circle moment, Karissa purchased Cash from my daughter Kathleen Simcox, who took a soured barrel racing horse out of the arena for nearly two years and made riding fun again. By stepping away from competition, riding with a partner, and allowing a horse to simply be a horse, Cash found his way back — not just as a competitor, but as a true teacher. Karissa opens up about: Growing up in rodeo and starting young in barrel racingLearning hard lessons from difficult horses and tougher seasonsLosing a close friend and finding comfort in the stall, not the spotlightDeveloping the mental game required to compete at the highest levelAnd learning when to stop saying “if I win” and start saying “when I do”The results followed. At the 2026 First Frontier Circuit Finals, Karissa: Won the first roundPlaced in every roundFinished second in the averageAnd earned an invitation to the NFR Open in Colorado Springs this JulyBut this episode isn’t about stats on a scoreboard. It’s about what happens when riders show up for their horses, honor the process, and refuse to settle for anything less than their best. This is the story that sets the tone for the entire series. 🎧 Beyond the Chutes — where the real rodeo stories live. #BeyondTheChutes #BarrelRacing #WomenInRodeo #RodeoLife #HorseAndRider #RodeoMindset #FirstFrontierCircuit #NFRopen

    56 min
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Welcome to Beyond the Chutes, a Rodeo podcast where hosts Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen dive deep into the heart of the Western and Rodeo culture. Join us as we explore the full spectrum of rodeo life, from the adrenaline-pumping action at the bucking chutes to the precision and skill of the timed event chute. Our conversations extend to those who make the rodeo world turn: competitors, committee members, stock contractors, judges, secretaries, and the vibrant personalities of contract acts, entertainers, and announcers. Together, we uncover their unique stories, experiences, and the unforgettable places their rodeo journeys have taken them.

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  • Creator
    Doug Simcox
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Doug Simcox 2023
  • Show Website
    Beyond the Chutes

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