Ep. 124 - Welcome to Season 6: A recap of the 2023 season and a preview of 2024 That Western Life

It's time for the start of Season 6 of the That Western Life podcast and we are excited to bring back your co-hosts Katie Schrock & Rachel Owens-Sarno. Season 6 will also include co-hosts Saddle Bronc Rider Joe Harper & Western Historian Katie Surritt. 
In this episode: 
Breakdown of the State of the PRCA Address by CEO Tom Glause Number of members, permits, rookies, rodeos, performances and payouts July 2023 Ransomware attack on the PRCA 54% growth in PRCA Sponsorship  New Secretary System Rookie Round Up + Rookie Media Training PRCA Media Awards Animal Welfare Update Reno Rodeo Sponsorship Camp UNLV Campus Shooting & Subsequent NFR & LVE Impacts 2023 NFR 2023 World Champions NFR Moments: Austrailian Rodeo Romeo Ky Hamilton NFR Fan Experience & Impacts of Las Vegas' Formula 1 Race 2024 Predictions Breakaway Roping WPRA vs. Rodeo Committees The peak of "Country is Cool"  Teton Ridge "takes over the world"  Season 6:  Educational Pieces Upcoming Guests Historical Deep Dives Past That Western Life podcasts referenced in this episode for further information: 
Understanding What It Takes To Qualify for the NFR Jeff Medders & Putting Cowboys on Prime TV Former PRCA Animal Welfare Director Cindy Schonholtz Rodeo Photography with Matt Cohen This podcast episode is hosted by: 
Katie Schrock; Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok  Rachel Owens-Sarno; Instagram Katie Surrit; Instagram  This podcast is produced by Emilee Cole of Western Insights Media. Shownotes written by Katie Schrock of Western Insights Media. 
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