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Dylan Hancock notched the biggest win of his career so far taking home the 2024 San Angelo Rodeo title, a win even more important as it's his hometown rodeo.
Hancock, the reigning Resistol Rookie of the Year All-Around Cowboy and Tie-Down Roper, entered the short round April 19, ninth in the average. After winning the short round with a 7.8-second run, Hancock secured the average win with a 24.9 on three calves to take home $12,472 between the short round win and average title. 
Hancock joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about the win, goals for the year and more.
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Macy Young dominated the 2024 Bob Feist Invitational Breakaway Roping with an aggregate of 10.63 seconds on 3 head. The Breakdown podcast got to sit down with Macy to discuss some how the BFI magic came to be, plus the breakaway practicing it takes to ace “catch mode” inside the Lazy E Arena. This episode is supported by Fastback Ropes. Check out their lineup of ropes suited for breakaway ropers at https://fastbackropes.com/#
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Calf pushers are some of the most important yet unrecognized helpers in the sport of rodeo. Desmon “Dez” Johnson just might be the most famous calf pusher in the industry, and while he's a respected household name, there's a chance spectators have never heard of him.
Johnson was the official calf pusher at the 2022 and 2023 NFBRs at the Southpoint Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he also frequently works Joe Beaver’s junior ropings. The Huntsville, Texas, native has one of the hardest jobs in the sport.
On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Johnson joins the host of our sister podcast The Breakaway Breakdown, Lilian Kent, for an interview to talk about his background, how he got started pushing calves and his method. While Johnson talks a lot about his technique in terms of the breakaway roping, this is a lesson anyone can learn from—tie-down ropers themselves, dads or even tie-down roping, breakaway husbands.
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Hear from the 2024 RodeoHouston Champion Jackie Crawford, who won this bucket list rodeo and pocketed $50,000, pushing her to No. 1 in the World with $76,408 won. Jackie breaks down the setup at RodeoHouston, what she was trying to see on the start and how she dealt with tough calves to emerge victorious. This episode of The Breakdown is sponsored by Purina, with their Replenimash product that encourages hydration and gastric comfort.
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More Texas Swing rodeos have come and gone, and Saturday, March 23, 2024, Westyn Hughes took home the Rodeo Austin win.
Hughes is a three-time NFR tie-down roper from Caldwell, Texas. He won Rodeo Austin with a 24.3 on three calves and pocketed $14,875 during his trip, m oving him from 27th in the PRCA world standings to 10th. Hughes adds the Rodeo Austin title to his lengthy list of wins, which includes the 2023 Fort Worth title and 2021 San Angelo title, as well as the 2016 Resistol Rookie of the Year title. Hughes is known for his hustle as he is so fast on the ground, but the 26-year-old has also battled numerous injuries over his career.
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On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Hughes discusses his upbringing, the Rodeo Austin win and his injuries over the years.
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Danielle Lowman is a beloved breakaway roper hailing from the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Her laid-back attitude and ability to rope in lightning-fast times had made her a crowd favorite ever since she started hitting ProRodeos in 2019. Now, she’s a 2x NFBR Qualifier.
Hear about Lowman’s upbringing, journey to the lethal competitor she is today and her view on where the breakaway industry is going on this episode of The Breakdown.
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