ABCRA Down The Road

ABCRAdowntheroad

Every rodeo has a story, and Down the Road is where those stories come to life. Hosted by award-winning country music artist and proud rural Australian Jake Whittaker, this new ABCRA podcast takes listeners behind the scenes with the people who make camp drafting and rodeo what it is today. Each episode features honest conversations with competitors, officials, industry leaders and personalities who share their experiences, lessons and passion for the lifestyle. Whether you're heading to your next event, travelling the highways or relaxing at home, Down the Road is your chance to connect with the people and stories that shape the ABCRA community.

Episodes

  1. Sep 29

    Down The Road hosted by Jake Whittaker with John Stanton

    At 95 years of age, John Stanton has a lifetime of stories to tell. Born into a family of horsemen, John’s connection to horses, campdrafting, rodeo and the Australian bush stretches back almost a century. His involvement with the ABCRA reaches back to its formative years, giving him a remarkable firsthand perspective on the people, horses and decisions that helped shape the Association. In this episode of Down The Road, host and country music artist Jake Whittaker sits down with ABCRA Life Member John Stanton to reflect on a life spent in the saddle. From learning alongside generations of respected horsemen and helping shape early competition rules, to establishing the Riders Register, winning more than 15 ABCRA Horse and Rider titles and representing Australian campdrafting in the United States, John has witnessed extraordinary change across the sport.  But some of his greatest lessons are much simpler – understanding your horse, learning from your mistakes and knowing the importance of confidence, balance, rhythm and timing.  As the ABCRA celebrates 80 years, John offers something increasingly rare: a living connection to the Association’s earliest history and a generation of Australian horsemanship that helped build the sport we know today.

  2. Aug 25

    Down The Road hosted by Jake Whittaker with Fred Paterson

    More than half a century of campdrafting, countless memories and a contribution to the ABCRA that has helped shape the Association we know today. In this episode of Down The Road, host and country music artist Jake Whittaker sits down with ABCRA Life Member Fred Paterson. Fred has been a competitor, judge, administrator, President, mentor and Life Member, but his story has never been about titles or trophies. It’s about the horses, the people, the volunteers and the generations coming through behind him. From riding his first campdraft at just nine years old, to championing the creation of the ABCRA Junior Finals more than 40 years ago, Fred shares the stories and memories from a lifetime in the saddle.As the ABCRA celebrates 80 years, this is a conversation with one of the people who helped build its history. 🎧 Down The Road with Jake Whittaker – listen now.

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About

Every rodeo has a story, and Down the Road is where those stories come to life. Hosted by award-winning country music artist and proud rural Australian Jake Whittaker, this new ABCRA podcast takes listeners behind the scenes with the people who make camp drafting and rodeo what it is today. Each episode features honest conversations with competitors, officials, industry leaders and personalities who share their experiences, lessons and passion for the lifestyle. Whether you're heading to your next event, travelling the highways or relaxing at home, Down the Road is your chance to connect with the people and stories that shape the ABCRA community.

Information

  • Creator
    ABCRAdowntheroad
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    ABCRA Down The Road

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