Beyond the Buckle

Prue Houston | M5 Rodeo Promotions
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Beyond the Buckle, presented by M5 Rodeo Promotions, takes you behind Australia’s biggest western events.  Hosted by M5 Rodeo Reporter Prue Houston, the podcast explores the people, partnerships, and personalities that bring rodeos, festivals, and western culture to life. From organisers and sponsors to riders and the crews working behind the scenes, these are the stories you don’t see from the stands. Because what happens in the arena is only part of the story. The rest happens beyond the buckle.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Three Generations, One Rodeo Legacy: Trish Johnston, Tayla Pierce & Katie Pierce

    Send us Fan Mail Three generations. One rodeo family. And a whole lot of heart. In this beautiful episode, Prue sits down with Trish Johnston, her daughter Tayla Pierce and granddaughter Katie Pierce for an uplifting conversation about women in rodeo, family legacy, resilience and finding your way through the hard chapters. Their family story has not been without heartbreak. In 1991, Trish’s husband at the time, Dave, was involved in a tragic bull accident that changed life as they knew it. But through grief, adversity and rebuilding, Trish and the girls have continued to carry forward the sport their family loves so deeply. This episode is not about the accident. It is about the women who kept showing up. From Trish’s strength, perspective and the life she has built around rodeo, to Tayla’s journey forging her own path both in and out of the arena, to Katie stepping confidently into her own chapter as the next generation, this conversation celebrates the women behind the legacy. It is full of warmth, courage, humour, family pride and the kind of country grit that only comes from living the rodeo life. It is a story about mothers, daughters and granddaughters, rodeo families and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. Follow Beyond the Buckle so you don’t miss the stories behind Australia’s biggest western events. Hosted by Prue Houston, Rodeo Reporter with M5 Rodeo Promotions. Follow M5 Rodeo: Instagram: @m.5rodeopromotionFacebook: @M5RodeoTikTok: @m5.rodeo YouTube: @M5RodeoSee upcoming rodeos and events:   www.m5rodeo.com.au Podcast enquiries and partnerships:  hello@m5rodeo.com.au

    30 min

  2. Jun 10

    Terry Goodear from R.M.Williams on Heritage, Heartland & Keeping an Australian Icon Alive

    Send us Fan Mail This episode of Beyond the Buckle is a very special one. Prue sat down with Terry Goodear from R.M.Williams, one of Australia’s most iconic and best-loved legacy brands, for a conversation about heritage, heartland, storytelling and what it really means to carry a brand with so much history into the future. As the Heritage and Heartland Marketing Manager for R.M.Williams, Terry plays an incredible role in protecting the soul of the brand while helping it stay connected to the people, places and communities that made it what it is today. From the outback to the city, from workwear to western style, R.M.Williams is woven into the fabric of Australian life, and this chat gives us such a beautiful look behind the boots, the brand and the legacy. We talk about the responsibility that comes with representing a name Australians genuinely feel connected to, the importance of staying true to your roots, and how R.M.Williams continues to honour its heritage while showing up for new generations. This is more than a brand conversation. It is a conversation about identity, country, craftsmanship, community and the stories that live in the clothes we wear. For anyone who loves Australian history, western lifestyle, country fashion, great storytelling or simply has a soft spot for a pair of R.M.s, this episode is one you do not want to miss. Settle in for an incredible chat with Terry Goodear from R.M.Williams recorded on location at the equally iconic Man From Snowy River Bush Festival. Follow Beyond the Buckle so you don’t miss the stories behind Australia’s biggest western events. Hosted by Prue Houston, Rodeo Reporter with M5 Rodeo Promotions. Follow M5 Rodeo: Instagram: @m.5rodeopromotionFacebook: @M5RodeoTikTok: @m5.rodeo YouTube: @M5RodeoSee upcoming rodeos and events:   www.m5rodeo.com.au Podcast enquiries and partnerships:  hello@m5rodeo.com.au

    50 min

  3. May 27

    Fi and Ash from Urban Dust on Cowboy Hats, Career Changes & Chasing the Dream

    Send us Fan Mail Fi and Ash from Urban Dust bring together the best of both worlds, city spark and farm-grown grit, and together they are an entrepreneurial match made in heaven. Recorded in the glorious mountain air at the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, this episode of Beyond the Buckle sits down with the duo behind Urban Dust for a conversation full of grit, heart, reinvention and big western dreams. We chat about life on the road in their purpose-built Urban Dust trailer, the reality of packing up, showing up and building a brand one event at a time. Fi and Ash share what it has taken to change careers, back themselves, take risks and create a business that feels deeply connected to the western community they love. We also dive into the blossoming Rodeo Drifters side of the business, where their dream of creating purpose-built custom hats will bring even more personality, craftsmanship and story to the western hat world. Of course, we couldn’t chat with Fi and Ash without touching on their unwavering support of junior rodeo at M5. Their passion for backing the next generation of competitors says so much about who they are, not just as business owners, but as people who genuinely care about the future of the sport. From the lore of the cowboy hat to entrepreneur life, career changes, festival dust, mountain air and the magic that happens when two very different people chase the same dream, this episode is a proper yarn with two of the best in the business. Pull up a chair and come with us beyond the brim, beyond the business and Beyond the Buckle. Follow Beyond the Buckle so you don’t miss the stories behind Australia’s biggest western events. Hosted by Prue Houston, Rodeo Reporter with M5 Rodeo Promotions. Follow M5 Rodeo: Instagram: @m.5rodeopromotionFacebook: @M5RodeoTikTok: @m5.rodeo YouTube: @M5RodeoSee upcoming rodeos and events:   www.m5rodeo.com.au Podcast enquiries and partnerships:  hello@m5rodeo.com.au

    43 min

  4. May 13

    What It Takes to Be a Champion with Morgan & Emma Webb

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond the Buckle, presented by M5 Rodeo Promotions, we proudly partnered with The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival to bring you a very special conversation recorded on location at one of Australia’s most iconic bush events. Prue sits down with Morgan and Emma Webb to talk all things competition, preparation, mindset and what it really takes to rise to the top at the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival. From the pressure of competing on such a legendary stage to the work that happens long before event day, this episode dives into the grit, heart and horsemanship behind becoming a champion competitor. Because at Man From Snowy River, it is never just about showing up. It is about backing yourself, your horse, your preparation and your love for the country lifestyle. Listen now to hear Morgan and Emma Webb’s story, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to compete with the best. Follow Beyond the Buckle so you don’t miss the stories behind Australia’s biggest western events. Hosted by Prue Houston, Rodeo Reporter with M5 Rodeo Promotions. Follow M5 Rodeo: Instagram: @m.5rodeopromotionFacebook: @M5RodeoTikTok: @m5.rodeo YouTube: @M5RodeoSee upcoming rodeos and events:   www.m5rodeo.com.au Podcast enquiries and partnerships:  hello@m5rodeo.com.au

    24 min

  5. Apr 29

    Nicole McDonald on Rodeo Life, Family & the Western Way

    Send us Fan Mail This is the very first episode of Beyond the Buckle… and we had to make it count. Recorded on location at the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, in this episode we sit down with M5 Rodeo Boss Nicole McDonald — a name many in the western world will recognise, but this conversation goes beyond what you see on the surface. We talk about rodeo life, family, resilience, and what it really takes to live and breathe the western lifestyle. The early mornings, the pressure, the pride, and the moments that shape it all. For this episode, we proudly partnered with our good mates at travla beer — a brand that backs the country lifestyle just as much as we do. This is exactly what Beyond the Buckle is about. Because what happens in the arena is only part of the story. If you love rodeo, country life, or just real conversations with good people… you’re in the right place. Follow Beyond the Buckle so you don’t miss the stories behind Australia’s biggest western events. Hosted by Prue Houston, Rodeo Reporter with M5 Rodeo Promotions. Follow M5 Rodeo: Instagram: @m.5rodeopromotionFacebook: @M5RodeoTikTok: @m5.rodeo YouTube: @M5RodeoSee upcoming rodeos and events:   www.m5rodeo.com.au Podcast enquiries and partnerships:  hello@m5rodeo.com.au

    46 min
  6. Beyond the Buckle Trailer

    Season 1 Trailer

    Beyond the Buckle Trailer

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Beyond the Buckle, presented by M5 Rodeo Promotions. Hosted by Rodeo Reporter Prue Houston, this podcast takes you behind Australia’s biggest western events. From rodeos, events and festivals to the crews, organisers, sponsors, and personalities who bring it all together, Beyond the Buckle explores the stories you don’t see from the stands. Because what happens in the arena is only part of the story. The rest happens beyond the buckle. Follow now so you don’t miss the first episode. Follow Beyond the Buckle so you don’t miss the stories behind Australia’s biggest western events. Hosted by Prue Houston, Rodeo Reporter with M5 Rodeo Promotions. Follow M5 Rodeo: Instagram: @m.5rodeopromotionFacebook: @M5RodeoTikTok: @m5.rodeo YouTube: @M5RodeoSee upcoming rodeos and events:   www.m5rodeo.com.au Podcast enquiries and partnerships:  hello@m5rodeo.com.au

    1 min

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Beyond the Buckle, presented by M5 Rodeo Promotions, takes you behind Australia’s biggest western events.  Hosted by M5 Rodeo Reporter Prue Houston, the podcast explores the people, partnerships, and personalities that bring rodeos, festivals, and western culture to life. From organisers and sponsors to riders and the crews working behind the scenes, these are the stories you don’t see from the stands. Because what happens in the arena is only part of the story. The rest happens beyond the buckle.

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  • Creator
    Prue Houston | M5 Rodeo Promotions
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Beyond the Buckle
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