RodeoKids.com Podcast

Building the Bond: Rodeo Families

This one's for the parent's! Unlike traditional sports, the practice field is in the back yard, weight room is stacking hay and throwing saddles on horses and the equipment is paid for privately, within the family. The children are the athletes and the parents are the coaches, cooks, drivers, managers, budget creators, nurse, counselor and so much more! 
 
Sharon Widmer is a long time professional cowgirl, rodeo producer, clinician, trainer and mother of five, now adult, children with different interests. She joined us to share her insight looking back on what worked, what didn't work and what she suggests to build solid relationships within rodeo families so everyone can succeed and support each other in all seasons! 
 
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Make it Happen feat. Dr. Andy Wolfe

If your horse could talk, would it look at you and say, "you're making me do all this work, when are you going to start?"
Dr. Andy Wolfe joins us on this RodeoKids.com podcast episode to introduce event specific physical training to enhance our performance in the competition arena. He explains why it is important to take care of our bodies to prevent injuries, utilize our muscles to their full potential and tap into energy systems that will give our bodies the competitive advantages we're looking for! 
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Dr. Wolfe earned a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership, a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from Tarleton State University.  Dr. Wolfe currently serves as an Assistant Professor for Tarleton State University - Department of Health and Human Performance. Additionally, he functions as the Director of the Kinetic Performance Laboratory, which produces exercise science research examining the effects of innovative strength and conditioning training.  He has contributed to the advancement of the kinesiology field with over 17 publications, 35 professional presentations, and 13 grant and in-kind donations.  In addition to his academic accomplishments, Andy is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Personal Fitness Trainer and a Corrective Exercise Specialist. He has over 10 years of experience in the strength and conditioning field/setting and has coached 100+ athletes at all levels (youth, high school, college, and professional). Proudly, several of his previous athletes have progressed to well-recognized Division I athletic programs and professional sports organizations.

Looking into the Ditches

Today's podcast is about looking into the ditches and getting curious about the weeds, grasses and wildflowers. Asking myself what they represent in my life and in yours?. Are you a wildflower, letting your light shine amongst the weeds and the grass? Are you committed to your commitments? Or, are you letting the weeds; negative thoughts, people and actions take hold. What about the grass that represents the mediocrity, laziness and unmotivated people drag you down?
An important thing to remember about wildflowers, is they grow amongst the other plants and undergo the same elements, but they still find a way to stand out, find the light and grow tall. Are you? 

When Need Meets Opportunity w/ Off R Rocker

You never know what a phone call can lead to! The day before we recorded this podcast, Shane Holland from Off R Rocker called RodeoKids.com to talk about their company. We loved their story and their mission AND we just so happened to be looking for our next podcast guest. Timing really is everything! 
We're very excited for guests Shane Holland and Rickelle Mathis to tell their story of how two high school friends reconnected and instantly began creating amazing opportunities for their own families and so many more! Off R Rocker is a small, family owned business built so their kids could see how their passion and ideas could become a business that helps other kids chase their dreams too. This amazing company is putting a portion of their proceeds toward sponsoring RODEO kids by helping them get up and down the with entry fees, apparel, fuel and vet bills.
 
Check them out at www.OffRRocker.com and give them a follow on Facebook and IG! 
 
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ROUND TWO: National Junior High Finals Rodeo

We had some awesome guests on the podcast last week during the National Junior High Finals Rodeo! Everyone was there laying it out on the line. Some dreams are reached, some lessons are learned and lots of friendships, fun times and memories were made!
 
Learn straight from the contestants how the second round treated them, how they handle the pressure on the big stage, advice they've been given and what they're doing for fun at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines, IA!
 
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Chase the Storm w/ Camarie Widmer

We all have different storms that brew up at different times in our lives. In this podcast, we talk about different storms that brew up inside of us, those gut feelings that churn, shake and burn inside of us and how we turn those storms into the fuel. By learning to face the storms and sometimes even chase the storms, we learn how to climb the mountains in our life, a.k.a. the goals and dreams! 
Quotes from the podcast:
"ℬℯ 𝒻ℯ𝒶𝓇𝓁ℯ𝓈𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓅𝓊𝓇𝓈𝓊𝒾𝓉 ℴ𝒻 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓈ℯ𝓉𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓇 𝓈ℴ𝓊𝓁 ℴ𝓃 𝒻𝒾𝓇ℯ."
𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒔 18:16 "𝑨 𝒎𝒂𝒏'𝒔 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒎" 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝒂 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆
𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒂 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈, "𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚; 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒕." 𝑰𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒉 30:21
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ROUND ONE: National Junior High School Finals Rodeo

Hear from some of the competitors at the National Junior High School Finals Rodeo after round one. Some of them had great runs, others not so much. Learn how they're handling the pressure and what they're doing to mentally prepare for round 2!! PLUS learn how much fun they're having!! We have guest host and RodeoKids.com Ambassador, Riley Smith, ask a few questions. 
#rodeokids #rodeokid #rodeokidspodcast #rodeokidsambassadors #ambassadors #rodeo #roundone 

Making it Happen w/ Riley Smith

RodeoKids.com Ambassador, Riley Smith, entered the rodeo world just three years ago after watching a few of his friends. Now, his whole family is involved. His faith and hard work mentally and physically in and out of the arena have paid off! Riley joins us for the podcast at the RodeoKids.com booth after earning his spot to the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in the saddle bronc steer riding!
"We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God." 2 Corinthians 5:20. 

Perfectly Made w/ Rodeo Clown "Boom Boom" Thompson

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗸𝗲d 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲?
 
One day, Rodeo Clown and Barrel Man, Shawn "Boom Boom" Thompson, joked with his teacher about being a rodeo clown in his high school home economics class. By the end of the day, he was on his way! You never know how fast life can change!
 
Learn more about Boom Boom Thompson's journey and insights on being a rodeo clown, overcoming cancer and keeping life in perspective and knowing you that "YOU ARE ENOUGH!" on the RodeoKids.com Podcast! Share with your friends!
 
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Opportunities w/ Branden Edwards

WOW!!! This podcast is on FIRE!!!! Branden Edwards wears many hats in the western industry as a collegiate rodeo coach, professional rodeo announcer, avid team roper, employee of Heel-O-Matic, past board member for the Colorado Pro Rodeo Association, opera singer, friend & family man. This man has some experience! During this RodeoKids.com podcast, he offers advice that will shift your perspective towards saying "YES" to everything it takes to achieve those gold buckle dreams!
 
Best Advice:
"Your 'yes' and 'do' are always more powerful than your 'no' or 'don't.'"
"Practice doesn't make perfect, practice makes progress."
"You can only wear one buckle at a time."
"Attitude is the difference between and ordeal and an adventure."