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The 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast World Finals are finally upon us!

An “All-Star cast of the greatest Bull Riders and Bucking Bulls in the world” will be converging in Las Vegas, Nevada starting Wednesday, November 7 and bucking on through Sunday, November 11 – to determine who will take home a $1 Million Dollar Bonus; as well as the coveted $20,000 championship buckle.

The 2018 World Finals is a culmination of weekly tour events, which have been televised on CBS Sports, CBS Sports Network, and other networks around the globe. Currently, around 3 Million PBR Fans attend a live PBR event. During the 2018 season, the PBR turned 25, and will have awarded $11 Million in prize money, including the $1 Million Bonus – going to the World Champion Bull Rider.

Inside Story: Honesty, Integrity, and Hard Work Paves the Road to Success

The steadfast growth of the PBR as “America’s original extreme sport” wouldn’t be where it’s at now without the riders, bulls, stock contractors, the fans, and one other element: Sponsors.

In fact, the sport would not exist if it were not for the support from local businesses. And oftentimes, these sponsors come forward because a business owner connects with the sport of Bull Riding, on a personal level.

WSM Auctioneers is one such business; and John and Shelly Cadzow are those owners. For John, rodeo has been a long standing, family tradition. He understands the sport because he knows that it takes character and grit to succeed as a Professional Bull Rider.

He understands that the road leading to the PBR World Finals takes a daily commitment to meeting and exceeding personal goals; much as he has with his own company.

WSM Auctioneers, specializes in licensed auction services of equipment, vehicles, tools, and building material to individuals, corporations, and municipalities since 1971.

WSM have stayed at the top of their game because they’ve stuck to the standard set by the company’s founder, John’s father: The Standard of Fair and Honest Dealing, since day one.

John and Shelly Cadzow are putting their hard-earned money where their hearts are – with some of the athletes that have made PBR what it is today – a thriving and exciting sport. People that can truly be admired and respected – PBR Bull Riders Claudio Montanha, Jr (currently ranked #3 in the world), and Cody Nance (currently ranked #8 in the world).

The other PBR athletes that both John and Shelly admire are the bulls. They have become members of the Chad Berger Bucking Bulls Team – and own one of PBR’s top athletes – “Shelley’s Gangster”.

“Shelly and I are very excited to be a part of the Chad Berger Bucking Bulls team, while at the same time, having such a great bull that goes by the name of “Shelley’s Gangster”. My Company, WSM Auctioneers, is proud to be involved in the Western Industry and we look forward to a long-term family environment. In addition, we are proud to sponsor Professional Bull Riders, Cody Nance and Claudio Montanha Jr.”

John Cadzow

The bull “Shelley’s Gangster” originally made his debut at the March 2016 Built Ford Tough PBR event in Albuquerque, New Mexico. J.B. Mauney rode the bull for an impressive 88.25 pts, with the bull marked at 43.

Since then, “Shelley’s Gangster” has matured; and with 16 outs in 2018, is still going strong. In fact, Jose Vitor Leme rode him for 89 pts, at the 2018 Albuquerque event, with the bull marked at 43.50! He must be getting better with age!

“Shelley’s Gangster” 2018 stats include 16 outs with an average of 43.45 score per out, and he’s only been ridden 37.50%.

Chad Berger Bucking Bulls, home of Chad Berger – 7X PBR Stock Contractor of the Year, has also carried on family business and tradition from Chad’s father’s original bucking bull breeding program, which started back in the ‘60’s. He and John Cadzow share a passion for continuing the legacy of honesty, integrity, and hard work.

CLN would like to officially welcome the Cadzow family into ours – the Western Industry Family.

It’ll be exciting to see if “Shelley’s Gangster” will be matched with either one of the WSM Auctioneers team members; and we are looking forward to watching “Shelley’s Gangster”, Claudio Mantanha, Jr, Cody Nance, and all of the other hard-working athletes during the PBR: 25th Unleash the Beast World Finals.

The first ever Indian National Finals Rodeo was held in 1976, the brainchild of five people who wished to unite several regional Indian Rodeo Associations from the U.S. and Canada. And that’s how the first ever INFR took place at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, UT, with champion Indian cowboys and cowgirls competing against each other.

Today, the INFR sanctions almost 700 rodeos across the nation, and offers more than a million dollars in prize money, making it the largest organization of its kind in the whole world. Competitions are held throughout the year, culminating in the Indian National Finals with more than 350 contestants competing against each other in eight events.

Currently operating in eleven regions in the US and Canada, the age of its members ranges from 8 to 80! The 2018 inductees include Wright Bruised Head, Yvette Vega, Ed Hall, Jack Foreman and Leonard Williams Sr. This year, 75 tribes have been represented at the event. Most INFR members also belong to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

The INFR Commission works alongside a number of youth rodeo associations as well the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and National High School Rodeo Association. In doing so, it helps athletes progress from youth rodeo to professional rodeo. Additionally, it raises awareness and conservation of the INFR for Professional Indian Cowboys and Cowgirls. It also runs an INFR Scholarship Program that has provided more than $50,000 in scholarship assistance since 2005 to the members of the organization.

This year, INFR will be held across October 23 to 27 at the South Point Equestrian Centre in Las Vegas. Tickets are available for sale at the Information Booth there. You can also reserve a room online at the South Point website at www.southpointcasino.com.

Grab your cowboy hats and pack your suitcases folks because Cowboy Lifestyle Network is headed to the Bullfighters Only Championship in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada! We invite you to join in on the fun and take part in cheering on some of the most impressive athletes and animal athletes the rodeo world has to offer.

In conjunction with the 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Bullfighters Only will be returning to Las Vegas for their 2018 championship which will be held at 2pm, December 6th-15th at the gorgeous, Tropicana Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

With special BFO room rates starting at $45 per night, the time to book your stay at the Tropicana is now! Visit: https://book.passkey.com/event/49726506/owner/1356/home for more information on how you can book your 2018 NFR stay. Bullfighters Only CEO Aaron Ferguson states, “Tropicana Casino and Resort is affordable for people coming to Vegas that time of year. It’s right on The Strip and has easy access to all things rodeo during NFR. Plus, it’s just down the road from the Thomas & Mack Center.”

Featuring the most talented athletes in the game, such as two-time reigning BFO World Champion Weston Rutkowski, Bullfighters Only is the perfect entertainment for any thrill-seeker.

But what is Bullfighters Only? “Bullfighters Only is the world’s premier freestyle bullfighting competition series. Featuring an international roster of elite pros competing against the meanest fighting bulls for the largest purse in bullfighting history. Since its inception, BFO has evolved to become a platform that serves to excite the western community, educate both the avid and casual fans, and present the sport to an entirely new audience” (www.bullfightersonly.com). Audience members are kept on the edge of their seats as these athletes, jump, dodge, and dance around up to 1,500 pounds of charging bull!

However, BFO offers much more than a chance for competitors to display extreme athleticism, it also offers a sanctuary for the breed of bull, Toro Bravo, which is typically featured in traditional bullfighting rings in other countries, due to its natural instinct to charge. Bullfighters Only provides a much more humane experience for these animal athletes, who are celebrated as much as their human “dance partners” and are given the chance to live out their full lives in luxury as celebrated athletes. BFO’s fighting bulls such as “Spitfire” and “The Spaniard” have even become just as popular as their human counterparts!

Bullfighters Only CEO, Aaron Ferguson shares, “we had eight incredible days of competition last year. This year we’ve upped the ante, so to speak. We’re going to increase our performances, and we’re going to have a larger venue to allow for more fans to enjoy the show.”

With a purse of more than $50,000 and this year’s world champion receiving an additional $50,000 bonus, the stakes are high.

As of September 9th, 2018, current tour standings put bullfighters, Weston Rutkowski ($21,670) in first place, Kris Furr ($18,361) in 2nd, and Toby Inman ($15,675) in third. The first performance will feature the top 9 bullfighters in the standings as they compete for the Fourth Annual Roughy Cup. Rising talent will also have the opportunity to compete in a series of qualifier events.

Bullfighters Only, the Tropicana Las Vegas Resort & Casino, and Cowboy Lifestyle Network hope you will join us this December for the 2018 BFO World Championships in conjunction with the 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo!

Calling vendors! Come one, come all, The 11th annual Masik Tas celebration is here once again. Don’t miss the opportunity to strut your stuff at this amazing event. Show off your one-of-a kind craft or bring your secret recipe to share with the crowd!

Showcase your products and creations at an event accompanied by a huge parade, glowing fair ground, thrilling rodeo all wrapped up with a free concert.

Get ready to get loud with The Gin Blossoms featuring Vertical Horizons. This unforgettable event lasts from December 14th through the 16th. Three days of rodeo, food and music.

Vendors! sign up now by emailing events@ak-chin.nsn.us or by calling (520) 568-1045

America’s Cowboy Sport since 1990

The United States Team Roping Championships, USTRC, will converge for their National Finals Team Roping (NFTR) event at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Sunday, October 21st; on through Saturday, October 27th.

The USTRC, which has been promoting fairness in competitive Team Roping since 1990,  currently boasts over 85 yearly, sanctioned events; and 300 affiliate events – nationwide.

There’s an anticipated total payout within the $5 Million dollar range; with 4 – 5,000 teams competing. The #10 Division, as in most cases and areas of the country, will have the most entries.

2018 has been a “rebuilding year”, states Karl Stressman, President of the USTRC. He continued,  “We’ve done some things that have put us in a good position…we’re going to continue to escalate the [USTRC] brand”.

And indeed, they have made some additions and changes to their format that should do just that:

1. Sunday, October 21: Kicking off the 2018 NFTR, will be the #16 Case IH Tractor Roping. This will be an enter one-time event, with $1,000 entry fees. The winners of the average will each receive a Case IH Tractor
   
2. The 2018 NFTR  will be the first year to feature “RAM Exclusives” (age-capped at 25 yrs and over)  roping for the #12, #11, #10, #9, and #8 Divisions. Stressman believes that this will “level the playing field” for the bulk of their members. These age-capped divisions will be awarding a whopping $10,000 RAM Truck certificate to the winning headers and heelers in each division
   In addition, Bob’s Custom Saddles and Gist Buckles will be awarded to the top ten headers and heelers in each division.
3. NEW to 2018 for The Cinch Ladies Championships – Thursday, October 25: They will feature a #10 Division, with a #8 Incentive, and capped at a 6 Elite – both ends. The 2018 awards will include Bob’s Custom saddles, a full Cinch Ladies’ wardrobe, and a $1,000 cash bonus – all in addition to the prize money. (Over $55,000 was awarded in 2017; $18,040 of which Rylea Rae Fabrizio and Lorraine Moreno ended up winning.)
4. NEW to the Junior Looper Open (Monday, October 22) and #10 (Wednesday, October 24) Divisions: They are now a part of the Jr. NFR Program; with $50,000 up for grabs in both divisions. There will be five positions up for grabs at the NFTR in Oklahoma City, to be added to the 10 Year-End Qualifiers going to the Jr. NFR in Las Vegas – December 6-15.

Click here for a full schedule of USTRC Divisions – roping starts daily at 8 AM
Admission: FREE – and unique shopping available at 100’s of booths.

Click here for a full list of host hotels (when making  your reservations, mention the USTRC for your discount)

For the fourth consecutive year, the Wrangler Network will be livestreaming the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals, as top cowgirls from across the United States compete in Waco, Texas. Available to viewers worldwide and completely free of charge, rodeo fans are able to access coverage from the oldest women’s sports association in the country at their fingertips. 

With several thrilling rodeo events lined up including tie-down roping, breakaway roping, team roping, and barrel racing, fans who are unable to attend the performances in-person are still able to get a front row seat through the Wrangler Network. 

Viewers can access three FREE days of fast-paced action during the WPRA World Finals through Wrangler Network’s free mobile app (available on Android and iPhone) and WranglerNetwork.com. Additionally, rodeo fans can enjoy thrilling content on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Tune in on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m. (CDT); Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (CDT); and Sunday, Oct. 21 at 8:00 a.m. (CDT). The official event landing page can be found here: www.wranglernetwork.com/events/wpra-world-finals/.

Wednesday, October 24 – Saturday, October 27th: The 91st National FFA Convention & Expo will take place this year in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Since 1927, FFA members, nationwide, have been meeting to attend workshops, learn about key business and tech advances within the Agricultural Industry, and celebrate each other’s accomplishments.

The 2018 National Convention expects to accommodate over 67,000 attendees.

With mantras to live by like “I am capable but WE are unstoppable” and “I can, but together we will”; the FFA is an organization that not only encourages self reliance through teamwork, but also provides training and platforms from which members can build a strong foundation for successful lives.

“We are capable of shaping the future of agriculture, our homes, communities, and the United States of America – when we believe in the power of Just One!”, as stated on convention.ffa.org.

2018 Convention Schedule Highlights

• Oct 21-24:
  State officer/Delegate, and Committee Chair activities and meetings
• Oct 24:
  State chapter photos begin
• Oct 24:
  National FFA Expo Grand Opening
• Oct 24:
  Private FFA Music Concert

There are currently over 650,000 student members, in a network of over 8,500 local FFA Chapters.

According to the FFA website, “Earth’s population will be 9.8 Billion by 2050, requiring a 60% increase in agricultural production. Rapidly evolving talent, innovation, and technical aptitude from FFA Members is required to meet this challenge.”

If you or a family member would like to become a part of one of what we at CLN consider to be an outstanding organization for youth, visit ffa.org for more information.

CLN Insider Info:

Famous people who were FFA members include TV series “Lost” actor Matthew Fox; country music superstars Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw; former President of the United States Jimmy Carter; and former NFL Football Player Bo Jackson.

Chambers Clinic – with locations in Scottsdale and Tempe, Arizona – serves as a one-stop shop for all your medical needs. It is the only naturopathic medical practice of its kind in the U.S to offer services that include cardiology, oncology, natural pain treatment, hormones and more.  

Dr. Keith Chambers founded Chambers Clinic ten years ago and thrives with a 95 percent patient referral rate.

“Naturopathic medicine offers a better way to look at your health. It’s more comprehensive and more individual. We spend a lot of time with you, look deeply at lab results and use tried-and-true natural methods before resorting to drugs and surgery. Those have their place but we have so many more tools at our disposal and we’re able to get results for patients much faster and more effectively,” says Dr. Chambers.

Dr. Chambers grew up farming and ranching in the Midwest.  “When you’re outdoors all the time, you get a sense of the way nature works. Yet somehow when it comes to medicine, we often see the opposite.”

He says he always wanted to be a doctor and even declared pre-med in college. However, the more he learned about the conventional medical world, he found it really wasn’t helping people the way he thought it would, so he pursued other avenues. He went to business school, taught chemistry and built and sold businesses.

A fourth-degree black belt in karate, he discovered naturopathic medicine in the mid-90’s when he got injured during training. He became enthralled with learning how the medicine helped people without side effects and went back to med school.

Naturopathic doctors are regulated by a state physicians board and have pharmaceutical prescribing rights. “Eight-five percent of the time, we are able to have better outcomes using natural remedies than if you throw a drug at it. If we don’t have results, we will refer patients elsewhere. Luckily we’ve never had to do that,” Dr. Chambers says.  

Chambers Clinic stays ahead of the curve with cutting-edge services including an IV suite, blood draws, ultrasound-guided pain injections, a cryotherapy chamber, a green laser weight loss device, steam and sauna rooms, hydrotherapy, colonics, massage, acupuncture, and a fully-stocked Chambers Supplements shop.

“I want to influence people to think about their health and take the next step to get help. We can only control ourselves and I think that if we can have an effect on moving someone to take action to improve their health and their life, it’s is a wonderful thing.”

Click here to sign up for a free 15-minute consultation with a Chambers Clinic physician.

The PRCA RAM Prairie Circuit Rodeo Finals is an event that has quickly made a name for itself at Stephens County Fair & Expo Arena. The event is hosted by Chisolm Trail Prairie Circuit Committee and is featuring top rodeo participants from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.

The event will include former world champions, and this year is expected to ramp up in intensity. Newcomers hope to steal the title from established favorites in a variety of events, including Steer Wrestling, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Bull Riding, Barrel Racing and Tie Down Roping.

From Steer Wrestling contestants, like Tyler Pearson, Riley Duvall, and Hunter Crawford, to Bull Riding contestants, such as, 2018 NFR Bull Riding Qualifiers, Garrett Tribble and Trevor Kastner, some of the best cowboys and cowgirls will be in attendance.

The event will take place at 7:30 PM CDT nightly, in the form of three sessions over the 18th of October to the 20th of October. The best part about this event is just how close spectators are to the action! In addition, the WPRA Brunch & Awards will take place on Saturday at 10 AM CDT.

Be sure to wear your Pink Wrangler Western Shirts on Friday night to support breast cancer awareness!

On Saturday night, Back The Blue to help say THANK YOU to Duncan’s local Police Dept, Firemen, Sheriffs Dept, and EMTs on Saturday Night during the 2018 Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo!

Everything is going down this year in Duncan, Oklahoma this year all due to all the hard working folks that bring in all the talents and volunteer their time to make sure this rodeo stays in the local community.

This year’s Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo will be one for the history books, featuring fourteen 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifying PRCA contestants. For more information call (580) 656-3701 or check out Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo on Facebook.

The Professional Bull Riders circuit’s PBR World Finals will be the reason why Las Vegas will be the center of the bull riding universe. The PBR 25th World Finals are coming to Sin City for some of the most iconic bull riding action in the world. This year, the event will go on for five days, from the 7th to the 11th of November. The event promises to be bigger than ever before.

It is the final Professional Bull Riders event of the year. The World Finals in Las Vegas will mark the end the grueling yearlong tour that all the competitors partake in. By the time they make it to this event, only the best of the best bull riders remain in the competition. The entertainment that this will provide will be unmatched.

All the Professional Bull Riders circuit cowboys are rough and tough bull riders. They enjoy nothing more than climbing atop the massive beasts fearlessly and holding on as long as possible as the Kraken is unleashed. They are fearless in the face of very bad odds. This is the kind of event that propels a bull rider’s career forward or ends it then and there. We are talking about the riders that have advanced this far who come from all over the world. Brazilian riders in the past few years have proven their mettle and have bested some of the best American riders from the Midwest.

From the first day, each competitor will ride a bull. This will give them a chance to earn enough points to go through to the Built Ford Tough Series Championship round. What is the prize money for that round? $300,000. The rider with the highest points will find himself on the top of the podium and will earn the title of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals Champion. The ultimate prize for the winner will be the million-dollar cash prize, so all of the riders have a lot riding to do in this competition.

The Professional Bull Riders circuit’s leg in Las Vegas began 24 years ago. It came about because of the increasing interest from cowboy fans from all over the world. Because of this, the PBR had to oblige. This event is the name of the game, and the bull riding experience does not get better than this for the fans.

The excitement that the event garnered in Las Vegas is what made it such a huge success there, and it is why Las Vegas has become the permanent home for the Finals. To boost the entertainment further, performances from some of the biggest stars will take place here. The professional rodeo experience does not get better than this.

As faithfully as ever, the Cowboy Lifestyle Network, Ak-Chin Indian Community, and Earnhardt Auto Centers Road Team will be spearheading the media coverage. PBR will be working together with the Cowboy Lifestyle Network so that you do not miss out on any of the action.