July is “Cowboy Christmas” in the rodeo world. Cowboy Christmas is the busiest time of the year for rodeos with big money payouts on the way to the National Finals Rodeo.

Cowboy Christmas is the time of year cowboys spend a lot of money to win a little money.

Rodeo contestants are a patriotic crew, the National Anthem is never kneeled for, hats fly off to be held over hearts and 4th of July is a big deal!

With over seventy-one (71) big rodeos with top prize money held during the month of July, an aggressive winning streak over what’s affectionately known as Cowboy Christmas changes everything in PRCA Top 15. With just a few months left in the regular season, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications can and will be cemented with a good Cowboy Christmas run!

Winning Several of These Rodeos is on EVERY Cowboy’s Wish List:

1. Greeley Independence Stampede Greeley, CO
2. World’s Oldest Rodeo Prescott Frontier Days Prescott, AZ
3. Cody Stampede Cody, WY
4. Rodeo of the Ozarks Springdale, AR
5. Mandan Rodeo Days Mandan, ND
6. Sitting Bull Stampede Mobridge, SD
7. Oakley Independence Day Rodeo Oakley, UT
8. St. Paul Rodeo St. Paul, OR
9. 22nd Annual 4th of July Celebration & Rodeo Window Rock, AZ
10. Eugene Pro Rodeo Eugene, OR
11. Killdeer Mountain Roundup Killdeer, ND
12. Black Hills Roundup Belle Fourche, SD
13. Folsom Pro Rodeo Folsom, CA
14. Western Stampede West Jordan, UT
15. 84th Annual 4th of July Rodeo Belton, TX
16. Molalla Buckaroo Molalla, OR
17. Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Lake Luzerne, NY
18. Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Steamboat Springs, CO
19. Shenandoah Days Pro Rodeo Galena, IL
20. Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX
21. Mid-Western Rodeo Manawa, WI
22. Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown, NJ
23. Cody/Yellowstone Xtreme Bulls Cody, WY
24. Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo Casper, WY
25. Rooftop Rodeo Estes Park, CO
26. Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo Colorado Springs, CO
27. Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Lake Luzerne, NY
28. Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Vernal, UT
29. Hamel Rodeo & Bull Riding Bonanza Hamel, MN
30. Isanti Firefighter’s Rodeo Isanti, MN
31. Ute Stampede Rodeo Nephi, UT
32. Sheridan Wyoming Rodeo Sheridan, WY
33. Heart of the North Rodeo Spooner, WI
34. Cheney Rodeo Cheney, WA
35. Cattlemen’s Days Gunnison, CO
36. Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX
37. Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Steamboat Springs, CO
38. Buckin On The River Savannah, TN
39. Silver State Stampede Elko, NV
40. Butte Vigilante Rodeo Butte, MT
41. Winnishiek County Fair Pro Rodeo Decorah, IA
42. Laramie Jubilee Days Laramie, WY
43. Buckeye Stampede Rodeo Dover, OH
44. Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown, NJ
45. Snake River Stampede Nampa, ID
46. Days of ’47 Rodeo Salt Lake City, UT
47. Kansas Largest Night Rodeo Pretty Prairie, KS
48. Green County Fair & Rodeo Monroe, WI
49. Franklin County Fair & Rodeo Hampton, IA
50. Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Lake Luzerne, NY
51. Delaware State Fair Pro Rodeo Harrington, DE
52. Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Mitchell, SD
53. California Rodeo Salinas Salinas, CA
54. Allegheny Mountain Championship Rodeo Kellettville, PA
55. Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Steamboat Springs, CO
56. Catoosa Co. Chas. B. Davis Memorial Rodeo Ringgold, GA
57. Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX
58. Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne, WY
59. Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown, NJ
60. Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo Kaycee, WY
61. Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo Ogden, UT
62. C.M. Russell Stampede Stanford, MT
63. Cecil County Fair Pro Rodeo Fairhill, MD
64. Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo Spanish Fork, UT
65. Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Lake Luzerne, NY
66. Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Joseph, OR
67. Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Burwell, NE
68. Desertview Rodeo Castle Dale, UT
69. Deadwood Days of ’76 Rodeo Deadwood, SD
70. Last Chance Stampede Helena, MT
71. Wahoo PRCA Rodeo Wahoo, NE
72. Red Desert Roundup Rock Springs, WY
73. Seneca County Fair Tiffin, OH
74. San Luis Valley Ski-Hi Stampede Monte Vista, CO
75. Lake County Fair Rodeo Grays Lake, IL
76. Neshoba County Fair Philadelphia, MS

“We’re just gonna wing this!” followed by a contagious laugh is something you’ll undoubtedly hear anytime she gets behind a mic. Whether she’s on the big stage or a truck bed Ali Truman tells her stories with a fresh sound, yet still rich in traditional country fashion.

There’s no shortage of supply for new songs while being on the road with music and rodeo. Ali perfected her craft in dance halls and honkytonks across Arizona, along with a rodeo dance here and there. First word of advice she’ll give you is “never date a bull rider!” It was only fitting that her first single be one that tells a few of the stories she picked up along the way. Appropriately titled Damn Roughys, it sheds some light to any girls out there that think they want to date a cowboy.

Her debut EP, Devils in the Details, took a different sound than anticipated when she got to the studio adding a soulful rock influence to her songs. Her right hand man and fiddle player Jordan kept the traditional country edge on each track of the EP.

Devils in the Details will continue her travels, and pursuit of a calf roper, playing shows in Texas and Oklahoma as well as Arizona in the summer of 2018.

Could you be dropped off in the wild and survive? Todd Jostes can. The winner of Discovery Channel’s Bushcraft Buildoff did it handily with help from a couple of old cowboys who’d never had the wilderness experience. He chose them because after what he’s experienced, he wanted to teach. Through his work through International Sportsmen’s Expos, he continues to share his wealth of knowledge and survival savvy with the world.

“I’ve always been the guy who tackled my dreams,” Jostes said. “I was a Chicago redneck growing up, wrestled in high school and it turns out, that set me up for a lot of opportunities. After moving to Arizona to wrestle, my family got up close and personal with tragedy. My baby sister was killed in a car accident and my father passed away. Both losses were devastating. My dad was my coach, mentor and ultimately biggest fan.”

Some people call them ‘false starts’. Survivors call those priceless educational moments. Jostes joined the U.S. Marine Corps to be injured and honorably discharged. He followed in the family tradition and became a firefighter and established a successful construction business. Always an avid outdoorsman, the most pivotal moment of his life was about to happen.

“I went into the backcountry by myself to hunt javelina and somehow got turned around. I wandered lost and hungry for three days and was finally rescued. It was embarrassing and life-changing. I knew then that I never wanted to feel that helplessness again.”

“I dropped everything and went to work with Cody Lundin, the survival instructor in Prescott, Arizona. It lit a fire in me that made me understand the quirky skill set I’d acquired could now be used for the greater good,” said Jostes.

“When the Discovery Channel contacted me about their show ‘Bushcraft Buildoff’, I jumped at the challenge. We were allowed to choose two people to assist and all had just one tool. I chose two men I knew were tough as nails but had no experience surviving in the wild. We were dropped in the high desert of Utah, took a deep breath and set about not just surviving but thriving. Those old cowboys stepped up and we won the contest.”

Today, Jostes can start a fire with just a piece of ice and some kindling. He can make rope from readily available vegetation. He’s developed a line of tools that are as tough as the wilderness itself. He learned to make medicine from available herbs found in the wild and markets those, but most importantly, he teaches others primitive living and wilderness survival skills that can be applied to not just life in the wild, but brings depth and value to everyday living.

TJ The Wilderness Man seminars at International Sportsman’s Expos have helped thousands of people gain vital skills and opened an awareness to natural living in ways never done before. He continues to learn while teaching, but most importantly, lives in a way that honors the Earth and his fellow man.

It is that time of year again. Time to pull your boot straps up and sing along with some of the greatest performers in the country music industry at the Country Music Association of America Festival. The CMA Fest will take place from June 7 to June 10. The three-day concert and festival will be held in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The CMA fest is set to host 11 different stages featuring over 350 artists and 1,000 musicians.

If you are a country music fan at all, you will recognize some of the hottest artists in country music that will be performing this weekend such as; Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Cam, Carrie Underwood, Charley Pride, Chase Rice, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, Eastin Corbin, Florida Georgia Line, Garth Brooks and so many more.

With the artist line-up growing each year so does the amount of fan engagement at the CMA Fest. The 47th year of CMA Music Festival is sure to deliver one of the largest crowds to date with the addition of several free daytime performers. Along with the concerts, there will be various different activities, for example; food tasting, rides, fan giveaways, and autograph signings. For information on where to purchase tickets email FestTickets@CMAworld.com or call at 1-800-262-3378.

The CMA Fest will be hosted by Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini and will air on Wednesday, Aug. 8 if you are unable to attend the weekend’s events. Cowboy Lifestyle Network is your online destination for all things country and western, this is why we highlight our country’s greatest music.

41st Annual BFI

“The Roper’s Roping”

June 18, 2018

in Reno, Nevada

Bob Feist’s focus has always been on what’s ahead of the next curve. For instance, he’s the creator behind the infamous BFI roping event, now held in Reno, Nevada.

It’s the richest one-day roping in the world; awarding $500,000 in prize money to the team that can rope six head in the fastest combined time.

There’s nothing like it, and here’s the CLN Insider story on the man behind the BFI, inarguably the event that was the catalyst for what Team Roping has become today; a multi-million dollar sport, attracting thousands of contestants, men and women alike, from ages as young as 14 and as old as 78.

Many of our CLN fans and followers are aware that Mr. Feist is a well-known and award-winning PRCA announcer.

In fact, he’s worked a lifetime to become one of the best in the Biz; working shows such as the National Finals Rodeo, Reno Rodeo, Salinas, Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Calgary Stampede and the Bishop California Mule Days, just to name a few.

He’s narrated television and radio programs, hosted numerous shows on RFD-TV, and even made a cameo appearance on Clint Eastwood’s movie “Pink Cadillac”!

Things you may not know about Bob Feist, is that he has honorably served our country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army; and after his service there, remained active in the Army Reserves.

Mr.  Feist graduated from Oklahoma State University with a major in Hotel and Restaurant Management; and spent some time in Oklahoma City actually managing a restaurant.

Bob Feist doesn’t just “talk the talk”, he can also “walk the walk”.

He was raised on a working cattle ranch in Santa Rosa and Ukiah, California; and is perfectly capable of driving an eight-mule or horse hitch; and can be seen doing so at annual trail rides such as the Rancheros Visitadores and with the Sonoma County Trail Blazers.

He’s an excellent snow and water skier; and has announced the prestigious “Cowboy Downhill Race” for years, held each January in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

In fact, Bob Feist loves the outdoors, period.  Fishing, kayaking, and golfing round out his love of outdoor activities.

Feist’s Focus: Ahead of the Curve

The year was 1968. It was decades prior to the advent of glossy team roping magazines.

Bob Feist had a vision. He focused his attention and finances on creating a publication especially to keep Team Ropers informed of local and national roping events and results.

The Ropers Sports News  has an impressive 20,000 per month readership; and is distributed in 48 states, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, and Brazil.

When asked how he’s managed to stay in the tough business of publications – especially in light of all the new team roping magazines that have recently come onto the scene and – not to mention the advent of the internet –  Feist confidently stated, “We service smaller arenas; ‘Mom and Pop’ arenas. We keep our costs down with our newspaper format. Smaller producers can afford to advertise their events in the Roper’s Sports News.”

 

He has certainly been a pioneer of team roping publications.

But that’s not all. In 1977, he focused on producing a team roping event. It would be deemed “The Roper’s Roping” or, as it’s commonly known today – the BFI.

He was light years ahead of the curve when he produced the very first “Bob Feist Invitational” in Chowchilla, California with a 35-foot score.  

His good friend Perry Bigbee sent Bob a check and underwrote that first event. Bigbee was a great supporter and believer in the Focus of Feist from the very beginning.

The BFI was created around three basic concepts:

1)      Horsemanship: Each steer currently gets an 18-foot head start.

2)      Mental: One partner, no mistakes. For six rounds. In one day.

3)      Elite: Only 100 elite teams are accepted to enter each year.

A summary and brief history of the BFI is as follows:

• 1977-1980: 35-foot score at Chowchilla, CA
• 1981: 25-foot score at Las Vegas, Nevada
• 1982: 35-foot score at Denton, Texas
• 1984-1988: 18-foot score at Reno, Nevada (outdoor arena)
• 1989-2017: 18-foot score at Reno, Nevada (indoor arena)

The 2018 BFI will award $500,000; making it the richest one-day open roping in the world!

The June 18th event will feature two men who’ve made the event for all 41 years; Dennis Watkins (heeling for Caden Clay) – and Mike Beers (heeling for Jace Johnson).

Bob Feist sold the BFI in 2012 to Ulllman-Peterson Events.

However, he still remains the name and face behind his visionary focus to create the ultimate “Roper’s Roping”, the Bob Feist Invitational.

Ullman-Peterson Events now hosts BFI Week, a week of roping for the whole family; all centered around the Focus of Feist, the original BFI.

If you would like to subscribe to or advertise in the “Roper’s Sports News”, please call their Lodi, California office (209-333-2924) or visit their website: – http://roperssportsnews.com/

World Long Drive, Ak-Chin Smash in the Sun, event tees off at Ak-Chin Circle Field next to the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle May 11-15.

Watch top golf talent and rising amateur stars at the Ak-Chin Smash in the Sun event in May! The Ak-Chin Indian Community partnered with the World Long Drive Association (WLDA) to host this tournament May 11-15.

This is the first time the WLDA event has been hosted in Arizona. Local and regional open qualifying events kick things off on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12. For $40, golfers can compete in the qualifiers, with eight swings to show their skill.

The match will ultimately feature a field of 32 male and 16 female competitors in the Open division. Preliminary rounds held on Monday and Tuesday will narrow the field to eight men and four women. These finalists will advance to compete in an afternoon round on Tuesday, May 14, which will be televised live on Golf Channel. If you can’t join us, make sure you tune in!

The tournament also hosts a Masters Division, with players selected by invitation. The Master’s players compete in preliminary rounds on Saturday, May 12 starting at 4 p.m., with division match play scheduled at 6 p.m.

This event takes place on Ak-Chin Circle Field next to the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle on a natural grass golf range being constructed specifically for the tournament. Stadium seating and ADA-accessible seating will be available. Admission is free for spectators. The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle will host an on-site concession stand with a menu of snacks and beverages.

Get up early if you plan to attend —Preliminary rounds begin at 8 a.m. on Monday and 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

The World Long Drive Association brings together golf’s longest hitters from around the world. Long Drive events are dubbed as one of golf’s most popular grassroots competitions, open to amateur and professional golfers.

Don’t miss the chance to see this incredible golf competition right in your backyard! For more info, visit http://ultrastaraz.com/WLD

Stagecoach is the three-day biggest premier country music concert event in the nation. On Friday, April 27, through Sunday, April 29, the festival’s 12th edition will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, 23 miles from Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley. It will feature a massive lineup of the latest Nashville stars, the hottest names in country music such as Florida Georgia Line, and legends such as Garth Brooks.

 

Performers

The multitude of artists will sing country, bluegrass, alternative country, and folk music. Garth Brooks will be headlining the Festival and will be joined by dozens of other country, classic-rock, and Americana artists such as Florida Georgia Line.

Garth Brooks’ appearance will mark the first time that he’s performed a full set at a genre-focused music festival. Brooks is wrapping up his three-year comeback tour that will be ending in Nashville.

Chart-topping duo Florida Georgia Line is scheduled to perform on Friday from 10:15 PM to 11:45 PM on the MANE Stage. Keith Urban, who has won four Grammy Awards, will be Saturday’s main performer in his first time in eight years playing Stagecoach. Garth Brooks will then close out the event on Sunday.

Tickets

Three-Day General Admission will be $329.00 for a single wristband which will grant access for all three days, which will include wandering from stage to stage and enter into other activities such as the Half-Pint Hootenanny, HonkyTonk Dance Hall, delicious BBQ, and more.

Three-Day General Admission Adding a Shuttle will be $389, and a Three-Day Corral Standing Pit will be $1199. Several of the reserved sections have already sold out.

BBQ experience

This lip-smacking BBQ will come with craft cocktails and craft beer plus more. Pass holders will find an array of choices including the classic ribs, brisket, pork, and other surprises.

Media Team

Cowboy Lifestyle Network, the leading community and online source for all that is Western and Country, will work along with the CLN, Ak-Chin Indian Community, and Earnhardt Auto Centers Road Team as the media team.

Indio, California

Before or after the Festival, you would enjoy exploring Indio. Having the nickname “The City of Festivals” and using the motto “The place to be,” the city is known for its cultural events, especially the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. In May 2007, the promoters of Coachella began Stagecoach, and Stagecoach continues to be held the weekend following Coachella. Charities that benefit from Stagecoach are the City of Indio and other local organizations.

Webster, Harris and Lockwood team up in Wayne, Oklahoma

Bullfighting and Bull Riding School – May 25, 26, 27

“If you want to be a champion, you need to be taught like a champion.”

Cody Webster, Professional Bullfighter

What:

The 2nd Annual Bullfighting and Bullriding School is being hosted by Cody Webster, on his Flying W Ranch just outside of Wayne, Oklahoma.

Blackwell Bucking Bulls is providing everything from practice calves and steers to Jr Bulls on up to full-sized bulls. There’s a spot for everybody at this school – and stock fitted to every level of competitor.

There will be plenty of barrel practice, time horseback to learn basics, and daily classroom video reviews.

A daily lunch will be provided to students; and concessions will be available for all others attending.

Accommodations can be found just a short 12-15 minute drive to Purcell or Paul’s Valley.

Email Cody Webster at: bullfighterbull@yahoo.com to reserve your Champion Spot.

School tuition is only $650; and the $325 deposits are due by May 1.

When:

May 25, 26, 27 (deadline for school deposit is May 1)

Where:

At the Flying W Ranch just outside of Wayne, Oklahoma.

Who:

Cody Webster

• WNFR Bullfighter for the last five years
• PBR Velocity Tour Bullfighter for the last three years
• 3x Salinas Free-Style Bullfight Champion

Who:

JW Harris

• 4x PRCA World Champion

• 9x WNFR Qualifier

• 2014 PBR Rookie of the Year

Who:

Jess Lockwood

• 2017 PBR World Champion (the youngest champion in history)

• 2x Northern Rodeo Association Champion

There’s no doubt about it, this school is for the serious-minded competitor, looking for the champion edge!

 

If you like bowling and supporting a good cause, don’t miss the 6th Annual Bowling Tournament on Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Funds raised from the tournament go to Special Olympics Arizona. Gather your friends, neighbors or co-workers and form a team!

It all happens at Ten Pins Down bowling alley at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle. Entry fee is $100 per team of four players, and registration deadline is Thursday, April 19. Teams can be male, female or mixed.

This is the 6th bowling tournament hosted annually by the Ak-Chin Community Police Department. Whether you’re a would-be professional bowler, or you just like to have a good time, come on out to help raise money for Special Olympics Arizona! The day also features raffles, prizes and lots of fun and friendly competition among bowlers.

Don’t miss it! To register your team of bowlers, contact Michelle Granados, 520-568-1215.

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CLN is known as the hub of western enthusiasts. Our purpose is to not only spread industry news, but also to pass along information about products and services that we feel would benefit our audience.

Winnie’s Cookies, with over 20 years of baking high quality, organic horse treats, is one such product that we’d like to pass along to our peeps!

Winnie’s Cookies are baked fresh in America, and are delivered via FedEx in a sealed bag.

• There are a myriad of supplement and equine treat choices out there. What sets Winnie’s Cookies apart, are a few things:
• Winnie’s Cookies are made from human-grade, organic ingredients.
• They are baked fresh, per order and sent out immediately.
• No mixing, measuring, and adding. Just a simple cookie that horses love.
• They are a product that works like a supplement, but taste like a treat.
• The Winnie’s Cookie Club offers substantial discounts and private offers on their products.
• Fresh-baked, in America.

“My Winnie’s delivery came in a sealed bag; and when I opened them, the scent was heavenly!” – Eileen Moss, CLN Insider Reporter

Winnie’s Cookies’ bakers arrive at 4am and bake until noon, five days a week. Then, the orders for the day are packaged and shipped same day via FedEx.

What we at CLN also love about this company is that they are very customer oriented. For example – they have a peppermint and rosehip cookie that is primarily offered on a seasonal basis. However, if a customer requests an order of them at any time, they will get them. (Peppermint extract, is known for its digestive tract benefits; and Rosehips, for their high Vitamin C and antioxidants.)

Known as the cookie that “works like a supplement, tastes like a treat“, they are chock full of human-grade, organic ingredients, including unsulphered, blackstrap molasses, rich in concentrated minerals; as well as an ingredient called “dulse”, which is a bottom-growing seaweed harvested off the coast of New Brunswick.

For more information on these made in America, homemade treats, go to: winniescookies.com

“Great cookies…My horses love these treats. They are soft enough for my old horses to enjoy and to use as pill pockets when giving pill medications. Not to mention the benefit of the ingredients and knowing they are right out of the oven when you get them.”

Geri

“I started feeding Winnie’s Cookies, and I noticed a change in their coats; and then, as the months went by and the years went by, I noticed their coats getting richer and more dapple.”

From a promotional YouTube video, Linda Parelli – Parelli Natural Horsemanship

“With my own personal horses, the bloom came back; their entire attitude seemed to improve. They really have a benefit, beyond just being a treat.”

From a promotional YouTube video, Dr. Mark Wooten – Nolensville Veterinary Hospital