Charly Crawford Podcast

Steve Purcella has forgotten more about roping than most of us will ever know. We got into how he got started, the horses that changed everything like Butterbean and Speedy, and how rodeo and team roping have evolved over the years. If you love hearing stories from the guys who helped build the spor…

I can’t thank the committee at the Calgary Stampede enough for inviting me to come up during the Stampede and host a podcast during the Rocky Mountain Cup. Although it’s not team roping in the rodeo, the production and payout is still up to Calgary Stampede standards and has the sport headed in the …

I sat down with Frank Thompson and we covered a little bit of everything—from his road to winning a world title to becoming the arena director at Cheyenne Frontier Days. We talked rodeo, horses, the mental side of competing, and some great stories about the legends that helped shape the sport. Eq…

Raen Lavell stopped by to talk about his documentary Outride the Devil and the stories that make rodeo what it is. We got into the history, the people, and why keeping the Western way of life authentic still matters today.   Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly Crawford Podcast. If you want you…

Nick Dowers from Dyers, Nevada is a  NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® Champion, Derby Champion, Hackamore Classic Champion, Million Dollar Rider, and three time Road To The Horse Champion. I sat down with Nick and talked about everything from getting started with horses to becoming one of the top train…

Its always an honor when I get to sit down with one of the legends of the sport of Team Roping and this one is no different, we’ve all heard the legends of “The Dude” and I can say he is still the king of cool, It was my pleasure to chat with the one and oly HP Evetts. HP shares his legendary rodeo …

It was great to have one of the guys that is in the elite class of ropers to make the NFR heading and heeling on the podcast this week. Clint Summers has been in the conversation for a world title ever since he picked up a head rope and it was great to get to talk horses, ropes, how a great team is …

This episode is one for the books. Three-time World Champion Heeler, Jade Corkill, shares all about how he got to where he is today, from personal and career struggles to heart-warming family stories, and much more. He holds nothing back and shows how God has done a 180 in his life. This episode is …

Join me as we dive into the legendary career of John Miller, a rodeo icon and pioneer in team roping. Discover stories from the golden era of rodeo, insights into horse selection, the evolution of the sport, and the cowboy culture that shaped a generation. Equinety is proud sponsor of the Charly C…

I sat down with two of the best up and coming team ropers in the game, Tyler Tryan and Nicky Northcott. We talked about what their first experiences out on the rodeo trail and how it has prepared them for this up and coming year where they have their sights set on qualifiing for their first NFR. The…

This week, I sit down with Clint Sides, the Rodeo Operations and Arena Manager for the Music City Rodeo in Nashville, TN. Clint shares the vision behind bringing rodeo to Music City, the logistics of launching a major event, and how the sport is evolving through entertainment, sponsorships, and fan …

I sat down with rodeo legend Jerold Camarillo to dig into the rich history of team roping—tracing its roots back to California and following its rise into the heart of modern rodeo. Jerold made the National Finals Rodeo an incredible 17 times and was crowned a world champion in 1969, and he brings t…

Travis Browne is a retired UFC Fighter who has now found a new passion in life, team roping. It was awesome to get the full story on how he got started and what his plans are going forward from new horses, to mental game, and lots more. His love of our sport is inspiring and shows it’s never to late…

World Champion Heeler Jhett Johnson shares his journey through rodeo, team roping, and ranching, highlighting the evolution of the sport, key techniques, and memorable stories from his career and friendships. He also shares his remarkable rodeo journey, from humble beginnings to winning the world at…

Rich Skelton dominated the sport of team roping from the mid 1990’s to the early 2000’s winning 8 consecutive World Titles as a heeler. Hailing from Electra, Texas, Rich along with his partner Speed Williams ushered in a new era of team roping, that wasn’t just fast, it was consistent. His list of w…

I got to catch up with Korbin and Cooper fresh off a huge win at Rodeo Houston, that moved them all the way to number 1 in the world standings. We talk about what a win like that does for their young careers, potentially setting them up tpo qualify for their first NFR, along with other hot topics in…

My guest this week needs no introduction, his nickname says it all “Champ”. When anyone talks about the Mount Rushmore of Heelers alot of names get tossed around but one that is never left out is Clay O’Brien Cooper. With seven World Titles and a major win list that goes on for pages, few have done …

Allen is a three time World Champion Heeler, a world renowned team roping instructor, and above all a man of faith. It was fun having Big Al on the podcast talking about all three of those things with some great stories and life lessons from the rodeo trail sprinkled in! This episode is brought to…

This week I have another legend of team roping on the podcast, Walt Woodard. The stories and the wealth of knowlegde of life and team roping this guy has is second to none. Walt has trancended time with his roping, at 70 years old now still competeing with the best in the game. This was a bucket lis…

In this episode, I sat down with rodeo legend Bobby 'Big Money' Harris to talk about the story behind his nickname, his journey to a world title, and the mindset it took to get there. We dug into the influence of his dad’s tough love, the discipline and structure that shaped his career, and how thos…