We sit down with Kolton Schmidt, a 10-time Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifier and 3-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, to talk about the adjustments that helped him elevate his game and punch his ticket to the NFR this past year.

The 2013 Canadian Champion Team Roping Header shares how growing up in Barrhead, Alberta, learning from his father Ronald Schmidt and grandfather Leonard Schmidt, and later moving to Texas shaped his mindset and approach. From fine-tuning his roping to balancing family life, Kolton breaks down what it takes to keep evolving at the top level.

On this episode of Cowboy Shit, we’re joined by Filipe Masetti Leite—long rider, award-winning journalist, and the youngest person to cross the Americas on horseback.

Over 8 years, Filipe rode more than 16,000 miles through 12 countries, traveling from Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina with 11 different horses. Along the way, he faced extreme terrain, isolation, and moments that tested his will to continue.

We talk about perseverance, resilience, leadership, and the powerful bond between humans and horses—plus what it takes to chase a dream when quitting feels easier. Filipe’s journey is now documented in his free film, The Long Rider, available on YouTube.

This episode is a reminder that the long way is sometimes the only way worth taking.

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This week on Cowboy Shit, we sit down with honky-tonk cowgirl Olivia Harms, raised on a 150-year-old ranch, born into Western music royalty, and blazing her own trail in traditional country music.

We talk songwriting, life on the road, balancing relationships with constant travel, and what it really takes to stay authentic in today’s country music world. From Bakersfield twang to Texas grit, Olivia’s story is proof that cowboy shit is earned, not inherited.

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This week on Cowboy Shit, we’re joined by Ted Harbin, one of the most respected and recognizable voices in rodeo journalism.

Ted is one of only eight media professionals honored by both the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), earning the PRCA Media Award for Excellence in Print Journalism in 2010 and the WPRA Media Award in 2014. With more than two decades in the newspaper business, his career has spanned small-town weeklies, major dailies, and ultimately the founding of TwisTed Rodeo, a media relations company dedicated to the sport.

His work has appeared in hundreds of newspapers and publications including Western Horseman, Texas Monthly, WPRA Magazine, and Chatter Magazine. Ted has served as media director for countless rodeos and stock contractors and has been a publicist for dozens of cowboys and cowgirls.

In this episode, we talk about the evolution of rodeo media, the importance of authentic storytelling, and why the written word still matters in Western culture.

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We’re coming to you straight from the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas with a true legend of the sport, Cody Custer.

Cody shares his incredible journey from starting out on bulls at just 13 years old, to dominating the sport with six straight NFR qualifications, and capturing the 1992 PRCA World Championship. We dive into one of the most iconic rides in NFR history and what it took to push the limits at the highest level.

He also opens up about the injuries, the comeback, and what it meant to return to the NFR in the late ’90s, along with winning Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1999. Plus, he is a founding PBR member, and his continued impact on the next generation through coaching and rodeo education.

Recorded in the heart of Vegas during the NFR, this episode is packed with grit, history, and raw rodeo storytelling you won’t want to miss.

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It's been a minute, so let's catch up and chat about the PBR Canada Finals happening this weekend in Edmonton. This is an episode of straight bullsh!tting with the boys. We hope you enjoy it!

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This is the episode to listen to on your way to the CFR! Ted got a chance to talk to Amanda Frigon, the Fair Director for the Explore Edmonton Corporation. She plays a major role in the CFR and broke down all the logistics for us! As well as what changes they are making for this year to make it even better.

No better way to get into the CFR spirit!

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A ranch-raised cowgirl, she lives at the crossroads of tradition and creativity, just as at home horseback on her family’s heritage ranch as she is lighting up some of Canada’s biggest stages. Grounded in the values of grit and hard work, Morgan brings the lessons of ranch life into her music career, delivering a fresh, authentic voice to the industry. Welcome to the show Morgan Klaiber!

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