Every December for 10 days Las Vegas turns into a cowboy town, hosting the National Finals Rodeo, the Super Bowl of the sport. Flint Rasmussen joins Shelby to discuss highlights from the event, hosting the nightly go-round awards, the 40th anniversary in Las Vegas, and the role college rodeo has played for many of the top athletes.

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Katie Hollingsworth joins Shelby to discuss the launch of the Western Integrity Coaching Academy. This immersive training program offers a path for those looking to integrate mental performance strategies into their existing coaching, or those choosing to build a full-time career as a certified mental performance coach. This episode covers both modules offered, including the 14-hour in person workshop and the comprehensive 12-week professional training experience. Katie also provides a deep dive into her motivation for starting this program and her upcoming involvement at the National Finals Rodeo.

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Ryan Davis is a rodeo announcer, former Montana State University football player, engineer, and new father. He joins Shelby to talk about balancing athletics and rodeo in high school, playing college football, earning an engineering degree, becoming a rodeo announcer, his time at the Indian National Finals Rodeo, and more.

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Gavin French is a Texas A&M University graduate, Texas Aggie Rodeo team member, and professional bareback rider. In this episode of the LEARFIELD College Rodeo Podcast, French discusses his time as an Aggie and what makes the university and rodeo team special, giving advice to college rodeo athletes. He also discusses his time as a professional rodeo athlete, his plans to attend dental school, and more.

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Katie Hollingsworth, owner of KRAVE Coaching & Consulting, is an ICF Certified Professional Coach specializing in performance and leadership. Katie and Shelby discuss her work with athletes and business professionals and her involvement with the Western Sports Foundation. Hollingsworth also dives into her time spent with the Oklahoma State Rodeo team as their mental performance coach, wife of the head coach, and mother of an athlete.

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National champions have been crowned at the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo and Shelby and Paige Rasmussen discuss highlights and results in this episode of the Learfield College Rodeo Podcast. They also cover the Western Sports Foundation Coaches Summit, Shelby's involvement, and the importance of professional development for coaches.

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Shantell Brewer has a long list of accomplishments including an Indian National Finals Rodeo All-Around Championship, a College National Finals Rodeo qualification, and a master's in accounting from Montana State University. She has also made it a priority to be a mentor and team leader. She joins Shelby to discuss her journey, the support of her family, team, friends, and tribe, and her future plans.

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Bella Fossum-Olson is a second-year law school student competing on the University of Montana Grizzly Rodeo Team. Before her time in Missoula, she attended and competed for Montana State as a Bobcat. Bella and Shelby discuss her story, her time spent at both places, balancing law school and being a college athlete, and the upcoming Big Sky Regional Finals Rodeo at the University of Montana.

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