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What does it take to stand between a 2,000-pound bucking bull and a fallen rider?
In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, they boys sit down with professional bullfighter Clayton "Sad Clown" Moore to talk about the reality of life inside the arena. Clayton shares how he went from riding bulls in New Mexico to becoming one of the top freestyle and protection bullfighters in the country.
The conversation covers everything from the old-school traditions of bullfighting to the physical and mental demands of protecting cowboys at the highest levels of rodeo. Clayton opens up about injuries, faith, family, returning to competition after time away, and why protecting ridersânot chasing fameâis what drives him.
Whether you're a rodeo fan or just enjoy hearing from people who make a living doing extraordinary things, this episode offers an inside look at one of rodeo's toughest professions.
In this episode: Clayton's journey from riding bulls to professional bullfighting Why he chose protection over riding Freestyle bullfighting vs. rodeo protection Keeping the old-school cowboy traditions alive The role of athleticism in modern bullfighting How faith has guided his career Recovering from injuries and getting back into shape What it's like working PRCA rodeos The toughest situations a bullfighter faces Funny stories about the "Sad Clown" nickname Why the best bullfighters stay humble and let their work speak for itself Building a career in one of the most dangerous jobs in western sports Behind the scenes of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast and growing the show -
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Five-time World Champion bullfighter Rob Smets joins the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast to share the incredible journey that made him one of the most respected names in rodeo.
Rob takes us from his childhood growing up around the world, to discovering rodeo, earning his PRCA card as a teenager, and shocking the sport by winning the Cow Palace and the U.S. Cowboy Bullfighting Championship during his rookie season. Along the way, he shares the mindset, preparation, and split-second decision making that separates great bullfighters from everyone else.
We also dive into:
How boxing, football, and rugby shaped his bullfighting style Why bullfighting is far more technical than most people realize The psychology behind protecting bull riders The physical and mental cost of a career in the arena Funny stories from the roadâincluding how one of his bulls got the name "Blackberry" Teaching the next generation through the Rob Smets Bullfighting School What it really takes to become a professional in one of rodeo's most dangerous jobsWhether you're a lifelong rodeo fan or just want to hear from someone who's spent a lifetime competing at the highest level, this episode is packed with stories, wisdom, and laughs.
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Zack Oakes joins the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast to talk about a life spent chasing rodeo dreams, the realities of professional bull riding, and what happens when the ride finally ends. From hitchhiking to rodeos as a teenager to competing at the highest levels of the sport, Zack shares stories from the road, lessons learned the hard way, and why success in the arena doesn't always translate to success after the spotlight fades.
In this episode:
Growing up in Oregon and getting started in rodeo Knowing when it was time to step away from bull riding Life on the road as a professional rodeo cowboy Making the NFR and the nerves behind the biggest stage in rodeo Winning over $1 million and the financial mistakes that followed Why many athletes struggle after their careers end Sponsorships, agents, and the business side of rodeo The difference between old-school cowboys and modern rodeo athletes Wild stories from military appearances and life on tour The mental game of competing when everything is on the line What Zack wishes he'd known at 20 years oldIf you've ever wondered what life is really like behind the chutesâor what comes after the dreamâthis is an episode you won't want to miss.
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In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, Craig Moore returns for an honest conversation about horses, business, branding, and the realities of trying to build something that lasts.
We dive into the challenges of creating BKR Ranchwear, what separates premium apparel from simple merch, and why competing with established brands isn't as easy as it looks. The conversation then shifts to the horse industry, where Craig shares his perspective on training horses, selling horses, and the harsh financial realities that many horse owners never see.
We also discuss the impact of social media success, the pressure to constantly chase viral moments, and why authenticity matters more than highlight reels. If you've ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of a growing ranch operation, this episode pulls back the curtain.
In This Episode: The difference between merchandise and premium apparel Why BKR Ranchwear offers a "You Rip It, We Replace It" guarantee Competing with brands like Poncho, Ariat, and Wrangler The hidden economics of horse training and horse sales Craig's experience training and selling Mustangs Why some horses sell quickly while others never gain traction The dangers of chasing viral content Building a business without losing authenticity Lessons learned from scaling a horse program too quickly What the future may hold for Black Knuckle Performance HorsesWhether you're a horse owner, trainer, entrepreneur, or just someone trying to build something meaningful, this episode delivers plenty of hard-earned lessons and real-world insight.
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In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, the crew sits down with John Clinch of Clinch Colt Co. to talk colt starting, cutting horses, cow horse training, and the realities of building a successful horse training business.
John shares his approach to developing two-year-olds, why most horse owners underestimate how long quality training actually takes, and how he built a program focused on preparing young horses for the cutting and cow horse world. The conversation also covers networking within the horse industry, ranch life, social media, horse pricing, and the challenges trainers face when balancing customer expectations with what horses truly need.
Along the way, the guys swap stories about ranch cats, horse sales, training philosophies, and why there may be more opportunity in the horse industry than most people realize.
In This Episode: How John Clinch built Clinch Colt Co. Colt starting vs. finished horse training Why great horses take years, not weeks Cutting horses and cow horse development The business side of horse training Customer expectations vs. reality Horse pricing and today's market Networking within the horse industry Ranch life, ranch cats, and social media The future of horse training programs About Our GuestJohn Clinch is the owner of Clinch Colt Co. in Hico, Texas, where he specializes in colt starting and developing young horses for the cutting and cow horse industries. His program focuses on building solid foundations that prepare horses for success at the next level of competition.
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In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we sit down with horse trainer and competitor Craig Moore to talk horsemanship, ranch trail competitions, colt starting, and what it takes to build horses that can perform in the real world.
Craig shares his journey from high school rodeo and horse training to an unexpected detour into competitive golf before finding his way back to horses. The conversation dives into the realities of training horses, competing in events like Road to the Horse, and the challenges of creating horse competitions that are both competitive and welcoming for riders of all skill levels.
The crew also discusses the future of the Black Knuckle Ranch Trail Course Series, judging challenges, how to keep events fair and fun, and why making horse events approachable for newcomers is critical to growing the industry.
In This Episode: The success of the first Black Knuckle Ranch Trail Course event How judges influence competition outcomes Timed events vs. judged events Creating a welcoming environment for new riders Craig Moore's path into professional horsemanship Lessons learned from Road to the Horse Golf, horses, and expensive hobbies The importance of practical horsemanship Ideas for growing the Black Knuckle Ranch Buckle Series Why obstacles and ranch trail events continue to grow in popularity About Our GuestCraig Moore of Moore Horsemanship is a professional horse trainer known for colt starting, obstacle training, ranch versatility, and helping riders build practical, confident horses. Craig has competed in major colt-starting competitions and brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to horsemanship.
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The ranch got hit with a $3,750 scam⊠and that kicked off a full conversation about credit cards, cashless society, and why ranchers still trust cash.
Meanwhile, the spring horse catalog is coming together, cattle are rotating across fresh pasture, and Billy explains exactly why he refused to start twerking on a colt with 12 rides.
Itâs another episode full of ranch business, horse training, grazing strategy, conspiracy theories, and absolute nonsense.
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In Episode 20 of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we sit down with professional bull rider Guthrie Long to talk about what it actually takes to chase a career in bull ridingâwhen you donât have the backing, the gear, or the easy road.
From sleeping at gas pumps waiting for a check to clear⊠to winning big on empty pockets⊠this oneâs packed with grit, humor, and hard-earned perspective.
Driving across the country brokeâand winning anyway The reality of chasing PBR vs PRCA opportunities Getting knocked out, broken bones, and still coming back Why staying healthy matters more than riding one more bull The difference between âholding onâ and actually riding Inside the chute: why itâs the most dangerous place to be Winning $12K with almost nothing in your pocket Sleeping at a gas pump waiting for money to hit your account Getting dragged, knocked out, and still arguing you made the ride đ Missing out on thousands because nobody hit the challenge button Why bull riding is a dance, not just hanging on Riding with your feet vs relying on the rope How mindset, preparation, and experience separate riders Why the best riders donât panicâthey react Competing with worn-out gear and no support Working a job and chasing bull riding at the same time The difference between top-tier pros and everyone else Why most people never make itFeeling run down?
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Youâre not watching a highlight reelâthis is real ranch life.
In this episode of the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, the crew breaks down their first-ever ranch course showâwhat went right, what theyâd change, and how it all actually played out behind the scenes.
From 70+ entries and an 8-hour day to losing a judge the morning of and still pulling it off, this oneâs packed with real lessons from the dirtânot theory.
The reality of hosting your first ranch course event What worked (and what didnât) with timing, classes, and flow How small tweaks (like course design + time limits) can change everything Why âfun dayâ matters before scaling into a full buckle series Behind-the-scenes chaosâlosing a judge and adapting on the fly Building momentum: upcoming events, clinics, and growth plansWe also dive into the early stages of BKR Ranchwear:
Why this first drop is limited What goes into designing real working gear The struggle of getting authentic cowboy imagery (hint: not 4 guys carrying one bale đ) Why details matter when building a legit brand Early demand and whatâs coming next Laying a horse down for training (and why itâs not punishment) Mice vs. snakes vs. frogs⊠and whoâs actually scared of what Weather swings in Texas that make no sense The kind of conversations you only get sitting around after a long ranch dayFeeling run down?
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This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we sit down with Billy, ranch manager of Spring Valley Ranch, and dive deep into the cattle businessâfrom day work to high-end genetics.
We cover everything from young cowboys getting started the right way to the realities of todayâs cattle market and whatâs actually driving beef prices higher.
In this episode:
What it takes for a 16-year-old to start day working the right way Why owning your own truck and trailer changes everything The risks of hauling cattle (and why itâs not for beginners) Current cattle pricesâand why theyâre where they are The real economics behind beef from pasture to plate Why ranchers are finally seeing a âsellerâs marketâ The impact of land loss, development, and shrinking ranch space Charolais genetics explainedâwhy crossbreeding adds serious value How producers are adding pounds (and profit) to their calves The future of cattle operations: embryos, expansion, and scaling smartBilly also breaks down how elite cattle programs are builtâfrom selecting genetics to selling internationallyâand what separates small operations from those looking to grow.
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This episode is what happens when two completely different worlds meet⊠and realize theyâre not that different after all.
Weâve got Andi and Beans from the âTrail Twatsâ in the houseâcoming all the way from Floridaâand things get real, fast. What starts as a casual conversation about meeting people on Facebook turns into a deep (and hilarious) dive into viral content, trail riding culture, and what it actually means to live the ranch life versus posting about it.
From building a social media following from scratch to riding 20,000 acres of state forest every week, these girls arenât just internet personalitiesâtheyâre out there doing it. And yeah⊠sometimes that includes White Claws, saddlebags, and going viral for all the wrong (or right) reasons.
Meanwhile, the ranch doesnât stop. In the middle of the episode, weâre literally buying steers, planning a ranch versatility competition, and talking through what separates amateurs, novices, and people who just send it.
We also get into:
How the Trail Twats started (and why the name stuck) Going from 7,000 to nearly 80,000 followers in months The reality behind âviralâ horse content Ranch work vs. social media perception The dynamics of riding groups and why not everyone makes the cut Competing in a ranch course when youâve never ridden the horse And a surprise segment turning hate comments into a full-blown country songThis oneâs unfiltered, unapologetic, and exactly what the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast is aboutâreal people, real horses, and real talk.
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This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we bring the wives into the conversationâand things get real, fast. Rate, review and subscribe!
From the grind of ranch life to the realities of marriage, communication, and chasing big ideas, this episode pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build something together.
We talk about:
Life behind the scenes with ranch wives How support (or lack of it) can make or break a manâs success The constant mental load of building businesses while running a ranch Why âtoneâ matters more than intent in relationships The balance between being driven and being present at home Real conversations about stubbornness, communication, and conflict Why your brain never shuts off when youâre chasing something biggerThereâs plenty of humor tooâfrom âbooboos vs owiesâ to roadside realitiesâbut underneath it all is an honest look at relationships built in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.
If youâve ever tried to build something meaningful while maintaining a relationship, this one will hit home.
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This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, itâs exactly what youâd expectâreal ranch, real problems, and zero sugarcoating.
Weâre breaking down a heated fence-line confrontation with a neighbor, the reality behind viral ârage baitâ videos, and why ranch life doesnât always look the way people think it should. From property line disputes to social media misunderstandings, this one gets into it.
We also cover:
Building out the roping arena (and taking advice from the pros) Ranch construction, cleanup, and prepping for a wedding on the property The truth behind that fence fightâand what actually happened vs. what you saw online Handling conflict as grown men (or not đ ) Selling another solid horse and making deliveries out of state Planning future clinics and what real horsemanship actually meansAnd of course⊠plenty of unfiltered stories, bad decisions, and laughs along the way.
If youâve ever dealt with neighbors, fences, or internet opinionsâyouâll feel this one.
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In Part 2 with Kyle from 6S Horsemanship, we go deeper into the reality of horse trainingâwhere things donât always go right, and most days arenât pretty.
This episode dives into what separates real horsemen from everyone else: the ability to just get by one, even when itâs frustrating, uncomfortable, or flat-out not going your way.
Kyle and the crew break down:
Why not every ride is a breakthroughâand why thatâs normal The difference between âtrainingâ and just surviving the day How pressure changes everything when youâre riding in front of people Why social media only shows the worst moments (and why thatâs what people want) The challenge of training horses for their ownerânot yourself Why most problems in horse training actually come from people The reality of time constraints when youâve got a full barn to ride Why consistency beats perfection every timeThereâs a heavy emphasis on something most people donât talk about:
đ The job isnât always to fix everythingâitâs to make progress and come back tomorrow.This is the unfiltered side of the horse worldâthe part that doesnât make highlight reels but actually makes good horses.
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In Part 1 with Kyle from 6S Horsemanship, we get into everything from getting thrown off a horse for the first time⊠to the deeper mindset behind bull riding, horse training, and what it really means to be a horseman.
We kick things off with a story from the ranch that quickly turns into a bigger conversation about risk, confidence, and learning the hard way. From there, we dive into a heated (but respectful) discussion around bull riding cultureâshould you get on anything you draw, or is there a smarter way to develop?
Kyle brings a unique perspective with his rodeo background and horsemanship approach, breaking down how beginners actually progressâand why mindset matters more than most people think.
We also get into:
The difference between practice pens vs real rodeo expectations Why bull riding is at least 70% mental Social media, criticism, and the reality of dealing with haters The truth behind âit must be niceâ and earned success Ranch horse vs cutting horseâwhat actually gets the job doneThis one covers a lot of groundâhorses, rodeo, mindset, and real talk from guys living it every day.
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Some weeks on the ranch go smooth. This wasnât one of them.
We kick things off with another call from Wally Gator⊠and letâs just say, it raises some serious questions about personal hygiene and life choices. From there, things only get better (or worse).
We talk about picking up the new ranch truck, the kind of deal you donât usually walk away from, and swap stories about old jobsâincluding one that somehow involves working for a pimp in Hawaii. Yeah⊠it goes there.
We also get into cowboy moviesâwhy Lonesome Dove didnât quite hit like expected, what actually makes a ârealâ cowboy story, and how nostalgia plays into it.
On the ranch side, weâre gearing up for the upcoming roping, dealing with missing buckles, last-minute prep, and getting feedback from a legend in the roping world. Itâs one of those weeks where nothing goes exactly as plannedâbut the work still gets done.
This is the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcastâreal horses, real ranch, real talk⊠and occasionally, really bad decisions.
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A âgood weekâ on a working ranch doesnât look like what most people see online.
This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, we talk about what actually happened around the ranch â selling a couple horses for the first time, the never-ending search for a decent ranch truck, and a debate that lit up the internet: a $100,000 cutting horse vs a good ranch horse that can actually get the job done.
We also get into the realities of bull riding after watching a practice event where the bulls werenât exactly cooperating, why young riders are getting hurt, and what the sport really demands from the people who do it.
Along the way thereâs hotshot roping footage, castration talk, pole dancing in a welding helmet, and the usual unfiltered ranch commentary.
It wasnât a flashy week.
But on a working ranch, a quiet week where things get done might just be the best kind there is.Real horses. Real ranch. Real talk.
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Welcome back to the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast â where ranch life isnât filtered and the stories definitely arenât polished.
This week the crew covers everything from bull riding sponsorships to cowboy beer preferences, and somehow ends up in a full-blown debate about cowboy laundry habits and shirt rotations. If youâve ever wondered how many shirts a ranch hand actually owns⊠youâre about to find out.
We also talk about:
Trying to sponsor a bull rider (Lennon Cook)
Why Billy Bobâs might not be the best place to get on a bull
The cowboy hat brands we actually wear on the ranch
Why one of the guys keeps showing up on camera wearing the same shirt
Ranch security patrols⊠apparently done in pajamas
And the usual chaos that happens when a bunch of ranch hands sit around a table with microphones.
Out here thereâs no script â just real ranch life, real horses, and real conversations.
If you enjoy ranch content, horses, rodeo, and the occasional completely unhinged cowboy story, youâre in the right place.
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Building an arena sounds simpleâuntil you try doing it while the ranch still has to run. This week we break down what went into building our facilities, where we screwed up, how projects spiral when scope changes mid-job, and what we learned about managing work without burning people out. Plus: chainsaws, steer wrestling chaos, and a few stud colts that arenât studs anymore.
Real horses. Real ranch. Real talk.
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