On the road, in the arena and behind the chutes...

Today on TALK RODEO, Rick catches up with tie-down roper Jay Mattson during competition at The 2008 Roughrider Days Fair and Expo...for more info, visit www.roughriderdaysfair.com !

Today on TALK RODEO, Jay Mattson discusses the Badlands Circuit and more including giving us an indication as to what his favorite rodeo is!

Jay Mattson continues bragging up his hometown rodeo here on TALK RODEO! Fore more info, go to www.daysof76.com !

1997 PBR World Champion The G-Man, Michael Gaffney celebrates his birthday today! Happy Birthday Michael and Happy 4th of July to everyone!

Today on TALK RODEO, Rick chats with South Dakota bronc riders Jeff Willert and Chad Ferley!

Today on TALK RODEO, Rick continues his conversation with world champion bronc riders Chad Ferley as well as Jeff Willert!

What about that Calgary invite...would an athlete ever turn it down? Jeff Willert addresses that and more as Rick Thompson visits one more time with the 2005 world champ as well as the '06 world champ Chad Ferley today on TALK RODEO.

PRCA World Champions Matt Austin and Wesley Silcox have been selected to be part of The Professional Bull Riders Team Shootout airing on ESPN2!

Randy Bernard and Ty Murray touch on the formation of what is now known as The Team PBR Shootout airing on ESPN2.

The 8 second buzzer sounds and you're still aboard...and the grandstand is full of friends and family...WHAT A FEELING! PRCA bull rider Brian Curtis tells TALK RODEO all about it today!

At an early stage in his career, Brian Curtis had the opportunity to spend 3 days with Gary Lefew...he talks about that today here on TALK RODEO.

Today on TALK RODEO, Rick talks about the athletes that are 100,000+ dollars better off today than they were before 10 days in Calgary!

Paulo Crimber joins us on todays show...and this weekend, Stop #23 of the BFTS unfolds in Tulsa, OK! For results and details, go to www.pbrnow.com !

Rodeoing is a family affair for Bobby Welsh...he'll explain that -n- more today here on TALK RODEO!

He's from The Cowboy State, and wears it proudly on his shirt! Bull rider Bobby Welsh is on TALK RODEO!

He's a bull rider...and a future PBR world champ! 8 year old bull rider Alex Heinle debuts his AWESOME interview skills today here on TALK RODEO! Check out his MySpace site by clicking here!

Be sure to tune in to some incredible bull riding next weekend on VERSUS!

Marvin Garrett returns to TALK RODEO today. As always, the 4X world champion is excited about what he has to tell us!

Four time world champion bareback rider Marvin Garrett is taking giant strides in fullfilling his dreams. Today he tells TALK RODEO about his upcoming roughstock series, bigger and better for 2008!

Today on TALK RODEO, Marvin Garrett tells us about the humble beginnings of his roughstock series and gives us a glimpse of his future vision.

Guilherme Marchi opened up a restraunt this year, and plans on opening up another one! We talk to him today...AND...be sure to catch the PBR on VERSUS Saturday night beginning at 5 MDT, 6 CDT. Check out the event highlights from Tulsa and Edmonton!

If TALK RODEO gave out awards for "the quote of the year", it would hands down belong to Marvin Garrett. Check it out today here on TALK RODEO!

He won 'The Daddy'...is his ticket now stamped for 'Vegas? TALK RODEO features Dusty Hausauer beginning today!

TALK RODEO continues our conversation with the #7 bronc rider in the world, Dusty Hausauer of Dickinson, ND. And our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Levi Wisness.

What's it like going down the road for Dusty Hausauer? He talks about that and more today here on TALK RODEO!

Ya wanna be a bull rider? After you hear the latest PBR injury report, you might just change your mind! Be sure to catch the Built Ford Tough Invitational from Glendale, AZ Saturday at 6PM MDT, 7PM CDT and the Team Shootout Sunday at 2PM MDT, 3PM Central on ESPN2!

Talk Rodeo sets this day aside to remember Levi.

Rick Thompson catches up with a reality television star who has a great cause! Rupert from Survivor is on TALK RODEO today!!

It's Rupert Boneham, helping America's youth...find out more about him and his cause at www.rupertskids.org And check him out again today here on TALK RODEO!

Rupert Boneham of Survivor made an appearance in support of his cause at the Black Hills Roundup Rodeo in Belle Fourche, SD. Rick caught up with him and brings you that conversation this week on TALK RODEO!

Catch PBR World Cup action this Saturday on VERSUS at 7PM MDT, 8 CDT. And the 2nd round of the TEAM PBR SHOOTOUT airs Sunday on ESPN2 at 3PM MDT, 4PM CDT! It's The PBR...The Toughsest Sport on Dirt!

Talk Rodeo wishes to thank Rupert Boneham for being on our show the past week and encourages all listeners to check out www.rupertskids.org !

7X WNFR qualifier Marty Melvin, formerly of SD, now living in TX joins up with Rick Thompson today here on TALK RODEO!

Marty Melvin attended the 2008 induction ceremony for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Today he shares some of the feelings he had while there with TALK RODEO.

Led by captain JW Hart, Team USA...Justin McBride, Sean Willingham, LJ Jenkins, JB Mauney, Kody Lostroh and Luke Snyder...victorious in Mexico!

Catch the TEAM PBR SHOOTOUT from Molalla, OR Saturday on ESPN2 at 1PM MDT, 2CDT.

Meet Jerry Olson today here on TALK RODEO! And for more information on his incredible acts, go to www.olsonacts.com !

Jerry Olson has even performed with rocker Ted Nugent! Get to know Jerry more today here on TALK RODEO!

Rick Thompson spent some time with contract act Jerry Olson. Find out more about Jerry at www.olsonacts.com and hear the conclusion of the interview today on TALK RODEO.

Rick Thompson catches up with PRCA athletes Zack Cobb and KC Jones, of all places, at the fish pond! A TALK RODEO first!

Catch the Jack Daniels Invitational from Nashville on VERSUS Saturday at 7:30PM MDT, 8:30PM CDT and Sunday at 6PM MDT, 7 CDT!

We finally catch up with the hottest barrel racer in the world currently! We begin a conversation with Lindsay Sears today here on TALK RODEO!

Lindsay Sears and Martha have a strong bond, a strong partnership. You'll find that very evident when you listen to today's TALK RODEO!

Lindsay Sears is living her dream, yet she takes nothing for granted. You'll understand this better after you hear today's TALK RODEO!

Besides Martha, she is hauling other horses.Today on TALK RODEO, more great conversation with the #1 barrel racer in the world Lindsay Sears.

2X and reigning world champion Justin McBride has won 2 out of the last 4 BFT Events! And sets the stage for a great grudge matche next week in Grand Rapids. For complete details on The PBR, go to www.pbrnow.com !

Her information is priceless! One week was just not enough time to get it all in...TALK RODEO continues today with our conversation with the world's #1 barrel racer, Lindsay Sears!

Today on TALK RODEO, Lindsay Sears talks about her plans for the rest of the 2008 season.

Rob Smets of Merkel, TX has transitioned from world champion bull fighter to announcer. We talk to Rob today here on TALK RODEO!

Send Rob Smets a birthday wish at robsmets@robsmets.com ! We talk to the Kamikaze Kid one more time today here on TALK RODEO!

Ashley Andrews invites you to Bowman, ND this weekend for a huge indoor PRCA rodeo! There's more information on Talk Rodeo today!

"Many hands make light work.' Ashley Andrews tells TALK RODEO how her community gets behind a project they believe in 100%!

Today on TALK RODEO, we wrap up our conversation with Ashley Andrews promoting the Bowman, ND PRCA Rodeo this weekend!

Levis Wisness - April 21, 2008 - August 3, 2008

PBR Livestock Director Cody Lambert previews this weekend's BFT Event in Florida. Catch the action on VERSUS Saturday and Sunday at 6PM MDT, 7PM Central. And the Team PBR Shootout on ESPN2 on Sunday at 11 MDT, Noon Central!

The regular season in the PRCA ends next week. Some athletes that are "on the bubble" are going to be burnin' up the highway! We'll touch on that today here on TALK RODEO!

TALK RODEO brings you another interview with a world contender. #3 in the world, Shelley Murphy of Helena, MT sits down with Rick beginning today!

We continue with Shelley Murphy, the #3 barrel racer in the world today on TALK RODEO! (sorry for the delay in updating today!!)

Las Vegas was the last thing on her mind at the beginning of the 2008 season. LOOK AT HER NOW! TALK RODEO continues our conversation with Shelley Murphy of Helena, MT!

Catch The Built Ford Tough Series from Oakland on Versus Sat and Sun @ 6PM MDT, 7 Central...and America's Toughest Jobs w/Rob Smets on NBC Fri @ 6PM MDT, 7 CDT!

Shelley Murphy tells TALK RODEO what she is going over in her mind just a couple months away from going to her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo!

This weekend, Valley City, ND is where roughstock and country music fans should consider being. TALK RODEO features World Champion Bareback Rider Marvin Garrett today!

World class athletes on high caliber bucking horses and bull along with great entertainment from Brock Finn...how can you beat that?!?! Marvin Garrett tells TALK RODEO more about the MGRSS hitting Valley City, ND this weekend!

Yesterday, Marvin Garrett talked to us about the bulls in Valley City, ND...today, the horses. The Marvin Garrett Roughstock Series...Valley City, ND this weekend, Rapid City, SD Oct 24 and 25...www.marvingarrett.com !

Catch the  US Air Force Invitational on VERSUS Saturday at 6PM MDT, 7 Central...Sunday, tune in to FOX. Along with the event, catch the tribute to 3X World Champion Adriano Moraes!

The Badlands Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals, presented by the Minot Y's Men's PRCA Rodeo, State Fair Center, Minot this week. For tickets or more information, call 701-852-5577 or log on at ( www.minotysmensrodeo.com ). TALK RODEO has more details!

Today, TALK RODEO introduces you to the #7 bareback rider in the world, Josi Young!