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Episode 214 - Spencer Streichert

Spencer Streichert has worn a lot of hats—athlete, rodeo bareback rider, actor, stuntman, and comedian. In this episode, he joins us to share laughs while opening up about some of the darkest chapters of his life—truly the art of finding light in difficult times.
We hope you enjoy the conversation, and don’t forget to check out Spencer’s new comedy special “Cowboy #2,” available for free on YouTube.
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and mental health. If you’re struggling, please call the mental health hotline at 811. You’re not alone.
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Episode 213 - Corb Lund

Welcome back, returning guest of the show and friend, Corb Lund! Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter is on a mission to stop new mines from happening in the Alberta Rockies to preserve the health of the environment. But this isn't all we touched on! Corb is on tour and has new music in the works; he's gotten married since he was last on in 2018! We have tons to catch up on
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Episode 212 - Dave Munson

This week on Cowboy Shit, we’re joined by Dave Munson, founder of Saddleback Leather Co. and author of They’ll Fight Over It When You’re Dead.
Dave built a global brand on one simple idea: make things that last longer than you do.
We talk about:
Taking risks when nothing makes sense
Building a business rooted in faith and values
Why legacy matters more than success
And the kind of life people remember after you're gone
If you’re tired of surface-level success and want something real, this one hits.
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Episode 211 - Dave Whitmoyer

This week on Cowboy Sh!t, we’re joined by rodeo entertainer and barrelman Dave Whitmoyer.
Dave has been entertaining rodeo crowds across North America since 2008, building a reputation as one of the best in the business. His resume includes 7× INFR Barrelman, 4× Northern Rodeo Association Finals Barrelman, and appearances at the 2016 First Frontier PRCA Circuit Finals and 2015 Montana PRCA Circuit Finals. He’s also been recognized as a Top 5 PRCA Comedy Act of the Year and is a 2024 nominee for PRCA Comedy Act of the Year and Coors Man in the Can.
But when Dave isn’t traveling the country keeping rodeo fans laughing, you’ll find him back home in Montana. Dave and his wife Kelly live on a small farm in the Bitterroot Valley, where they’re raising their two daughters, a small herd of cows, and a variety of other farm animals. Proud native Montanans, they’re passionate about the western way of life and passing those values—and a love of the land—down to the next generation.
In this episode, Dave shares stories from behind the barrel, life on the road as a rodeo entertainer, and what it means to balance the rodeo lifestyle with raising a family rooted in the western way of life.
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Episode 210 - Niki Flundra

This week on Cowboy Shit, we’re joined by the unstoppable Niki Flundra, one of the top Liberty Horse Trainers and Performers in the equine industry, professional stuntwoman, elite rodeo entertainer, and clinician.
From Hollywood sets like Shanghai Noon and hit series including Heartland and Hell on Wheels, to the biggest arenas in rodeo. 6 trips to the National Finals Rodeo, 14 to the Canadian Finals Rodeo, and 11 to the Calgary Stampede. Niki has built a career defined by grit, horsepower, and excellence.
An 8-time consecutive Contract Act of the Year, she’s performed across North America, for national leaders, and even internationally, all while ranching in Southern Alberta with her husband, 3x Canadian Saddle Bronc Champion Dustin Flundra, and their three boys.
We talk liberty horses, stunt work, rodeo life, motherhood, and what it truly takes to live this lifestyle.
This one’s packed with heart, hustle, and real cowboy shit.
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Episode 209 - Kolton Schmidt

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.
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Episode 208 - Filipe Masetti Leite

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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Episode 207 - Olivia Harms

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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Episode 206 - Ted Harbin

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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Episode 205 - Cody Custer

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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