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The Rodeo Round Up Weekly Webcast Begins!! [video]

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With so many things happening within the rodeo and bull riding communities Jason Hetland has been reporting all sorts of breaking news stories.  Many people have asked who is this guy that has all the information.

Jason Hetland and The Rodeo Round Up have decided to not only report breaking news stories in writing but keep America updated through the new webcast additions to TheRodeoRoundUp.com.

This is a unique way that you can get to know Jason personally and start putting a face to the name!  Below is his first addition of the webcast that brings everyone up to date on all the happenings around the country since the start of 2014!

This webcast includes all the PRCA and the defecting cowboy/cowgirl drama, the newest information on the fate of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the record breaking start to the 2014 Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough season. I hope that you enjoy this new addition to our continuing news coverage!


Check back each week for our new feature of the Rodeo Round Up Webcast with Jason “TEX” Hetland!

The Brit Stokes Band rocks Vegas!

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While working at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas I had the pleasure of meeting The Brit Stokes Band.  These guys are a Nashville based band with a southern rock sound.  Brit and the band played on the “Rodeo Live” stage at Cowboy Christmas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  Two nights after the WNFR  performance at the Thomas & Mack The Brit Stokes Band took the stage at The Mirage Hotel and Casino.  They played for three hours straight each night without taking a break to a huge crowd each night.

Rodeo Vegas hosted different bands at The Mirage each night after the performance which included Daryle Singletary, Easton Corbin and other national recording artists.  K.C. Jones and his wife did a wonderful job of lining up the entertainment for the ten days of the National Finals.

I had the honor of getting to go to Brit Stokes Bands’ shows each night and hang out in the VIP area enjoying their concert and their friends they brought with them as well.  It was a great opportunity to enjoy getting to know each of these guys on a personal level and being able to call them my friends during their stay.  I can’ t thank each and every one of them and their friends for inviting me into the close knit group and letting me get to know you better.

These guys rock the music and have fun doing it which is an important aspect of performing.  It shows that they like what they do while they are on stage and understand what it means to the fans to give them a great concert.  Please check them out on their website www.britstokesband.com to hear their music and order some merchandise to support this great group of folks.  If you are ever in the Nashville area make sure to look them up and take time to go see them live … I promise it will not be a waste of your time.

A few words of appreciation ….

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  The Rodeo Round Up had a great time covering the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.  I have made some great contacts that will allow me to continue my journey into the 2014 season.  I wish to thank each and every sponsor and supporter of this show that helped me make all things possible. First of all I would like to say a huge thank you to Rockin’ Rhinestones Tack for their financial support and consideration.  Anna Matson and her entire staff are nothing but top notch folks that do a fantastic job making any western lifestyle animal look great! Secondly, I would like to say a special thank you to Chris Rassmussen and the crew from Lost Spur Trailers in Fairbault, MN.  Without your contributions and willingness to help out where ever needed this entire season and trip to Las Vegas would never have been possible.  If you are in need of a trailer in the Midwest area make sure to check out my friends at Lost Spur Trailers and tell them I sent you!! Lastly, a huge shout out and thank you goes out to my personal friends Greg and Mattie Starbeck.  Without your help in all aspects of the show and your financial support and understanding there is no way possible I would have had as great of a year as I did in Vegas covering all the action for each and every one of you!  If you are interested in supporting and sponsoring a very talented female bull rider for the upcoming year please consider making Mattie Starbeck your choice. There are many opportunities to come on board and sponsor The Rodeo Round Up in the upcoming 2014 season.  We have many options available including set sponsorship prices as well as customized packages for certain events as well.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or if you are interested in coming on board as a intricate part of the Rodeo Round Up team!!

Flint Rassmussen chats with Jason Hetland

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He’s best known as the entertainer for the PBR, but even at the NFR Flint Rassmussen has his fans! Jason catches up with Flint before he hits the stage for his daily “Out of the Barrel ” show

JW Harris Clinches His fourth

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They said JW Harris was too old to win another Bull Riding Champion.  On Friday night, he proved the nay-sayers wrong.  Riding Wild Card Rodeo’s Little Shyster for 87.5 points to win his fourth gold buckle and JW thinks he has another 10 more years worth of riding still in him.

Talking with Jason Hetland after the win, he also talks about the extra money he and the other bull riders pooled together to give to the bull fighters for all they do keeping them safe every night.

Round 9 2013 WNFR recap

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Friday Night in Las Vegas at the WNFR Go Round #9

Gretchen Kirchmann (4theride.com) and Jason “Tex” Hetland recap Round nine of the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

  • The first champion crowned is now four-time World Champion Bull Rider J.W. Harris
  • Cody Wright (saddle bronc )claims his first round win, after watching his younger brothers – twins Jake and Jesse Wright – win five rounds
Event
 Contestant Score WNFR Place WNFR $$

Bareback Riding Ryan Gray 85.5  9 $47,475.96
Steer wrestling Stan Branco 3.5  8 $50,480.76
Team Roping(HD)
 Kaleb Driggers 3.6  9 $52,283.66
Team Roping (HL)
 Travis Graves
Saddle Bronc
  Cody Wright 81  9 $44,170.66
Tie-Down Roping
  Shane Hanchey  7.4  1 $86,989.19
Barrel Racing
  Lisa Lockhart 13.65  4 $52,884.61
Bull Riding
  jw harris/trevor kastner  87.5  1/7

 

 

Lane Frost’s parents Elsie and Clyde talk with Jason Hetlan

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Jason Hetland has a very special sit down with the Rodeo legend Lane Frost’s parents Elsie and Clyde. We talk about everything from Aaron Watson’s tribute song to their son to all the memorials that are around the country.

I get their perspective on the movie “8 Seconds” that portrays his life and the amount of respect and recognition that Lane brought to the sport of Professional Rodeo.

Lane Frost was a professional bull rider and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) member, who died in the arena at the 1989 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo as a result of injuries sustained riding the bull “Takin’ Care of Business”.

After Lane’s death, Cody Lambert, one of his traveling partners, and a founder of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), created the protective vest that all professional cowboys now must wear when riding bulls.

In 1994, the biopic movie based on Frost’s life, 8 Seconds, was released. Luke Perry portrayed Frost in the movie. Lane’s best friend Tuff Hedeman was played by Stephen Baldwin.

Frost is buried next to his hero and mentor Freckles Brown at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hugo, Oklahoma.

2012 World Champ barrel racer Mary Walker

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Last year’s Queen of the WNFR 2012 World Champion barrel racer Mary Walker talks with Jason Hetland about everything from her Cinderella story last year to this year’s WNFR. Even though it has not been what she has wanted she is still having the time of her life and is rooting for her fellow contestants.

Although she is placing in the money, she is not winning the rounds.  In the meantime, Mary Walker is enjoying watching and cheering on another rookie who is having a fairy-tale year here; Record breaker rookie Taylor Jacob

NFR Barrel racer mary walker

Reality television star Hayden Moss talks with Jason Hetland

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While handling his gig over at the NFR Cowboy Christmas Show, Jason Hetland catches up with reality television star Hayden Moss .

They talk about Hayden’s winning season of Big Brother 12 and now that he is in the finals of Survivor Blood vs. Water we tried to get him to tell us if he won this season or not but he only said we would have to wait until Sunday to find out.

Reality TV Trivia: Moss is the only person to have participated in both Big Brother and Survivor.

Hayden is hoping to continue his reality popularity by trying to get cast on The Amazing Race or even go back on Big Brother for the All Star season coming up next year. Stay tuned for more announcements from his camp in the near future!!

 

Round 7 Update 2013 WNFR

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Wednesday Night in Las Vegas at the WNFR Go Round #7

Gretchen Kirchmann (4theride.com) and Jason “Tex” Hetland recap Round Seven of the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

  • Kaycee Feild (bareback riding) passed four-time champ Bobby Mote for first in the world standings with $168,250
  • Cody Ohl claimed (tie-down roping) his fourth round win of the week  and equaled Trevor Brazile’s round-seven record of 6.7 seconds
  • Taylor Jacob (barrel Racer) has equaled or broken every round record in her four wins and is a WNFR Rookie.
  • Only five bull riders stayed on for eight seconds

Round 7 – 2013 WNFR Winners

Event
 Contestant Score WNFR Place WNFR $$

Bareback Riding  Kaycee Feild 83.0 1 $47,876.60
Steer wrestling  Matt Reeeves 3.1 9 $37,259.62
Team Roping(HD)
  Luke Brown 12.0 7 $36,207.93
Team Roping (HL)
  Kollin VonAhn  12.0  7 $36,207.93
Saddle Bronc
 Jake Wright  84.5 3 $68,810.10
Tie-Down Roping
  Cody Ohl  6.7 6 $72,566.11
Barrel Racing
  Taylor Jacob 13.47 6 $82,431.90
Bull Riding
   Cody Teel 85.0  2 $48,677.89