X Factor Roping Podcast

X Factor Roping Podcast


Latest Episodes

#87 Cole Matier
March 08, 2023

Cole Matier moved from Alberta, Canada to Texas at the age of 17. He now specializes in riding young cow horses, rope horses, and barrel horses. During this podcast, he discusses how he got his start

#88: Jade Corkill and Wesley Thorp
February 28, 2023

In this unique podcast, Jade Corkill and Wesley Thorp discuss all aspects of heeling. Listen for information on positioning, steps to building feel, practice pen structure, learning how to ask questio

#86 Tyler Merrill
November 29, 2022

Oklahoma native, Tyler Merrill was born into the horse industry and was raised showing horses in a number of different disciplines. After graduating from military school, Tyler began training horses p

#85 Jade Corkill and Hunter Koch
November 18, 2022

This special edition podcast features NFR heelers Jade Corkill and Hunter Koch. The two sit down together to discuss and compare each other's careers and experiences as an elite team roper. To watch t

#83 Cole Davison at “World Classic Events”
October 21, 2022

Cole Davison introduces World Classic Events, a roping production he started. Cole discusses the format of the roping and how he hopes it will encourage more teams to enter. He also breaks down some o

#82 Tanner James
October 10, 2022

2022 PRCA Rookie of the Year, Tanner James, got the full rodeo experience this year. He battled the urge to go home when he wasnt winning, endured partner swaps, and competed in arenas he had never b

#81 Throwback Thursday Podcast – Chase Tryan at “Open Showdown”
October 06, 2022

In this episode of The Rundown, Chase Tryan talks roping with draw partners, doing your job, and staying hooked with the run no matter what happens. To view The Rundown videos discussed in this podc

#80 Kellan and Carson Johnson
October 04, 2022

Kellan and Carson Johnson, brothers from Casper, Wyoming, are no strangers to team roping and the cowboy way of life. Between the two of them, they hold three College National Team Roping Titles. In t

#79 Chase Tryan
September 26, 2022

33-year-old Chase Tryan qualified for his firstNFR in 2012. His second NFR qualification would come years later. Chase discusses that during those years, team roping changed. He had to adjust his sty

#78 Jake Long “Practice Pen Rundown”
September 22, 2022

X Factors new PRACTICE Rundown gives cowboys the opportunity to break down runs from the practice pen. Here is your chance to hear NFR heeler, Jake Long break down some of his practice runs. Listen a