Beyond the Chutes

In this episode of Beyond the Chutes, presented by ParaSight System, we continue the Rolling Smooth series with Stan Cromlish from Wandering Gypsy RV Life. We’re talking about one of the most important parts of any rig headed down the rodeo road: tires.Stan and Doug cover tire pressure monitoring systems, tire heat, rig weight, proper tire pressure, GVWR, blowout prevention, and why knowing your numbers can save you money, time, and maybe even your horses. Whether you’re hauling a horse trailer, pulling a camper, driving a motorhome, or running miles during Cowboy Christmas, this episode is about staying safe, avoiding roadside disasters, and keeping your rig road-ready before trouble finds you.Keep it safe, keep it smart, and keep rolling smooth.#BeyondTheChutes #RollingSmooth #RodeoRoad #CowboyChristmas #RodeoPodcast #RodeoTravel #HorseTrailerSafety #RVSafety #TrailerSafety #TPMS #TirePressure #RigReady #KeepRollingSmooth #WesternLifestyle #CowboyStories #CowgirlStories #TheseStoriesMatter #ParaSightSystem #WanderingGypsyRVLife #StanCromlish

From a small-town kid in Greencastle, Pennsylvania… to Major League Baseball clubhouses with Ted Williams… to rodeo arenas across America with the Justin Sports Medicine team — Bill Zeigler has lived a life most of us only read about.In this episode of Beyond the Chutes, presented by ParaSight Systems, Bill shares how a handwritten letter and a little help from Nelly Fox led him to the Washington Senators and 22 years in Major League Baseball. He talks about working alongside larger-than-life figures like Ted Williams, Nolan Ryan, and George Bush — and then stepping into the rodeo world at a time when cowboys had little to no medical support on the road.You’ll hear the story behind the early days of the Justin Sports Medicine program, the resistance they faced, and how the mindset of rodeo athletes changed as concussion protocols and injury care evolved. Bill reflects on legends like Keith Isley, Lecile Harris, Harry Vold, and Red Steagall — and why, after all these miles, what he misses most is the people.This is a conversation about toughness, timing, relationships, and recognizing when you’re standing in a blessed moment.These stories matter.

BTC is on the road at the First Frontier Circuit Finals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, sitting down with Larry Frost — a rodeo producer from Levant, Maine whose story proves rodeo doesn’t always start with a business plan.It starts with a dream, a family willing to do the work, and a commitment to community.In this Friday night bonus episode, Larry shares how a phone call turned into a charity rodeo that feeds cowboys lobster and steak, supports causes like Shriners and Make-A-Wish, and brings people together rain or shine. You’ll hear about perseverance, small-town rodeo roots, and why memories — not money — are the real payoff.Recorded live at the First Frontier Circuit Finals. Unscripted. Honest. Full of heart.Beyond the Chutes — because these stories matter.#BeyondTheChutes #RodeoPodcast #FirstFrontierCircuit #FFCF #RodeoLife #RodeoHistory #RodeoCommunity #WesternLifestyle #SmallTownRodeo #CharityRodeo #RodeoProducers #BehindTheScenesRodeo #TheseStoriesMatter

BTC On the Road AgainThis Bonus Episode of Beyond the Chutes was recorded on the road at the First Frontier Circuit Finals, inside the Penn Harris Hotel, while the competition was still unfolding.Sam Swearingen and Doug Simcox sit down with Raymond Hostetler and Tyler Waltz in the middle of the Finals, with rounds already completed and one more to go. The conversation captures real-time decision-making, Finals pressure, injuries, fitness, equipment changes, and what it takes to stay competitive in roughstock rodeo.After this conversation was recorded, Raymond Hostetler went on to win two rounds, the average, and the year-ending saddle bronc riding championship at the First Frontier Circuit Finals — a result that underscored everything discussed in this episode: preparation, patience, and trusting the process.There’s no polish and no hindsight here — just rodeo, recorded as it happened.BTC was on the road again, capturing the stories that matter, right where rodeo happens.🎙️ This is Beyond the Chutes.

Beyond the Chutes — BTC Short Go (Presented by ParaSight System) brings you a quick, share-size “M&M” bite of rodeo life from the PRCA First Frontier Circuit.In this Short Go, Jamie Myers (wife of tie-down roper JR Myers) shares what happens behind the scenes at the Circuit Finals — including the real work of pulling together awards and competitor goodies for the Top 12 headed to Harrisburg. Jamie also talks about their family, including their son Gater Myers (7), and their horse training operation, Myers Performance Horses / JR & Jamie Myers Performance Horses.You’ll hear about:How the First Frontier Circuit Finals awards come togetherThe sponsors and support that keep Western heritage strongTheir horse training facility near Harrisburg and the daily grind behind the winsMentoring youth rodeo and helping young athletes move toward college rodeoStaying positive, trusting the process, and keeping faith at the center of it allShort. Quick. Made to pass along.Beyond the Chutes — as presented by ParaSight System.#BeyondTheChutes, #PRCA, #FirstFrontierCircuit, #FirstFrontierFinals, #TieDownRoping, #CalfRoping, #ProRodeo, #RodeoLife, #RodeoFamily, #MeetTheCompetitor

This episode of Beyond the Chutes, as presented by ParaSight Systems — helping vets help pets, was recorded Friday morning at the First Frontier Circuit Finals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.In this conversation, Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen sit down with Tom Glause, CEO of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, for an honest, people-first discussion about leadership, relationships, and the realities of managing a sport built on trust.Tom shares life lessons from growing up in rodeo, insights from circuit management, and what it means to lead a people-based organization where hard decisions are unavoidable and balance matters. They talk openly about the current state of the PRCA, the challenges that still exist, and why ingenuity and strong relationships are required to keep rodeo moving forward.During the conversation, Tom praised the First Frontier Circuit and Brock Hower’s leadership, pointing to a season that added a fourth performance and raised the $85,000 required to fund it — a clear example of leadership, collaboration, and commitment behind the scenes.This isn’t a press conference. It’s a conversation about people, responsibility, and the work it takes to sustain the sport.🎙️ This is Beyond the Chutes.

Beyond the Chutes | First Frontier Circuit Finals SeriesBefore the gate opens and the clock starts, there’s a moment when it’s just a rider, a horse, and everything you’ve worked on to that moment.In Episode 1 of our special First Frontier Circuit Finals series, we sit down with Karissa Landis, a barrel racer from Middleburg, Pennsylvania, whose journey to success has been shaped as much by trust and patience as by speed.Recorded on site at the First Frontier Circuit Finals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this conversation goes far beyond the arena dirt. Karissa shares the deeply personal story of Old Man Cash — the horse who carried her through her youth, her grief, and her growth as a competitor.In a meaningful full-circle moment, Karissa purchased Cash from my daughter Kathleen Simcox, who took a soured barrel racing horse out of the arena for nearly two years and made riding fun again. By stepping away from competition, riding with a partner, and allowing a horse to simply be a horse, Cash found his way back — not just as a competitor, but as a true teacher.Karissa opens up about:Growing up in rodeo and starting young in barrel racingLearning hard lessons from difficult horses and tougher seasonsLosing a close friend and finding comfort in the stall, not the spotlightDeveloping the mental game required to compete at the highest levelAnd learning when to stop saying “if I win” and start saying “when I do”The results followed.At the 2026 First Frontier Circuit Finals, Karissa:Won the first roundPlaced in every roundFinished second in the averageAnd earned an invitation to the NFR Open in Colorado Springs this JulyBut this episode isn’t about stats on a scoreboard.It’s about what happens when riders show up for their horses, honor the process, and refuse to settle for anything less than their best.This is the story that sets the tone for the entire series.🎧 Beyond the Chutes — where the real rodeo stories live.#BeyondTheChutes #BarrelRacing #WomenInRodeo #RodeoLife#HorseAndRider #RodeoMindset #FirstFrontierCircuit #NFRopen