Kody Lostroh: What It Takes to Be a Champion

About this episode

Kody Lostroh shares his journey as a champion bull rider and his resilience in overcoming personal challenges.

In this powerful Edutainment Learning interview, students hear directly from Kody Lostroh, a 10-time PBR World Finals qualifier and the 2009 PBR World Champion. From intense rivalries with legends like J.B. Mauney to earning over $3.2 million and recording 51 elite 90-point rides, Kody shares what it takes to reach the top of one of the toughest sports in the world. But his story goes far beyond bull riding. After retirement, Kody faced a life-threatening tumor near his carotid artery—testing his resilience in a whole new way. Now a coach in the PBR Teams league and a Hall of Fame inductee, he’s helping shape the next generation of athletes. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

People in this episode

Host: Ralph Krauss

Guest: Kody Lostroh

Topics covered

• bull riding
• championship
• resilience
• coaching
• athletics

Keywords

• PBR World Finals
• bull riding
• champion
• resilience
• coaching
• athletes
• life-threatening tumor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PBR Teams

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