Sterlin English: From the USTRC to the Dutton Ranch
About this episode
Sterlin English discusses his journey from team roping to acting in 'The Dutton Ranch'.
Sterlin English is used to seeing his name at the pay window. Now it shows up in the cast list of Taylor Sheridan's newest project. The team roper plays Austin Lewis on "The Dutton Ranch," the latest Yellowstone spinoff. The first two episodes dropped early May 15 on Paramount+, with new episodes streaming weekly for the next seven weeks. English, who won the US Finals in 2015 at 12 with his father, booked the role right before winning the Riata Championships in 2025. He flew from set to Guthrie, Oklahoma, came back from the 30th call-back in the #14.5 with Miles Baker and won more than $17,400. He won the #12.5 with Trey Southern the same week and picked up the 6-and-under bonus on Shiney Lil Peso. He filmed for roughly six months opposite Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Annette Bening and Juan Pablo Raba. The door opened early. English's father once ran a ranch for actor Kiefer Sutherland and worked on "The Cowboy Way." Stunt coordinator Chris Howell gave English his first SAG gig. Stunt work, MMA training with Clint Roberts and a stretch crashing at Chad Daschenau's place in California built the foundation. COVID-era self-tapes brought a manager, agents and eventually the Sheridan…
People in this episode
Guest: Sterlin English
Topics covered
- team roping
- film and television
- career transition
- personal achievements
- COVID-era auditions
Keywords
- Sterlin English
- team roping
- The Dutton Ranch
- acting career
- Yellowstone
- Riata Championships
- COVID auditions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USTRC, Paramount+, Riata Championships, World Series of Team Roping Finale
Books & works: The Dutton Ranch, The Cowboy Way, Yellowstone
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