Saddle Up Salinas brings you inside the world of the California Rodeo Salinas like never before. Hosted by Mandy & Amanda, this podcast features conversations with guests from across the Western industry—sharing stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and the people who make the Rodeo what it is. From traditions and history to the action in the arena, it’s all here—real, unfiltered, and maybe with a few bloopers along the way. So… saddle up and join the ride. 🤠🎧 Subscribe to our YouTube channel to follow along (@CaliforniaRodeo)
Saddle Up Salinas
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Podcast Overview
Saddle Up Salinas brings you inside the world of the California Rodeo Salinas like never before. Hosted by Mandy & Amanda, this podcast features conversations with guests from across the Western industry—sharing stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and the people who make the Rodeo what it is. From traditions and history to the action in the arena, it’s all here—real, unfiltered, and maybe with a few bloopers along the way. So… saddle up and join the ride. 🤠🎧 Subscribe to our YouTube channel to follow along (@CaliforniaRodeo)
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June 20, 2026
Through the Lens of Rodeo | Fernando Sam-Sin | Saddle Up Salinas Ep. 7
<p>In Episode 7 of Saddle Up Salinas, we sit down with Fernando Sam-Sin — a man whose journey to rodeo is unlike anything you've ever heard.Born and raised in The Hague, Netherlands, Fernando came up as a boxer who nearly made the 1972 Olympics, transitioned into professional bodybuilding, opened two gyms in the Netherlands, and built a friendship with Arnold Schwarzenegger that ultimately led to his move to California.</p><p>A self-described city slicker who never owned a pair of jeans, Fernando never imagined he'd set foot at a rodeo — let alone become one of the most beloved PRCA photographers in the country. </p><p>It started with his daughter's riding lessons and a Gymkhana he couldn't get out of photographing. </p><p>This year marks his 10th National Finals Rodeo.</p><p>In this conversation, Fernando opens up about his relationships with some of rodeo's biggest names including the Wright Brothers, Tilden Hooper, and Rocker Steiner, his volunteer work with the Golden Circle of Champions photographing children with pediatric cancer, and a deeply personal moment where he shares his own journey with depression — and why he believes it's important to talk about it.This one will make you laugh, make you think, and remind you why rodeo is unlike any other sport in the world.</p><p>Follow Fernando's photography on Instagram: @fsamsinSubscribe and follow along as we bring you inside the California Rodeo Salinas — one story at a time.</p><p>Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search Saddle Up Salinas.</p><p>Saddle Up Salinas merch is available exclusively at the California Rodeo Salinas — pick yours up July 16-19 at Salinas Sports Complex. Only at the rodeo.</p><p>California Rodeo Salinas | July 16-19, 2026 | Salinas Sports Complex</p><p>#SaddleUpSalinas #CARodeoSalinas #BigWeek #FernandoSamsin #Podcast #RodeoLife</p>
June 6, 2026
The Benny Blaster | Benny Jefferson | Saddle Up Salinas Ep. 6
<p>Episode 6 of Saddle Up Salinas is here — and this one is special.</p><p>We sit down with Benny Jefferson — past President of the California Rodeo Salinas, inventor of the Benny Blaster, the man behind the legendary arena dirt that cowboys compete on every July, and one of the key figures who helped bring professional bullfighters to Salinas.Benny has dedicated decades of his life to making this rodeo what it is today. From the ground up — literally — his fingerprints are all over the California Rodeo Salinas, and this conversation gives you a front row seat to the passion and hard work that goes into building one of the greatest rodeos in the country.</p><p>Full video now on YouTube</p><p>#SaddleUpSalinas #CARodeoSalinas #BigWeek #BennyBlaster #Podcast</p>
May 21, 2026
The Man Behind the Name, Ed Montana | Saddle Up Salinas Ep. 5
<p>In Episode 5 of Saddle Up Salinas, we sit down with the man behind the name — Ed Montana.</p><p>Ed is a Salinas singer-songwriter whose music and spirit are woven into the very fabric of the California Rodeo Salinas. His song gave this podcast its name, but his story goes far deeper than that. From his cowboy roots to his years performing at one of the greatest rodeos in the country, to serving as the 2019 Grand Marshal of the Colmo del Rodeo Parade — Ed Montana is as much a part of Salinas as the rodeo itself.</p><p>In this episode, we get into it all — his music, his history with the California Rodeo Salinas, what this community means to him, and the memories that have shaped a lifetime in the western tradition.</p><p>If you love the California Rodeo Salinas, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.</p><p>Subscribe and follow along as we bring you inside the California Rodeo Salinas — one story at a time.</p><p>California Rodeo Salinas | July 16–19, 2026 | Salinas Sports Complex</p><p><br></p><p>#SaddleUpSalinas #CARodeoSalinas #EdMontana #BigWeek #RodeoLife #Podcast #Salinas</p>
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