Cole Pugh is one of the young steer wrestlers making a name for himself in professional rodeo.
On this episode of Where Rodeo Meets the Road, the Jasper, Texas cowboy joins Ken and Janae to talk about his journey from college rodeo at Sam Houston State University to becoming a Cheyenne Frontier Days champion and finishing at the top of the PRCA permit steer wrestling standings.
Cole talks about competing at the College National Finals Rodeo, making the transition into professional rodeo, handling the pressure of the permit standings and the 5.3-second run at Cheyenne that delivered one of the biggest wins of his young career.
We also look ahead to what's next as Cole prepares to move from permit holder to his first full season as a PRCA cardholder.
🎙️ Meet Cole Pugh—a young Texas cowboy with a Cheyenne championship already on his résumé and his sights set on climbing the PRCA world standings.
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6 Oct 2026
180- Bradlee Miller No. 1 Bareback Rider Heads to the 2026 NFR
Bradlee Miller is headed to the 2026 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as the No. 1 bareback rider in the world.
On this episode of Where Rodeo Meets the Road, Bradlee joins Ken and Janae to talk about his incredible 2026 PRCA season, the road to the top of the world standings and what it means to head into Las Vegas with more than $300,000 won and roughly a $60,000 lead over No. 2 Jacob Lees.
Bradlee takes us through the biggest moments of his season, his previous NFR experience and what he's learned about competing on rodeo's biggest stage. We also get into one of the most interesting storylines heading into December: Bradlee and Jacob Lees are good friends—but now they're battling each other for a PRCA World Championship.
Can Bradlee Miller turn the No. 1 back number into his first gold buckle at the Thomas & Mack?
🎙️ Bradlee Miller joins Where Rodeo Meets the Road as the race for the 2026 PRCA Bareback Riding World Championship heads to Las Vegas.
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30 Sept 2026
179- Governor’s Cup Recap & NFR Outlook | Shad Mayfield, Riley Webb & the Race to Las Vegas
The 2026 PRCA regular season is coming down to the wire, and the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls delivered huge paydays, dramatic moves in the world standings and major implications for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
This week on Where Rodeo Meets the Road, Ken and Janae break down the biggest stories from the Governor’s Cup and look ahead to the 2026 Wrangler NFR.
In tie-down roping, Haven Meged captured the Governor’s Cup championship, while world standings leader Riley Webb suffered a dislocated shoulder during his Final Four run. Meanwhile, the comeback story we’ve followed all summer continues as Shad Mayfield fights his way toward another trip to Las Vegas after returning from double hip surgery earlier this season. Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
We also look at Statler Wright’s incredible late-season charge, capped by a 90.75-point arena-record ride and a $34,000 championship check that dramatically changed his NFR outlook. Pasted markdown
Plus, Noah Lee, Dalton Massey and Clayton Biglow each leave Sioux Falls with $46,533, sharing the John Deere Top Gun Award after huge Governor’s Cup performances. Pasted markdown
And there’s a major change coming to Las Vegas: the 2026 NFR will pay eight places in every go-round instead of six, with a record $14.27 million in total prize money. Pasted markdown
Who made the move when it mattered most? Who’s headed to Las Vegas? And what should we be watching as the world championship races move toward December?
🎙️ It’s the Governor’s Cup recap and NFR outlook on Where Rodeo Meets the Road.
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