PRCA Music Director and Announcer Jesse Knudsen sits down with guests, and we hear their stories about what it took to get them to where they are today.
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Sep 30, 2026 · 1:51:27
We sit down and visit with PRCA Music Director Jersey Jake Ostrum and discuss the do's and don'ts in airports, getting the call to be the Alternate Music Director at the 2026…
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:52:47
We sit down with PRCA Photographer Blake Monroe and visit about his jump to the PRCA, the benefits of traveling the country, and the mental toll it takes on a person in this…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:27:41
We sit down with PRCA contestants, Saddle bronc rider Zane Howe and Steer Wrestler Brayden Mahon and talk about rodeoing in the Northeast. From the crowds to the competition and…
Aug 26, 2026 · 2:41:53
After having Rocket Ryan on the show in Season 2, we sit down with Alyssa and Ryan, and hear how they met, her time as Miss Rodeo Texas, and that tragic day that impacted their…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:47:06
We sit down with PRCA Bullfighter Judd Napier and discuss how the Hawaiian born cowboy came to the mainland, and what struggles he faced in his move, and discuss life outside of…
Jul 29, 2026 · 2:01:19
We sit down with many times PRCA Southeastern Circuit Finals bullfighter Mike Driver. From learning the ropes of fighting bulls, to getting his PRCA Card and all the highs and…
Jul 22, 2026 · 2:12:58
We sit down with 3X National Finals Steer Roping Announcer Scott Grover. From his childhood days of reading the Pro Rodeo Sports News, to calling the action at some of the…
Jul 15, 2026 · 2:22:47
We sit down and visit with the multi-talented Sylvan La Cross. From being a PRCA Bullfighter, the trigger man for J-J Bar Rodeo, to the Head Rodeo Coach at Miles Community…
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:48:05
We sit down with Wrangler NFR Barrelman JJ Harrison. From the days of teaching school, to flying the friendly skies, and talking about rodeo business, we got it all covered with…
Jul 1, 2026 · 2:09:53
We sit down with longtime friend of the show NFR Barrelman Dusty Myers. From getting the call to work the NFR, to talking shop, and everything in between we cover it all.
Jun 10, 2026 · 1:51:34
We sit down and visit with Ben West and talk about his amazing 2025 Season. From being selected to the Southeast Circuit Finals to being named the IPRA Bullfighter of the Year,…
May 27, 2026 · 1:51:04
We sit down and visit with PRCA Music Director, Kye Todd. Form the days of following his dad around in Vegas, to the many time Southeast Circuit Finals Music Director, to talking…
May 14, 2026 · 1:39:22
We visit with Abbyville native and 10X PRCA Clown of the Year Justin C Rumford, and his legal counsel Jordon Holland and talk about the history of the Abbyville Frontier Days…
Apr 29, 2026 · 1:06:41
On this episode we sit down with the Justin McPherson, the Vice-President of the Worlds Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale and preview the upcoming event. From the early days…
Apr 15, 2026 · 2:47:35
Season 3 kicks off with longtime friend, PRCA Rodeo Clown "Disco" Dalton Morris. We visit about childhood dreams, going overseas, politics in rodeo, and what true friends mean to…
Dec 13, 2025 · 1:17:04
The final day of the 2025 WNFR and the boys recap round 9 and give their picks for Go-Round 10
Dec 12, 2025 · 1:08:40
The drama unfolds as World Title Contenders emerge and favorites get pushed aside and the boys break it all down.
Dec 11, 2025 · 1:08:42
The guys discuss the night before and round 7, and preview the upcoming Go-Round 8 tonight
Dec 10, 2025 · 1:10:34
The crew talks about the missed replay call from round 6 and preview Go-Round 7
Dec 9, 2025 · 1:10:27
The crew recap round 5 and preview round 6 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Dec 7, 2025 · 1:06:53
Jesse Knudsen, Tim O'Connell, and Kyle Whitaker recap go-round 3, preview night 4, and give their picks for go-round 4
Dec 6, 2025 · 1:07:21
Join Jesse Knudsen, Tim O'Connell and Kyle Whitaker as they recap round 2 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and make their predictions for Go-Round 3 of the WNFR
Dec 5, 2025 · 1:06:58
The guys recap round 1 of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals, preview round 2, and pick their winners for the nights performance.
Dec 4, 2025 · 1:06:29
Join PRCA Personality Jesse Knudsen, 3X World Champion Tim O'Connell and 10X PRCA Linderman Award Winner Kyle Whitaker as the guy's preview Go-Round 1 of the 2025 Wrangler…
Nov 26, 2025 · 1:50:50
We sit down with 2014 NFR Barrelman Justin Rumford and get his stories form the World Series of Rodeo... The NFR From his honeymoon, driving truck for Bennie, and the call to…
Oct 1, 2025 · 1:56:31
We sit with PRCA Pickup Man and National Finals Steer Roping Arena Usher Jason King, and visit with how he got started in rodeo, college days, marrying into a Stock Contracting…
Sep 17, 2025 · 1:52:28
We sit down with PRCA Bareback Rider Matthew Smith. From the Rolex's to the baseball field, to the chutes, we discuss all things life, and just how much family drives him in his…
Sep 3, 2025 · 1:48:11
We visit with longtime friend Tom Atwell the Rodeo Chairman of the Gerry Volunteer Firemans Rodeo in Gerry, NY. From reminiscing of the rodeo in the early days to the challenges…
Aug 20, 2025 · 1:40:55
We sit down with longtime friend PRCA Pickup man Jeff Rector and discuss how a young kid raised in the city, becomes a pickup man at some of the biggest PRCA rodeos. Jeff tells…
Aug 6, 2025 · 2:42:59
Finally get the chance to sit down One-On-One with longtime friend and huge supporter of Soundcheck, former PRCA Rodeo Clown now turned Music Director Rocket Ryan Litwin. We…
Jul 31, 2025 · 2:25:34
We sit down with NFR Bullfighter Wacey Munsell and hear how the Kansas bullfighter knew at a young age what he was going to do for a living. We discuss PBR Bullfights, NFR, and…
Jul 23, 2025 · 1:36:24
We sit down with CNFR, PBR World Finals, and NFR Bullrider Corey Navarre and listen to how he balanced being a full-time student and making those 3 finals in the same year. We…
Jul 16, 2025 · 1:54:37
We sit down with longtime friend Mark Weber. We talk about his days in college, his many trips to the IFR as a bullfighter, his PRCA career, and his transition into a rodeo…
Jul 9, 2025 · 1:59:12
Sound Check Podcast sits down with the boys from Ft. Scott, KS for a Rodeo Round Table edition. Join PRCA Rodeo Clown Seth Rice, PRCA Rodeo Announcer Troy Goodridge and longtime…
Jun 25, 2025 · 2:17:12
We sit down with former Montana State University Football Player Ryan Davis and talk about playing football at a high-level program, transitioning back to his first love the…
Jun 11, 2025 · 1:29:48
We sit down with the rodeo coaches from South Dakota State University - Ron Skovly, Mitchell Technical College - Jimmie Nicolaus, University of Wisconsin River Falls - Matt…
May 28, 2025 · 1:15:04
Jesse returns to Abbyville, KS for the annual Abbyville Frontier Days Rodeo & BBQ, and sits down with longtime friend Justin Rumford. The boys discuss the history and tradition…
May 14, 2025 · 1:59:58
Sound Check Podcast caught up with retired PRCA Bullfighter Al Sandvold at his barbershop while in Bozeman, MT. From calling for a fighting bull at the Wrangler NFR, to being a…
Apr 30, 2025 · 1:47:54
Soundcheck Podcast is back for Season 2 as we sit down with 10X PRCA Linderman Award Winner, and the Head Rodeo Coach for Montana State University Kyle Whitaker. Jesse and Kyle…
Dec 14, 2024 · 1:05:51
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 10 of the 2024 NFR and bring on PRCA Announcer Kory…
Dec 13, 2024 · 1:06:32
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 9 of the 2024 NFR and bring on 2X NFSR Announcer…
Dec 12, 2024 · 1:02:24
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 8 of the 2024 NFR and bring on former PRCA Great…
Dec 11, 2024 · 1:03:31
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell along with 10X NFR Bareback Rider Caleb Bennett sit down and preview round 7 of…
Dec 10, 2024 · 1:04:42
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 6 of the 2024 NFR and bring on longtime friend of…
Dec 9, 2024 · 59:52
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 5 of the 2024 NFR and bring on 8X NFR Bareback Rider…
Dec 8, 2024 · 57:42
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 4 of the 2024 NFR and bring on 2020 PRCA Specialty…
Dec 7, 2024 · 57:07
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and PRCA Announcer Kory Keeth sit down and preview round 3 of the 2024 NFR and bring on PRCA Music Director Jersey Jake Ostrum to make…
Dec 6, 2024 · 58:57
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 2 of the 2024 NFR and bring on Montana State…
Dec 5, 2024 · 57:35
The Sound Check Podcast crew Jesse Knudsen and 3X PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O'Connell sit down and preview round 1 of the 2024 NFR, and bring on PRCA Clown Matt Tarr…
Nov 21, 2024 · 2:12:58
We sit down with the award-winning Rodeo Clown Rob Gann and visit about growing up in a rodeo family, the highs and lows of college rodeo, knowing when to transition to the next…
Nov 7, 2024 · 2:08:14
We sit down with PRCA Rodeo Announcer Greg Simas and visit with him about his childhood, what inspired him to join the Marines, and overcoming the east coast stereo type in the…
Oct 24, 2024 · 1:40:20
We sit down with the TyRell Rumford and hear about what it was like growing up with parents as PRCA Stock Contractors, following an older successful brother in the rodeo…
Oct 10, 2024 · 1:32:31
We sit down with PBR Entertainer Brinson James Harris. From traveling the rodeo road with his dad as a little kid, to venturing out on his own when he was 17, to getting the PBR…
Sep 26, 2024 · 2:14:21
We sit down with the former Miss Rodeo Iowa and discuss what it's like being raised in a stock contractors' family, overcoming sports injuries, what made her decide to run for a…
Sep 11, 2024 · 1:24:10
We sit down with one of the newest members of the PRCA, Stock Contractors Scott & Jill Berends of Triple B Rodeo out of Maynard, MN, From the early days of backyard rodeos to…
Aug 29, 2024 · 2:08:12
We sit down with PRCA Rodeo Clown Dusty Myers and talk a little wrestling, how he got started in the rodeo industry, why he waited so long to join the PRCA, and what advice he…
Aug 21, 2024 · 2:04:04
We sit down with WPRA Barrel Racer and Chairman of the Price County PRCA Rodeo Alexis Schieneback and find out how she got started running barrels and why she decided to put on a…
Aug 14, 2024 · 2:01:25
We sit down with PRCA Rodeo Clown Ronald Burton and talk about Elvis, how he got started in rodeo, and pranks pulled on friends along the way.
Aug 7, 2024 · 1:58:24
We sit down with PRCA Music Director Jersey Jake Ostrum, and get his take on Coffee Shop Bands, rodeoing with a family, and finding his grove in the rodeo industry.
Jul 31, 2024 · 1:44:19
We sit down with PRCA Rodeo Announcer Scott Grover and PRCA Rodeo Clown "The Green Hat Clown" Austin Singley and discuss topics that are related to rodeo and the western…
Jul 24, 2024 · 2:04:27
We sit down with the award winning PRCA Barrelman and the "Triple Crown" winner John Harrison, and hear about how he got started in rodeo, the highs and lows of the profession…
Jul 17, 2024 · 2:01:41
We sit down with 2X NFR Bullrider Trey Holston and talk about his success at an early age, his struggles as he left high school, and the path that he took to get to 2 straight…
Jul 10, 2024 · 1:56:41
We sit down with PRCA Contract Personnel members announcer Kelly Kenney, clown Justin Rumford, and timer Tammy Braden and discuss some of the topics that relate to the world of…
Jun 26, 2024 · 1:38:01
We sit down with PRCA Bullrider Bubba Greig and hear how he got started riding bulls at the family farm and the success at a early age, to the highs and lows of his rookie year…
Jun 12, 2024 · 1:52:01
We sit down with West and Keri Huggins and hear their story on what it was like to see their son Walker endure all that he went through with the cancerous tumors on Walker's…
May 28, 2024 · 1:44:03
We had the chance to sit down with 7X WNFR Announcer Roger Mooney and hear how he got started, some business tips, and how to give back to the next batch of announcers.
May 14, 2024 · 1:47:37
We sit down with 10x PRCA Clown of the Year Justin Rumford and find out his path to entertaining rodeo fans all over this country.
Apr 29, 2024 · 1:05:20
We sit down the PRCA Music Director Walker Huggins, and he tells us what it was like to beat childhood cancer. Inspiring story from a great kid.
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