X Factor Roping Podcast

Episode #120 Tee Woolman, James Arviso and Levi Lord

Episode 4 of the weekly show: Pace Freed and Dustin Searcy launch “I’ll Tell You This Much for Free” — Pendleton vs. Cheyenne — then break down Puyallup, the mud, Luke an

#119 Coleman Proctor, Wesley Thorp

Episode 3 of the weekly show: Pace Freed and Dustin Searcy recap Labor Day in the Northwest — Ellensburg, Filer, and a Winner of the Week in Tanner Tomlinson and Wesley T

#118 Jake Smith, Douglas Rich, and Ben Clements

Episode 2 of the weekly show: Pace Freed and Dustin Searcy recap a big Northwest week — Kennewick, Ellensburg, and the Best of the West — then sit down with Jake Smith an

#117 Dawson Graham, Dillion Graham and Tara Hill

Pace Freed and Dustin Searcy kick things off by breaking down what it could take to make the NFR this year and what the final five weeks of the season look like. Then, Da

#116 Anthony Lucia

Fresh off winning the PRCA Announcer of the Year for the third straight year, Anthony Lucia joins us to share the journey behind the voice. From growing up trick roping o

#115 Wesley Thorp

World Champion heeler Wesley Thorp joins the show to break down the mindset, fundamentals, and turning points that shaped his career. From preparing for the Timed Event C

#114 Clay Logan

In this episode, Clay Logan breaks down the huge growth of his ropings—2,450 entries and nearly $1.5 million paid out—and the changes that made this year’s event the best

#113 Trey Yates

In this podcast episode, Trey Yates dives into the craft of elite heeling—from rodeo vs. horse-show style to mental strategy, 4th-quarter pressure, and the role of faith

#112 Trey Johnson

In this inspiring episode, Trey Johnson shares his journey of faith, growth, and discovering true purpose. He challenges us to look beyond success and ask, “If you take t

#111 Wyatt Cox

Wyatt Cox joins the show to talk about chasing dreams, discipline, and the road from California to Texas. From pivotal misses to major wins, Wyatt shares lessons on stayi

#110 Kyle Stull

X Factor Team Roping presents a powerful conversation with Kyle Stull—team roper, coach, and expert in human performance with a graduate degree in Rehabilitative Science 

#109 Cole Davison

In this episode of the X Factor Roping Podcast, we sit down with NFR qualifier Cole Davison as he shares his journey from growing up in Oklahoma to making a name for hims

#108 John Dowdy – President of Equinety

In this episode, we sit down with John Dowdy, the driving force behind Equinety, to explore the story behind the company and its game-changing equine supplement. John tak

#107 Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp

In this episode, we sit down with two of the biggest names in team roping: Tyler Wade, a 2x World Champion from Terrell, TX, and Wesley Thorp, a 3x World Champion from St

Bonus Episode with Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp: World Youth Team Roping Championship 

Dive into the World Youth Team Roping Championship with Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp. Find out why this event is so special to them, how they came up with the idea, and wh

#107 Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp

The ride to the 2023 NFR was a roller coaster for team roping World Champions, Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp. A win in the first round of Reno, Nevada in the beginning of J

#106 Brandon Gonzalez

The 2024 Reliance Ranches Clay Logan Open will be one that Brandon Gonzales remembers forever. The enter one, draw one format allowed Gonzales to be partnered up with Wor

#105 Nick Dowers

Nick Dowers is the definition of a real life cowboy. The Million Dollar Rider, 2x Road to the Horse Champion and 2013 NRCHA Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion trains out

#104 Kolton Schmidt

#103 Jessica Wahlert

Jessica Wahlert is the marketing manager for CINCH Jeans and Shirts where she oversees the marketing department. She shares her journey to this career path and how her up