Episodes

  • Episode 24-04: Hailey Kinsel Is Back: NFR Prep, Barrel Runs & Luke’s Arena Shenanigans

    Episode 24-04: Hailey Kinsel Is Back: NFR Prep, Barrel Runs & Luke’s Arena Shenanigans
    Nov 26 2025
    Four-time world champion Hailey Kinsel is back — and Luke does what Luke does best: drags her out to the Branquinho Arena for a little “friendly” NFR prep, a lot of coaching, and even more goofing off. Between the in-studio sit-down and arena time, they fine-tune her first barrel, laugh about the “Facebook warriors” who claim she blows past it, and talk through the real work that goes into sharpening up before Vegas. Hailey arrives at the 2025 NFR aiming for her fifth world title, coming off a season where Hailey's legendary horse, Sister, returned from last year’s NFR hamstring injury and placed at 20 out of 21 rodeos. She breaks down how she brought Sister back slowly, starting the winter on Spider and Reese, and how horses like Libby are being seasoned in high-pressure pens for the future. They also talk about Hailey’s fast-growing Youth Barrel Race, which expanded from a massive one-day event to a two-day blowout this year, with hundreds of runs, big-name sponsors, and tons of prizes. Hailey shares why being available to help riders — the way Luke once helped her — is something she’ll never take lightly. It’s real friendship, real coaching, and real prep for rodeo’s biggest stage... with plenty of laughs in between! ━━━━━━━━━━ ★ 📧 Get in touch with us: lbs@banditproductionco.com 🌐 Visit our website: www.thelukebranquinhoshow.com ➤ Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukebranquinhoshow ➤ Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thelukebranquinhoshow ━━━━━━━━━━ ★ Thanks for watching! We appreciate you tuning in and supporting The Luke Branquinho Show. Be sure to like, subscribe, and drop a comment — it helps us keep sharing the grit, glory, and genuine camaraderie that make rodeo and the Western way of life so special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Episode 24-03: Jackie Crawford on Dominating 2025 & Raising the Bar Yet Again

    Episode 24-03: Jackie Crawford on Dominating 2025 & Raising the Bar Yet Again
    Nov 21 2025
    Luke Branquinho sits down with 23-time World Champion Jackie Crawford, one of our FAVORITE returning guests, who’s having another standout year and dominating the arena with her trademark grit and precision! In 2025, Jackie became the first roper in WPRA history to surpass $1 million in career earnings, added another WPRA Team Roping Header World Championship, and continues to post strong results across multiple events — proving yet again why she’s one of the most accomplished competitors in rodeo. Luke and Jackie dig into the mental game, staying sharp through a long season, and what fuels her competitive drive. They even joke about the idea of a “soft retirement”… and how her current run makes that pretty hard to believe. Whether you rope, ride, or just love hearing from true champions, this conversation brings insight, honesty, and that signature Jackie-Crawford toughness. ━━━━━━━━━━ ★ Thanks for watching! We appreciate you tuning in and supporting The Luke Branquinho Show. Be sure to like, subscribe, and drop a comment — it helps us keep sharing the grit, glory, and genuine camaraderie that make rodeo and the Western way of life so special. ━━━━━━━━━━ ★ 📧 Get in touch with us: lbs@banditproductionco.com 🌐 Visit our website: www.thelukebranquinhoshow.com ━━━━━━━━━━ ★ ★ Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukebranquinhoshow ★ Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thelukebranquinhoshow ━━━━━━━━━━ ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Episode 24-02: How Vegas Builds the NFR Experience: VP of Corporate Marketing Bo Gardner

    Episode 24-02: How Vegas Builds the NFR Experience: VP of Corporate Marketing Bo Gardner
    Nov 13 2025
    Luke sits down with Bo Gardner, Vice President of Corporate Marketing for Las Vegas Events — the team behind one of rodeo’s most iconic stages. Bo brings a unique blend of Western roots and big-city marketing expertise. He’s one of the key people helping elevate the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo into a world-class, city-wide celebration. In this episode, Luke and Bo dive into: • How Las Vegas Events turns the NFR into a ten-day festival of rodeo, entertainment, and fan experience. • His role as General Manager of the Junior National Finals Rodeo, which spans ten days inside the Wrangler Rodeo Arena. • The strategy behind corporate marketing for rodeo, including sponsorships, partnerships, and year-round engagement. • Why the “NFR Experience” is designed to give every fan a rodeo moment—even those without an arena ticket. • How Bo’s lifelong connection to the Western lifestyle influences his approach to major-event branding. • The behind-the-scenes work that keeps Las Vegas the home of the NFR and the heartbeat of rodeo in December. ━━━━━━━━━━ ★ Thanks for watching! We appreciate you tuning in and supporting The Luke Branquinho Show. Be sure to like, subscribe, and drop a comment — it helps us keep sharing the grit, glory, and genuine camaraderie that make rodeo and the Western way of life so special. 📧 Get in touch with us: lbs@banditproductionco.com 🌐 Visit our website: www.thelukebranquinhoshow.com ★ Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukebranquinhoshow ★ Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thelukebranquinhoshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Episode 24-01: Time For Next Generation of Rodeo: Dusky Lynn Hall, Parker Hooks & Brody Bisetti

    Episode 24-01: Time For Next Generation of Rodeo: Dusky Lynn Hall, Parker Hooks & Brody Bisetti
    Nov 6 2025
    Meet the next generation of rodeo! Rising young competitors Dusky Lynn Hall, Parker Hooks, and Brody Bisetti join Luke this week to share what it’s like growing up in the arena. From balancing school and rodeo to chasing their big dreams, these young guns are proving the future of the sport is in good hands. About our guests: ☆- Dusky Lynn Hall is already making waves in barrel racing — becoming the youngest to crack a million in lifetime earnings. ☆- Parker Hooks started young on sheep and steers and by age nine was a world champion in calf/young bull riding. ☆- Brody Bisetti from New Mexico has racked up titles and top finishes in junior saddle bronc and roughstock events. Listen in to hear their stories, what motivates them, and how they’re preparing for what’s next in rodeo! - 🎧 Thanks for listening! We appreciate you tuning in and supporting The Luke Branquinho Show. Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you catch your favorite podcasts — it helps us keep sharing the grit, glory, and genuine camaraderie that make rodeo and the Western way of life so special. - 📧 Get in touch with us: lbs@banditproductionco.com 🌐 Visit our website: www.thelukebranquinhoshow.com ★ Follow on - Instagram ★ Follow on - TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Episode 23-06: Kadee Coffman - From Rodeo Queen to National TV Host & Sideline Reporter

    Episode 23-06: Kadee Coffman - From Rodeo Queen to National TV Host & Sideline Reporter
    Oct 30 2025
    Kadee Coffman joins The Luke Branquinho Show! A former Miss Clovis Rodeo and Miss Salinas Rodeo who went on to represent California at Miss Rodeo America, Kadee transformed her love for the sport into a standout media career. Today, she’s a national TV host and sideline reporter, appearing on major networks including FOX, CBS Sports, and NBC Sports Network. From her early days covering Cheyenne Frontier Days to co-hosting the NFR pre-show alongside Luke, Kadee has become one of the most recognizable voices in Western sports. Her insight, energy, and professionalism have made her a trusted storyteller and ambassador for the Western way of life. In this episode, Luke and Kadee share stories from the road, discuss how rodeo broadcasting has evolved, and reflect on the friendships and experiences that shaped their journeys both in front of and behind the camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Episode 23-05: Kyle Irwin Returns to Talk His 7th NFR Run and What Fuels His Passion

    Episode 23-05: Kyle Irwin Returns to Talk His 7th NFR Run and What Fuels His Passion
    Oct 23 2025
    Steer wrestler Kyle Irwin returns to The Luke Branquinho Show to talk about his 7th trip to the NFR and the mindset that keeps him chasing success. Currently sitting No. 10 in the world standings with $113,220 in season earnings, Kyle reflects on the work, focus, and faith it takes to stay competitive in one of rodeo’s toughest events. From small-town roots to the bright lights of Las Vegas, Kyle and Luke dive into the highs, hardships, and drive that keep him hungry to compete year after year, proving that consistency, grit, and passion never go out of style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Episode 23-04: Bart Hutton on Rodeo, Business & the South Texas Showdown

    Episode 23-04: Bart Hutton on Rodeo, Business & the South Texas Showdown
    Oct 15 2025
    Texas businessman Bart Hutton joins The Luke Branquinho Show! From running the South Texas Showdown to building successful ag and ranching ventures, Bart brings big insight into rodeo, business, and what it takes to grow an event that puts South Texas on the map. The 2025 South Texas Showdown takes place October 20–26 in Uvalde, TX — and this year’s event will spotlight a headline match-roping duel between World Champion Shad Mayfield and Kincade Henry. A showdown within the Showdown, it’s set to bring high drama, big payouts, and some of rodeo’s top talent to South Texas. Get your tickets to the Showdown here 🎟 : https://southtexasshowdown.saffire.com/p/tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Episode 23-03: Part 2 of Cody Johnson — Rodeo Roots, Family Life & the Spotlight of Country Music

    Episode 23-03: Part 2 of Cody Johnson — Rodeo Roots, Family Life & the Spotlight of Country Music
    Oct 8 2025
    In Part Two of The Luke Branquinho Show, Cody Johnson opens up about trading the grit of the rodeo arena for the bright lights of the stage. Luke is on-site with the legend himself, Cody, to talk about his journey from being a rodeo competitor to becoming one of country music’s biggest stars. They dive into life, rodeoing, music, and more — including how Cody balances family life with the whirlwind of being nominated for CMA Entertainer of the Year. Cody reflects on what this honor means for his career, the shift from competition to performance, and the ways his rodeo background continues to shape his life on stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins