It's a solo mission today due to a sore throat from James. Short episode where I cover the upcoming Thunder Days in Ridgedale, MO, for the next stop of the Professional Bull Riders Team Series. I don't get too crazy in depth, but I discuss some of my favorite matchups from the games on Friday Night. Will the Oklahoma Freedom continue to dominate or will another team dethrone the red hot Freedom? Tune in to find out before the latch gets cracked Friday Night! Don't forget to rate, follow, and comment!

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankrideranch/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankride, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

Also check out https://www.instagram.com/ultimatebullrider/

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Today James and I go over what went down in Winstom-Salem, NC, where the Professional Bull Riders had the inaugural Cowboy Days. We saw the Oklahoma Freedom walk away victorious after a 3-0 weekend, will the Freedom continue to stay hot? The 2016 Professional Bull Riders World Champion Cooper Davis made his return to action after a 7 month lay-off. Davis was a catalyst for the Carolina Cowboys, going 3-3 on the weekend helping the Cowboys secure a second place finish. We saw some surprise performances from the Kansas City Outlaws and Texas Rattlers, finishing in 3rd and 4th respectively. We also have a special segment where James has to guess which individual rider is leading their respective team in riding percentage. Don't forget to follow, rate, and comment!

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankrideranch/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankride, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

ALSO!! Keep your eyes peeled for the Ultimate Bull Rider https://www.instagram.com/ultimatebullrider/

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Today James and I discuss where we are at with the concept of professional sports style professional bull riding. We touch on which riders have surprised us, as well as which teams have surprised us. We will also tell you who is a contender and who is a pretender in the 2022 PBR Teams season. And of course we touch on the return of the 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis, who is going to give the Carolina Cowboys yet another top notch talent. If you're into the PBR Teams Series, you're not going to want to miss this episode! Don't forget to follow, rate, and comment!

****** We recorded this episode before we had gotten news of Ramon de Lima being traded

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankrideranch/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankride, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

ALSO!!! Keep your eyes peeled for the Ultimate Bull Rider https://www.instagram.com/ultimatebullrider/

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Today James and I talk about the latest transactions inside the world of the Professional Bull Riders Team Series. Moves have been made before the tour stops in Austin, TX for Gambler Days, we give our opinions on the moves that were made. We also talk about which teams we are excited to see this weekend at Gambler Days! Don't forget to follow and rate!

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankrideranch/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankride, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

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Apologies for the delays in a new episode, I've had a busy schedule the last 10 days or so. Today James and I discuss the differences in set ups between the UTB Tour and the Team Series. We talk about some surprise MVP candidates, as well as some surprising teams and where they're ranked. We wrap it up with a few things to watch for this coming weekend in Nashville, TN.

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankrideranch/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankride, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

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Today James and I give some general thoughts on the inaugural PBR Team Series event in Cheyenne, WY. The Missouri Thunder took home the W in Cheyenne. We talk about some surprises from Cheyenne, as well as guys who stepped up. We round it out with some things we are looking for when the PBR Team Series rolls into Kansas City, MO where the Kansas City Outlaws will look to defend their home turf!

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankridefantasy/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankride, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

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Today James and I discuss some last minute team bull riding topics. We go over some recent transactions made by teams, as well as potential moves that could be made by other teams. We declare our teams we are going to cheer for during this team season. You're going to want to listen to this episode before the latch gets cracked in Cheyenne, WY.

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankridefantasy/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankride, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

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Today we talk about the upcoming PBR Teams Series inaugural regular season! We go over 4 top 5 lists discussing potential guys to keep an eye out for during the season. The 4 categories are Best Draft Picks, Best Free Agent Signings, Breakout Candidates, and MVP Candidates. So whether you want to hear about the regular names from the UTB Tour or you want to hear about the up and coming young gun who is primed for ab break out this episode has you covered! Don't be afraid to subscribe, rate, and comment!

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Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankridefantasy/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankrideapp, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

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Today James and I talk about the inaugural PBR Team Series Pre-Season event in Bismarck, ND. We discuss our takeaways from the event, and some general thoughts on the Team Series as a whole. We also had the privilege of having Jaxton Mortensen on today's episode. Jaxton is a member of the Nashville Stampede, a post-draft free agent signing. This guy is a great interview, if you haven't watched Jaxton ride I highly recommend checking out his social media. Jaxton goes in depth on how excited he is to be apart of the Nashville Stampede, being coached by legend of the game Justin McBride, competing against his brother, and the mindset he has towards the sport. You're not going to want to miss this episode!

You can find us at https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackpens/, https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthebackpens?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/fromthebackpens, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXv5vHPJ1ipcWeCDz3oU8A, and cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankridefantasy/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankrideapp, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

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Due to scheduling conflicts I was without James today. I talk about the PBR Pre-Season events taking place in Bismarck, ND and Tryon, NC. I also had the privilege of sitting down with Conner Halverson of the Austin Gamblers. Conner is a guy I've had my eye on for awhile now, I expect him to make leaps and bounds in his career during the PBR Team Series. You're not going to want to miss this episode!

Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackpens/, https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthebackpens?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/fromthebackpens, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXv5vHPJ1ipcWeCDz3oU8A, and cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, https://www.instagram.com/rankridefantasy/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rankride?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/rankrideapp, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x0-RNeULh2AUsCR5TulFg

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In early May, James and I had the opportunity to sit down with Ty Rinaldo and Don Cardona to discuss their new documentary "Buckin' Bulls." What started as an opportunity for Don to film for short YouTube clips turned into an award winning full length documentary. If you've ever wondered what life is like for a stock contractor this film is for you. Don and Ty did an excellent job of showing the behind the scenes work it takes to keep these bulls in excellent condition as well as the countless hours that go into producing a two hour performance. Whether you're a fan of rodeo, a critic of rodeo, or you're into a good story this documentary is for you!

To view the documentary go to https://vimeo.com/ondemand/buckinbulls/705822712 and enter the promo code "BACKPEN5" for a discount on the documentary!

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram and TikTok, From The Back Pens on Facebook and YouTube, as well as cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find more about the Buckin' Bulls Documentary at www.buckin-bulls.com, as well as Buckin' Bulls on Facebook

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, @rankride on TikTok, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

Today we cover one of the best world title races in recent memory, concluding on Championship Sunday in Fort Worth, TX. We cover the Rookie of the Year and the Bull of the Year race as well. We touch briefly on the conclusion of the Rank Ride Fantasy season. And we talk about what it was like being at the first PBR Team Series Draft!

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram and TikTok, From The Back Pens on Facebook and YouTube, as well as cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, @rankride on TikTok, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

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Today we have a short episode where we talk about what went down during the first weekend of the PBR World Finals. Giving our takes on the title races as well as Rank Ride Fantasy.

Find us @fromthebackpenson Instagram and TikTok, From The Back Pens on Facebook and YouTube, as well as cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, @rankride on TikTok, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

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Today we touch briefly on the 2022 Velocity Tour Finals, and who punched their ticket to the World Finals from it. We also give you an update on the standings coming into Fort Worth. Of course we touch briefly on Rank Ride Fantasy. And we also touch on the upcoming PBR Draft.

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram and TikTok, From The Back Pens on Facebook and YouTube, as well as cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, Rank Ride on Facebook and TikTok, as well as Rank Ride TV on YouTube

Find the United States Team Penning Association at www.ustpa.com, @ustpa_teampenning on Instagram, @ustpa_us_teampenning on TikTok, as well as United States Team Penning Association on Facebook and YouTube

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We had a special opportunity to sit down with Cody Wood of the USTPA and discuss an exciting weekend coming up in Fort Worth, TX. Cody and Casey Decker are bringing bull riding and team penning in one event on Sunday May 15th! ALSO listen for instructions on how to win two tickets to the event, you're not going to want to miss out on this awesome event!

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram and TikTok, From The Back Pens on Facebook and YouTube, and cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, @rankride on TikTok, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

Find the United States Team Penning Association at www.ustpa.com, @ustpa_teampenning on Instagram, @ustpa_us_teampenning on TikTok, United States Team Penning Association on Facebook and YouTube

Today we talk about what went down over the weekend in Billings, MT. Billings is one of the older events, and it did not disappoint! We also touch on the Bull of the Year and World Title Races. Of course we also talk about Rank Ride Fantasy. We were fortunate enough to get the Billings, MT event winner Dakota Louis on this episode. We touch on Dakota's big win, what he does to prepare himself to win, his thoughts on the upcoming Team Series, and of course we have to talk about what it's been like for Dakota to travel with his son Hayze.

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram, From The Back Pens on Facebook, From The Back Pens on YouTube, and cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

Find Dakota Louis @dakota_louis on Instagram

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Today we have a normal episode in store for everybody! We talk briefly on the Velocity Tour which we haven't done in awhile. We also go in depth on what went down at the Nampa, ID UTB Event. We touch briefly on the World Standings and Bull of the Year race, and of course we give you some insight on our strategies for the end of the Rank Ride Fantasy season!

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram, From The Back Pens on Facebook, From The Back Pens on YouTube, and cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

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It's been a minute since we've gotten a fresh episode out to you guys, but today we finally got that accomplished! It was a busy run from Sioux Falls, SD through Tulsa, OK, but things have finally slowed down a little bit. Today we go over what's happened since Sioux Falls, we discuss the World Title, Bull of the Year, and Rookie of the Year Races, as well as some Rank Ride Fantasy talk.

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram, From The Back Pens on Facebook, From The Back Pens on YouTube, and cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

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Due to scheduling conflicts and overall lack of free time, we are going to give you guys an Interview Mania episode! We went back and put together highlights from our previous guests on the podcast. We feel all of our guests have provided a unique perspective on the industry as well as life. Whether you're into bucking bulls, Rank Ride Fantasy, or a fan of the whole experience this episode shouldn't disappoint!

Find us @fromthebackpens on Instagram, From The Back Pens on Facebook and YouTube, cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

Find Pro Bull Stats at www.probullstats.com

Find Cord McCoy @cordmccoy and @mccoyrodeo on Instagram, as well as McCoy Ranch and McCoy Rodeo on Facebook

Find Casey Decker at www.nocreditbuckingbulls.com, @nocredit_buckingbulls and @no_credit_productions on Instagram, No Credit Bucking Bulls and No Credit Productions on Facebook

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Unlike James, I didn't know much about Casey when we started this interview. Casey is a former bull rider, who took that drive and passion he had towards bull riding and focused it on many different types of businesses. I had a blast learning about Casey and I think you will too!

Find From The Back Pens @fromthebackpens on Instagram, From The Back Pens on Facebook, From The Back Pens on YouTube, and cooperfromthebackpens@gmail.com

Find Rank Ride Fantasy at www.rankridefantasy.com, @rankridefantasy on Instagram, Rank Ride on Facebook, and Rank Ride TV on YouTube

Find Casey Decker at www.nocreditbuckingbulls.com, @nocredit_buckingbulls and @no_credit_productions on Instagram, No Credit Bucking Bulls and No Credit Productions on Facebook

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