Endorsed

The first episode was rightfully named, Everything But The Kitchen Sink, and this one is the sequel, The Kitchen Sink, Clay and I have no issues talking for long periods of time so just sit back and enjoy this wild ride of an episode.Catch up on what's going on in Clay's life, how she's handling the changes of finishing her senior year from home, and of course, we dive deep into our relationships with the man upstairs. So connect to your home speaker system or pop those earbuds in and start cleaning, because this is going to be a long one!

This Australian bareback rider has quite the story to tell. He grew up in the Australian bush, training horses, working cattle, and starting his rodeo career. Eventually, he found his new home in the States and now is working to be the best version of himself and help other kids in the same situation. We dive into his testimony and his recovery from old injuries. This is an episode you won't want to miss.

Does this episode title throw you off? Good! That means you need to give it a listen. Gralyn Boyd is a Canadian rodeo photographer who I found doing great work in the world of TikTok. Gralyn has been very active in helping educate the general public of the difference between what animal rights activists will say versus the truth about our industry. Dive into this episode to learn about how we can be more proactive to help those who don't fully understand our lifestyle.

To say 2019 was a good year for Haven Meged would be an understatement. At only 21-years-old, Haven was the RAM National Circuit Finals Champion, Rookie of the Year, and claimed his first World Championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Now 22-years-old, Haven has taken time to teach clinics and before the mess of COVID-19, has had a good start to the 2020 season. Haven has just of big of goals and some great advice for those looking to follow in his footsteps.

Ely Sharkey is a Professional Bull Fighter, KNZ Sponsored Athlete, and an overall great human. We talk about his career, managing sponsorships and of course, we talk about how we're all handling COVID-19. It's a crazy world out there but we're here to keep you entertained. Bonus: get ready for new rapid-fire questions!

My four years spent at the University of Wyoming gave me the opportunity to develop a love for college rodeo. One of the many athletes I was able to watch was Brady Thurston. Brady is a steer wrestler, saddle bronc rider, team roper, and calf roper and rodeoed for CWC. Brady and I talk about all things college rodeo and dive a bit into the struggles of life after college. This cowboy is as genuine as they come. Listen in to learn more!

A whole lot can change in a year and it was only fitting to catch up with Timber after celebrating one whole year of the Endorsed podcast! We dive deep into our faith, relationships, humility and more. You loved her the first time, and you'll love her even more now! Thanks for sticking around for a whole year.

Happy 1 Year Anniversary! I started this podcast March 1, 2019 and we have made it a full year! Thank you all for listening and helping me grow! More to come.

Meet Donene Taylor, a WPRA World Champion Tie-Down Roper, author, speaker and coach. But the best thing about Donene, is her huge heart and passion for helping other athletes reach their own goals. If you really want to know her full story you'll have to read her book, Heart of a Champion. But for now, get to know her and some of her secrets to becoming a World Champion.

He's the voice behind the intro and outro music and an overall super cool guy. Tris grew up in a family of musicians and now travels around sharing his music with his band Tris Munsick & the Innocents. Get the inside scoop behind the new single, "If Horses Had Wings", and Tris' upcoming album that will be released in March 2020!

Don't miss out on another great episode with one of my KNZ Sponsored Athletes! Rhett Hadley Kelley is a former bullrider who has now found his calling as a bareback rider. In this episode, we talk about everything from his change from riding bulls to broncs, his temporary memory loss, and how finding a community of like-minded individuals is so important to this industry. Rhett impressed me in his application to become a sponsored athlete and I guarantee you'll like his advice as much as I do!

KNZ Sponsored Athlete, Cody Henderson, talks about his journey as a team roper and calf roper. We dive into his struggles with torn labrums and a broken hip. This guy has the mindset and his relationship with God has made him into the person he is today. Don't miss out on this episode.

This episode features Daylon Swearingen, a former high school wrestler who has made quite the name for himself riding bulls and bareback horses. Not only does he have the athleticism in the arena, but he also manages to balance going to college, college rodeo-ing, traveling with the PBR and still manages to hit a few PRCA rodeos in between. He was the 2019 CNFR Champion Bull Rider and 2016 NHSFR Bareback Champion, and those are just a few of his many accolades. Get inside Daylon's head and listen in to this episode!

This episode features Olivia Starling Townsend, a model and brand ambassador for many of your favorite western industry businesses. This girl started from such a young age and has been very successful in building her portfolio by working with the industry's top brands. Listen in to how she has been able to build her social media following and network with the biggest names in the western industry, while also maintaining such class.

Happy New Year! Thanks for letting me take a brief hiatus but I am back and revamped! But I learned a few things during my short leave and I wanted to share them with you. The title says it all, and I am sure you're very confused. PSA: If this is your first time listening, maybe start at episode 1, because the content there is very much more motivating.

PSA: This episode has poor audio quality but makes up for it with great content! Kenzie talks about some useful tools to help athletes approach sponsors. In this episode, you'll learn how to treat yourself like a business and pitch yourself to potential partners.

It may be a mini-rant or sound advice, it's just post-Thanksgiving thoughts from Kenzie.

Remember the name Bridger Anderson when you think of upcoming Steer Wrestlers. This 21-year-old athlete has had a lot of success at a young age and is definitely making a name for himself in and out of the arena. Bridger talks about his success in competing in the WCRA, his mental game, and his thoughts on sponsorships.

Sponsorships. It's that one thing that everyone seems to want but most people don't know where to start. This episode dives into that scary topic and exposes the truth about what the industry really wants. Keith and I talk about the keys to success in getting sponsorships and maintaining those relationships. This episode answers so many of your questions. Also, listen in for information regarding Kenzie's 2020 Sponsorship Opportunities!

This episode features the talented arena entertainer, Matt Merritt, who is mostly known for his work as the official entertainer for the PBR Velocity Tour. Matt talks with me about the various ways athletes can help grow the sport of rodeo and protect the brand. Matt gives awesome advice on how to explain the use of a flank rope and how we can recruit more sponsors into this industry. The pressure is on you to grow this sport, are you ready?