About: Rick Bizzell
Recent Posts by Rick Bizzell
Cole Franks and Rocker Steiner Celebrate Waylon Bourgeois’ Third-Round Victory at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo.
TwisTed Rodeo with Ted Harbin By Ted Harbin The only thing separating them as siblings is genetics. They share many of the same passions, primarily centered on rodeo. That’s what brought them together in the first place, but the camaraderie is what’s kept them in the saddle through the rigors of the sport’s season. It’s Continue Reading »
Montie Montana: The Cowboy Who Roped the World
By Smokey Anderson & Lori Bizzell There are legends, and then there are legends who could literally rope a president. Montie Montana wasn’t just a rodeo star. He was a walking, riding, grinning piece of Americana. From the dusty arenas of Montana to the bright lights of Hollywood, and sixty Rose Parades straight, Montie spun Continue Reading »
INDOOR RODEOS
TWISTED RODEO W/ TED HARBIN By Ted Harbin Indoor winter rodeos offer an escape from the elements, whether it’s blistering cold in St. Paul, Minnesota, or avoiding cold rain and potential ice at Fort Worth, Texas. The first four months of the year feature a plethora of indoor events for good reason. While outposts in Continue Reading »
The Making of Riley Webb
Beyond the Buckle, the Depth of Consistency By Lori Bizzell Photos courtesy of American Hat Co. In an arena where speed is celebrated and pressure is unforgiving, Riley Webb has built his career on something quieter: steadiness, not just in his hands or his timing, but in his heart. At a remarkably young age, Webb Continue Reading »
Failed Illusions
Non-lethal wolf management and reimbursement For years, pro-wolf activists have insisted that ranchers have nothing to complain about. When wolves kill cattle, “you get compensated.” When calves come up missing, “get range riders.” According to the urban fantasy version of wolf management, a handful of people riding around vast expanses of mountainous livestock range can Continue Reading »