After the Ninth

During the Calgary Stampede, 100 Years of Chuckwagon Racing Anniversary Tarp Sale, Dayton and Kass got to work with Lammles Western Wear and put on the After the Ninth Hot Stove. Over the night they held four sessions and were able to chat with some of the drivers and outriders about not only the sport of chuckwagon racing but the family aspects of it as well. Included in those sessions were Kurt and Chance Bensmiller. Thank you Lammles for being the official western wear partner of After the Ninth and for Presenting the After the Ninth Hot Stove! Be sure to go check them out either online or in-store as they celebrate 40 years in business!

Back during the Calgary Stampede 100 Years of Chuckwagon Racing Anniversary Tarp Sale, Dayton and Kass got to work with Lammles and put on the After the Ninth Hot Stove. Over the night they held four sessions and were able to chat with some of the drivers and outriders about not only the sport of chuckwagon racing but the family aspects of it as well. The night started off with Chad and Jordie Fike. Thank you Lammles for being the official western wear partner of After the Ninth and for presenting the After the Ninth Hot Stove! Be sure to go check them out either online or in-store as they celebrate 40 years in business!

We go back to looking at the last part of the 2022 wagon season. After the Ninth co-host, takes you back behind the scenes with full interviews from the After the Ninth Race Review. We start with the last five days of the Calgary Stampede, and hear Kris Molle's thoughts on how the week was going days before he would win the 2022 Rangeland Derby then we end at the Century Downs World Finals, where we again will talk to By Golle Kris Molle! Thank you Lammle's Western Wear for being the official western wear provider of After the Ninth. This holiday season check them out online at www.lammles.com or in-store to help those on your list #liveyourownwest

While the 2022 wagon season has come to an end, the stories have not. After the Ninth co-host, Kass Patterson is taking you behind the scenes with the full interviews from the After the Ninth Race Review. In this episode, we start with the Grande Prairie Stompede and end with day five of the Calgary Stampede. Hear everything from one of Rae Croteau Jr.'s first interviews back, to Cruise Bensmiller's thoughts ahead of his first dash, family interviews at the Calgary Stampede and much more! Stay tuned for the second half of the wagon season in episode 17! Thank you Lammle's Western Wear for being the official western wear provider of After the Ninth. Check them out instore or online at lammles.com to #liveyourownwest

In episode fifteen of After the Ninth, Dayton talks about how spring training is going; and gives an update on one of the equine athletes in his barn. Kass talks to the Ponoka Stampede Chuckwagon Director Jim Harbidge about the upcoming Ponoka Stampede Tarp Sale, happening May 6th, and this year's Ponoka Stampede. One of the big questions asked during the interview was, could we see four outriders at the Ponoka Stampede again? Plus an an exciting announcement about how wagon fans can see their favorite drivers during this years Stampede.

In episode fourteen of After the Ninth Kass talks with Kirstin Smith from Hoffman's Horse Products (Country Junction Feeds). Kirsten shares her thoughts of a good feed program, the cost of feed, and more. Also hear Kirstin talk about her experience in 4-H getting to be apart of the WPCA's mentorship program, working in both Layne MacGillivray and Grant Profit's barns. Plus Kass talks a bit about the the 2022 NACC Tarp Sale in Lloydminster.

Dayton and Kass catch up in episode thirteen of After the Ninth after taking a brief break. The two talk about the 2021 condensed wagon season, the addition of the permit drivers in 2022, and Dayton's Demo Driver position at the 2022 Calgary Stampede. Also, hear the story of how Dayton got his new right leader, Sugar, and what the 15-year-old thoroughbred brings to the team.

In episode twelve Dayton and Kass sit down and chat with Canadian Country music star Brett Kissel. In this conversation the three chat about Brett's career, the release of his latest album "What is Life?" (out now!) and more! Also hear the role that the wagons play in Brett's love story with his wife Cecelia.

In episode eleven, Kass sits down and chats with John Windwick, Vice President of Community Initiatives and Brand at ATB. Kass and John talk about the benefits of being a chuckwagon sponsor, ways that athletes can build a relationship with their sponsors, and the different ways to make yourself stand out.  Also, tune in while Dayton and Kass talk about the different announcements going on in the world of Chuckwagon racing. 

Dayton Sutherland and Kass Patterson are back as they sit down and chat with outrider Eddie Melville. Eddie knows his way around the wagon trail having been in the sport for over 30 years. The three talk about Eddie's career, some of his most memorable rides and so much more! Also, hear him talk about the "Equine Outfit of Excellence Award, and why it is so important for him that the real stars of the sport, the horses, get the spotlight they deserve. 

Dayton Sutherland and Kass Patterson sit down and talk with Chad Fike in their one year anniversary episode of After the Ninth. The three talk about Chad's outriding career, his family legacy in the sport of Chuckwagon racing, the horses in his barn, and more! Chad also clarifies some details that his wife Caitlin told in the first episode of Woman of the Wagons. 

Dayton Sutherland and Kass Patterson talk with two-time World Champion Rick Fraser. The three talk about Ricks's outriding career, how Rick was the first outrider to ride for their grandfather at the Calgary Stampede and the only outrider to ride for their son, his decision to take a 10-year break from driving the wagons, the horses that made different shows and more. 

Dayton and Kass are back after an extended break. The two talk about the weather in Grande Prairie AB. And how the cold affects the horses Dayton goes over what “calculated risk” means in the sense of their interview with Chanse VIgen  Here he is the 2019 Dawson Creek and Saskatoon Champion, the 5 time World Outriding Champion and the Rangeland Derby Rock Star Chanse VIgen  Chanse and Dayton break down some of After the Ninth's past episodes, the two talk about growing up around the wagons. Chanse and Dayton talk about waiting to buy horses and what that can mean, about taking risks and Chanse also talks about his wins during the 2019 season Hear some stories that a former WPCA outrider told Dayton to ask Chanse about  Kass and Dayton talk about their interview with Chanse and what they enjoy about it  Hear the latest news in the Chuckwagon world 

Dayton and Kass talk to four-time World and Calgary Stampede Champion Kurt Bensmiller about everything from feed, to horse shopping, the state of the sport and what is needed moving forward.    The hosts also catch up after the break, and Dayton talks more about his adventures buying horses. 

- Dayton and Kass talk about shopping for horses or as Kass calls it the "Draft of Chuckwagon racing." - Dayton and Kass break down the WPCA runoff in Dewberry - Part two of the Dayton and Kass's interview with Les McIntyre.  - Dayton and Kass break down Century Downs.  - Hear what Kass did at Century that surprised Dayton.   

Dayton and Kass are actually together to record the episode! The two talk about Dayton's latest win at the Battle of the Rockies!  Dayton and Kass talk with Chuckwagon announcer Les McIntyre who was at the CPCA finals in Saskatchewan. This is part one of a two-part conversation with the former competitor turned announcer.  Dayton and Kass talk about Century Downs and the track, this is not the first time that either host has been to the facility.  Finally, hear Dayton's thoughts on getting ready for the runoff! 

- Dayton and Kass talk about how Dawson creek went and what it was like for Dayton to run two hitches, one in the WCA and one in the WPCA - Our hosts continue their conversation with Kelly Sutherland, talking about everything from where the sport is now to how finances in the sport have changed since when Kelly started racing.  - Dayton tells the story about Kelly's feather and why he and his cousin, along with others, have chosen to continue to wear it.  - Dayton takes Kass and the listeners to outriding school, or gives them an outriding 101 crash course, talking about the different outriding positions, throwing himself under the bus for a mistake he made in Dawson Creek, and more.  - Dayton and Kass close out the show by hinting for next week which is WORLDS! 

- Dayton and Kass talk about Dawson Creek and the weather delays that the drivers saw to start the week off. - Dayton talks about his last show and how he did there. - Our hosts introduce their guests for the next two weeks, as Kass says in her introduction "one of us calls him grandpa and that one would not be me." - Kelly talks to our hosts about everything from how he got his start in the sport, to who some of the best drivers of all time are, and two of his best horses, one of which was named after an Alberta Premier. - Dayton and Kass break down their talk with Kelly, and Dayton talks about a horse of his dads that was around his whole life, that Dayton believes is probably one of his dads best horses or in After the Ninth terms his dads 'Canadian Idol.' - Dayton and Kass talk about what can be expected in the upcoming weeks on the podcast and also a bit of what is going on moving forward in the WPCA.

- Meet the hosts, and learn more about Dayton Sutherland - Hear Dayton and Kass have a heart to heart with 2019 GMC Rangeland Derby Champion Logan Gorst. Logan talks winning Stampede, along with the Richard Cosgrave Memorial Aggregate. He talks about what it meant to win with his 17-year-old left leader Canadian Idol, plus much more.  - The hosts break down their interview with Logan a little more.  - Dayton talks about his horses Kodiak and Tango.  - Have any questions about chuckwagon racing, send Dayton and Kass a message on Instagram @aftertheninth , Facebook at After the Ninth or send them an email at aftertheninthquestions@gmail.com Articles/News Interviews Refferenced- Corbella: Rodeo animals love what they do and wouldn't exist otherwise bit.ly/2Kc5959 Chuckwagon champ Kelly Sutherland defends the sport after 3rd horse dies in Calgary Stampede bit.ly/2ZfKDag Music- A Day in the Country By The Back Road Traveller Band apple.co/2KgQJka