Podcasts about Breakaway

In this episode of In The LOOP Podcast, we sit down with Jill Edwards, the founder of the Something Special Breakaway, to talk about how one mother's vision helped reshape youth breakaway roping. What started as a solution for her 10 year old daughter has grown into one of the most impactful all girls breakaway roping events in the country, serving competitors from ages 8 to 16. Now heading into its sixth year, the Something Special Breakaway has paid out nearly $100,000 in money and prizes, while creating a positive, high level platform for young female athletes to compete, grow, and belong. If you care about the future of breakaway roping, youth athletics, or empowering young women through competition, this episode offers insight, perspective, and a powerful reminder that championships are defined by how you respond, not just by the result. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ephesians 6:10-20 Too many Christians say they believe they are in a battle, but live as if that were not the case. Jonathan Pokluda leads us through a fly-by of the armor of God, and tells us what it looks like to live suited up and ready for the attacks of the enemy.   For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, visit www.breakaway.org/give

With the country in the midst of a bout of absolutely AWFUL weather, many of us are looking out at day after day of rain and wondering when will it ever stop, and how can I escape this...Travel Writer Joan Scales joined Sean to offer some advice to people if they are looking to book a trip away.

In 1981, the RCMP wrote a secret memo warning that Alberta premier Peter Lougheed could potentially lead Western Canada out of Confederation. The Rebel News podcasts features free audio-only versions of select RebelNews+ content and other Rebel News long-form videos, livestreams, and interviews. Monday to Friday enjoy the audio version of Ezra Levant's daily TV-style show, The Ezra Levant Show, where Ezra gives you his contrarian and conservative take on free speech, politics, and foreign policy through in-depth commentary and interviews. Wednesday evenings you can listen to the audio version of The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid the Chief Reporter of Rebel News. Sheila brings a western sensibility to Canadian news. With one foot in the oil patch and one foot in agriculture, Sheila challenges mainstream media narratives and stands up for Albertans. If you want to watch the video versions of these podcasts, make sure to begin your free RebelNewsPlus trial by subscribing at http://www.RebelNewsPlus.com

On this episode of The Breakaway, assistant coaches Martín Vásquez and Bradley Johnson discuss the upcoming 2026 season, give insight into working with Neill Collins, and how the new players fit in Republic's squad.

Ephesians 6:10-13 Are we really in a spiritual battle? Who is our enemy and how does he attack? How do I discern if I'm hearing God, Satan, or my own thoughts? How do I fight?Jonathan Pokluda, Joel Muddamalle, and Brian McCormack point us toward the answers. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, visit www.breakaway.org/give

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This episode of In The LOOP Podcast is one of the most raw and meaningful conversations we've shared — a story rooted in faith, resilience, and the power of community within the rodeo and equine industry.Inspired by 2025 World Champion Breakaway Roper Taylor Munsell, this episode brings awareness to Breakaway From Cancer and the real lives it has impacted. Jordan Jo sits down with cancer survivors Kacey Kobza and Lindsey Pender to share their journeys — not from a place of fear, but from courage, honesty, and hope.Kacey opens up about her diagnosis with Hodgkin's lymphoma, the overwhelming support she received from the rodeo community, and how that experience reshaped her perspective on life, competition, and relationships. Now cancer-free, she gives back as a board member of Breakaway From Cancer, helping lift financial and emotional burdens for others in the equine industry facing the same fight.Lindsey shares her ongoing battle with stage-three triple-negative breast cancer — from noticing early warning signs to navigating chemotherapy, surgery, motherhood, and faith. With vulnerability and strength, she speaks about trusting God in the unknown, accepting help, and staying present through each phase of treatment while continuing to show up for her family.This episode is not about cancer statistics or outcomes. It's about taking life one day at a time, refusing comparison, leaning on faith, and allowing community to carry you when you're tired. It's a reminder that in rodeo — and in life — no one fights alone. 

This week on The Breakdown, Tie-Down Breakdown host Hannah Mann is joined by Calli Montague, the newest member of the Equine Network and Western Sports Group team.With previous Breakaway Breakdown host Lillian Kent transitioning into a role on the Horse and Rider side of the Western Sports Group, Calli will step in to help lead Breakaway Roping Journal coverage and interviews in the interim. Calli shares her rodeo background, her path into Western media and what she hopes to bring to the Breakaway Roping Journal as the sport continues to grow.In this episode:An update on team changes and what they mean for BRJ coverageCalli's rodeo and media background, from junior rodeo to West Texas A&MHow the Western Sports Group collaborates across brands during busy stretches of the seasonWhat Calli hopes to build during her time on BRJFollow along with the Team Roping Journal, Breakaway Roping Journal, CalfRoping.com and BarrelRacing.com for coverage from across the Western Sports Group team.

Matthew 13:1-23 91% of us have our phones on us 24 hours a day. What might change if we reclaimed those minutes and hours and repurpose them toward God and the people he has called us to love? Short answer: everything. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, visit www.breakaway.org/give

In this final teaching episode of the new year series, Jim closes the loop on how to design the best year of your life on purpose. This is not about motivation; it's about identity, systems, faith, and ownership. 2026 becomes your best year the moment you decide the old way is done and you architect something better with intention and clarity. What You'll Learn The Breakaway Framework  Why your best year never happens by accident  Two questions that shape everything you will experience in 2026 How systems outperform goals every single time Why gratitude and vision are non-negotiable if you want lasting change Action Steps: Write Your Declaration Define who you are becoming in 2026 and let that identity drive every decision. Build Automatic Systems Replace willpower with environments and systems that make the right actions inevitable. Commit to Community Stop trying to do this alone—coaching, accountability, and structure change outcomes. Jim Oliver's Final Word "2026 isn't your best year because circumstances change. It's your best year because you change. When you decide who you are and build systems around that identity, the results always follow."

Tomando como punto de partida a The Crystals, comprobamos cómo la técnica del "muro del sonido" y las texturas recogidas en aquel sonido meloso y adictivo han perdurado hasta nuestros días. Y, después, surcamos atmósferas misteriosas y atractivas.THE CRYSTALS "Then he kissed me"AL DUAL "Girl"PIKE CAVALERO "Little lonley summer girl"LA PERRA BLANCO "Dream about"IRMA THOMAS "Breakaway"THE SHANGRI-LAS "Give him a great big kiss"THE EXCITERS - He's got the powerLITTLE EVA "Loco-Motion"MILLIE SMALL & JACKIE EDWARDS "Ooh ooh (aka Ooo-Ooo)"DIONNE BROMFIELD "Mama said"CHARLES BRADLEY "Changes"LAVERN BAKER "Bumble bee"ANNISTEEN ALLEN "Take a chance on me"ELENA MADERA "Pu-Chun-Ga"MARGA BENÍTEZ "Geechi goomie"THE RHYTHM TREASURES "Do the Mah-Jong"RY COODER "Chinito chinito"Escuchar audio

Laura Eisenhower exposes hidden agendas behind stargates, Mars colonies, and false timelines. Breakaway civilizations, DNA suppression, and soul hijacking are real—and your body holds the key to ascension. It's time to awaken and reclaim your sovereignty. 03:48 Breakaway Civilizations & Secret Space Programs 08:12 Earth Grid Hijack & Soul Entrapment 13:00 Mars Colonies and the Fall of the Feminine 17:45 Frequency Wars & Targeted Individuals 23:20 Luciferian Cults & Timeline Manipulation 28:33 DNA Activation & Divine Blueprint 34:16 Natural Stargates vs Artificial Portals 39:30 Awakening Humanity's Power 44:10 Final Words on Sovereignty You Asked, We Listened – Special Webinar with Laura Eisenhower: Register Now

The newest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown is a two-for-one listen—NFBR average champion Rylee George, followed by 2025 WPRA Breakaway World Champion Taylor Munsell, both fresh off signature wins that defined their seasons.Host Lillian Kent opens with George's NFBR average run: 29.0 seconds on 10 head, a new aggregate record, and more than $25,000 earned during the Finals. George breaks down how the week unfolded—and how the horsepower (and strategy) changed depending on what she drew.Then the episode pivots to Munsell's season-long story: a 2025 world title campaign that ended with a season earnings record of $209,021. Munsell walks through what's next—San Diego, Fort Worth, and the rescheduled Prairie Circuit Finals—while detailing how she manages a deep string of horses (including Colonel, Monster, Ray, Goon and Vegas) and keeps them fresh.Episode supported by Roping.comGet unlimited access to roping.com‘s comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass. Rope with legendary breakaway ropers like Lari Dee Guy, Hope Thompson, and 2024 NFBR World Champion Kelsie Domer. Plus, binge hundreds of hours of live and archived ropings including the Cinch Timed Event Championship, The Patriot Events, and more.Connect with Your Hosts: The Breakaway Roping JournalFollow on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

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The guys open the show by discussing the end of the CAR game, Igor's outstanding performance and how the offense continues to let the team down. Then Katie Baker of the Ringer joins the Breakaway to discuss how the connection to this team has weakened, the state of NY sports and how to spark joy again Finally the guys return and discuss a potential Panarin replacement along with answer a bunch of 5 star questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest episode of The Breakdown Podcast takes listeners inside the most talked-about finishes of the 2025 Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway, featuring on-the-ground interviews with all three event champions—Hali Williams, Josie Conner and Maddy Deerman.Conner and Williams elected to become co-champions after tying as the event's highest money earners, each earning $115,000. Their candid, post-event interviews hear Conner reflect on early momentum and a few barrier penalties while Williams rose throughout the event. They also reflected on what it meant to share the milestone win with someone who's been both a longtime competitor and friend.The episode also features an interview with Deerman‑Jacobs, who quietly delivered one of the most impressive performances of the week. Deerman-Jacobs roped all 10 head clean to win the average in 23.58 seconds, a feat she now calls the biggest victory of her career. Walking back to the trailer, she opens up about overcoming self-doubt, balancing speed and consistency on a "short" horse, and the emotional weight of winning a title she never expected to be hers.This episode is brought to you by FastBack RopesFastback Ropes was created in 1995 with a single mission in mind—create the best rope on the market. And they have two ropes we know breakaway ropers are going to love; The Edge and The Athena. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged uses The Edge, which is a four-strand calf rope made of texturized poly for a tough and durable finish to help you outlast the competition. The Athena is a pink breakaway rope with a purple core. The core gives the Athena enhanced tip weight and will deliver a snappy finish and close. Check out Fastbackropes.com for more information and to purchase your FastBack Ropes today.

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State Senator Scott Wiener says he plans to introduce legislation that will let San Francisco and other cities break away from PG&E and run their own power grids. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This week the guys discuss another sick week (get it) from NYR. How can they play with pride, Laf just isn't showing up and they can't score, oh they also only win in OT, fun stuff Then Mollie Walker of the NY Post joins the Breakaway to discuss how weird this season has been, what this team might do without Panarin and how the retool might be around the corner Finally the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions including Jeff McNeil getting traded during the segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Cali Griffin is a lifelong cowgirl, Circuit Finals Qualifier, and head rodeo coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University whose passion for breakaway roping and developing young athletes runs as deep as her grit. Known for her energy, competitiveness, and love for the sport, Cali has built her life around rodeo — both in and out of the arena — mentoring college athletes while still chasing her own competitive dreams.In this episode, Cali opens up about the storms that nearly ended her career. A devastating hip injury in 2023 set off an 18-month battle marked by chronic pain, surgery, setbacks, self-doubt, and the fear of losing the one thing that had always been her outlet. She shares the raw reality of hitting rock bottom — questioning her identity, her ability, and whether she would ever rope competitively again.Cali walks listeners through the mental and physical grind of recovery, the loneliness of suffering quietly, and the courage it took to ask for help. From undergoing major hip surgery to ultimately pursuing stem cell therapy in Mexico, her journey is one of humility, perseverance, faith, and learning to let go of control. Through it all, friendships, coaching purpose, and a renewed perspective carried her forward.This episode is honest, emotional, and deeply relatable. It's about facing disappointment head-on, redefining success, and finding joy again — not just in winning, but in simply getting to do what you love. Cali's comeback reminds us that valleys don't mean the end of the story — sometimes they're where a new one beginsListen to this powerful episode on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube via @rodeolive. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of The Breakaway, head coach Neill Collins joins Connor to recap last season, look ahead to 2026, and discuss all the roster movements.

Ben Healy has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting riders in the pro peloton, known for his relentless aggression and long-range attacks. We sat down with the EF Education-EasyPost star to discuss exactly how he masters the art of the breakaway, from his "almost perfect" stage wins to his obsession with aerodynamics. Plus, Ben reveals the massive fueling numbers required to sustain his attacks and how he uses fatigue resistance to break his rivals.

The Oilers fall to the Canadiens down in Montreal 4-1. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Matt Kassian break this one down as the Oilers fail to make it a 3 game win streak. Was Pickard good tonight? Were the Oilers forcing Draisaitl's 1000th point? How was the time distribution? All of these topics with great discussion on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Christmas Grab Bag month continues with a Die Hard ripoff called CHRISTMAS RUSH and we actually... liked it!

"In this episode, Steve sits down with Mark Fairbanks, Cofounder & Executive Director of Islands of BrillianceTalking points include: Neurodiversity, Special Interest Focusing, Program Growth, and Trains!Special thank you to local Milwaukee band Paper Valley for their track "Breakaway" - check them out at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lsijeS7nxgLPGdqnsmmz4?si=f25NjrndTsO62Q-SuRYqnAEpisode edited by Stevie Salinas, Social Media & Content Director at Experience Milwaukee"

It's a full-blown coaching carousel this week, and Derek and Caleb are hanging on for dear life. Lane Kiffin bolts to LSU, half the country hires a new head coach, and the guys break down one of the wildest reshuffling sprees college football has ever seen. Derek lays out his plan to fix the entire college football calendar, while Caleb wonders why he's suddenly talking about Duke like they matter in December.Then it's back to the NFL: preseason over/unders get settled, another stack of teams gets eliminated, and playoff tickets get punched faster than a holiday check-out line. The Stockwatch gets spicy (Texans up, Vikings down), and the Game of the Week features a classic Bears–Packers showdown with Micah Parsons and D'Andre Swift circled as X-factors.Finally, Brodie Bets roll on with rivalry games, conference title chaos, and another week of handshake math.Coaching changes. Conference realignment headaches. Playoff races heating up.Week 14 is here — buckle up.Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Kelly Clarkson's 2006 Addicted Tour was one for the books! We're joined by fans Michelle and Dan as we look back on the third tour of the Breakaway era, discussing things like the setlist, the infamous Irvine show, and the creation of Kellyoke! We also reveal the winner of our 2025 Fantasy Draft!Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/MissIndepodcastBuy merch from our new merch storeFollow us!Facebook | Twitter/X | InstagramFind more at missindepodcast.com

In this episode of Just Schools, Jon Eckert is joined by the rest of the Baylor Center for School Leadership team. Erik Ellefsen, Krystle Moos, and Sahira Kodra look back on the last three years of the podcast and the changing landscape of schools since 2022. The team reflects on shifts in education, share their favorite episodes, and dream about guests they wish could be on the podcast. Their conversation highlights the opportunities and mistakes facing school leaders today. They end with the signature lightning round sharing favorite books, schools visited, and what they appreciate most about working together.The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership.Be encouraged.Mentioned:My Friends by Fredrik BackmanDo Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste HeadleeHow to Know A Person by David BrooksForgive by Timothy KellerConnect with us:Center for School Leadership at Baylor UniversityJon Eckert LinkedInBaylor MA in School Leadership

This week, Patrick Perry, Regional Vice President of Member Success at DPL, talks with Sam Marrella, Regional Director at Apella Wealth. Sam shares the story of how his family firm successfully transitioned from a broker-dealer to an independent RIA. He discusses the significant role that DPL's technology and commission-free annuity platform played in streamlining their process, enhancing the client experience, and enabling a powerful alignment of interests that fuels trust and organic growth. Learn more at https://www.dplfp.com/series/advisor-revelations-podcast.

Taylor Munsell enters the 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping as the number-one roper in the world — a milestone built through five seasons of resilience, growth, and relentless pursuit of improvement. A five-time NFBR qualifier, Taylor has transformed early learning curves into the confidence and consistency that now define her presence in the arena.In this episode, Taylor reflects on her early years when every rodeo felt like a lesson, every run was an adjustment, and experience had to be earned the hard way. She explains how those seasons forged the maturity that allowed her to operate with clarity and purpose this year — roping with confidence, staying aggressive behind the barrier, and giving herself a chance to win every time she backed in the box.Taylor also opens up about her horsepower, the systems she has built around her program, and how she managed the pressure of entering the last stretch of the season while sitting near the top of the standings. From handling tough draws to trusting her preparation to leaning on her support crew, Taylor brings honesty and sharp competitive insight into what it takes to stay at the highest level of women's rodeo.Her story represents the very best of breakaway roping — discipline, evolution, horsemanship, and the determination to turn years of trial and error into the season of her career.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Josie Conner has become one of breakaway roping's most refined and rapidly evolving athletes — a competitor whose discipline, self-awareness, and hunger to improve have transformed her into a consistent NFBR threat. With four NFBR qualifications and a climb from the bubble to the top of the standings, Josie enters Vegas with a level of maturity earned through experience, humility, and intentional growth.In this episode, Josie breaks down the early years of her career — when she believed pro rodeo might be “a cakewalk,” only to realize how much evolution the sport demands. She reflects on finishing 15th and 14th, the hard lessons learned, and the mindset shift that forced her to get better, change things, and step into a new tier of competition.Her story embodies the essence of breakaway roping today — evolution, grit, horsemanship, self-awareness, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shelby Boisjoli-Meged is one of the most respected athletes in professional breakaway roping — a world champion, a six-time NFBR qualifier, and a competitor who blends precision, grit, and world-class horsemanship. Her 2025 journey captures the full reality of rodeo: the slumps, the streaks, the lonely miles, and the moments that remind you why you chase this lifestyle in the first place.In this episode, Shelby opens up about the toughest stretch of her season — missing calves, flying back and forth between U.S. and Canadian rodeos, and running on no sleep — and how she climbed out of it through discipline and relentless practice. Her breakthrough win at Calgary became the turning point, followed by another major victory at Colorado Springs that secured her sixth NFBR back number.Shelby shares how she manages her multi-horse lineup — Anna's experience, Madonna's grit, and Root Beer's fire — while balancing both futurity and pro rodeo schedules. She also talks about traveling alone while Haven pursued tie-down points, how her perspective has evolved over six NFBR qualifications, and why entering Vegas without the No. 1 target on her back gives her a different kind of freedom.Her story is a powerful, honest picture of what makes today's breakaway athletes truly exceptional — resilience, adaptability, horsemanship, mental toughness, and deep belief in the work behind the win.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rylee George has solidified herself as one of the most composed, consistent, and quietly fierce competitors in professional breakaway roping. A two-time NFBR qualifier, Rylee brings an energy that never wavers — confident at the barrier, sharp in her delivery, and unbothered by pressure. Her style is simple and deadly: trust her horses, trust her draw, and never waste a calf that gives her a chance.In this episode, Rylee breaks down how her performance at last year's NFBR reshaped her belief in herself. Winning the first round — and three total rounds — gave her the confidence to attack the 2025 season with purpose and poise. She also shares how Deputy's scoring, Royce's speed, and Wonder's summer strength all played vital roles in her success.Rylee opens up about mapping her rodeo strategy, studying payouts, and capitalizing on rodeos that offered big money. She talks about jump-riding in California, traveling with Regan Cotton, balancing long summer hauls, and refining her roping in preparation for Kimes Ranch and Vegas.Her story embodies the heart of modern breakaway roping — discipline, horsemanship, grit, mental strength, and total commitment to the run in front of her.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hali Williams stands among the most disciplined, mentally mature athletes in women's rodeo today. A three-time NFBR qualifier, Hali blends fierce competitiveness with deep faith, intentional preparation, and a wisdom far beyond her years. Her journey is one of growth — learning when to push, when to reset, and how to compete with purpose instead of pressure.In this episode, Hali opens up about the burnout she faced early in her career and how stepping back helped her rediscover her “why.” She shares the mental shift that changed everything, the horsepower lineup that carried her through the toughest setups of the season, and the discipline required to stay consistent across hundreds of runs. From navigating expectations to strengthening her identity outside the arena, Hali's transparency offers a powerful look at what it takes to compete at the highest level.Her story reflects the core of modern breakaway roping — grit, humility, faith, and unwavering dedication to mastering both the physical and mental sides of the sport.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aspen Miller has quickly become one of the most compelling rookies in professional breakaway roping — humble, sincere, and grounded, with a calm nature that becomes a competitive weapon in high-pressure moments. Her breakout season was defined by early-year momentum, standout horsepower, and the overwhelming support of the people in her corner.In this episode, Aspen opens up about her Texas run that set her year on fire, the confidence she built through her horse Jigsaw, and how she managed both the highs of big wins and the lows of tough summer stretches. She talks about learning patience, trusting her draws, and leaning on the breakaway sisterhood — from her lifelong friends to the women she now competes against at the highest level. Aspen's gratitude for her family, her rig-mates, and everyone who poured into her journey shines through every part of her story.Her rise showcases everything that makes breakaway roping special — humility, faith, family support, deep horsemanship, and the courage to keep believing in your dream even when the road gets long.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cheyanne McCartney is one of the most versatile, talented, and mentally tough cowgirls in professional breakaway roping — a four-time NFBR qualifier whose story is built on resilience, horsemanship, and an unwavering commitment to showing up, no matter how tough the season gets.In this episode, Cheyanne takes us through one of the most powerful comeback arcs in rodeo. After missing the NFBR for the first time in 2024, she faced the difficult decision to come home, rehab her body, rebuild her confidence, and prepare for the events she still believed she could win. That choice paid off — with a major AQHA World Championship title and the momentum she needed to come into the new year hungry and focused.Through every story, Cheyanne's growth stands out — her patience, her perspective, her ability to stay grounded in the chaos of summer, and her commitment to trusting her horses in any setup. She embodies what it means to evolve with the sport and to get better, sharper, and tougher with every season.Her journey reflects everything that makes breakaway roping special — grit, faith, family, horsemanship, and the kind of determination that turns setbacks into stepping stones.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Dr. Melissa Ilardo, Ph.D is a professor of evolutionary genomics and biomedical informatics at the University of Utah. Her research explores human evolution and adaptation in populations that have previously been overlooked or excluded from biological research. Her recent work looks into a population who engages in the practice of breath-hold diving & is evolving on a unique breakaway trajectory from the rest of homo sapiens on earth. SPONSORS https://hellofresh.com/danny10fm - Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! https://cell.ver.so/danny - Use code DANNY to save 15% on your first order. https://butcherbox.com/danny - Get free steak in every box for a year PLUS $20 off your first box. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off EPISODE LINKS https://medicine.utah.edu/faculty/melissa-ilardo https://www.superhumanlab.org https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/science/bajau-evolution-ocean-diving.html https://www.instagram.com/superhumanscilab https://linkedin.com/in/melissa-ilardo FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Genomic evolution of Baju people (sea nomads) 15:00 - How long Baju can hold their breath for 21:19 - All-female Korean free divers (Haenyeo) 32:17 - Lost species of humans 42:44 - Humans won't survive the next 100,000 years 47:50 - Mother of humanity: The real "Eve" 59:48 - Humans are attracted to mates by pheromones 01:06:30 - Why assisted reproductive technology might be harmful to evolution 01:14:57 - Effects of the global population mixing & mating together 01:21:37 - Risks of CRISPR gene editing 01:30:37 - Lifespan & the grandmother hypothesis 01:37:18 - Evolution of un-contacted indigenous tribes 01:40:50 - What future humans will look like 01:49:08 - Intelligence is not genetic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Maddy Deerman returns to the NFBR with more strategy, maturity, and competitive fire than ever before. Known for her analytical mind and confident presence in the arena, Maddy brings a refreshing honesty to the sport — breaking down both the mental and physical adjustments she made after experiencing the whirlwind pace of her first NFBR appearance.In this episode, Maddy talks about the speed, chaos, and learning curves that caught her off guard during her rookie finals, and how those lessons shaped her preparation for her second trip to Vegas. She shares her horsepower plan heading into the Kimes Ranch and NFBR — rotating three horses to keep them sharp — and why she's entering this year with a calmer mind and clearer expectations. From the evolution of her identity (and her upcoming name change to Jacobs) to understanding who she is as a competitor, Maddy's story blends humor, grit, and a deep desire to grow.Her journey represents the heart of today's breakaway generation — intentional, fearless, constantly improving, and unafraid to rewrite their own story.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Beau Peterson continues to establish herself as one of breakaway roping's most dynamic athletes — a competitor with world-class horsepower, short-term memory, and the instinct to capitalize on every opportunity. A futurity trainer, NFBR qualifier, and one of the most mentally composed ropers in the game, Beau blends talent with strategy in a way that sets her apart as the sport gets faster and tougher every year.In this episode, Beau opens up about the evolution of her confidence, how she learned to reset quickly after mistakes, and the role her standout gelding Festus played in transforming her entire year. She talks about the rising difficulty of breakaway roping, the depth of today's competition, and the mindset required to stay aggressive in the moments that matter. From horsepower development to navigating summer slumps to finding peace inside pressure-packed setups, Beau brings both honesty and insight to every part of her journey.Her story represents the new standard of breakaway roping — athleticism, composure, resilience, and a profound respect for the horses and people who make this career possible.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joey Williams stands out as one of the sport's most polished, confident, and consistent athletes. A mother, ranch wife, and elite competitor, Joey shows what it means to blend experience with poise — proving that grace and grit can coexist at the very highest level.Joey opens up about managing motherhood on the road, balancing ranch life with major-league rodeo, sharpening her mental toughness, and the confidence she finds through years of preparation and perspective. She talks horsepower, high-stakes moments, and the maturity that only comes from living the western lifestyle inside and out.Her story represents everything that makes breakaway roping special — family, faith, foundation, and fierce skill.Follow us for more live rodeo and all the action from your favorite events — Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway Roping. Subscribe for the best of pro rodeo in 2025. ----In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily.In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.----New Episodes Every Friday @ 9a ET on Rodeo Live YT----Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan JoGet the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoTag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjoFollow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaughWatch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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WhoDeb Hatley, Owner of Hatley Pointe, North CarolinaRecorded onJuly 30, 2025About Hatley PointeClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Deb and David Hatley since 2023 - purchased from Orville English, who had owned and operated the resort since 1992Located in: Mars Hill, North CarolinaYear founded: 1969 (as Wolf Laurel or Wolf Ridge; both names used over the decades)Pass affiliations: Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass – 2 days, no blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Cataloochee (1:25), Sugar Mountain (1:26)Base elevation: 4,000 feetSummit elevation: 4,700 feetVertical drop: 700 feetSkiable acres: 54Average annual snowfall: 65 inchesTrail count: 21 (4 beginner, 11 intermediate, 6 advanced)Lift count: 4 active (1 fixed-grip quad, 1 ropetow, 2 carpets); 2 inactive, both on the upper mountain (1 fixed-grip quad, 1 double)Why I interviewed herOur world has not one map, but many. Nature drew its own with waterways and mountain ranges and ecosystems and tectonic plates. We drew our maps on top of these, to track our roads and borders and political districts and pipelines and railroad tracks.Our maps are functional, simplistic. They insist on fictions. Like the 1,260-mile-long imaginary straight line that supposedly splices the United States from Canada between Washington State and Minnesota. This frontier is real so long as we say so, but if humanity disappeared tomorrow, so would that line.Nature's maps are more resilient. This is where water flows because this is where water flows. If we all go away, the water keeps flowing. This flow, in turn, impacts the shape and function of the entire world.One of nature's most interesting maps is its mountain map. For most of human existence, mountains mattered much more to us than they do now. Meaning: we had to respect these giant rocks because they stood convincingly in our way. It took European settlers centuries to navigate en masse over the Appalachians, which is not even a severe mountain range, by global mountain-range standards. But paved roads and tunnels and gas stations every five miles have muted these mountains' drama. You can now drive from the Atlantic Ocean to the Midwest in half a day.So spoiled by infrastructure, we easily forget how dramatically mountains command huge parts of our world. In America, we know this about our country: the North is cold and the South is warm. And we define these regions using battle maps from a 19th Century war that neatly bisected the nation. Another imaginary line. We travel south for beaches and north to ski and it is like this everywhere, a gentle progression, a continent-length slide that warms as you descend from Alaska to Panama.But mountains disrupt this logic. Because where the land goes up, the air grows cooler. And there are mountains all over. And so we have skiing not just in expected places such as Vermont and Maine and Michigan and Washington, but in completely irrational ones like Arizona and New Mexico and Southern California. And North Carolina.North Carolina. That's the one that surprised me. When I started skiing, I mean. Riding hokey-poke chairlifts up 1990s Midwest hills that wouldn't qualify as rideable surf breaks, I peered out at the world to figure out where else people skied and what that skiing was like. And I was astonished by how many places had organized skiing with cut trails and chairlifts and lift tickets, and by how many of them were way down the Michigan-to-Florida slide-line in places where I thought that winter never came: West Virginia and Virginia and Maryland. And North Carolina.Yes there are ski areas in more improbable states. But Cloudmont, situated in, of all places, Alabama, spins its ropetow for a few days every other year or so. North Carolina, home to six ski areas spinning a combined 35 chairlifts, allows for no such ambiguity: this is a ski state. And these half-dozen ski centers are not marginal operations: Sugar Mountain and Cataloochee opened for the season last week, and they sometimes open in October. Sugar spins a six-pack and two detach quads on a 1,200-foot vertical drop.This geographic quirk is a product of our wonderful Appalachian Mountain chain, which reaches its highest points not in New England but in North Carolina, where Mount Mitchell peaks at 6,684 feet, 396 feet higher than the summit of New Hampshire's Mount Washington. This is not an anomaly: North Carolina is home to six summits taller than Mount Washington, and 12 of the 20-highest in the Appalachians, a range that stretches from Alabama to Newfoundland. And it's not just the summits that are taller in North Carolina. The highest ski area base elevation in New England is Saddleback, which measures 2,147 feet at the bottom of the South Branch quad (the mountain more typically uses the 2,460-foot measurement at the bottom of the Rangeley quad). Either way, it's more than 1,000 feet below the lowest base-area elevation in North Carolina:Unfortunately, mountains and elevation don't automatically equal snow. And the Southern Appalachians are not exactly the Kootenays. It snows some, sometimes, but not so much, so often, that skiing can get by on nature's contributions alone - at least not in any commercially reliable form. It's no coincidence that North Carolina didn't develop any organized ski centers until the 1960s, when snowmaking machines became efficient and common enough for mass deployment. But it's plenty cold up at 4,000 feet, and there's no shortage of water. Snowguns proved to be skiing's last essential ingredient.Well, there was one final ingredient to the recipe of southern skiing: roads. Back to man's maps. Specifically, America's interstate system, which steamrolled the countryside throughout the 1960s and passes just a few miles to Hatley Pointe's west. Without these superhighways, western North Carolina would still be a high-peaked wilderness unknown and inaccessible to most of us.It's kind of amazing when you consider all the maps together: a severe mountain region drawn into the borders of a stable and prosperous nation that builds physical infrastructure easing the movement of people with disposable income to otherwise inaccessible places that have been modified for novel uses by tapping a large and innovative industrial plant that has reduced the miraculous – flight, electricity, the internet - to the commonplace. And it's within the context of all these maps that a couple who knows nothing about skiing can purchase an established but declining ski resort and remake it as an upscale modern family ski center in the space of 18 months.What we talked aboutHurricane Helene fallout; “it took every second until we opened up to make it there,” even with a year idle; the “really tough” decision not to open for the 2023-24 ski season; “we did not realize what we were getting ourselves into”; buying a ski area when you've never worked at a ski area and have only skied a few times; who almost bought Wolf Ridge and why Orville picked the Hatleys instead; the importance of service; fixing up a broken-down ski resort that “felt very old”; updating without losing the approachable family essence; why it was “absolutely necessary” to change the ski area's name; “when you pulled in, the first thing that you were introduced to … were broken-down machines and school buses”; Bible verses and bare trails and busted-up everything; “we could have spent two years just doing cleanup of junk and old things everywhere”; Hatley Pointe then and now; why Hatley removed the double chair; a detachable six-pack at Hatley?; chairlifts as marketing and branding tools; why the Breakaway terrain closed and when it could return and in what form; what a rebuilt summit lodge could look like; Hatley Pointe's new trails; potential expansion; a day-ski area, a resort, or both?; lift-served mountain bike park incoming; night-skiing expansion; “I was shocked” at the level of après that Hatley drew, and expanding that for the years ahead; North Carolina skiing is all about the altitude; re-opening The Bowl trail; going to online-only sales; and lessons learned from 2024-25 that will build a better Hatley for 2025-26.What I got wrongWhen we recorded this conversation, the ski area hadn't yet finalized the name of the new green trail coming off of Eagle – it is Pat's Way (see trailmap above).I asked if Hatley intended to install night-skiing, not realizing that they had run night-ski operations all last winter.Why now was a good time for this interviewPardon my optimism, but I'm feeling good about American lift-served skiing right now. Each of the past five winters has been among the top 10 best seasons for skier visits, U.S. ski areas have already built nearly as many lifts in the 2020s (246) as they did through all of the 2010s (288), and multimountain passes have streamlined the flow of the most frequent and passionate skiers between mountains, providing far more flexibility at far less cost than would have been imaginable even a decade ago.All great. But here's the best stat: after declining throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, the number of active U.S. ski areas stabilized around the turn of the century, and has actually increased for five consecutive winters:Those are National Ski Areas Association numbers, which differ slightly from mine. I count 492 active ski hills for 2023-24 and 500 for last winter, and I project 510 potentially active ski areas for the 2025-26 campaign. But no matter: the number of active ski operations appears to be increasing.But the raw numbers matter less than the manner in which this uptick is happening. In short: a new generation of owners is resuscitating lost or dying ski areas. Many have little to no ski industry experience. Driven by nostalgia, a sense of community duty, plain business opportunity, or some combination of those things, they are orchestrating massive ski area modernization projects, funded via their own wealth – typically earned via other enterprises – or by rallying a donor base.Examples abound. When I launched The Storm in 2019, Saddleback, Maine; Norway Mountain, Michigan; Woodward Park City; Thrill Hills, North Dakota; Deer Mountain, South Dakota; Paul Bunyan, Wisconsin; Quarry Road, Maine; Steeplechase, Minnesota; and Snowland, Utah were all lost ski areas. All are now open again, and only one – Woodward – was the project of an established ski area operator (Powdr). Cuchara, Colorado and Nutt Hill, Wisconsin are on the verge of re-opening following decades-long lift closures. Bousquet, Massachusetts; Holiday Mountain, New York; Kissing Bridge, New York; and Black Mountain, New Hampshire were disintegrating in slow-motion before energetic new owners showed up with wrecking balls and Home Depot frequent-shopper accounts. New owners also re-energized the temporarily dormant Sandia Peak, New Mexico and Tenney, New Hampshire.One of my favorite revitalization stories has been in North Carolina, where tired, fire-ravaged, investment-starved, homey-but-rickety Wolf Ridge was falling down and falling apart. The ski area's season ended in February four times between 2018 and 2023. Snowmaking lagged. After an inferno ate the summit lodge in 2014, no one bothered rebuilding it. Marooned between the rapidly modernizing North Carolina ski trio of Sugar Mountain, Cataloochee, and Beech, Wolf Ridge appeared to be rapidly fading into irrelevance.Then the Hatleys came along. Covid-curious first-time skiers who knew little about skiing or ski culture, they saw opportunity where the rest of us saw a reason to keep driving. Fixing up a ski area turned out to be harder than they'd anticipated, and they whiffed on opening for the 2023-24 winter. Such misses sometimes signal that the new owners are pulling their ripcords as they launch out of the back of the plane, but the Hatleys kept working. They gut-renovated the lodge, modernized the snowmaking plant, tore down an SLI double chair that had witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And last winter, they re-opened the best version of the ski area now known as Hatley Pointe that locals had seen in decades.A great winter – one of the best in recent North Carolina history – helped. But what I admire about the Hatleys – and this new generation of owners in general – is their optimism in a cultural moment that has deemed optimism corny and naïve. Everything is supposed to be terrible all the time, don't you know that? They didn't know, and that orientation toward the good, tempered by humility and patience, reversed the long decline of a ski area that had in many ways ceased to resonate with the world it existed in.The Hatleys have lots left to do: restore the Breakaway terrain, build a new summit lodge, knot a super-lift to the frontside. And their Appalachian salvage job, while impressive, is not a very repeatable blueprint – you need considerable wealth to take a season off while deploying massive amounts of capital to rebuild the ski area. The Hatley model is one among many for a generation charged with modernizing increasingly antiquated ski areas before they fall over dead. Sometimes, as in the examples itemized above, they succeed. But sometimes they don't. Comebacks at Cockaigne and Hickory, both in New York, fizzled. Sleeping Giant, Wyoming and Ski Blandford, Massachusetts both shuttered after valiant rescue attempts. All four of these remain salvageable, but last week, Four Seasons, New York closed permanently after 63 years.That will happen. We won't be able to save every distressed ski area, and the potential supply of new or revivable ski centers, barring massive cultural and regulatory shifts, will remain limited. But the protectionist tendencies limiting new ski area development are, in a trick of human psychology, the same ones that will drive the revitalization of others – the only thing Americans resist more than building something new is taking away something old. Which in our country means anything that was already here when we showed up. A closed or closing ski area riles the collective angst, throws a snowy bat signal toward the night sky, a beacon and a dare, a cry and a plea: who wants to be a hero?Podcast NotesOn Hurricane HeleneHelene smashed inland North Carolina last fall, just as Hatley was attempting to re-open after its idle year. Here's what made the storm so bad:On Hatley's socialsFollow:On what I look for at a ski resortOn the Ski Big Bear podcastIn the spirit of the article above, one of the top 10 Storm Skiing Podcast guest quotes ever came from Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania General Manager Lori Phillips: “You treat everyone like they paid a million dollars to be there doing what they're doing”On ski area name changesI wrote a piece on Hatley's name change back in 2023:Ski area name changes are more common than I'd thought. I've been slowly documenting past name changes as I encounter them, so this is just a partial list, but here are 93 active U.S. ski areas that once went under a different name. If you know of others, please email me.On Hatley at the point of purchase and nowGigantic collections of garbage have always fascinated me. That's essentially what Wolf Ridge was at the point of sale:It's a different place now:On the distribution of six-packs across the nationSix-pack chairlifts are rare and expensive enough that they're still special, but common enough that we're no longer amazed by them. Mostly - it depends on where we find such a machine. Just 112 of America's 3,202 ski lifts (3.5 percent) are six-packs, and most of these (75) are in the West (60 – more than half the nation's total, are in Colorado, Utah, or California). The Midwest is home to a half-dozen six-packs, all at Boyne or Midwest Family Ski Resorts operations, and the East has 31 sixers, 17 of which are in New England, and 12 of which are in Vermont. If Hatley installed a sixer, it would be just the second such chairlift in North Carolina, and the fifth in the Southeast, joining the two at Wintergreen, Virginia and the one at Timberline, West Virginia.On the Breakaway fireWolf Ridge's upper-mountain lodge burned down in March 2014. Yowza:On proposed expansions Wolf Ridge's circa 2007 trailmap teases a potential expansion below the now-closed Breakaway terrain:Taking our time machine back to the late ‘80s, Wolf Ridge had envisioned an even more ambitious expansion:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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