In this episode, we sit down with 2025 Vegas NFR Icon and rodeo legend Shawn Davis — a man whose impact on the sport is truly unmatched. Davis shares story after story from a life lived at the highest level of rodeo. He also reflects on the career-ending injury that nearly stopped everything… and the remarkable comeback that brought him back to the Finals five more times.
Davis walks us through his time as President of the PRCA, including the historic moment he cast the deciding vote to move the NFR from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas — a decision that forever changed the sport. He also talks about his decades as General Manager of the NFR, shaping the event into the world-class production we know today. From elevating fan experiences to modernizing the show for television, his fingerprints are everywhere.
This episode is filled with history, humor, behind-the-scenes insight, and the kind of firsthand storytelling only Shawn Davis can deliver. A must-listen for anyone who loves rodeo, Las Vegas, or the people who helped build the NFR into the phenomenon it is today.
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