In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan Jo

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 ...

Taylor Munsell is the 2025 World Champion Professional Breakaway Roper and a five-time NFBR qualifier known for her grit, humility, and mental toughness. Built through years of highs, lows, and hard lessons, Taylor’s career reflects resilience earned the long way — through consistency, adaptability, and trust in her process.

In this episode, Taylor opens up about the challenges behind her championship season — missed runs, mounting ...

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 epis...

Mo Brings Plenty is a Lakota horseman, actor, and cultural leader whose impact reaches far beyond television and film. Known for his work in Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, and the upcoming Outriding the Devil, Mo has become one of the most important voices in preserving, protecting, and sharing Native American stories with truth and integrity.

In this episode, Mo opens up about the storms he has walked through — childhood hardships, broke...

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...

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 break...

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 t...

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 dow...

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 car...

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 confid...

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...

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 ...

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, Be...

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 ...

Kinlie Brennise remains one of breakaway’s most naturally gifted competitors. A product of a powerhouse rodeo family, Kinlie blends instinct, feel, and pure athletic talent — but her story is equally defined by humility, discipline, and relentless drive.

Kinlie dives into her season with honesty, sharing what she’s learned about managing expectations, building confidence, strengthening her mental game, and trusting her team both ins...

As breakaway roping pushes the limits of speed and precision, Bailey Bates continues to rise as one of the sport’s most electric young talents. Coming off another strong season, Bailey showcases the hunger, maturity, and horsepower it takes to hang with the fastest women in rodeo.

In this episode, Bailey opens up about her mental approach, the growth she’s made refining her style, the horsepower she trusts, and the lessons learned f...

Suzanne Williams stands as one of the most inspiring stories in women’s rodeo. At 43 years old — a full-time college rodeo coach, wife, mom, and lifelong cowgirl — Suzanne proved that dreams don’t come with an expiration date. This year, she made her first NFBR qualification, fueled by sacrifice, strategy, and sheer determination.

Suzanne brings her journey to life — the financial planning, the miles, the mom moments missed, the lat...

Bradi Good is proving exactly what resilience in this sport looks like. A two-time NFBR qualifier with a relentless competitive edge, Bradi has battled through injury, adversity, young horses, and pressure — and still found a way to stamp her second back number.

This year took Bradi from the momentum of Houston and Calgary to the gut-check reality of losing her good horse, Rango, mid-summer. She opens up about rebuilding confidence ...

As breakaway roping continues to evolve into one of rodeo’s most competitive and fastest-growing events, Macy Young stands right in the heart of it. A three-time NFBR qualifier, devoted mom, wife, and one of the most fiercely competitive cowgirls in the game — Macy shows us what it really takes to chase this dream year after year.

From feeding 700 head of cattle at sunrise to balancing a full-time team roping production business, Ma...