Tom McCutcheon's THE SHOW

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NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider, Tom McCutcheon sits with Million Dollar Rider, Gunny Mathison, Trainer / Judge, Joe Schmidt, and weekly guests to discuss The Reining Industry! In each episode, Tom, Gunny, and Joe dive deep into conversations with top riders, trainers, and industry experts, sharing their stories, insights, and strategies for success. Whether you're a seasoned competitor, a passionate horse enthusiast, or someone just curious about the world of Western performance horses, this podcast offers a front-row seat to the excitement, challenges, and triumphs of the sport.

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Episodes

An Outstanding Community – Gratitude Follows Tragedy with Brandon Brant & Kole Price (Ep 67)

This week, we are discussing the tragic barn fire that occurred on Saturday in Belle Center, Ohio. We will hear from Brandon Brant, who expresses gratitude for the great support from the horse community. The reining community stood witness to an unpredictable, and completely heart-wrenching event. NRHA Professionals Brandon Brant and Eric Priest suffered the loss of their entire facility, nearly all of their tack and equipment, not to mention irreplaceable horses and memories. Our community has ...

Jun 11, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 67

𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗫 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘊𝘈𝘋𝘌 𝘔𝘊𝘊𝘜𝘛𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘖𝘕 (EP66)

In this thrilling episode of Tom McCutcheon's The Show, we sit down with the 2024 100X Open Shootout Champion and NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider, Cade McCutcheon. Join us as Cade shares the exhilarating details of his winning run on Varsity Blu, offering exclusive insights into what it takes to reach the top in the world of reining. This episode isn't just about the competition. We dive deep into the vibrant atmosphere of the recent 100X Show in Fort Worth, renowned for its exquisite experience, st...

Jun 07, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 66

Are There Any "Special Horses" Left?

Western sports and lifestyle podcast, Tom McCutcheon’s THE SHOW is back! We spent just over two weeks in Tulsa horseshowing, and we are glad to be home for Episode 65 with NRHA Professional, Gabe Hutchins. This week, we had a lot more fun than maybe we should’ve, but we know you’ll enjoy the episode. We’ll dive into Gabe’s outstanding run at the NRBC that earned him the Open L3 Co-Champion title, and what he thought about the changes to the NRBC. We also got to learn a lot about how Gabe chooses...

May 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min

The King of Ranch Riding - EP 64 with Bud Lyon

The best podcast in the world of performance horses is proud to bring you Bud Lyon as this week’s guest! Join NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider, Tom McCutcheon, and his co-hosts, Gunny Mathison and Joe Schmidt as they sit with NRHA Professional & lifetime AQHA member, Bud Lyon! Bud has proven himself as a multi-faceted horseman earning impressive titles in the Reining, Reined Cow Horse, and Ranch Riding events. His vast knowledge about the mechanics of horses in each discipline and how horses can ...

Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 64

Run-Offs and Overseas Barns with Jared Leclair

Tom, Gunny, and Joe sit with NRHA Million Dollar Rider, Jared Leclair to discuss his ride at The Cactus Classic that qualified him for the 2024 Run For A Million! They also go into depth about Jared’s ongoing project of building his own facility, and what that looked like for him, as everything was manufactured overseas. Jared talks about the challenges compared to tremendous savings, and how he managed to get it done… and only burn up one major piece of equipment… Tune in for the full story, yo...

Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 63

Episode 62: Cade McCutcheon on The American Performance Horseman

Welcome back for another episode of The Show! This week Tom, Joe, and Gunny sit down with NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider, Cade McCutcheon, to break down Cade’s experience at The American Performance Horseman. Cade showed “Finals Bound” owned by Burnett Ranches and they had a great run together as one of their first times in the showpen. We’re excited to talk about what Cade felt as a rider for all of the different moments of the event, the impact Teton Ridge had on The American Rodeo, and some of o...

Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 62

Ep. 61: NRHA Commissioner Billy Smith

Happy Friday! This week we are so excited to sit down with the new Commissioner of the NRHA, Billy Smith. With a formal start date of Jan. 1, 2024, Billy has spent the last couple of months acclimating, and now we get to hear all about his role, and what changes he's looking forward to seeing in our industry! In this episode, the guys talk about... The new NRBC Claiming Class. Tom talks about the excitement he has for the class and the logistics of how it will work. Pre-purchases, entries and, s...

Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 56

60 - Duane Latimer

The man himself, Duane Latimer! Tonight Duane joins Tom, Gunny, and Joe to decipher what exactly it means to be humble, debate the "best" weight loss tactics, and talk a little bit about the horses Duane has lined up for this year. The NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider explains his thoughts on how the mind of the reining horse has evolved over the years, and what kind of changes we're seeing in the industry. Thanks for coming to chat with us Duane!

Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 58

Episode 59 - Cowboy Conversations with Randy Paul

Join us this week for some good conversation with Randy Paul. Randy is an NRHA Million Dollar Rider, and won the following titles during his ongoing career: 2006 NRHA Futurity Champion 2007 AQHA SR Reining World Champion. 2007 AQHA JR Reining World Champion. 2009 AQHA Sr. Working Cow Horse World Champion. 2010 NRCHA World's Greatest Horseman Champion. 2023 NRCHA Hall of Fame Inductee. 2023 Kimes Ranch NRCHA Open Bridle Champion. Randy is quite the legacy in our industry. His widespread success, ...

Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 59

EPISODE 58 - JASON VANLANDINGHAM

Tom, Gunny, and Joe get together with Jason Vanlandingham to chat about all things reining, including...but surely not limited to: • Clinics • Reactions to your score • Thoughts on qualification standards for The American Performance Horseman • Some of Jason's great, and not so great runs... • and what Jason's plan is for the coming show season! Thanks for watching, make sure to subscribe and follow us on Facebook!

Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 53

Episode 57 - The Original Trio

Tom McCutcheon, Joe Schmidt, and Gunny Mathison sit down and chat about big news for the reining industry, why Tom can't brush his own hair, and Gunny's unbeatable work ethic... or something like that! Tune in for a conversation about... News for the NRBC and changes to the show Growth in the reining industry...and the effects Opinions about the new 100X shows Stallion enrollments A new SLIDE CONTEST at the 100X?! The "bad score" reaction The American Performance Horseman Thoughts on payouts and...

Feb 03, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 57

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