I want to talk about something that doesn't really get explained. As a Videographer, I don't just show up to these events with a camera and hope for the best. I'm hired. These rodeo committees and organizations bring me in specifically to capture and create content that helps promote their events — to tell their story in a way that reaches beyond the arena fence and into the feeds of people who weren't there. That's the job. And I take it seriously. From the Wildwood Bronc Bustin' Ranch...

Let’s talk about the guy nobody claps for. No buckle. No entry fee. No “8 seconds of glory.” But without him? Rodeo doesn’t run. I’m talking about the pick-up man. When that bronc rider nods his head and the gate cracks open, all eyes go to the rider. Crowd leans forward. Announcer’s voice rises. Dust flies. We’re all watching the 8 seconds. But I’ve learned something from standing behind a lens. The ride doesn’t end when the buzzer sounds. That’s when his job starts. The pick-up man is the...

Ah yes. One of the most frequently asked questions in my inbox, DM's, and carrier pigeons: “Why don’t you post more barrel racing videos?” And friends… I have a very professional, well-thought-out, highly strategic answer for you. I don’t have the content. LOL. The Not-So-Secret Reality Most of the rodeos I film throughout the year are ranch rodeos. Think broncs, bulls, rough stock, and cowboys doing things their mothers told them not to do. 🐎💥 Currently, only 2x of the events I cover...