Joe McDonald sits down with Ryan Rose, a horse trainer, clinician and YouTuber from Wisconsin. Joe explores Ryan's transformative journey from traditional horse training to becoming a clinician and social media influencer. Ryan shares his philosophy of aligning the horse's idea with his, discusses his thoughts on colt starting competitions, and highlights the critical role of networking in the horse industry. Tune in to discover how Ryan leverages social media to expand his reach and prepare for the 2026 Road to the Horse competition.

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JD Thacker is a reined cowhorse trainer and 7th generation Nevada cowboy. JD grew up cowboying in n his family’s ranch, and later starting colts and showing horses with his Uncle, Dave Thacker. At the 2024 NRCHA futurity, JD had a stand out performance on his stallion, Casino Cat, placing 3rd in the Level 1 futurity and qualifying for the Limited and Intermediate Finals. JD joins Joe to talk about life as an up and coming horse trainer, working for Nick Dowers and cowboying in the Nevada desert.

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Dalton Darnell is a ranch roping clinician, the CEO of 3:10 Ranch Life and the host of the Art of Suffering Podcast. 3:10 Ranch Life is a company that sells ropes, tack and apparel in addition for I hosting ranch roping competitions and clinics. Dalton joins the show to share how he’s been guiding the growth of his company and his approach to managing his team members. In addition to 3:10 Ranch Life, Dalton runs 3:10 EDU, an online educational service focused around teaching people roping, riding, stockmanship and other cowboy skills. Dalton explains his journey of becoming a clinician and his approach to teaching others and running clinics. Tune in to a fun conversation about business, faith, identity and what it means to truly love one another.