Doug and Sam open the 57th Festival Western de Saint-Tite, Québec. From Sylvain Bourgeois, BJ Prince and Vanessa Denis and 500 volunteers-the people who make FWST a family, not just a festival. Why Saint-Tite is, in Sam’s words, the “Woodstock of Rodeo,” how a town of 3,800 welcomes nearly 728,000 guests, and the stories that connect it all.. 🎤🐎 Listen anywhere you stream. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://beyondthechutes.show">beyondthechutes.show</a>#BeyondTheChutes #FestivalWesterndeSaintTite #SaintTite #WoodstockOfRodeo #RodeoFamily #Wrangler #BouletBoots #IPRA #TheAmerican #TetonRidge #InOurRoots

#150 Mike Duplissey: Don’t Quit the Cattle on a Stormy Night

Welcome to Beyond the Chutes, a Rodeo podcast where hosts Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen dive deep into the heart of the Western and Rodeo culture. Join us as we explore the full spectrum of rodeo life, from the adrenaline-pumping action at the bucking chutes to the precision and skill of the timed event chute. Our conversations extend to those who make the rodeo world turn: competitors, committee members, stock contractors, judges, secretaries, and the vibrant personalities of contract acts, entertainers, and announcers. Together, we uncover their unique stories, experiences, and the unforgettable places their rodeo journeys have taken them.