Podcasts by The Cutting Edge Podcast
The Cutting Edge sits down with heavy hitters, up-and-comers, haulers, lopers and everything in-between to bring you stories from the arena floor. We are going to keep you up-to-date on happenings in the industry, results from major events and what’s going on in the race to the NCHA world finals.
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Ep 63 - Haulin' With Elaine Jackson from 2021-12-12T19:12:24
On Episode 63 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we wrap up another incredible year in the cutting community, highlighting the champions of the NCHA Metallic Cat Futurity and the NCHA Teton Ridge World Fi...
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Ep 62 - Haulin' with Kaylee Thompson from 2021-11-27T05:25:05
On Episode 62 we celebrate the start of the 2021 Teton Ridge NCHA World Finals!
Kicking us off is an interview with Kaylee Thompson who is entering the 15,000 Amateur in third place. Kayl...
Ep. 61 - From Cow Horses to Real Estate with Sara Kalke from 2021-11-13T04:55:46
On Episode 61 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we are joined by one of Edmonton's top relators, Sara Kalke. Alongside her business, Sara has a young family, has shown cow horses, cutters and even dabble...
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Ep. 60 - Paige Callaway of Pursue Victory & from 2021-08-21T04:26:56
On Episode 60, I am joined with Paige Callaway, creator and designer of Pursue Victory and Paige 1912.
What I loved about this conversation is that the listeners get to join Paige Callawa...
EP. 59 - Questions For Cutters + An Innovative Incentive from 2021-08-06T02:38:34
Episode 59 is a little mix of everything!
Featuring a brand new segment, Questions for Cutters brought to you by Paige 1912 and Pursue Victory. Join me at a show asking fast questions prov...
Ep 58 - Therapeutic Benefits of Far Infrared with Thermotex from 2021-07-09T20:43:05
On today's episode we are joined by Wendy Docherty, Executive Vice President of Thermotex.
Wendy has a wealth of knowledge on the benefits of far infrared therapy, not only for your horse...
Ep. 57 - Back On The Airwaves from 2021-06-28T03:38:03
Episode 57 features a little bit of everything - where I've been, how Chivas is doing post-injury and what the plan is for him moving forward, as well as tackle some great listener questions about ...
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Ep. 56 - World Champion, Mike Wood and Owner, Christine King. from 2021-01-30T21:55:22
On Episode 56, we continue with the World Champion Series and are joined by the trainer who piloted the great Peeptos Cat to the NCHA 25,000 Novice Horse Open World Championship, Mike Wood, and her...
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Ep. 55 - World Champion, Amanda Smith from 2021-01-16T17:52:27
On Episode 55 we kick off the NCHA World Champion series with my dear friend, Amanda Smith from Wembley, Alberta. Amanda captured the 25,000 Novice Horse Non Pro World Title on her great mare, Emma...
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Ep. 54 - Cheers to a New Year! from 2021-01-02T04:20:34
We're back & we're poppin' bottles on Episode 54 on the Cutting Edge Podcast. ??
My co-host for this episode is near and dear to my heart, one of my biggest supporters and equine bodyworke...
Ep. 53 - Rambling About Lessons From Covid-19 from 2020-06-22T05:33:17
I took a little bit of a breather, but I'm back!
Before I jump back in to the regular routine of the Cutting Edge Podcast, I wanted to touch on how covid-19 personally and professionally ...
Ep. 52 - Behind the Lens with S. Sylvester Photography from 2020-05-25T04:05:32
For Episode 52 we have a conversation with one of cutting's top photographers, Suzanne Sylvester of S. Sylvester Photography. ??
On today's episode we talk about Suzanne's background, the ...
Ep. 51 - World Championships, Western Bloodstock and So Much More with Milt and Mary Bradford from 2020-05-11T12:00:24
On Episode 51, the Cutting Edge Podcast sits down with Milt and Mary Bradford.
Mary and Milt are synonymous with cutting in so many different aspects. In 2008, Mary was inducted into the ...
Shout-Out Saturday: Megan Pine of Revelation Ranch Performance Horse Supply from 2020-05-09T23:53:46
A new Shout-Out Saturday episode is live with the amazing Megan Skinner Pine of Revelation Ranch Performance Horse Supply and today we are talking about products that make your horse feel their bes...
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Ep. 50 - A Tale of Two Disciplines with Kristen Galyean from 2020-04-27T11:00:38
On Episode 50 of the Cutting Edge Podcast, I sit down with 2019 NCHA Non Pro Futurity co-Champion, Kristen Galyean.
Kristen Galyean is a force. She is a mother of two, the wife to NCHA Hal...
Ep. 49 - Talkin' Podcasts with Podcasters from 2020-04-13T02:43
Something a little different today! On Episode 49 I am joined with three great podcasters to talk all things podcasting! My conversation today is with Ben Self, creator and producer of Cowhorse Ful...
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Shout-Out Saturday: Nina Lundgren of Bonina Nutrition from 2020-04-04T18:15:49
Shout-Out Saturday is a new series where we interview entrepreneurs and industry-professionals and delve into brands, products, services and events, that cater to competitors, breeders and owners i...
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Ep. 48 - NCHA VP Candidate, Ted Sokol. from 2020-03-30T09:00:32
The National Cutting Horse Association Vice President Election is just around the corner! Today on the podcast, we interview one of the VP candidates, Ted Sokol of Seville, Florida.
Ted So...
Ep. 47 - NCHA VP Candidate, Skip Jones. from 2020-03-16T12:35:35
The National Cutting Horse Association Vice President Election is just around the corner! Today on the podcast, we interview one of the VP candidates, Skip Jones of Amarillo, Texas.
Skip h...
Shout-Out Saturday: Ali Anderson with Bossmare Bodyworks from 2020-03-07T16:30:35
Shout-Out Saturday is a new series where we interview entrepreneurs and industry-professionals and delve into brands, products, services and events, that cater to competitors, breeders and owners i...
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Ep. 46 - The Rumours are True with Francisco Sigala from 2020-03-02T04:38:49
On Episode 46 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we sit down with Francisco Sigala to talk about his family's great stallion Sigala Rey, and determine whether or not the rumours really are true. ??
Ep. 45 - Inside the Mind of an Elite Athlete with Dan Leffelaar from 2020-02-18T03:27:05
On Episode 45 we welcome Dan Leffelaar of Novus Global back to the podcast to talk mental game. On today's episode Dan delves into the importance of training your mind. We talk about the difference...
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Ep. 44 - The Killer of Comparison from 2020-02-03T04:59:09
Episode 44 is a first for me! I tackle a listener's questions about how to develop a positive mindset, how to deal with people you don't necessarily like and how to work through feelings of shyness...
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Ep. 43 - Talkin' Team Challenges with Israel Valles from 2020-01-20T04:55:16
On Episode 43 we are Talkin' About Team Challenges with the USA vs. Australia Non Pro Challenge American Captain, Israel Valles?. ??
Israel is no stranger to the spotlight, in 2017 he was ...
Ep. 42 - The Making of a Dynasty with Cara Brewer from 2020-01-15T04:12:18
On Episode 42 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we interview NCHA Open Trainer, Cara Brewer. I recently had the chance to sit down with Cara during the 2019 World Championship NCHA Futurity before the Op...
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Ep 41 - Top 10 Moments of the Podcast, Part 2 from 2020-01-06T05:28:31
Episode 41 features the final top FOUR moments of the Cutting Edge Podcast in 2019. ?? Plus, we bring it all the way back to the beginning and close off the year in review with a quick interview wi...
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Ep 40 - Top 10 Moments of the Podcast, Part 1 from 2019-12-30T08:10:53
Episode 40 features the Top 10 Moments of the Cutting Edge Podcast as we ring in a new year! ??
What a year it has been for the Cutting Edge Podcast! February 23rd we launched the first ep...
Ep. 39 - At World Finals with the Two Crew from 2019-12-23T05:36:23
Episode 39 was a fun first for the Cutting Edge Podcast! During the NCHA World Finals we sat down with the self-proclaimed "Two Crew." Four World Finalists in the 2,000 Limit Rider who bonded over ...
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Ep. 38 - You Gotta Have Faith with Zeb & Melissa Corvin from 2019-12-16T06:12:38
When the gavel dropped on Tin Man at last year’s Western Bloodstock sale during the NCHA Futurity for $500,000, a record was shattered. It was the highest price ever paid at a public auction for a ...
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Ep. 37 - When Patience Pays Off with World Champion, Kat Whitby from 2019-12-10T22:57:22
Episode 37 is a story of patience, and perseverance. At one time, Kat Whitby was an assistant trainer, but five years ago she stepped away from the cutting horse world and became a fire fighter. La...
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Ep. 36 - Behind The Scenes of World Finals, with Denise Seiz from 2019-12-04T15:56:51
Episode 36 is a special mid-week episode in celebration of the NCHA World Finals! Today on the podcast I sit down with the main coordinator of the World Finals, Denise Seiz. From sponsorship, to ho...
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Ep. 35 - The Canadian Kid, Jesse Lennox from 2019-12-02T23:53:05
On Episode 35, we sit down with the Canadian "Kid" Jesse Lennox about how a kid from Ontario has ended up being an NCHA Hall of Fame Trainer at such a young age. Jesse shares with us stories of his...
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Ep. 34 - 2019 World Finals Run Down from 2019-11-26T04:25:45
Friday kicks off the NCHA 7 Ranch World Finals, and because of it Episode 34 of the Cutting Edge Podcast is devoted to the top 15 riders across the 10 weekend classes! Today, I half-stumble my way ...
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Ep. 33 - Take A Bow, Miss Gypsy Jackson & Cheyanne (Carpenter) Murdoch. from 2019-11-18T04:05:38
On Episode 33 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we sit down with Utah Cutting Horse Association Non Pro Futurity Champion, Cheyanne Murdoch to talk about her stand-out small futurity horse, Miss Gypsy Ja...
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Ep. 32 - Calgary, Cowboyin' and Championships with Dustin Gonnet. from 2019-11-11T07:30:04
?? Episode 32 is with the man who took the Calgary Stampede Futurity by storm this year, Dustin Gonnet of Gonnet Performance Horses. ??
This year, Dustin won over $60,000 while at Calgary...
Ep. 31 - Calgary Stampede Futurity Results & Recap from 2019-10-23T02:53:53
Episode 31 of the Cutting Edge Podcast is here and we go through the results from the Calgary Stampede Futurity, presented by Wrangler and recap some of the reasons YOU gotta cut at Calgary, and so...
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Ep. 30 - Cascade Cow Cutters Most Improved, Jim Green & Most Inspirational, Brent Stewart. from 2019-10-15T03:12:21
On Episode 30 we celebrate the wrap up of the 2019 Cascade Cow Cutters season. The CCC is a novice and amateur-friendly association that hosts shows at Bonina Events Centre, in Eltopia, Washington ...
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Ep. 29 - Results from the Canadian Spectacular & a World Finals Update. from 2019-10-07T05:36:09
Episode 29 is a quick overview of a multitude of events occurring in cutting-land this last week. We touch on the latest updates from the call for NCHA governance change. Then we switch gears to go...
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Ep. 28 - Way Out West with Lauren Middleton, Idaho & El Rancho Champion. from 2019-09-30T20:17:39
Episode 28 of the Cutting Edge Podcast is here, with the Way Out West Series 2x Champion, Lauren Middleton.
Today on the podcast we talk about the Way Out West Series, where Lauren was ab...
Ep. 27 - Recommendations, Rescinded Motions & Whit Davis on the Call for a Special Meeting from 2019-09-14T21:25:28
On Episode 27 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we delve into the turbulence that is occurring in, and around, the National Cutting Horse Association.
To be honest, to publish this podcast was ...
Ep 26 - Black Elk Classic Recap & World Finals Logistics from 2019-09-10T05:07:39
On Episode 26 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we have a real mixed bag! We wouldn't be able to publish the podcast today without mentioning the shocking resignation of NCHA's Executive Director, Kirk S...
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Ep. 25 - From the Judges Stand with Kenny Pugh Jr. from 2019-09-02T12:00:26
On Episode 25 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we sit down with respected NCHA judge and trainer, Kenny Pugh Jr. Having judged the NCHA Triple Crown events multiple times, Kenny gives us insight into th...
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Ep. 24 - Cascades Open Futurity Champion, Eric Wisehart. from 2019-08-27T04:13:27
On Episode 24 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we recap the second annual Cascades Futurity and Aged Event in Redmond, Oregon and sit down with Open Futurity champion, Eric Wisehart. Based in California...
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Ep. 23 - Perspectives On Limiting. from 2019-08-14T04:11:52
On Episode 23 we tackle a big topic, and the one on the tip of everyone's tongues - the limiting proposal that came from the recent NCHA Executive Committee meeting.
We are first joined by...
EP. 22 - Show Recaps & #StoryTime from 2019-08-05T21:59:25
Episode 22 of the Cutting Edge Podcast is really a mixed bag! LOTS of recaps - starting with the 2019 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular - focusing on the derby classes, and the big Metallic Cat Incen...
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Ep 21 - The Editor of the Cutting Horse Chatter, Bethann Coldiron. from 2019-07-22T11:00:34
The official publication of the National Cutting Horse Association, the Cutting Horse Chatter has been the long-standing "voice" of the NCHA. Today on Episode 21 of the Cutting Edge Podcast, we sit...
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Ep. 20 - The Calgary Stampede Open Champion and Owners, Brad & Heather Pedersen. from 2019-07-17T04:40:24
On Episode 20 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we sit down with the Calgary Stampede Open Champion, Brad Pedersen, and his wife, Heather Pedersen, to talk about their great horse, Downtown Calico.
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Ep 19 - The Calgary Stampede Non Pro Champion, Emma Reinhardt. from 2019-07-11T03:41:55
On Episode 19 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we sit down with Emma Reinhardt, the Calgary Stampede Non Pro Champion. Emma is no stranger to cutting, she's the daughter of Canadian Hall of Fame Trainer...
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Ep 18 - The Six Million Dollar Man, Tim Smith. from 2019-07-01T11:00:20
Tim Smith is, simply put, a legend. He’s won over 100 Limited Aged Events and he’s a 6 time NCHA Futurity Finalist. He’s dominated on horses like WR This Cats Smart and My Lizzy Babe and despite th...
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Ep 17 - Get Your Mind Right with Mental Performance Coach, Dan Leffelaar from 2019-06-17T10:00:39
Hot on the heels of a Western Twist Media Facebook post that went "viral", it appears that many of our followers are in the midst of the dreaded show season slump. To combat that, Episode 17 bring...
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Ep 16 - NCHA Convention Takeaways from 2019-06-11T04:52:54
Episode 16 of the Cutting Edge Podcast is "short" and sweet one today. I finish up my thoughts and observations from the National Cutting Horse Association Convention. I pose a few questions and ch...
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Ep 15 - A recap of the NCHA Convention featuring Section K podcaster, Cody Hedlund. from 2019-06-03T08:00:27
On Episode 15 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we sit down with Cody Hedlund, a Non Pro Hall of Fame Rider, owner of the great stallion Meteles Cat, and of course - 1/3 of the founding members of the Se...
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Ep. 14 - #LoperLife with Kellee Clarke of Slate River Ranch from 2019-05-28T04:38:26
Today on the podcast we delve into one of my favourite topics - loping - with one of my favourite lopers - Kellee Clarke of Slate River Ranch, home to Hall of Fame trainer, John Mitchell. On episod...
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Ep. 13 - In This Mitch With Another #HorseShowHangoverRecap from 2019-05-20T11:00:29
On Episode 13 the Cutting Edge Podcast is back with a #HorseShowHangoverRecap. We also chat about the controversy surrounding stallion, Call Me Mitch, and naming his offspring and recent posts abou...
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Ep. 12 - The Boss behind Billings Horse Sales, Jann Parker from 2019-05-14T01:04:52
On episode 12 we sit down with one of my favourite boss babes, the horse sale manager at Billings Livestock Commission, Jann Parker. Not only has Jann been a pivotal part of BLS since 1998, she has...
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Ep. 11 - Who The Heck Is Coast Performance Horses with Deb Anderson and Nav Dhaliwal from 2019-05-06T04:45:24
In September of 2018 it was announced that the stand-out cow horse stallion, Cats Picasso, had sold to new owners, Coast Performances Horses. In an industry where everyone knows everyone, it was a ...
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Ep 10 - Turn Your 65 Into a 75 with Will Nuttall from 2019-04-29T05:16:06
Episode 10 of the Cutting Edge features Montana's own, Will Nuttall. Will has been a large part of the cutting horse industry for many years, not only is he a trainer but he's worn almost every oth...
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Ep. 9 - A #HorseShowHangoverRecap & Announcement from 2019-04-23T04:40:34
You asked. I did it. It was scary. Today on the Cutting Edge Podcast I record a #HorseShowHangoverRecap and share a very exciting announcement about my involvement in the cutting horse industry.
Ep 8 - Treat Your Horse Like An Athlete with Brigitte Meyer of Vitality Equine from 2019-04-15T05:10:01
Today on Episode 8 of the Cutting Edge Podcast we switch it up and bring you an informative podcast around the topic of equine health and wellness with equine massage therapist, Brigitte Meyer of V...
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Episode 7 - NCHA's Newest Millionaire, Monty Buntin. from 2019-04-08T15:23:48
At the recent Idaho Cutting Horse Association Spring LAE & Weekend Show, cutting horse hall of fame trainer, Tim Smith, got on the microphone to announce something historic had just occurred - Cali...
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Ep. 6 - The Trainer with the Hand Tattoos, Tim Johnson. from 2019-04-01T05:47:23
Episode 6 of the Cutting Edge features Tim Johnson, one of the Northwest's premier cutting horse trainers. Tim is also known for his keen and discerning eye when it comes to buying and selling hors...
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Ep. 5 - Cutting's Girl On Fire, Elizabeth Quirk. from 2019-03-25T03:50:17
On Episode Five we sit down with Elizabeth Quirk, NCHA Non Pro Rider of the Year and 2018 Non Pro World Champion. We talk everything from Quirk's success as a youth competitor, she was the 2007 You...
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Ep. 4 - So You Want To Be A World Finalist? with Mike Wood And Roper Curtiss from 2019-03-18T15:39:08
On Episode 4 we sit down with Mike Wood and Roper Curtiss, of Mike Wood Performance Horses, a barn with an incredible track record of churning out world finalists, and world champions. Mike Wood, h...
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EP. 3 - When A Run Goes Viral with Zoe Woodland from 2019-03-10T23:58:47
Imagine walking to the herd, and by the time you've walked out, your run has already been viewed by thousands of people via Facebook? On Episode 3 we talk to Ohio cutting horse trainer and 2018 Con...
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Ep. 2 - An Introduction to Cutting with host, Louisa Murch White. from 2019-03-04T06:04:24
For the second episode, I introduce myself - your host, Louisa Murch White of Western Twist Media! I talk about how I stumbled into the sport of cutting as a teenager, and my unorthodox year I had ...
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Ep.1 with Tatum And Kylie Rice from 2019-02-23T18:32:12
Welcome to the Cutting Edge Podcast where we sit down with heavy hitters, up-and-comers, haulers, lopers and everything in-between to bring you stories from the arena floor.
For the first...