Bullfighter Sid McKissick shares how “cow sense,” grit, and a Southern drawl took him from Wetumpka to the Bud Light Cup Tour—only on Beyond the Chutes.

In this down-to-earth episode of Beyond the Chutes, host Doug Simcox sits down at the Kickback Ranch with Alabama native Sid McKissick, a former bullfighter whose career began not with a plan—but with pure “want to.” From a stockyard in Wetumpka to the bright lights of the Bud Light Cup Tour, Sid reflects on a life lived close to cattle, chaos, and camaraderie.

He opens up about developing “cow sense,” fighting bulls solo without gear, working for rodeo legends like Charlie Lowry and Bruce Lehrke, and why quitting the Longhorn Rodeo Company remains his biggest regret. Full of Southern sayings and heartfelt wisdom, Sid shares what makes a true bullfig ...