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Discover the untold story of rodeo legend Sid McFarland—55 years of bullfighting, clowning, and cowboy grit in this unforgettable Beyond the Chutes Rodeo podcast episode.
In this heartfelt episode of Beyond the Chutes, host Doug Simcox sits down at the Kickback Ranch in Raymer, Alabama, with legendary rodeo clown and bullfighter Sid McFarland. A city-raised kid turned rodeo lifer, Sid shares his incredible 55-year journey through the world of rodeo—from his first RCA rodeo in 1969 to his emotional final performance at the Cody Night Rodeo in 2024.
Sid opens up about how a chance trip to a local rodeo as a teen sparked a life-defining passion, how mentors like Buddy Martin and Junior Meek shaped his path, and how the rodeo became both his career and his community. From working seven nights a week in Cody, Wyom ...
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