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The Money Barrel

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Telling the real life stories of local legends, million dollar riders, and everyone in between. Our goal is to highlight everyone that makes the barrel racing industry work. From breeders and owners to trainers and jockeys, we will be talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly of barrel racing. The Official Podcast of Barrel Racing Magazine and BarrelRacing.com. Sign up for bonus and extended episodes at www.Patreon.com/themoneybarrel

Episodes

The Rundown - March 23rd, 2026

The Rundown - March 23rd, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
18min•Mar 23, 2026
S6 Ep. 6 Austyn Tobey

S6 Ep. 6 Austyn Tobey

Austyn Tobey is a 2X Great Lakes Circuit Champion, is currently sitting in the top 15 of the 2026 WPRA standings and is known for having a trailer full of incredible barrel horses no matter where she goes. She has always had a love for going fast and a great horse and has always worked on improving her program horse by horse, as well as having a backup plan with a bachelors degree in chemistry! Remember Mandan 2025 - the infamous mud rodeo? Well Austyn walked us through her decisions to go for the win as the very first cowgirl out that weekend and how it was one of the biggest wins of her career. This will be a cowgirl to watch for in 2026! This episode is brought to you by Martin Saddlery. Their iconic line of barrel saddles continues to help riders of all levels gain confidence and security in today’s tough competition. Read more about their line of saddles at MARTINSADDLERY.COM
41min•Mar 18, 2026
The Rundown - March 17th, 2026

The Rundown - March 17th, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your "Monday" morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
24min•Mar 17, 2026
The Rundown - March 9th, 2026

The Rundown - March 9th, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
17min•Mar 9, 2026
S6 Ep. 5 Taylor Cherry

S6 Ep. 5 Taylor Cherry

Taylor Cherry has a resume that is loaded with championships from the futurity, derby, and professional rodeo ranks. She is a 5X Royal Crown Canada Futurity Champion, the current standard pattern record holder in Canada running a 16.595, won the CPRA Rookie of the Year title, and has won rounds at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, plus so much more. We really enjoyed hearing her down to earth process on creating the next set of champions in her trailer and how she prepares them to win at all levels. This week's episode is brought to you by A Cut Above Buckles.
38min•Mar 4, 2026
The Rundown - March 2nd, 2026

The Rundown - March 2nd, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Stay tuned at the end of this week's Rundown to hear from special guest Anita Ellis after her big win in San Antonio! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
18min•Mar 2, 2026
The Rundown - February 24th, 2026

The Rundown - February 24th, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your "Monday" morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
18min•Feb 24, 2026
S6 Ep. 4 Julie Plourde

S6 Ep. 4 Julie Plourde

Julie Plourde had made a name for herself in the Canadian and IPRA rodeo world before buying her WPRA card in 2024. She ended up her rookie season as the reserve rookie champion, and in 2025 set a goal to make the National Finals Rodeo. When September 30th came around she finished 16th in the standings, but ended up making her first trip to the Thomas and Mack when she got the call a week prior that she was filling in for Anita Ellis. Julie capitalized on her opportunity, ending up the NFR Average Champion and winning $119k over 10 runs in Vegas. We didn't get a chance to have Julie on the podcast prior to the finals, but it all worked out being able to talk to her afterwards and learn about her journey in 2025 and what she has in the works going forward! This episode is brought to you by RideTV and their new series Practicing with Purpose with Jordon Briggs and Danyelle Campbell. Visit www.ridetvgo.tv and use Code "Money15" to get 15% off your first month!
39min•Feb 18, 2026
The Rundown - February 16th, 2026

The Rundown - February 16th, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
16min•Feb 16, 2026
The Rundown - February 9th, 2026

The Rundown - February 9th, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
16min•Feb 9, 2026
S6 Ep. 3 - Producing Barrel Races & Incentives with Maegan McPherson & Lee & Hallie Hanssen

S6 Ep. 3 - Producing Barrel Races & Incentives with Maegan McPherson & Lee & Hallie Hanssen

A hot topic in our industry is always what goes on behind the scenes of producing a barrel race - how payouts are decided, what format to use, what goes into creating an incentive, who does it benefit most, scheduling, and everything else that goes into putting on a barrel race. We wanted to have a round table like discussion with fellow regional producer and founder of THM Productions - Maegan McPherson of Box Elder, South Dakota as well as trainers, breeders, and stallion owners Lee & Hallie Hanssen. We really talked about it all, as well as an intro to their new incentive The Gold Rush - which is a northern alliance for breeders, trainers, stallion owners and barrel racing enthusiasts that will bring one of the largest paying futurities and maturities ever to South Dakota! This episode is brought to you by RideTV and their new series Practicing with Purpose with Jordon Briggs and Danyelle Campbell. Visit www.ridetvgo.tv and use Code "Money15" to get 15% off your first month!
59min•Feb 4, 2026
The Rundown - February 2nd, 2026

The Rundown - February 2nd, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
19min•Feb 2, 2026
S6 Ep. 2 - A Discussion About ICSI with Dr. Thiago Boechat and Melanie Smith

S6 Ep. 2 - A Discussion About ICSI with Dr. Thiago Boechat and Melanie Smith

When we asked our listeners what you wanted to hear about in 2026, we had many comments requesting a deep dive into the ICSI breeding process. We had a great conversation with Dr. Thiago Boechat co-founder of GeneTech Animal Reproduction and Melanie Smith, founder of Solo Select Horses, Select Genes and Select Reproduction. Thiago and Melanie have dealt with thousands of ICSI aspirations over the years and we discussed everything from the ICSI process, realistic expectations, misconceptions and myths, pros and cons, why there is a need for this, and what the future may hold with this technology in the western performance horse industry. 2026 foals are already being born and the breeding season is days away and we hope you enjoy this episode and it may help you make the best decision for your mares in 2026! This episode is brought to you by RideTV and their new series Practicing with Purpose with Jordon Briggs and Danyelle Campbell. Visit www.ridetvgo.tv and use Code "Money15" to get 15% off your first month!
49min•Jan 28, 2026
The Rundown - January 26th, 2026

The Rundown - January 26th, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
17min•Jan 26, 2026
The Rundown - January 19th, 2026

The Rundown - January 19th, 2026

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
22min•Jan 19, 2026
S6 Ep. 1 Jordan Harrell and Leslie Willis

S6 Ep. 1 Jordan Harrell and Leslie Willis

There are few things as electric as the BFA Superstakes, where 60 3-yr olds make their first competitive run ever for a chance to win $100,000. When the dust settled on 2025, OE Bachelor Pad made history winning the Superstakes, but the story behind this win is even more special than the check itself. Jordan Harrell jockeyed the very first Flingin Roses foal down the alley to win the six figure check for owners Jason and Leslie Willis. We had both Jordan and Leslie on the podcast and there isn’t a better story to start off our 2026 podcasts. Thank you to all of you who tune in each and every year, here we go again! This episode is brought to you by Tuxon Ranch, a full-service equine facility just outside of Durango, Colorado—offering rehabilitation, breeding, boarding, and on-site veterinary support through Centennial Equine. Tuxon Ranch — Supporting every stride.
54min•Jan 14, 2026
The Rundown - January 12th, 2026

The Rundown - January 12th, 2026

Welcome to 2026 and welcome back to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Once again this year, the Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
18min•Jan 12, 2026
The Rundown - December 23rd, 2025

The Rundown - December 23rd, 2025

Welcome to the Rundown! Your "Monday morning" rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Stay tuned after the episode to hear Casey Allen of BarrelRacing.com as she speaks with the 2025 Reserve World Champion Tricia Aldridge! The Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
15min•Dec 23, 2025
The Rundown - December 16th, 2025

The Rundown - December 16th, 2025

Welcome to the Rundown! Your "Monday" morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing! Stay tuned after the episode to hear Casey Allen of BarrelRacing.com as she speaks with the 2025 World Champion Kassie Mowry! The Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Chewy! Chewy is your one stop horse shop, from feed and supplements, to supplies, medications, and more!
16min•Dec 16, 2025
2025 Round Recap and Winner Interview - Round 10: Carlee Otero & Julie Plourde

2025 Round Recap and Winner Interview - Round 10: Carlee Otero & Julie Plourde

Our 2025 Round Recaps and Winner Interviews are brought to you by Equinety! Use code "MoneyBarrel" at TeamEquinety.com for free shipping! Casey Allen of Barrelracing.com got the chance to speak with Round 10 winner Carlee Otero and 2025 National Finals Rodeo Average Champion Julie Plourde!
20min•Dec 14, 2025