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Eduardo Aparecido rides Bowser during the 2026 PBR Teams Championship in Las Vegas.

Eduardo Aparecido Delivers When Arizona Needs Him Most

November 8, 2026November 8, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

Eduardo Aparecido went 2-for-2 on opening night in Las Vegas, saving his biggest ride for the moment Arizona needed it most — 91.45 points on Freedom Fighter to advance.

Megan McLeod-Sprague barrel racing podcast episode artwork featuring a horse and rider for Where Rodeo Meets the Road.

Megan McLeod-Sprague: Horses, Family & the Road Back to the NFR

November 7, 2026November 7, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

Megan McLeod-Sprague joins Ken and Janae to discuss her second consecutive NFR qualification, the horses behind her success, family life, and the road to Las Vegas.

Jose Vitor Leme, Super Trooper, Gamblers during the First Day of the Kansas City Teams Series PBR. Photo By: Bull Stock Media

Jose Vitor Leme PBR 90-point Ride Record

October 25, 2026October 25, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

Jose Vitor Leme’s historic season continues. Reaching 400 qualified rides, the three-time World Champion ties — Chris Shivers’ longtime record for career 90-point rides while continuing his run at the top of PBR Teams.

Texas Circuit Finals recap and 2026 NFR championship preview from Where Rodeo Meets the Road

Texas Circuit Finals Recap | Noah Lee’s Record Season, Riley Webb & 2026 NFR Barrel Racing Battle

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

Ken and Janae recap the Texas Circuit Finals, Noah Lee’s historic rookie season, Riley Webb’s chase for four straight and the barrel racing title fight headed to Las Vegas.

Riquelmi Silva celebrates in the arena during PBR competition with both arms raised.

Built for the Moment: Riquelmi Silva Delivers Again for Nashville

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

With a fifth walk-off ride this season, Riquelmi Silva is becoming one of the Nashville Stampede’s most reliable answers when a PBR Teams game comes down to one final bull.

PBR Teams Maverick Days 2026 coverage as teams battle for position ahead of the PBR Teams Championship in Las Vegas.

PBR Teams Championship Race Tightens at Maverick Days

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

The New York Mavericks delivered at home, Missouri moved closer to a first-round bye, and the PBR Teams Championship race tightened during opening night of Maverick Days.

Cole Pugh, Cheyenne Frontier Days champion and No. 1 PRCA permit steer wrestler

Cole Pugh: Cheyenne Champion & No. 1 PRCA Permit Steer Wrestler

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

Cheyenne Frontier Days champion Cole Pugh joins Ken and Janae to talk college rodeo, leading the PRCA permit steer wrestling standings and preparing for his first full season as a PRCA cardholder.

Bradlee Miller, No. 1 bareback rider, heads to the 2026 Wrangler NFR

Bradlee Miller: No. 1 Bareback Rider Heads to the 2026 NFR

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

Bradlee Miller heads to the 2026 Wrangler NFR No. 1 in bareback riding. He joins Ken and Janae to talk about his season, Las Vegas and the race for a world championship.

Where Rodeo Meets the Road Governor’s Cup recap episode cover

Governor’s Cup Recap + End of the Season

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

The 2026 professional rodeo regular season comes down to its final stretch as Ken Carmona and Janae Wallace recap the Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls and look ahead to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
In this episode of Where Rodeo Meets the Road, Ken and Janae break down the biggest stories from the Governor’s Cup, including Haven Meged’s championship, Riley Webb’s late-season storyline, Shad Mayfield’s continued push toward Las Vegas, Statler Wright’s late-season surge, and other performances that helped shape the NFR picture.
With the regular season coming to a close, the conversation turns to who made the move when it mattered most, who is headed to Las Vegas, and the stories to watch as the 2026 world championship races move toward December.

John Crimber rides a bucking bull during the 2025 PBR World Finals.

From the WRMTR Archives: John Crimber on Where Rodeo Meets The Road

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026The Arena PressLeave a Comment

From the Where Rodeo Meets The Road archives, we revisit a conversation with bull rider John Crimber. WRMTR brings the people, personalities and stories of rodeo directly to The Arena Press — conversations from inside the sport and life on the road. Listen to the archived episode below. Where Rodeo Meets The Road is an original […]