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Adam give an update on the upcoming “Women in Rodeo” season. He also talk about the “End of an Era” special episode which will discuss the retirement of Ben Bolton, and the passing of Stan Stegall, Ray Melton, and Baxter Black.

Adam and Matt are joined by Lee Free as they sit down to interview Landon Pope in the final episode of the bullfighting season. Landon is an active veteran of bullfighting. He transitioned to bullfighting after a successful run as a bull rider. He has fought at some of the biggest shows in the Southeast and fought multiple PBR's. At nearly 40, he has been very influential in helping start and guide the next generation of bullfighters. He is a life long friend of JB Mauney and shares stories of their friendship and how it started by skipping class in elementary school.

Matt and Adam sit down with rising bullfighters Quin Moran and Alvin Parcell. they discuss getting started in bullfighting, and the importance of "paying your dues." Quin and Alvin talk about the upcoming UBF camp. Other topics include fat kids, honeybuns, air compressor sells, swingers, Santa Claus, and Alvin's driving skills. 

As we continue our bullfighting season, we had special guest John "Lefty" Kee sit down for an interview. Lefty has spent over 3 decades in rodeo, starting as a bareabck rider, then a bullfighter, and is currently a PRCA barrelman living in Missouri. The focus of the conversation is working the barrel and how it impacts freestyle bullfighting and cowboy protection. Adam and Matt talk about the new Merch, Lefty tells how he became the worlds greatest one armed barrelman, and how Nike shoes hurt his feet.

Special guest retired bullfighter the "Iceman" Ronald Blythe talks about his long and eventful career as one of the top bullfighters in the Southeast. Other topics include In The Latch merchandise, locals only bars, brawls, Will E. Everride, why barrel racers are terrible, and a man and his Doodle.

Matt and Adam sit down and talk bullfighting with rising UBF star Gus Kluttz. They discuss Gus' background in rodeo and his entrance into the bullfighting world. Other topics include the raccoon tattoo, microphone licking, and Gus singing girly songs.

Adam records a short update episode to let folks know about new things happening at the “In The Latch” podcast. Starting this Sunday the podcast will launch its first series. Adam talks about some future series’s in the works. Join us Sunday night as we kick off our Bullfighting series with Gus Kluttz!

Matt and Adam sit down to talk about last weekends rodeos and the Pickens Finals and Taylor Oldham's big Ranch Rodeo happening this weekend. The pair talk about one of the best trick ropers in the country, 15 year old Lucas Maynard. Other topics include Chili vs Chile. the one Croc kid, retro rodeos, and a rodeo fashion rant. 

Matt and Adam sit down with Chase Blythe who  is a third generation rodeo cowboy, one of the top freestyle bullfighters and co-host of the Road Monkeys podcast. He talks about his start in bullfighting and his new passion for film and video work. He talks about his return to the arena after being sidelined last summer with a knee injury. In addition to a lot a great stories about the life of a bullfighter, the trio discusses CrossFit, WWE, crackheads, Raspberry Yoga, Nebraska corn, and Ohio ghettos. 

Matt and Adam sit down with special guest Taylor Oldham. Taylor talks about the huge ranch rodeo he is producing in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The trio deep dive ranch rodeo and ranch rodeo events. Taylor gives the listener a behind the scenes look into competing in ranch rodeo and talks about some of the top ranch rodeo competitors in the Southeast.  

After a brief winter break, Matt and Adam have "In The Latch" back in the saddle. This episode catches listeners up on the last couple months. Matt and Adam talk about the importance of working with others in the rodeo business rather than against them and take a few moments to talk about a rodeo they are helping produce in Bland. Other topics include kilts, Hubbard crashes, the best secretary in rodeo, and brawls.

Matt and Adam sit down with “Wild” Bill Mcleskey. Anyone who listens to the podcast has heard Matt and Adam speak of him often. He talks about his background riding bulls in the PRCA, his transition to bull fighting, and his upcoming fight at the IFR Showcase. Off rodeo topics include Bill’s MMA fights and his passion for motorcycles.