About CLN Author:
Jodi Erpelding

Author Biography

I grew up on a Midwest farm with dirt under my fingernails and the sound of wind rustling through cornfields. My childhood was all about 4H – raising pigs and horses, learning to bake and sew, and discovering the magic of transforming a garden into jars of summer sunshine. Those years taught me the value of hard work, the thrill of seeing a project through to the end, and the simple joy of creating something beautiful. A country girl with a need for speed and a thirst for adventure. Maybe that's why I love the feeling of wind in my hair – whether I'm cruising down a dusty road on my Harley or tackling a mountain trail on my trusty mountain bike. Some of my earliest memories of rodeo are watching my father compete at small local events. That's also where my love for country music comes in – long car rides listening to 8 tracks. The lyrics and melodies always spoke to my soul. These days, you'll find me cheering on the cowboys and cowgirls at rodeos, two-stepping to my favorite bands, belting out a country tune at a concert or sharing stories and laughter with friends around a bonfire. When I'm not soaking up the country life and getting my boots dirty, I'm a nurse, caring for folks in my community. Follow along for more stories from the heart of rodeo and country life!

CLN Stories By Jodi Erpelding

Bob Tallman Named Legend of Pro Rodeo 2020

Rodeo Celebrities 5 years ago

Famously known as the “voice of Pro Rodeo”, Bob Tallman has been officially named the 2020 Legend of Pro Rodeo. On...

By Jodi Erpelding
March of the Titans

Team Roping 5 years ago

44th Wrangler BFI to join 37th Cinch Timed Event Championships

By Jodi Erpelding
Cactus kingpins win 11.5 for $100,000 in Guthrie

Team Roping 5 years ago

He finally did it. Barry Berg – who has overseen for nearly 30 years the production of millions of Cactus Ropes...

By Jodi Erpelding
Husband-and-wife team wins $100K in #12.5 Showdown

Team Roping 5 years ago

Coming from the fourth callback position in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on June 22, team roping couple Hannah and Mike White of Dekalb,...

By Jodi Erpelding
Fuller and Ward win $155K at one-of-a-kind BFI in Oklahoma

Team Roping 5 years ago

By just seven-hundredths of a second over six steers, professional team ropers Kal Fuller of Bozeman, Montana, and Reagan Ward of...

By Jodi Erpelding