About CLN Author:
Peter Varlet

Author Biography

Peter Varlet’s the cowboy critic you love to hate, until he’s right. Born during a thunderstorm in 1972 in Bismarck, North Dakota, he grew up watching his WWII vet dad battle to save their farm from corporate claws. Now, Peter’s the unapologetic voice of Western culture, with a historian’s grip on America’s past, acknowledging both its heroes and hypocrites.

His truth to power articles are a no-holds-barred zone for rodeo reviews, cowboy movie takedowns, and ranching tricks that work. He’ll tell you why your country singer’s a fraud and how to fix a fence with only baling wire and spite.

Peter despises corporate factory farms taking over and cherishes the DIY grit of real Americans. Politically correct? Nope. Trustworthy? Damn straight. He’s saving the West, one brutal truth at a time.

CLN Stories By Peter Varlet

Snake River Stampede 2018

Rodeo News 8 years ago

The Snake River Stampede is in Nampa at the Ford Idaho Center from July 17-21.This year marks the rodeo's 103rd year!...

By Peter Varlet
Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo 2018

Rodeo News 8 years ago

The PRCA brings you the 118th Annual Gunnison Cattlemen's Days Rodeo, in Gunnison, Colorado, on July 6-15. With the rodeo being...

By Peter Varlet
Omak Stampede 2018

Rodeo News 8 years ago

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While Washington State may not be known as a hotbed for rodeos by many people, smart cowboys and cowgirls in the...

By Peter Varlet
Greeley Stampede 2018

Rodeo News 8 years ago

Get ready for a summer celebration unlike any you've ever seen by making sure you attend the Greeley Stampede in Greeley,...

By Peter Varlet
Ogden Pioneer Days 2018

Rodeo News 8 years ago

Utah rodeo fans: Clear your calendar for the week of July 24th. Once you do, you'll be all set to attend...

By Peter Varlet