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

Texas partners split $142,000 roping in Oklahoma

Rodeo News 6 months ago

GUTHRIE, Okla., April 1 – Glenn Bailey from Howell, Texas, and Wyatt Platt from Denison won the 8.5 Roping at Wrangler...

By Peter Varlet
Wrangler BFI Week shatters record, pays $6M in cash and prizes

Rodeo News 7 months ago

A 53-year-old disc jockey cashed checks worth $152,500, and a 20-year-old NFR hopeful hauled in $115,500. GUTHRIE, April 7, 2026 – Wrangler...

By Peter Varlet
Un Legado de Corazón: El Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2026

Rodeo News 8 months ago

Houston, Texas – Casi puedes sentir cómo vibra la tierra del ruedo mientras presencias a los vaqueros, vaqueras y a los...

By Peter Varlet
Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals 2025

Rodeo News 2 years ago

Great Falls, Montana – The Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals is kicking off on January 9-11, 2025 at the Montana ExpoPark....

By Peter Varlet
Save the Date for Kitsap Fair & Stampede 2022!

Rodeo News 4 years ago

The Kitsap Fair & Stampede celebrates 99 years bringing upwards of 74,000 visitors to the annual five-day celebration. This year, the...

By Peter Varlet