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

Grand National Livestock, Horse Show and Rodeo 2017 at Cow Palace

Rodeo News 9 years ago

The Grand National Rodeo will be held in Daly City, California, on October 13-14, and on October 20-21. Come on out...

By Peter Varlet
Tulsa State Fair PRCA Rodeo

Rodeo News 9 years ago

The PRCA Red Dirt Rodeo at the Tulsa State Fair comes to an end this weekend as it runs from September...

By Peter Varlet
San Dimas Western Days Rodeo 2017

Rodeo News 9 years ago

San Dimas, California will become a western town October 7 & 8, 2017 for the San Dimas Western Days and San...

By Peter Varlet
Hempstead's Waller County Fair and Rodeo 2017

Rodeo News 9 years ago

Hempstead's Waller County Fair and Rodeo rolls into town September 29 - October 7 at the Fairgrounds in Hempstead, Texas! Come...

By Peter Varlet
73rd Bonifay Rodeo: Northwest Florida Championship PRCA Pro Rodeo 2017

Rodeo News 9 years ago

"Grab the bull by the horns" at the 73rd Bonifay Rodeo in Bonifay, Florida October 5-7! The Northwest Florida Championship PRCA...

By Peter Varlet