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

Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Stock Horse Show and Rodeo 2017

Bull Riding 9 years ago

Rodeo fans all over California are invited to join in on the fun at the Old Spanish Days Stock Horse Show...

By Peter Varlet
The Sonoma County Wine Country Rodeo 2017

Rodeo News 9 years ago

What's better than Cowboys and wine? The Sonoma County Wine Country Rodeo kicks off August 5th at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

By Peter Varlet
Larimer County Fair and Rodeo 2017

Rodeo News 9 years ago

August 6th-8th marks the 2017 Larimer Country Fair! Join in on all the fun at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland,...

By Peter Varlet
Dodge City PRCA Roundup Rodeo 2017

Rodeo News 9 years ago

The great state of Kansas brings rodeo fans the 2017 Dodge City Roundup Rodeo! Come join us in the Cowboy Capital...

By Peter Varlet
Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo 2017

Rodeo News 9 years ago

San Juan Capistrano, CA welcomes the PRCA, its athletes, and fans to the 2017 Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo August 26-27! Come...

By Peter Varlet