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

The One Arm Bandit & Company

Country Living 9 years ago

The PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) has recognized the One Arm Bandit & Company as the Specialty Act of the Year...

By Peter Varlet
2016 Eagle PRCA Rodeo

Rodeo News 9 years ago

This year's event, scheduled for July 20-23 at the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo Grounds, promises to provide more thrills, spills,...

By Peter Varlet
GCPRA Deuces Wild Rodeo 2016 in Show Low, AZ

Rodeo News 9 years ago

The annual Dueces Wild Rodeo starts on July 1 in Show Low, Arizona. The Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association sanctioned event...

By Peter Varlet
2016 Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park, Colorado

Rodeo News 9 years ago

The ever-popular and award-winning Rooftop Rodeo will be celebrating its 90th year of boot-stompin' cowboy events and one of the great...

By Peter Varlet
PRCA Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo 2016

Rodeo News 9 years ago

The PRCA Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo event takes place this year May 20-22 in Hayward, CA. This rodeo is sure to...

By Peter Varlet