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

50th Annual Verde Valley Fair & Rodeo in Cottonwood, AZ

Rodeo News 10 years ago

Once again, the Verde Valley Fair and Rodeo came out a-blazing in Cottonwood, Arizona, bringing with it a rich history of...

By Peter Varlet
Bullfighters Only (BFO)

Bullfighting 10 years ago

To capitalize on the renewed interest in American bull fighting, Bullfighters Only is an organization dedicated to doing everything possible to...

By Peter Varlet
50th Annual CMA Country Music Awards

Country Music 10 years ago

As the longest-running annual music awards program on network television, the CMA Awards has shown America the beauty of country music...

By Peter Varlet
Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo 2016

Rodeo News 10 years ago

The hottest spring rodeo event of the season is the Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo of 2016 that is set to...

By Peter Varlet
PBR BFTS: Des Moines Invitational 2016

Bull Riding 10 years ago

For fans of professional bull riders, the excitement levels will be through the roof, as the world's top 35 professional bull...

By Peter Varlet