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 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
The 52nd Annual PRCA Lakeside Rodeo

Rodeo News 10 years ago

Hosted by the non-profit El Capitan Stadium, The 52nd annual PRCA Lakeside Rodeo, held April 22-24, promises to be one of...

By Peter Varlet
2016 Mile High PBR Touring Pro Division in Prescott, AZ

Bull Riding 10 years ago

Come check out all the action at the Professional Bull Riders Touring Pro Division returning to the Prescott Valley Event Center...

By Peter Varlet