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

Dakota Community Bank & Trust PBR Bull Riding Challenge 2021

Bull Riding 5 years ago

The 10x PBR reigning Stock Contractor of the Year, Chad Berger, is bringing the PBR, the toughest sport on dirt, back...

By Peter Varlet
National Jr. Highschool Rodeo Finals 2021

Rodeo News 5 years ago

Summer rodeo season is officially here, which means it’s time for the National Jr. High School Rodeo Finals 2021 in Des...

By Peter Varlet
It’s Time for Eagle Rodeo 2021

Rodeo News 5 years ago

When rodeo fans in Idaho are ready to catch a great show with a phenomenal view, they know the place to...

By Peter Varlet
College National Finals Rodeo 2021

Rodeo News 5 years ago

The College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) takes place at the Casper Events Center from June 13 through June 19 in Casper,...

By Peter Varlet
Barns Hacks Every Horse Person Needs to Know

Country Living 5 years ago

If you’re a horse person of any kind, at some point in time you’ve used something for horses that wasn’t created...

By Peter Varlet