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

Blackhills Stock Show & Rodeo 2021

Rodeo 5 years ago

The time has come again for the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® in Rapid City, South Dakota from January 29-February...

By Peter Varlet
Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo 2021

Rodeo 5 years ago

The Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo is coming back to Odessa, Texas, for another year of fun and excitement. Beginning January...

By Peter Varlet
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2021 Updates

Rodeo 5 years ago

On November 5, 2020, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced its commitment to the 2021 Junior Livestock Show, supporting the...

By Peter Varlet
Gilbert Days Rodeo 2020

Rodeo 6 years ago

Saddle up because it’s rodeo time in Gilbert, Arizona! That’s right folks, The Gilbert Promotional Corporation (GPC) is proud to present...

By Peter Varlet
Rodeo 101: International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA)

Learn About Rodeo 6 years ago

The International Professional Rodeo Association IPRA has revolutionized the sport of rodeo, time and time again. Every year, a three day...

By Peter Varlet