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Catch Sportsman’s Choice Record Rack & Nutrena at the NFR

It’s time for the Superbowl of Rodeo, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2022! Cowboy Lifestyle Network is excited to have the inside scoop on where you’ll be able to catch both Nutrena and Sportman’s Choice Record Rack at this year’s NFR. This year’s event takes place December 1-10, 2022, and is sure to be one for the books!

Cowboy Revival at the Virgin Hotel and Casinos

Looking for a new watch party to add to your roster of events? You need to check out the Cowboy Revival, hosted at the Virgin Hotel and Casino. Going on nightly, at the 24 Oxford, you can catch the RMEF Calcutta at 4:30 pm, followed by a live viewing of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The after-party will kick off at 9:30 pm each night with live performances from some of your favorite western artists. Check the full schedule below and learn more at virginhotelslv.com/wrangler-nfr-2022/.

Nightly Live Performances

  • Thursday Dec. 1 – Easton Corbin
  • Friday Dec. 2 – Dillon Carmichael
  • Saturday Dec. 3 – Glen Templeton
  • Sunday Dec. 4 – Dan Smalley
  • Monday Dec. 5 – Will Jones
  • Tuesday Dec. 6 – Ben Gallaher
  • Wednesday Dec. 7 – Wyatt McCubbin
  • Thursday Dec. 8 – Special Guest Performance
  • Friday Dec. 9 – Joe Nichols
  • Saturday Dec. 10 – Heath Sanders

Wrangler Dawg House at Resorts World

If you’re staying at Resorts World, then make sure to come hang out with Wrangler and Nutrena at the DawgHouse. With nightly specials, entertainment, and viewing parties, there is some fun to be had by everyone! Winning Sports Bad of the Year, this is one of the best spots in Vegas to grab a beer and some grub before heading out to the Thomas and Mack Center for a performance of the Wrangler NFR. Learn more at www.dawghouselasvegas.com.

Nutrena Ambassadors Competing at the Wrangler NFR

Nutrena takes huge pride in the community they’ve built and continues to build with their rodeo athletes. This year they have several athletes, even in addition to the ones mentioned below. When it comes to nutrition, these athletes only want the best for their animals, which is why they choose Nutrena. Catch more on these athletes below and where they sit in the standings heading into the Thomas and Mack.

Steer Wrestlers

Dakota Eldridge, Tyler Waguespack, Tyler Pearson (Hazer), Clayton Hass (Hazer), Tanner Brunner, Rowdy Parrott, J.D. Struxness

Tyler is heading in as number two in the steer wrestling event for this year’s NFR. He’s had a great season and is coming off a win from last year. Will he take the championship again? Another fan favorite is Dakota Eldridge as he once again gets to see the bright lights of Vegas. Heading into the 2022 NFR, Dakota is sitting number eight in steer wrestling, with hopes to bring some money by winning some individual rounds.

In addition to Dakota and Tyler, there are several other popular names in the Nutrena lineup including J.D. Struxness in the #3 spot, Tanner Brunner in the #10 spot, and Rowdy Parrott in spot #12.

Tie Down Roping

John Douch, Hunter Herrin, Zack Jongbloed, Cory Solomon

Currently sitting number two in the world standings, John Douch held the number one spot in the world going into the 2022 summer rodeo run. He attended his first National Finals Rodeo last year and has his eyes set on the world championship this year at the NFR. Something that many people who keep up with rodeo often overlook is that he has been raised around this sport his entire life. With a family full of competitive rodeo athletes, Douch has always had the support and upbringing to become a successful cowboy. We can’t wait to see him compete at his second NFR!

In addition to John, there are several other tie-down ropers competing this year including Hunter Herrin in spot #13, Zack Jongbloed in spot #6, and Cory Solomon in the #8 spot.

Stevi Hillman – Barrel Racer

With 2022 being her seventh trip to the NFR, Stevi Hillman is sitting at number four in the standings for barrel racing. The competition is steep though, Jordon Briggs is at the top of the leaderboard with a solid lead, so it will be interesting to see how the lineup shakes out.

Team Ropers

Junior Nogueira, Jonathan Torres, Trey Yates and Dustin Egusquiza

With his first World Title under his belt from last year, Junior is hoping to score once again at the 2022 NFR. This will be Junior’s 9th NFR qualification and we are excited to see him sitting at the top of the standings for heelers. Additionally, header, Dustin Egusquiza is sitting at number six for the headers, Trey Yates (heeler) is in spot #10, and Jonathan Torres (heeler) barely makes the cut at number 15.

Breakaway Ropers

JJ Hampton & Taylor Hanchey

Let’s hear it for the ladies of rodeo! JJ and Taylor will both be competing in the lady’s breakaway finals at South Point on November 29 & 30 before the NFR kicks off. Taylor is sitting in the #5 spot coming into the finals and JJ follows her up in spot #12. We can’t wait to see who will come out on top. More about the breakaway finals below!

Nutrena & Record Rack Ambassador Autograph Schedule

  • Thursday, Dec. 1
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | JD Struxness
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | John Douch
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Dustin Egusquiza
  • Friday, Dec. 2
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Rowdy Parrott
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Taylor & Shane Hanchey
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Tanner Brunner
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Jonathan Torres
    • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Tyler Waguespack
    • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Hunter Herrin
  • Saturday, Dec. 3
    • 11:00 AM  – 12:00 PM | Dakota Eldridge
    • 11:00 AM  – 12:00 PM | JD Struxness
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Tyler Waguespack
  • Sunday, Dec. 4
    • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Nick Guy
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Dustin Egusquiza
  • Monday, Dec. 5
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Rowdy Parrott
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Zack Jongbloed
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | JD Struxness
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Tanner Brunner
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Trey Yates
    • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Hunter Herrin
  • Tuesday, Dec. 6
    • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | JJ Hampton
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Zack Jongbloed
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Trey Yates
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Clayton Hass
  • Wednesday, Dec. 7
    • 11:00 AM  – 12:00 PM | Nick Guy
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Stevi Hillman
    • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Kody Rinehart
  • Thursday, Dec. 8
    • 11:00 AM  – 12:00 PM | Jonathan Torres
    • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Kody Rinehart
  • Friday, Dec. 9
    • 11:00 AM  – 12:00 PM | JJ Hampton
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Junior Nogueira
    • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | John Douch

Cowboy Christmas

Headed to Cowboy Christmas? Make sure to head upstairs to check out the Nutrena & Record Rack booths, located at #3020, for autograph signings, prize drawings, giveaways, freebies and so much more! Not to mention, the booths are right across the aisle from the infamous, YETI Junior World Finals, so you can catch a show while you shop.

The YETI Junior World Finals

The youth of rodeo is once again bringing the heat to the Las Vegas Convention inside of Cowboy Christmas. Taking place on the second level of the convention center, you can catch all of your favorite youth riders competing for a chance at more than one million combined cash and prizes! In addition to the eight standard events of rodeo, you can also enjoy the pole bending competition taking place 6-10th. The YETI Junior World Finals are essentially split in half during the week of the NFR. For the first half of the week, you can catch all of the rough stock events, with the finals taking place on December 5. Then the second half of the week will be the timed events, with the finals taking place on December 10. You can find the full schedule and learn more about tickets here. Be sure to stop by the Nutrena booth to support the young athletes competing in the Jr Worlds Barrel and Poles finals. They’ll be signing autographs throughout that event. 

2022 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping at South Point Resort & Casino

Having been a long-time sponsor of the WPRA, Nutrena is excited once again to be a part of the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping for 2022. Taking place at the South Point Resort and Casino, the finals will take place Nov. 29-30., 2022, and tickets are available for purchase online at southpointarena.com or ticketmaster.com, by phone at 866-796-7111 or at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa box office. 

Regardless of what your plans look like for the National Finals Rodeo, there is something for every kind of fan. Remember, when you choose Nutrena or Sportsman’s Choice Feeds, you are choosing a company that believes in the community you live in and produces exceptional products for all of your animals at home or on the ranch. We will look forward to seeing you in Vegas!

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Hi everyone! I'm Krysta Paffrath, I am a proud Arizona native who has a passion for everything business and rodeo. I am beyond thrilled to be the Editor in Chief for Cowboy Lifestyle Network. With my background in digital marketing and rodeo, this was a natural fit for me to join the team. My adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit has guided me to work in many places like the WYO Quarter Horse Ranch in Thermopolis, Wyoming, a working cattle ranch in Seligman, Arizona, and many places in between. I am passionate about preserving the western way of life and working with different brands and rodeos to make that happen. If you're looking for a write-up, please shoot me an email at krysta@clngo.com. Learn more about me at krystapaffrath.com. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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