Ride With Us
The official podcast of Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds, hosted by Greg Mengarelli.
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Episodes
28 episodes
First Responder Night Brings Community Support to the Prescott Rodeo | Ride With Us
On this episode of the Ride with Us podcast, Greg Mengarelli welcomes John Brambila, Deputy Chief of the Prescott Police Department. Brambila shares his lifelong connection to Prescott and the World’s Oldest Rodeo. He talks about growing ...
Yavapai County Sheriff Dave Rhodes on Prescott’s Rodeo Legacy | Ride with Us
In this episode of Ride With Us, Greg Mengarelli welcomes Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes to the World’s Oldest Rodeo. Sheriff Rhodes shares his deep connection to Prescott, Yavapai County, and the rodeo grounds. He also reflects on h...
Protecting Arizona Heritage: Rodeo Grounds, Ranchers, and Legislative Wins
In this episode of the Ride With Us podcast, Greg Mengarelli sits down with Arizona Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss for a legislative update focused on Prescott, Yavapai County, and rural Arizona. They discuss the close of the leg...
Honoring Indigenous Heritage at the World’s Oldest Rodeo | Ride With Us
In this episode of the Ride With Us podcast, host Greg Mengarelli welcomes Manuel Lucero from the Museum of Indigenous Peoples in Prescott, Arizona. Manuel shares his personal story, his Cherokee heritage, and the path that led him to bec...
New Ride With Us Studio Brings Rodeo Stories to the Heart of Prescott
The Ride With Us Podcast is now recording from its brand-new studio at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. In this inaugural episode, host Greg Mengarelli sits down with Kymberly Lopez, president of Prescott Frontier Days, to talk about the new space, ...
Prescott Frontier Days Foundation Celebrates America 250 at the World’s Oldest Rodeo
The Prescott Frontier Days Foundation is helping preserve the history and spirit of the World’s Oldest Rodeo while giving back to the community. In this episode of the Ride With Us podcast, Greg Mengarelli talks with Jack Berry and Stuart Roseb...
Get Involved in Prescott Frontier Days | Ride With Us
Discover what makes Prescott Frontier Days, the World’s Oldest Rodeo, a beloved Arizona tradition. In this episode of the Ride With Us Podcast, Susy Davidson shares her journey from volunteer to board member. She explains how the rodeo bri...
Riding Through Time at the World's Oldest Rodeo | Ride with Us
Step into the rich history of Prescott, Arizona, and experience the legacy of the World’s Oldest Rodeo through the eyes of lifelong insider Rex Hinshaw. From his earliest childhood memories—literally hanging on for dear life during a bull scare...
Prescott Frontier Days: Inside the World’s Oldest Rodeo & Western Tradition | Ride With Us
In this special edition of Ride With Us, we sit down with Jim Dewey Brown, General Manager of Prescott Frontier Days and the World’s Oldest Rodeo, and Kymberli Lopez, President of the Rodeo Board and Prescott Valley councilmember.Togethe...
Rodeo Roots: Megan & Braylon Johnson’s Prescott Legacy
On this episode of Ride With Us, host Greg Mengarelli sits down with Megan Johnson—former Miss Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Queen—and her son, Braylon Johnson, a rising star in the rodeo world. Megan shares her journey from...
Rodeo Roots & Golfing for a Cause with Karen Fann | Ride with Us
In this episode of Ride with Us, host Greg Mengarelli welcomes longtime Arizona leader and Prescott native Karen Fann. Karen shares her family’s deep rodeo roots, memories of growing up in Prescott parades, and her decades of public service. Mo...
Rodeo Animals Are Actually Safer Than You Think | Ride With Us
In this special episode of Ride With Us, host Greg Mengarelli sits down with Dr. Steve Dow, a veterinarian who’s been behind the scenes at the World’s Oldest Rodeo for over 40 years. From military service to veterinary school to pullin...
#008 Rodeo 101
In this episode, Robby Long and Greg Mengarelli talk about all the different events you will see at The World's Oldest Rodeo, how they work, and what to expect.
History, Grit, and Glory the Vold's Legacy | Ride With Us
In this special episode of Ride With Us, host Greg Mengarelli sits down with Karen and Kirsten Vold, the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind the iconic Vold Rodeo Company. From Harry Vold’s legendary beginnings as the “Duke of the Chutes” ...
Women in Rodeo | Ride with Us
Join host Greg Mengarelli and resident historian Danny Rogers as they celebrate the powerful legacy of women in the sport of rodeo at Prescott Frontier Days, the World’s Oldest Rodeo.
From 1888 to Today: The Rodeo That Never Missed a Year | Ride with Us
In this special episode of Ride with Us, host Greg Mengarelli sits down with Danny Rogers, resident historian and lifelong rodeo volunteer, for a deep dive into the rich and rugged history of the World's Oldest Rodeo in Prescott, Arizona. From ...
A Love Story in and Around the Arena | Ride with Us
In this episode of the Ride with Us podcast, host Greg Mingerelli sits down with Chase and Melinda Manzioni, a couple whose love story is deeply rooted in the world’s oldest rodeo.Melinda started volunteering six years ago and now chairs...
Ride with Us – Featuring Mike Alderete: Master of the Arena
In this episode of Ride with Us, host Greg Mengarelli sits down with Mike Alderete, the unsung hero behind the pristine condition of the Prescott Rodeo Grounds and the world’s oldest rodeo. As the official Arena Groomsman f...
Ride With Us | Julie Jutton Rodeo's Hidden Hero
In this episode, host Greg Mengarelli welcomes long-time rodeo advocate and event producer Julie Jutton to the show. Julie shares her journey in rodeo, from her time with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) to launching her own bu...
College Rodeo Comes to Prescott Frontier Days | Ride With Us
Welcome to the Ride With Us podcast, your go-to source for all things Prescott Rodeo Grounds and the World's Oldest Rodeo. Hosted by Greg Mengarelli this episode dives into an exciting new addition to the rodeo grounds—the ...
#009 Johnny Kieckhefer
This episode of Ride With Us features an engaging interview with Johnny Kieckhefer, a fifth-generation rodeo contestant and rancher from Arizona.Johnny delves into his family's deep roots in rodeo and ranching, beginning with hi...
#007 Robby Long
Greg interviews Robby Long, the Arena Director, discussing the exciting new additions coming to this year's Rodeo and reflecting on how the community united in an exceptional manner throughout 2020.
#006 CJason Owens
Greg interviews Recorder and Office Manager, CJason Owens about all the hard work that happens throughout the year to make the World's Oldest Rodeo the show that it is. He's a dedicated father, relatively new to the world of rodeo, but nonethel...
