Dusty Vaquero Podcast Ep.18 Colten Jesse

Colten Jesse: From Oklahoma Bull Rider to TroubadourOn this episode of the Dusty Vaquero Podcast, JB Zielke sits down with Oklahoma-born bull rider and songwriter Colten Jesse to talk about the road that took him from riding bulls in small-town Oklahoma to competing on the biggest stages in professional bull riding—and eventually finding a second career in music.Colten grew up in Konawa, Oklahoma, riding bulls from a young age and working his way through the ranks before making his way into the PRCA and eventually the PBR. Along the way came wins, injuries, the pressure of professional bull riding, and the experiences that shaped him both inside and outside the arena.JB and Colten also dig into how music entered his life during a time when injuries kept him away from riding. What started with a pawn-shop guitar eventually turned into songwriting and a growing music career, with songs inspired by the people, places, struggles, and hard-earned lessons of his life.It's a conversation about Oklahoma, bull riding, injuries, music, friendship, and figuring out what comes next when the life you thought you'd live starts to change.This is the story of Colten Jesse—from the back of a bull to behind a guitar.