Rachel Kinsaul - Ag Teacher, 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and Top 5 National Teacher of the Year

Jim Highsmith - Growing up poor, army adventures, hunting and more

Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola are joined by Jake's father-in-law, Jim Highsmith. He tells stories about growing up in Monroe, army adventures in Europe, ski slopes, running of the bulls, coon hunting stories and more. Be sure to check out www.grassrootsandgrounded.com to find our line of merchandise coming soon!

Matt Jarriel returns to tell his story

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they are joined again by Matt Jarriel. Matt came back to give us his story of team roping, college, working for Equibrand, and where life goes after you win $300K roping.

Tanner Cope - Horse trainer and team roper

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they talk with Tanner Cope and discuss his horse training business, growing up in Texas team roping, journey to fatherhood, sobriety and Christianity.

Curtis and Emily Crumbley - Ropers, entrepreneurs, and owners of Boss Equine Products

Join Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola as they have a conversation with Curtis and Emily Crumbley. They talk about horses, roping, running a business, and creating Boss Equine Products. Their company brought an innovative new bucket to the western industry that revolutionized how we view an everyday product. The Boss Bucket! Enjoy an information filled episode with some really cool folks as they talk about starting a business, trials, and successes throughout the process.

Randy King - Sharecropper's son, businessman, and team roper

Join Courtney Hunter Ariola and Jake Willcox as they sit down with Mr. Randy King to discuss growing up as a sharecropper's son, turning his life around after alcoholism, building a successful business, and starting team roping at the age of 50.