#68: Jim Sharp - Founding Father of the Professional Bull Riders

The first guy to ride all 10 bulls at the National Finals Rodeo (The SuperBowl of Rodeo) and almost made it 20 in a row as he rode his first 9 the following year. Please enjoy this conversation with my friend Jim Sharp. If you know Jim you will know he is quiet about his success and career. I really appreciate him sharing with me and the TCP Nation in this episode. He is a multiple-time bull riding world champion and a Great hand in the pasture and branding pen. Links: Jim Sharp's PBR stats Topics: (2:20) - Are the other pro bull riders different behind the scenes? (4:07) - Jim's family background and how he got into bull riding (7:28) - Who'd you look up to in rodeo? (8:38) - Jim's siblings (12:01) - Why Jim decided to retire from bull riding (14:37) - How did you process the reality of the danger of bull riding? (15:33) - Did you play any sports growing up? (18:03) - What was Layne Frost like? (19:59) - How did rodeoing with the best affect your work ethic? (22:28) - Riding 10 rounds in the NFR (24:58) - Jim's son (27:59) - What was the PBR like? (33:11) - Do you pay attention to the circuit now? (34:34) - Brazilian rope holding techniques (37:02) - Grappling with being called the GOAT (40:12) - What do you do these days? (45:33) - Wrap up