All Episodes
First Rodeo Radio — 39 episodes
Episode 39: Gavin Saylor - Inside the Creative Mind of Gavzilla (Viral Hats, Celebrity Endorsements, and the Art of Standing Out in Fashion & Sports)
Episode 38: Frank Turman - From Attending the Derby as a Fan to Winning Graded Stakes As An Owner
Episode 37: Anthony Montedoro - Racing, Recovery, and Relationships: A Jockey Agent’s Story
Episode 36: Eric Gary - Eric’s Journey in Racing, Two Seven O’s Win, & Partner Q&A
Episode 35: Justin Adakonis - From a Karting Birthday to a Professional Driving Career
Episode 34: Olivia Witkowski: From Passion to Profession - Olivia’s Journey in Horse Racing and Photography
Episode 33: Jamie Haydon - History of the Jockey Club, Equine Research, and Much More
Episode 32: The Horse Racing Kings - From selling waters to interviewing Portnoy (The next gen of leaders growing up in Saratoga)
Episode 31: Bret Middleton - Discovering the joy of Racehorse Ownership
Episode 30: 2025 FRR Awards
Episode 29: Donald Little, III (Centennial Farms) - Tradition Meets Innovation: The Future of Racing with the VP of the Longest-Active Racing Partnership
Episode 28: Jonathan Rapp (Twin Sports Racing) - From the Craps Table at 18 to Winning Stakes Races
Episode 27: John Kelsey (Founder, Managing Partner - Delta Thoroughbreds)
Episode 26: Christopher Sutton (Founder, Paddock Pat Racing) - Starting a Racing Partnership at 30 Years Old
Episode 25: Charlie Boone (Next Gen Farm Owner) - From D1 Soccer to Saving the Family Farm
Episode 24: Glenn Gunter - BC Future Stars’ Friday Preview & How a HS Summer Gig Turned into a Lifelong Passion
Episode 23: FRR Roundtable - Sales Behind the Scenes, Lessons Learned, Q4 2025 Preview (Brian Mills, Nick DeMartino, Matt Scull)
Episode 22: Dr. Jeff Boschwitz (Managing Partner - PlayingTheField Racing) - Using Data Analytics to Maximize Claiming ROI
Episode 21: Shannon Castagnola (Director of Sales & Stallion Season - Airdrie Stud) - Breeding Business Insights
Episode 20: Eric Resendiz (John Ortiz Racing, Irish National Stud ‘25, Amplify ‘21)- From Arapahoe to Ascot: Eric’s Global Racing Ride
Episode 19: Matt Cutair (Managing Partner, Adelphi Racing Club) - From Startup Exit to Starting Gates: Matt Cutair’s Journey to Adelphi Racing
Episode 18: Danny Sheehy (Professional Jockey) - From Winning Pony Races at 10 in Ireland to His First Race in the US
Episode 17: John Michael O’Connor (Criminal Defense Attorney, Lifelong Horse Racing Fan) - Growing Up the Son of a Trainer in Louisville, Horse Racing’s Current Landscape & Much More
Episode 16: Kyle Hampton (Founder, Trifecta Thoroughbreds & Kentucky Hug Candle Co., Client Advisor/Agent Old Colony Insurance): Journey from Jockey Agent / College Student at 20, etc.
Episode 15: Paul Johnson (Lifelong Horse Racing Fan, FRR Owner) - History of Horse Racing in Iowa / Nebraska, Comparing US to Australian Racing, Etc.
Episode 14: Annise Montplaisir (Co-Founder, Executive Director - Amplify Horse Racing) - From Professional Intern to Industry Leader
Episode 13: Derek Collett (Owner, Founder - Briggs Stable) - From a $90K Pick 6 to Starting His Own Racing Stable
Episode 12: Conor Foley (Founder, Oracle Bloodstock) - Journey into Bloodstock / Selecting 2 of the last 3 Belmont Stakes Winners, the Power of Horses Bringing People Together, etc.
Episode 11: Dual Episode - Chris Thompson & Managing Partners Round-table
Episode 10: Kyle Levy (Horse Racing / Sports Gambling Analyst): Upstate NY-Bred on Improvements for Racing, Breeders’ Cup, and More
Episode 9: Kaitlin Free: From Jockey Dreams to Paddock Analyst, Handicapping Tips, International Racing and More
Episode 8: Wyatt Hillerich - Hillerich Racing’s “Moneyball” Operation, Breeding Incentives, Etc.
Episode 7: Stable Updates, Brian’s Claiming Program, & AI in Horse Racing
Episode 6: Matthew Reidy - the Future of Horse Racing for All Stakeholders
Episode 5: The 2YO Edgeman (Author / Columnist) - Betting Angles, Young Horseplayer Stories, and Much More
Episode 4: Alex Volpenhein (Founder - Bluegrass Brothers) - A Lifestyle Brand from Racetrack Roots
Episode 3: JT Thompson (Founder - PeakView TB Group) - Entry to Horse Racing While at UK, Future of PeakView, Brainstorming Ideas to Improve the Game
Episode 2: Thomas Molloy (Racehorse Trainer) - Growing up in Ireland, Early Days of Horses, Vision for the Future
Episode 1: BMills Introduces Himself, His First Rodeo in Horse Racing, and the Hawaii Lifestyle