

Tom McCutcheon's THE SHOW
Tom McCutcheon Reining Horses
NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider, Tom McCutcheon sits with Million Dollar Rider, Gunny Mathison, Trainer / Judge, Joe Schmidt, and weekly guests to discuss The Reining Industry!
In each episode, Tom, Gunny, and Joe dive deep into conversations with top riders, trainers, and industry experts, sharing their stories, insights, and strategies for success.
Whether you're a seasoned competitor, a passionate horse enthusiast, or someone just curious about the world of Western performance horses, this podcast offers a front-row seat to the excitement, challenges, and triumphs of the sport.
In each episode, Tom, Gunny, and Joe dive deep into conversations with top riders, trainers, and industry experts, sharing their stories, insights, and strategies for success.
Whether you're a seasoned competitor, a passionate horse enthusiast, or someone just curious about the world of Western performance horses, this podcast offers a front-row seat to the excitement, challenges, and triumphs of the sport.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 11min
Episode 62: Cade McCutcheon on The American Performance Horseman
Welcome back for another episode of The Show! This week Tom, Joe, and Gunny sit down with NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider, Cade McCutcheon, to break down Cade’s experience at The American Performance Horseman.
Cade showed “Finals Bound” owned by Burnett Ranches and they had a great run together as one of their first times in the showpen.
We’re excited to talk about what Cade felt as a rider for all of the different moments of the event, the impact Teton Ridge had on The American Rodeo, and some of our thoughts on the production. We’ll also dive into how the nerves of such a big event can affect your ride, and maybe a sneak peak of Tom’s tabletop dancing skills…
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone at Teton Ridge for making this event possible. The American has made such a great impact on the Western Performance Horse industry, and we are grateful for such a cool event to showcase what we do.
Cade also sends a big thank you to Taylor Sheridan and 6666 Ranch for the opportunity to show the incredible Finals Bound.
If you weren’t able to attend, make sure to watch The American Performance Horseman on Fox, Saturday, March 16 at 11:30 AM EST-1:00 PM EDT on FS1!

Mar 2, 2024 • 1h 17min
Ep. 61: NRHA Commissioner Billy Smith
Happy Friday!
This week we are so excited to sit down with the new Commissioner of the NRHA, Billy Smith. With a formal start date of Jan. 1, 2024, Billy has spent the last couple of months acclimating, and now we get to hear all about his role, and what changes he's looking forward to seeing in our industry!
In this episode, the guys talk about...
The new NRBC Claiming Class. Tom talks about the excitement he has for the class and the logistics of how it will work. Pre-purchases, entries and, so on.
Billy covers something we're all thinking... we need more trainers! As our industry continues to grow, there's no question we've got to start showing people how great this industry is!
Joe and Gunny talk about the 100X Slide Contest
Thank you, Billy for coming out to The Show, we can't wait to have you back again soon!

Feb 24, 2024 • 1h 11min
60 - Duane Latimer
The man himself, Duane Latimer!
Tonight Duane joins Tom, Gunny, and Joe to decipher what exactly it means to be humble, debate the "best" weight loss tactics, and talk a little bit about the horses Duane has lined up for this year.
The NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider explains his thoughts on how the mind of the reining horse has evolved over the years, and what kind of changes we're seeing in the industry.
Thanks for coming to chat with us Duane!

Feb 17, 2024 • 1h 18min
Episode 59 - Cowboy Conversations with Randy Paul
Join us this week for some good conversation with Randy Paul.
Randy is an NRHA Million Dollar Rider, and won the following titles during his ongoing career:
2006 NRHA Futurity Champion
2007 AQHA SR Reining World Champion.
2007 AQHA JR Reining World Champion.
2009 AQHA Sr. Working Cow Horse World Champion.
2010 NRCHA World's Greatest Horseman Champion.
2023 NRCHA Hall of Fame Inductee.
2023 Kimes Ranch NRCHA Open Bridle Champion.
Randy is quite the legacy in our industry. His widespread success, incredible horsemanship, and storytelling skills take us along for a podcast about
• The World's Greatest Horseman Competition
• The training process for his cow horses, and how it compares to his reiners
• and the evolution of what the winning horse looks like in the reining industry
... along with some pretty funny stories like how Randy teaches his horses to keep their heads low in the stop, and Tom's attempt to run down the fence!
Let us know what you thought about this episode and make sure to like and subscribe!

Feb 10, 2024 • 1h 13min
EPISODE 58 - JASON VANLANDINGHAM
Tom, Gunny, and Joe get together with Jason Vanlandingham to chat about all things reining, including...but surely not limited to:
• Clinics
• Reactions to your score
• Thoughts on qualification standards for The American Performance Horseman
• Some of Jason's great, and not so great runs...
• and what Jason's plan is for the coming show season!
Thanks for watching, make sure to subscribe and follow us on Facebook!

Feb 3, 2024 • 1h
Episode 57 - The Original Trio
Tom McCutcheon, Joe Schmidt, and Gunny Mathison sit down and chat about big news for the reining industry, why Tom can't brush his own hair, and Gunny's unbeatable work ethic... or something like that!
Tune in for a conversation about...
News for the NRBC and changes to the show
Growth in the reining industry...and the effects
Opinions about the new 100X shows
Stallion enrollments
A new SLIDE CONTEST at the 100X?!
The "bad score" reaction
The American Performance Horseman
Thoughts on payouts and eligibility
Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe, and follow us on Facebook!


