Despite Flooded Highways Worsening His 1,776 Mile, 26-Hour Trip Between Rodeos, Cowboy Achieves Special Feat

Interesting performances by cowboys, not only on dangerous bulls but also on many other activities, are the basis of all rodeo events. In addition to the traditional bull riding, the ‘Rough Stock’ tournament also includes events such as bronc riding and steer riding. In bareback bronc riding, the rider is only permitted to use their hands and feet to cling onto a bucking horse. Just like the cowboys riding them, the horses in these contests are pumped full of adrenaline, making them just as risky as bull riding. When angered, horses may deliver a lethal kick to a falling rider. Sam Houston State University student Bradlee Miller, however, is willing to endure anything for the chance to compete in a rodeo, even natural calamities.

Rodeo events had bareback bronc rider Bradlee Miller on the edge of his seat all week long. Miller didn’t cancel his 1,776-mile journey from one rodeo event to another despite encountering floods en route.

A rodeo event that is as challenging as bull riding

Bradlee Miller had a fantastic weekend that culminated with 79 points on Sunday in a rodeo tournament. As the competition progressed, the rider accumulated 76.5 points on Tuesday, at which time he went to Fallon, Nevada, to compete in the Battle Born Broncs event. Miller won the contest on Wednesday in Nevada with an impressive 89-point performance, earning him a prize of $8,000. The cowboy had another rodeo to attend on Thursday, but the 1,776-mile journey was going to take him 26 hours.

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It began to storm in Salt Lake City, and by the time Miller and his team made it to Casper, Wyoming, barely four hours before the rodeo, the roads were inundated. Miller went to the show and gave Girl Night a 77.5. After this win, he climbed up the PRCA rankings and is now ranked number twenty.

The Casper Star-Tribune reported that Miller described the chaotic experience as “wild” but “worth it” since the victory motivated him to continue the string of activities. The cowboy’s confidence was boosted by the triumph, and he now has higher expectations for the rest of the year’s competitions in the PRCA.

It’s in the blood

Bradlee Miller’s father, Bubba, was a bareback horse rider in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), and this piqued the young Miller’s interest in rodeos. Miller began riding at the age of 4 on calves and at 12 on bareback horses. Prior to devoting all of his time to the rodeo, he also played football in junior high. Miller calls rodeo a “dying breed” and claims that only “determination” keeps him going in the dangerous sport.

Miller, following in his father’s footsteps, joined PRCA in 2022 and has really enjoyed his first season. As of the current season, he is ranked #20 in the PRCA’s bareback riding standings. He has won the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo and the Homestead Championship Rodeo, and his overall career earnings come to $31,987. The cowboy has a long way to go, but he’s committed to the journey.

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