Legends, Legacy and The Last Cowboy Standing: PBR at CSU

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Colorado State University's The Next 150 With President Amy Parsons

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons

23 episodes

1 day ago

Everyone has the potential to change the world. Finding the spark to become a changemaker can start with connecting with those who are already leading the charge. On Colorado State University’s newest podcast, President Amy Parsons connects with CSU community members who deeply care about our collective future. Our conversations draw parallels between our guests' exceptional work and CSU's 150+ years of world-shaping achievements. With no topic off-limit, every guest opens up about their life, shares how they are making the world a brighter place and provides helpful advice they’ve learned along the way. So, whether you’re a long-time CSU Rams fan or just discovering Colorado State University, it’s time to hit play, get inspired, and find your energy to help shape our next 150 years. Go Rams!

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Legends, Legacy and The Last Cowboy Standing: PBR at CSU

Colorado State University's The Next 150 With President Amy Parsons

36 minutes

2 months ago

Legends, Legacy and The Last Cowboy Standing: PBR at CSU

In this conversation, recorded during CSU's inaugural Professional Bull Riders’ The Last Cowboy Standing, President Amy Parsons sits down with Rodeo legend Flint Rasmussen and standout CSU Rodeo Team member Ral'Shaun "YD" Descheny.

From Flint’s storied career as the most iconic entertainer in Western sports to YD’s rise as a student-athlete and top roper, this episode covers CSU's deep rodeo roots, the evolving world of bull riding, and what it means to lead with heart in and out of the arena.

Flint Rasmussen is one of the most recognized figures in rodeo entertainment and a legend in the arena. After graduating from Western Montana College with a degree in secondary education and teaching math and history, and coaching sports, Flint traded the classroom for the arena and went on to redefine the role of a rodeo entertainer. An eight-time ProRodeo Cowboys Association Clown of the Year and eight-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Clown and Barrelman, he became the exclusive entertainer for PBR’s premier tour for nearly two decades and a 26-time PBR World Finals Arena Entertainer. He helped shape the storytelling side of Western lifestyle as host of the talk show "Outside the Barrel with Flint Rasmussen" for 20 years. A 2024 National Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee and 2025 Bull Riding Hall of Fame inductee, Flint now works on the corporate side of PBR. But above all, the Montanan values being known simply as Paige and Shelby’s dad.

YD Descheny, a Navajo student from Rock Point, Arizona, is forging his own path in the sport as a member of CSU’s Rodeo Team. After attending Diné College and Lamar Community College, YD is now a senior competing in team roping and studying equine science in CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences. He has already earned recognition as one of the top five headers in the Central Rocky Mountain Region and recently took home $15,000 at the 2025 World Series Team Roping Championships in Cheyenne. Representing both his heritage and CSU with pride, YD embodies the grit and promise of the next generation of rodeo athletes.

Don’t miss this behind-the-chutes episode of The Next 150 podcast.