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

<p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1">He is a multiple-time bull riding world champion and a Great hand in the pasture and branding pen.</p> <p class="p1">Links:</p> <p class="p2"><a href="https://pbr.com/athletes/riders/profile/476/JimSharp">Jim Sharp's PBR stats</a></p> <p class="p1">Topics:</p> <p class="p1">(2:20) - Are the other pro bull riders different behind the scenes?</p> <p class="p1">(4:07) - Jim's family background and how he got into bull riding</p> <p class="p1">(7:28) - Who'd you look up to in rodeo?</p> <p class="p1">(8:38) - Jim's siblings</p> <p class="p1">(12:01) - Why Jim decided to retire from bull riding</p> <p class="p1">(14:37) - How did you process the reality of the danger of bull riding?</p> <p class="p1">(15:33) - Did you play any sports growing up?</p> <p class="p1">(18:03) - What was Layne Frost like?</p> <p class="p1">(19:59) - How did rodeoing with the best affect your work ethic?</p> <p class="p1">(22:28) - Riding 10 rounds in the NFR</p> <p class="p1">(24:58) - Jim's son</p> <p class="p1">(27:59) - What was the PBR like?</p> <p class="p1">(33:11) - Do you pay attention to the circuit now?</p> <p class="p1">(34:34) - Brazilian rope holding techniques</p> <p class="p1">(37:02) - Grappling with being called the GOAT</p> <p class="p1">(40:12) - What do you do these days?</p> <p class="p1">(45:33) - Wrap up</p>