A familiar voice has returned to the Rural Radio Network (RRN), as the Network expands its coverage of rodeo.
Rebel Sjeklocha joined the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) broadcast team as a podcast host and multimedia producer with a special emphasis on rodeo and western life.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Rebel Sjeklocha back to the company,” said Tim Marshall, Chief Executive Officer of the NRRA. “With her passion for rodeo and experience in media, Rebel is the perfect fit to lead our new rodeo initiatives. Her return marks an exciting chapter for our coverage of western life and rodeo in Nebraska.”
As part of her new role, the Rural Radio Network is launching several new rodeo initiatives, including a new weekly feature called the Nebraska Rodeo Update.
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is designed to keep listeners up-to-speed on all things Nebraska rodeo. It features rodeo athletes on all levels and recaps the latest rodeo results, standings and highlights.
BREAKING THE BARRIER
Sjeklocha will also relaunch the popular rodeo podcast Breaking the Barrier, which features interviews with some of the biggest names in rodeo and sheds light on the western way of life.
Season 4, set to launch on April 16, will feature guests like 4-time NFR qualifier Jacob Talley and bullfighter Chuck Swisher. Previous episodes have featured guests like Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook and his newfound passion for horses.
“The Nebraska Rural Radio Association’s grassroots mission of serving farmers and ranchers is near and dear to my heart,” Sjeklocha said. “I am thrilled to champion this mission by expanding coverage of rodeo and western events.”
Click on the following platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube) to subscribe to the Breaking the Barrier podcast!
RODEO ROOTS
Rebel is a familiar name and deep roots in the rodeo industry, most recently serving as Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2023.
She previously worked with the Rural Radio Network as a student-intern while studying at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. During that experience, she launched the Breaking the Barrier podcast.
She graduated in 2022 with a degree in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communications, with minors in Law and Business and the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.
