Professional Bull Rider Dalton Kasel Says Riding A Bull Is Simple – Up To A Point

WDHA listeners know what a HUGE fan of old western movies and TV shows I am. Dalton Kasel grew up on a ranch and has been around the western lifestyle his entire life. Now a professional bull rider, Dalton is in New York City this weekend as the Professional Bull Riders come to Madison Square Garden.

His job? Trying to stay on top of a rather angry bull that is determined to toss him around. Kasel says it's actually simple...up to a point.

I think I will stick to radio. It seems safer.

JIM MONAGHAN - Professional Bull Riders return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It's the first of three majors with the PBR Monster Energy Buck Off, and one of the participants is going to be my guest this morning. Dalton Castle from the Austin gamblers. Good morning and welcome.
DALTON KASEL - Good morning. How are you today?

JM - I'm good. You had a pretty strong 2023. Dalton, what are you looking forward most to in the new year 2024?
DK - I think just going each and every year you get better and better, and so hopefully it'll be even better.

JM - I have heard that bull riding is the most dangerous 8 seconds in sport. How do you prepare for something like that? DK - It's something I love, and so I don't think of it that way. I know it is dangerous, and I am not scared. But you get a little nerve wrack whenever you're riding a bull. But it's something that I love so much that I just roll on with it.

JM - What's the biggest part of your training? Is it mental or physical?
DK - It's definitely mental. I think is at least 80% mental. It's crazy how much a mental game it has on you. If you're in the streak or if you're not doing good, it's going to weigh on you one way or the other, and it can curve really quick.

JM - Well, I've got a document here that says how to ride a bull, and it's four easy steps.
DK - Hey, bull riding is simple. It is extremely simple. But that's when the mental game comes in. It depends on how simple you want to actually make it.

JM - I've heard that great athletes are able to slow their sport down. When you're on top of an animal, that's what, 15 to 1800 pounds that literally wants no part of you being there, and it's doing its level best to get you off, how do you slow those 8 seconds down?
DK - I think whenever you are on a streak and doing well, it seems really slow and easy. And then if you're not, then everything seems fast and it's really quick. So that's part of your mental game. I think in all that, if you are able to realize, hey, this is simple four steps, then you can make it slow down, but it's just getting your mind right.

JM - Well, again, professional bull riders returning to the garden this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Dalton Kasel will be there as part of the Austin Gamblers tickets and information online at pbr.com. Dalton, thanks for your time this morning, and best of luck to you this weekend.
DK - Yes, sir. I appreciate it. Thank you for having me.

2024 is here. And with it comes the chance to make a great year for yourself! You can use this new Year as almost a reset button, to start your life over. Or you can simply use it to resolve two for things you want to accomplish or change this year. There are many popular resolutions that people have each year, but I think one is the ultimate winner – “I want to get in shape this year!” So, I figured, we could take a look at 5 simple exercises to help jump start getting healthier!”

Keep in mind – I am NOT A PHYSICIAN! So, before starting any exercise routine or doing any exercises, even simple ones, speak to your doctor first!

That said, the holidays are behind us. And many of us probably indulged or over-indulged on cookies, candy, and a few big dinners that may have added on a couple of extra pounds. But why start now? Well, the beginning of the year gives us a good point of reference to look back on at the end of 2024 to see how far we’ve come on our journey.

Also, Summer will be here fairly soon (time sure does fly). And we all would love to at least feel comfortable on the beach or by the swimming pool. So, starting a few regular exercises can help tone us, get us healthier cardiovascular-wise, and give us some confidence for when we have on our bathing suit.
I’m not saying we all need six-pack abs or have to look like supermodels on the cover of fitness magazines. But wouldn’t it be nice to not feel self-conscious when you change into your swimwear?

Again, I AM NOT A DOCTOR. I can’t stress that enough. So, before you start doing these exercises, speak to your physician first.

Also, if you're in the Morris County area, here's a few gyms you might want to check out:

Planet Fitness

Fitness Factory Health Club

Retro Fitness

But now, let’s take a look at 5 Simple Exercises To Help Jump Start Getting Healthier!

You can get a lot out of this exercise and you don't even need equipment! Cool stuff.

There's actually alot of info out there on how to do a push up correctly.  But this video breaks it down into a few easy steps.

These are great for your core.  It doesn't take alot of time but is great once you start to master it!

We all want those abs!  These can help.  But you need to do them correctly to get the benefits.

You can avoid pain and simply do these.  You can add benefits of stability, mobility, and balance!