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The Money Barrel

The Money Barrel is the industry-leading barrel racing podcast. Hosts Kayla and Kreg Jones bring you interviews with some of the most interesting and successful barrel racers, breeders, producers and stallion owners in the game.

Michelle Alley barrel racing at RodeoHouston

Episode · Mar 10, 2026

The Rundown March 9: The One With March Madness

The second week of March delivered exactly what barrel racing fans expect this time of year—big futurity headlines, packed open races, and the start of…

Anita Ellis wins San Antonio, waves to crowd

Episode · Mar 2, 2026

The Rundown March 2: The One With San Antonio

San Antonio’s bracket format reshaped the early WPRA standings, Tucson launched the 2026 outdoor season with a long-go and short-round battle, and Lisa…

Kathy Grimes turns the iconic Whataburger San Antonio barrel

Episode · Feb 26, 2026

The Rundown Notes February 24: The One With The Grand Prix

Bizzy Bee’s Grand Prix generated more than 2,100 runs in Stephenville, London Gorham stacked money on the weekend and San Antonio’s Texas Swing picture…

ICSI cells

Episode · Feb 17, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About ICSI: The Money Barrel Notes with Dr. Thiago Boechat and Melanie Smith

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, better known as ICSI, has become one of the most discussed reproductive technologies in the Western performance horse…

HP Hotrod turns a barrel with Sherry Cervi at the royal crown

Episode · Feb 17, 2026

The Rundown February 16: The One With Royal Crown & A Showdown

Payton Johnson claims the Royal Crown Buckeye Futurity title, big checksare awarded at the Showdown Productions race in Texarkana, and San Antonio kicks off…

Heidi Gunderson accepts her award and smiles

Episode · Feb 10, 2026

The Rundown January 26: The One With Denver

January closed with six-figure payouts, a National Western Stock Show champion crowned and multiple futurity standouts cashing big. From Queen Creek’s nine-day…

Katelyn Scott running barrels at FWSSR on Peanut Seed the horse

Episode · Feb 9, 2026

The Rundown February 9: The One With Fort Worth

Another week of The Rundown is back on The Money Barrel to catch barrel racers up on everything they missed across the industry over the weekend, plus see…

Kara Kreder on her barrel horse

Episode · Feb 4, 2026

The Rundown February 2: The One From Perry to Pawhuska

This week’s episode of The Rundown covers a busy stretch of winter barrel racing, with circuit finals wrapping up in Oklahoma, a strong Kinder Cup showing in…

Hayle Gibson Stillwell California barrel racing San Diego

Episode · Jan 31, 2026

The Rundown January 19: The One That’s All Over The Map

From Georgia slot races to Petco Park showdowns, Montana and First Frontier Circuit Finals, and a first-time IPRA world champion crowned inside the Lazy E,…

Jordan Harrell and OE Bachelor Pad turn a barrel at BFA SuperStakes

Episode · Jan 27, 2026

Jordan Harrell and Leslie Willis Break Down OE Bachelor Pad’s BFA $uper $takes Win on The Money Barrel

The latest episode of The Money Barrel takes listeners inside one of the most talked-about moments of the 2025 Better Barrel Futurity: Jordan Harrell’s…

Hayle gibson-Stillwell at California CIrcuit Finals barrel race

Episode · Jan 12, 2026

The Rundown January 12: The First One of 2026

The first episode of The Rundown in 2026 covers a wide range of late-December and early-January barrel racing storylines, from winter rodeo results and circuit…

carlee otero waving victory lap nfr

Episode · Dec 27, 2025

Listen Up: The Money Barrel’s Daily Round Recaps, NFR Interviews

The Money Barrel podcast is bringing listeners daily NFR barrel racing recaps, interviews with round winners and more all thanks to Equinety. 2025 NFR Barrel…

Blake Molle turns a barrel at Maple Leaf Circuit Finals

Episode · Dec 23, 2025

The Rundown December 1: The One With Maple Leaf Circuit Finals

This episode of The Rundown on The Money Barrel covers a major National Finals Rodeo 2025 update, multiple December 1 incentive deadlines, Maple Leaf Circuit…

Fastrack race horse sales

Episode · Dec 11, 2025

Learn About the FastTrack Sale Company on The Money Barrel Podcast

On this week’s episode of The Money Barrel , host Kayla sits down with someone listeners know well: Melanie Smith—founder of Solo Select, Select Online Sale…

Lisa Lockhart runs barrels at the NFR

Episode · Dec 4, 2025

Inside the NFR Grind with Lisa Lockhart and Hailey Kinsel on The Money Barrel

On this episode of The Money Barrel , two of barrel racing’s most familiar names sit down and talk through the reality behind all those yellow-arena highlight…