From small-town Nebraska to the spotlight of the rodeo world, Rebel Sjeklocha has never shied away from paving her own path. A proud University of Nebraska grad, the 2023 Miss Rodeo Nebraska, and a current Rural Radio Network reporter, Rebel joins us this week to talk about life on the ranch, her queening days, and the power of storytelling.
In this episode, we chat about what it was like growing up with a veterinarian mom, the impact of rural roots, and how rodeo queening opened doors for her career. We also dive into Rebel's creative side. Talking cowboy poetry, her love for guitar, and what’s been inspiring her lately.
Engaged to her fiancé Cade and always chasing new hobbies, Rebel is as grounded as she is gutsy. Don’t miss this conversation full of laughs, life lessons, and a little bit of cowgirl grit.
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Rebel Sjeklocha: Then, even if I don't win, then that will be something I can hang my hat on and know that I did my best, and when push came to shove, I did not make the top five, or, you know, reach that goal. But what was very interesting is when I walked away from the experience.
Taylor McAdams: Hey everybody, thanks for listening to the Kick Your Boots Up podcast. We're in season three, and I can't believe it. Thank you for all the love and support that you guys have shown us. And as always, if you like what you have heard, or if you want to see more like share this with your friends. Tell everyone about it, and if you have any ideas or a person that would like to be on the podcast, please comment below. Let us know. And season three is one that is showing you the circle of friends that I have in my life, and what better way to do so than with Rebel Sjeklocha? Rebel, I really don't even know how to introduce you, because you're so cool. I am like so in awe of you. I've always looked up to you in many ways, even though you're younger. But I guess I'm going to start with, okay, you were Miss Rodeo Nebraska, 2023 big deal, you guys. That's amazing. I haven't seen you since then. So congrats on winning, on winning Miss Rodeo Nebraska, congrats on do everything at Miss Rodeo America. Thank you for being on the podcast.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Taylor, thank you for having me. It feels like a really cool full circle moment to be here.
Taylor McAdams: It is full circle. And there's like so many stories that we could tell, and I'm sure we will, you know, on the podcast, but I'm so proud of you now. One of the most recent things that I'm excited for you is your engagement. I'm so happy. Tell us about your fiance just briefly.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Oh gosh, yes, I got engaged in October, getting married here this fall, in 2025 my fiance and I, we were great friends throughout college, and then started dating post college, actually, during my years, Miss Rodeo Nebraska, which is a wild time to start dating someone new. But Kate is wonderful. He we ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska, and yeah, he's just a great supporter. And love him to death.
Taylor McAdams: Are you what stage of the wedding planning? Are you in? Have you started?
Rebel Sjeklocha: Oh, goodness, I have all of the big pieces booked, but the details right now, I'm joking, are none of my business. They are my business, but just haven't quite got there yet.
Taylor McAdams: And that's okay, because honestly, like, the more locate low-key and less stressed you are, the better, because it's just going to be like, even full that day.
Rebel Sjeklocha: And yes, you'll get to enjoy it fully, keeping the focus on what's important.
Taylor McAdams: Yes, exactly. And speaking of what's important, we would not be able to do anything that we could do if we didn't have money to do it. Your job is really cool and really important, important. So tell us. Tell everyone out there actually what you do, because I'm a big fan of the Breaking Barriers podcast, but it sounds like you do way more.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Yeah. Well, I after my Miss Jordan Nebraska experience, I took a few months to get my boots under me, if you will. And in March of last year, I started full time with the Rural Radio Network and the Nebraska Rural radio Association. I actually interned with them throughout college, off and on, in between other internships and whatnot. So was really thrilled when they contacted me after my Miss Rodeo America experience to pursue a full time position, they approached me with a new idea. There's kind of been a void in at least our local space for Western and rodeo content, so that was kind of the idea was expanding into that space, but also having my role be more of a podcast focus, which as a traditional media group, we have 16 stations across the state of Nebraska that are all traditional radio, so breaking into more digital spaces. So in my role, I host the breaking the barrier podcast, which I actually got to start in college through my internship. So it's cool to see that project through now. But I also host a weekly program called the Nebraska rodeo update, which is just local Nebraska rodeo news, Western events, that sort of thing. And then another fun project that gets thrown in the mix is the building Nebraska podcast, which is all about Nebraska entrepreneurship, rural communities and that sort of stuff. So that's a little taste of what I get to do in my day to day life, but I have the pleasure of working remotely, so I get to view the beautiful Nebraska Sandhills out my window while I work on media projects. So it really is the best of both worlds.
Taylor McAdams: Okay, so that actually really sparked some interest, because you've covered all the bases. I'm so curious to know if you're hosting a show and hosting a podcast and hosting a different podcast, do you ever have a hard time managing and juggling hats? How do you do it? Talk about that because, like, there's a lot of listeners out there, I know that are really big into marketing and strategy, and it feels like this almost has to kindof be a strategy.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Yeah. Well, it's really interesting and fun, because all the different podcasts have different target audiences, so you really get to be creative about how you achieve those goals, and so I think it keeps my job fun and interesting. I don't like to do the same thing all the time, so it's kind of fun for me to wear those different hats, but I definitely see what you're saying. Yeah, yeah.
Taylor McAdams: It just like would be a little bit of a challenge. Yeah, that's so fun, though. And then. Right? Like, whenever you talk about the brands you know you're you're focused on rural Nebraska. And then your, your personal podcast, is more rodeo focused. Is that fun, that to kind of get to have different avenues, different opinions, and what perspective?
Rebel Sjeklocha: Oh, no doubt. Well, on the Nebraska rodeo update, that's rodeo news, results, standings, that sort of thing, and then the breaking the barrier podcast is long-form storytelling, so it's really two different modes of communication or styles. I should say, Yeah, but I'm sure, as you're familiar, hosting a podcast, hosting a podcast is such a unique opportunity to really get in the weeds with people. It's one thing to network and meet someone in passing and feel like you know them, but a podcast or an interview scenario is a scenario where you can ask that individual, granted, as long as they're comfortable with it, pointed questions that get past the surface level in a way that you wouldn't be able to if you met them at a networking event or a corporate dinner or whatever that might look like. So it's kind of going from zero to 100 very quickly. But it's I found that it's really rewarding, and it kind of allows you to connect people in a way that you might not otherwise have the opportunity to.
Taylor McAdams: Oh, I totally agree. That's exactly why I love listening to podcasts, because especially like with our rodeo Queen background and stuff. Sometimes media interviews five minutes max, so they barely you felt like you didn't even get to share your story. You didn't get enough out there about whatever you were talking about. And so, yeah, this is the perfect time to, like, get to know someone better and get to see the full story. So with that, one thing that I am obsessed about you is is that you play guitar and that you also write Cowboy Poetry. You ever write songs?
Rebel Sjeklocha: Do you ever well, none that the pub, they are under lock and key. I don't know that I will ever be brave enough to do that in public. But as far as guitar, I I'll be very candid everything I think comes in seasons. I have not picked up my guitar in like eight months, so I really need to do that. Yeah, but I love having creative pursuits. I've always loved music. I kind of joke that I like to wordsmith, which is just writing silly things in my journals and whatnot. But I think words have so much power, and I think that's why I pursued a career in media and communications anyway, because it's so fun to craft messages that mean something to you whether or not anyone else resonates with them. That's just a cherry on top. But I really like getting to be creative in that way, whether or not someone reads them or if they're just for me,
Taylor McAdams: and that's honestly so cool, because I completely words are so important, and it's like you, in one second, can tear someone down or build someone up exactly with even sometimes saying the same phrase just the way you say it. You know, tone everything. I like love to analyze too, but that's exactly why we do what we do, right?
Rebel Sjeklocha: Yeah, well, and music is so powerful, too. I grew up singing and being involved in all the musical things. And I mean, just a quick example, Patsy Cline is my all time. Anyone who knows me knows that I am Patsy Cline's biggest fan. May she rest in peace, like she had such a powerful voice that made you feel so comforted, but yet it was so strong and so, yeah, if I'm on a long road trip, I'm listening to Patsy Cline on lock, that that's exactly what I'm doing.
Taylor McAdams: So okay, that's so good to know. And I would love to know you spend a lot of time traveling throughout the Swiss rodeo Nebraska. And then also, obviously, you're from Nebraska and you're in Texas, so you travel a lot anyway. But what does a road trip with trouble look like?
Rebel Sjeklocha: What's going on? Well, lots of music, for sure. But I really like to be able to solo road trips do not scare me. I really enjoy being able to go explore and go off the beaten path. But more often than not, I've found a vintage store or an antique store or something of the like. I also really like to stop at local wineries and pick up a gift for the trip home.
Taylor McAdams: That's a fun memory to add to your wine collection. I'm a big wine collector too. I don't have that many I talk like I've been around for years. Am
Rebel Sjeklocha: I a sophisticated wine connoisseur? Absolutely not. Do I like pretending for sure, absolutely yeah.
Taylor McAdams: Do you ever open up the bottles of wine like do you ever I'm like, not to that point yet. I just like looking at them? Well, I
Rebel Sjeklocha: Yes, and no, let's just be very clear, I am not buying the Uber expensive that I just need to look at. I'm buying them for the experience or a gift for cutest bottle for my family when I get home.
Taylor McAdams: Yeah, yeah. No, that's so related, I do this. Oh,
Rebel Sjeklocha: and I guess on my road trips, that's when I take the time to call my friends and gab. So that would be my my road trip routine.
Taylor McAdams: Are you a voice texter? Then are you voice text? Text, yes, and no
Rebel Sjeklocha: that or a Snapchat video, but yes, I would much prefer visit with someone on the phone than exchange back in that stress. Yeah, yeah.
Taylor McAdams: I could definitely see you as like, because, you know, like, it's maybe you guys out there agree, but like. I feel like you're either a voice texter or you're not. So anyways, let us know that might be a hot take, a hot take on it all okay, but I've got to get back kind of into your story. I'm getting way ahead of myself. I just love chatting with you and all the different avenues you have tell us about how you grew up, how it began for you, and kind of how you got where you are today. Yeah.
Rebel Sjeklocha: So I grew up on a small farm and cattle operation in southwest Nebraska. My dad did custom hay grinding. My mom is a veterinarian, so very much in in the ag industry. I grew up in a rural community. I graduated with seven kids, including the foreign exchange student, so I like to add that tidbit in there, but really got to experience the beauty of growing up in a small community and having the entire community care for you. So really enjoyed that experience went on. I think I competed in my first queen contest when I was 13. My parents, my mom grew up on a ranch, but didn't rodeo. My dad kind of same story, so that was kind of a new world. But my mom had started sponsoring the Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant through the vet clinic, and as an eight year old, they invited or told her about a little cowgirls clinic. So I went and I met Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2009 Amy AMAC and Miss Rodeo America at the time. Amy Wilson, oh. Amy, okay, yeah, during that crossover period, yes, and I was absolutely just enthralled by them. At that same point in time, I had gotten my first horse for horse 4h so I was gung ho no matter what, in my lime green fat baby cowgirl boots that I was going to that I was going to do that. So one thing kind of led to another, and I kept myself really busy throughout high school and college, taking as many opportunities and internships as I could, but at the end of the day, knew that I wanted to to continue that journey. And of course, was Miss Rodeo Nebraska, but in many ways, yes, as you can relate, that takes up a lot of your time and mental capacity as you're growing up. But I always knew that there was going to be life after that, so I just tried to to build as many life skills that I would be able to apply when that was all said and done, and it really served me well. So I guess my advice to anyone listening to this would at that age would just be to take as many opportunities as you can, and now I'm getting to see the fruits of that labor and kind of watch those seeds blossom a little bit so and that's why we're here today.
Taylor McAdams: Oh no, for sure. And that's like the coolest part of but I can't help but think about when you said your mom is a vet. I totally forgot we were eating lunch one time. So I guess I should tell everyone out there. We interned for the cowboy channel together. And it was very brief. It was like, during the NFR in 2020 when it was here in Fort Worth It was crazy psycho. But I remember we were eating at Shake Shack one time. And I don't this might be dramatic. I don't remember if this is actually how it went down, but it was something very similar. You're like, oh, I have a headache. Or someone at the table had said something about a health condition. Let's say they like, had a stomach ache or a headache. I don't remember. And you're like, oh, I'll just remember, and you're like, oh, I'll just text Dr mom. Is that what you call her? Dr, Susan, Dr Susan, okay. I just remember being like, yes, and she's a vet too. So it definitely correlates to humans.
Rebel Sjeklocha: It absolutely does yes for legal purposes. This is a joke. She is not giving medical human advice, but yes, it does come in very handy,
Taylor McAdams: Honestly, was that, just like the funnest growing up, having a mom that was bet and also like a female in a predominantly male role,
Rebel Sjeklocha: yeah, and I don't think I really appreciated that as much. And now that I'm older, I really realized just all of the balls she had to juggle at once. And you know, she commuted an hour each way back and forth my my entire childhood so, and she went back to work six week, weeks after I was born, and she just never really skipped a beat. And it's so interesting growing up a veterinarian's kid, because, of course, in Ag, and growing up on a farm or ranch, you experience this too, but in the vet clinic, you're exposed to life, death, sickness, healing, maybe all of them in one day. So it was just kind of a crash course for, I don't know, life, and was really exposed to those things. But on the same token, having a mom that's a veterinarian, I think anytime anyone would ask me if that's what I wanted to pursue, almost just out of defiance. I'd say, oh no. Like I'd give some excuse. As a kid, I'd say, Oh, it's too sad. I didn't want to put an animal down or something like that. But really, I think I just wanted to blaze my own path, of course, maybe just out of defiance. Now, as I'm an adult, I'm like, maybe I should have considered that a little bit more, but I think everything worked out the way it was supposed to.
Taylor McAdams: It all works out exactly the way it is. But no, you're so right. And that's honestly, I would love to hear advice, because I know I remember and arguably going through it right now. I feel like your younger 20s are like a time that you spend figuring life out. And I just remember being like, what do I do? So what's your best piece of advice for out there that. Um, I don't know if they're, if they're, like, a few seasons behind you, and they're trying to, like, maybe they're in the internship phase, or they're in the still in college phase.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Well, I think it's really interesting and kind of strange, because when you go through college and whatever experiences come after that, it's one thing after another, and there's a next natural step. It feels like, at least in my experience, and on top of that, you're getting constant validation that whatever you're doing is correct, whether that's as silly as the Dean's list, or you get an award in a program or things like that. Yes, an A that, oh, Taylor, you're doing great, or revel You're doing great. And then you get to adulthood, and you take a job, and you get a year in, and you're like, Okay, what am I supposed to be doing next? But who's in charge here? Yeah, tell me, yeah. And I had a great conversation with my uncle, who's actually an attorney here in Dallas, and I was kind of freaking out about a career thing, and he was like, rebel, Lord, willing adulthood is a long time. So it's okay if you let something simmer and you don't have it up to your specs right away. And that's kind of what I've been abiding by right now, is my life feels really good. I enjoy what I'm doing, and maybe I while I do want to grow and develop and not be complacent, there's not I don't necessarily have to be checking off the next box. When those opportunities arise, absolutely, I'm going to take them. But right now, it's just kind of being content. So in a long worded way of answering that, I would just encourage people to enjoy where you're at, and it's okay if things have to simmer for a while, sure,
Taylor McAdams: and in the meantime, like, maybe, if you are simmering at work, whatever it's, all the wedding to look forward to, and a name change and a becoming a new person, that's kind of the weirdest thing about marriage. I will say it's like, you know me as Taylor spears, that's who I was growing up. And then now I'm like, Taylor McAdams, but that's fun, you know? It's like, Ooh, I don't know who, I don't know who Taylor Spears is. You know, it's kind of like a fun I guess, in a marketing you would say, like, a rebrand, a rebrand. Oh, that's
Rebel Sjeklocha: hilarious. Well, it's funny because 90% of the population can't or refuses to pronounce my last name, so I've always just been rebel and and that's just fine. So my my new last name, I will be moving to the front of the alphabet, and my new last name obeys the rules of phonics, so I think we'll be
Taylor McAdams: okay. You're gonna be telling everyone your first and last name everyone you meet. Oh, I'm Rebel, and you can sound it out. Okay. This is so random, but hearing you say your name actually reminded me of a Disney show that we used to watch me maybe at Radio rebel. Have you heard
Rebel Sjeklocha: the Radio Rebel movie is that you is this well, it's so funny, because my friends in college would always make fun of me because I was interning at a radio station, so they called me radio rebel. But I don't know if anyone gets this reference, and they've actually watched that movie in its entirety. Good for you. But at the very end, where they're trying to unveil her identity, and everyone comes forward, I'm radio rebel, no, I'm radio rebel. I My friends used to do that to just make fun of me, and I think it's hilarious, like I am radio rebel, but I'm just rebel.
Taylor McAdams: No, I love that. I love the way you handle it. Oh my gosh, this movie, wow. Okay, so kind of going into, like, your personal life now, what are some of the things you like right now? Skincare, movie, you name it, what, what? What's rebel liking? Oh, gosh.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Well, it's interesting. I've actually been on a challenge since the beginning of the year to buy less and buy more intentionally. So buying things that are higher quality, maybe with a bigger price tag, but just buying less of it. So as far as far as skincare and stuff, I'm trying to use what I have. But I do really like my I don't even know how you say it the LA Rache, posay, that's what I've been using. Um, but beyond that, I've just been really kind of trying to lean into hobbies that I like, instead of being a consumer all the time.
Taylor McAdams: Um, you picked up any new hobbies because you're so talented already.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Oh, gosh, I don't know about that. I really need to get my guitar out of the closet and lean into that some more. But I'm very fortunate. My grandma actually turns 86 next week. She made the trip to Dallas with me, so really excited to celebrate her birthday, but she is a jack of all trades and has been teaching me how to knit. So I'm in the process of knitting my first sweater. She has a huge weaving loom. It's probably 10 feet wide, so I've been learning how to weave rugs, tapestries, things like that. And then I did a trial by fire garden last summer, which was an experience and of itself, which we don't need to go into that, but I'd love to, but I've just been really trying to to experiment with different hobbies and see what feels good. And of course, I love being out on the ranch and being horseback, so that's been really rewarding, too. At the time we're speaking, we are smack dab in the middle of calving season, so that's been really fun. On and get to be horseback just about every day.
Taylor McAdams: Oh, that's like a dream, right? Yeah, that's amazing. And we were kind of joking about, like, you work remotely, so that gives you the opportunity to ride to, you know, do more. But then, like, on the other side of that, we were talking about having coworkers, so I'm so happy that you're here to gab with me. I'm like, I'm like, it's a new face. It's so, so fun to talk to you, but I can't. I feel like it would be a missed opportunity not to share with all of our friends about your rodeo queening experience, because I don't really get to talk about rodeo with another queen, like, I've explained it to one, you know, and clay, our two video producers. I'm like, This is what it was. And they both look at me like, Oh, you have three heads. Yeah, you did what? Why was that? And people judged you. So I guess let's start with your Miss radio america experience. Like, was that not the craziest of your life that you also like, equally love and also regret at the same time? Like, it's like a weird
Rebel Sjeklocha: it's definitely an experience that you need a few weeks to kind of decompress from. And honestly, the worst part of that this is so unrelated, but just living in a casino for two weeks, you were so sick by the end of it, or at least I was. Maybe my immune system is just a weenie. But the Miss radio america experience is so interesting because you spend all it's different than say Miss America, because those girls prepare for the Miss America Pageant, but they don't know the girls that they're competing against. And that's the beautiful thing about the Miss Rodeo America Pageant, is you get to forge relationships all year long with these girls and travel with them and the whole nine yards, but in the back of everyone's mind. They know that the pageant is coming, and it's just kind of this big elephant in the room, not necessarily relationally. That's not what I'm trying to say, right? But there's so much weight that's put on it, as opposed to the impact that you make all year long. So I entered the pageant with lofty goals. I want. I will be candid like I wanted to win, who doesn't want to win. But I also know from experience that any young woman in the top five, and even beyond the top five, would make an exceptional representative. So in my mind, I thought, Okay, well, if I can land among there, then even if I don't win, then that will be something I can hang my hat on and know that I did my best, and when push came to shove, I did not make the top five, or, you know, reach that goal. But what was very interesting is when I walked away from the experience, there was very little that I would have changed about my performance.
Taylor McAdams: Hey, isn't we have to stay there and talk about that for a second, because that is so real. Like most every girl says that that they did the best they ever did.
Rebel Sjeklocha: I mean, now, if I'm gonna get very nitpicky, granted, we're our own worst critic. Like, there are things that I could have, you know, a few things here and there, yeah. But broadly speaking, I wasn't. If you would have told me prior to that I didn't reach my goal, I would have been like I was going to be so devastated, but after the fact, I knew that I had prepared that as best I could. I knew that I had, you know, lived up to my own expectations. So was it disappointing to not meet the goal on paper? For sure, especially because so many people invest in you and support you and want you to do well too, that that was something I definitely considered. But at the end of the day, I knew Win, lose or draw, I had life after that experience too. And yeah, it's it's a very strange week, unless you've experienced it, to try to describe to someone you
Taylor McAdams: really can't explain and
Rebel Sjeklocha: you don't have your phone, it's insane. It's like you're transported back to 1882 No, I'm kidding, people can send you emails they didn't have those in the 1800s but you get the drift like you're alone in Las Vegas. I know it's to keep things fair and stuff like, what if I get kidnapped? What am I gonna do? No, no one's gonna kidnap you.
Taylor McAdams: Okay, that's actually really cool, because you think, what am I gonna do without my phone? I've never gone without my phone, you know. But then by the pageant, by the time the pageant, thank God I don't have to respond to anyone. I know it was very free to anyone. Yeah, like, the beauty of a phone and having, like, a podcast, or, like your normal go to sleep, sick or whatever it is, no, it's so right. And I don't know, I've tried to explain it to our listeners, but if you're new, I'll give you this. So basically, it's a 10 or longer. I think it's getting longer. The page is getting longer. It feels like every year, oh boy, 10 day event that basically, you're up at 4am and you're in bed at midnight every single morning and night, and it's a marathon. And you go through, I mean, every experience that you as a Royal Queen happens in those days, and it's really, it's a magical but I remember being a girl that hadn't completed in the pageant, I almost, like, held on to every that everyone said about it. But, like, until you experience you really just can't, like, put it into words.
Rebel Sjeklocha: Yeah, and it was one of those things that really. People talk about having a short memory, but it's really one of those scenarios where you can't be dwelling on how you did the minute, hour day before. So it's, it really is a test of mental toughness.
Taylor McAdams: I would say that the pageant actually realize how tough I wasn't at the time, like, I thought I was, like, prayed up, studied up, all the things. But then, yeah, when you're left alone. I don't know if you've ever seen that show on, I think, like Netflix, maybe the history channel. It's called alone. You've seen it, I haven't. So they basically get dropped into an undisclosed location. They're just expected to survive, and they have like, 10 items. They're allowed to bring 10 items. I almost feel like that's like the pageant in a good way. Like it challenges you in every element of okay, I've got to think for myself, be for myself, do all the things, you know. Yeah, it's an interesting situation, fun, of course, like we both looked forward to both encourage girls now, still to this day, help out with clinics and stuff. So yeah, I'm always like, it got us are, whether we realized it would or not like, especially wanting to win, like we both wanted to win so bad, you know. But it along the way jokes on us, because it actually taught us way more than the crown would have actually taught us,
Rebel Sjeklocha: yeah, well, and I guess not to get too into the rodeo Queen wheeze, but if any rodeo queens are listening to this, and you're approaching that experience, or, you know, heck, even if you're not going to the majority of America Pageant, there is a trade off to every outcome. I thought about this a lot after the pageant, like, if I would have won, I would have been gone 300 and some days of the year. I my personal relationships probably would have suffered. Granted, people close to me would have been understanding. But this, that and the other and there, there's just a trade off to every outcome, whether that's a pageant, getting a job, not getting a job, personal relationships, what have you. And I don't know, I think that there's not a perfect answer to anything, and you just kind of have to figure it out as you go that is such
Taylor McAdams: solid like sight I see too, because that can be translated to life, not even page. So seriously, thank you for dropping the wisdom, because that's like, so big. And I know a lot of our listeners are around our same age, and they're going struggles or situation. So there's someone out there that definitely including myself. I'm like, this is such a good check in. And pageants
Rebel Sjeklocha: are meant to prepare you for life, not to be your life.
Taylor McAdams: Yeah, I learned that one the hard way. Well,
Rebel Sjeklocha: some lessons you just have to walk through, you know? Yes,
Taylor McAdams: yeah, no, for sure, no. Well, it's been so good to see blossom the human that you are today. I am so impressed with you, so thankful you took the time on your busy weekend here, and if you've made it this far, you guys. Rebel is in the middle of the time of the recording. She's in the middle of a crazy weekend. 30 under 30. Things are happening. She is newly inducted into the cowgirl magazine, 30 under 30 for class of 2025, and by the time the podcast is out, she will have already made it, even though you've made it now, it's like more official, I guess. So join me in congratulating her. This is such a cool accomplishment. And if you guys have loved rebel, which like should, because she's such an interesting human everything, that the way she looks at life is so fun different. And I that's what I love about her. But if you want to follow along on her Instagram, it's, I'm going to give everyone your it's right now, not really, but at rebel, s, j, e, K, o, c,h, a.
Rebel Sjeklocha: correct. Yeah, rebel, rebel subject for the time being. Yeah, that's right, it might change. The great news is, I'm just rebel, so I should be easy to find
Taylor McAdams: for real. And if you have any questions for her or want to know more about her story, as always, you can DM us on Instagram, or you can comment below wherever you're listening. And right now, I encourage you to get out your phone, or get out the device that you're listening to or watching from and give us a review. If you're listening on Apple, we would absolutely love an apple, or you can click the little bell if you're watching YouTube to get notified for the next time we post. But we thoroughly enjoy you taking the time to listen to our episodes every week, and rebel, I have had a blast with you. So thank you for being on. Oh
Rebel Sjeklocha: Well, Taylor, thank you for having me. This has been a blast.
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