ProRodeo Sports News - September 2, 2022

COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Landris: I had some family members that rodeoed a little bit when I was growing up, but just around home. I grew up playing football, but rodeo was always something I wanted to try. It just kind of grew from there. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Landris: I was going to jackpots and some of the amateur rodeos for a while and having fun and doing well. So, I figured shoot I might as well try it full-time. Why did you decide steer wrestling would be your event? Landris: I always felt like steer wrestling would be the best event for me and fit me better than other events. With how big I am I didn’t feel like calf roping or team roping would work out that good for me. I also love the adrenaline rush that comes with it. What’s this season been like for you so far? Landris: This year has definitely been a learning process. I have been trying to get to know how everything works out here. From the rodeos to what it’s like being on the road constantly. But it has been pretty good for me and a lot of fun. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this year? Landris: I rodeoed on my permit last year and just figured I should just try now instead of waiting until next year. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Landris: I didn’t do any other rodeo events growing up because I didn’t even start rodeoing at all until my junior year of high school when I was 17. Is there someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Landris: I look up to my uncle a lot. He didn’t ProRodeo a whole lot, but he knows a lot about the sport as a whole and has taught me a ton throughout the years. He has been there with me through it all. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Landris: I think winning RodeoHouston would be a dream come true because it’s so close to home. My hometown is only about 40 miles south of Houston. Winning Reno (Nev.) or Calgary would be pretty awesome as well. What’s your go to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Landris: I don’t necessarily have just one favorite restaurant, but I like Mexican food quite a bit. I like to get a good chimichanga or something like that when I can. What’s your go-to movie or TV show? Landris: I don’t get to watch a ton of TV when we are out on the road, but I do like watching a lot of scary movies. $977 back of the No. 1 spot with a month left to go in the regular season. His biggest payday this season came on Aug. 7 at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, where he finished fifth and walked away with $6,465 in his pocket. Landris White, 20, has his sights set on accomplishing one more big thing in 2022 and that’s winning the Resistol Rookie of the Year. The Angleton, Texas, steer wrestler is

LANDRIS WHITE

The Halloween movies are pretty good. What was the make of your first car? Landris: I think my first vehicle was a 2006 Ford F-250 King Ranch. What’s your favorite holiday? Landris: I like Christmas quite a bit. I’m still in college, so I get to go home and spend time with my family over the holidays. What type of music do you like listening to? Landris: I like to listen to a little bit of everything when I’m going down the road. I’m a big fan of country music, rap music, and hip hop.

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