A Community Endorsement, Not Just Coverage
Cowboy Lifestyle Network — the community hub for cowboys, cowgirls, and Western lifestyle enthusiasts across America — has featured 4M Equine Ranch in a major Rodeo News story covering the world premiere of Outriding the Devil during National Finals Rodeo week in Las Vegas.
The article, written by CLN contributor Jodi Erpelding and published November 17, 2025, names 4M Equine Ranch as co-producer of the film. What makes this coverage uniquely powerful is that it did not stop at the press release. CLN's own CEO and Founder, Patrick O'Donnell, added his personal endorsement directly in the article: "Cowboy Lifestyle Network is so excited for Mo Brings Plenty and his new film. Mo is a first class act and we are excited to support him in his new venture."
When the CEO of the publication calls out a story personally — and calls the film's lead a first class act — that is not routine press coverage. That is a community endorsement.
What CLN Reported
Erpelding's piece announced the red carpet world premiere of Outriding the Devil on December 9, 2025, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas — during NFR week. CLN framed the evening as "the people's premiere" — a celebration built not for Hollywood insiders but for everyday cowboys, cowgirls, and the unsung heroes of the Western industry.
The film centers on Angela Ganter, Texas Rodeo Hall of Famer and world champion barrel racer, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer and returned from the edge of death to the winner's circle — in what CLN reported as arguably the greatest comeback in rodeo history.
Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty put it plainly: "Outriding the Devil is no ordinary movie. It's the most amazing true story."
Seven-time NFR qualifier and WPRA World Champion Fallon Taylor added: "This is not just a great cowgirl story. This is one of the great untold Western stories."
A Cast and Premiere Night to Remember
CLN's coverage highlighted the full premiere evening: hosted by Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, with live acoustic performances by two-time GRAMMY nominee Radney Foster — who also wrote an original song for the film — and GRAMMY nominee Pauline Reese, named "Queen of Texas Music" by Willie Nelson himself.
The film is narrated by Forrie J. Smith (Yellowstone), with acting debuts from current PRCA All-Around World Champion Shad "Money" Mayfield and Lily Wright (daughter of Cody Wright, sister to Stetson, Ryder, Rusty, and Statler), alongside Fallon Taylor, Stetson Wright, Ky Hamilton, Zeke Thurston, Haven Meged, Bob Tallman, and rare archival footage of Western legends including Charles Goodnight and Chief Quanah Parker.
CLN closed by crediting the film as directed by multi-award winner Raen LeVell and produced by Erin E. Mitchell and 4M Equine Ranch — placing 4M's name as the final credit in the article's production block.
Why CLN Matters
Cowboy Lifestyle Network is not a trade publication or a mainstream sports outlet. It is a community. CLN is where people who live the Western lifestyle — barrel racers, ropers, ranchers, rodeo fans, country music lovers — go to stay connected to the culture they love. Its audience is the core of the Western world.
Being featured in CLN's Rodeo News section is one thing. Receiving a direct personal endorsement from CLN's CEO and Founder in the same article is another level entirely. Patrick O'Donnell's quote signals that this is not just a story CLN chose to cover — it is a story CLN chose to champion.
That kind of community-level validation cannot be bought. It is earned by doing work that the people who care most about this world recognize as meaningful.
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