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AgWarriors Ep. 51 | Rodeo Clown Talks Resilience, Family and Cancer

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AgWarriors
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Apr 1, 2026
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Summary

From performing at 195 rodeos across four countries in one year to battling cancer while staying committed to the career he loves, Matt Merritt’s story is one of resilience, authenticity and family. In this episode, Merritt joins host Jeremy Matuszewski to share what it took to build a career as a rodeo clown, the behind-the-scenes logistics of working rodeos at events like Canadian Western Agribition and how he stayed strong through some of the biggest challenges of his life. He also discusses the importance of staying healthy, having time for family while spending much of the year on the road and advice on topics like investing. Through it all, Meritt shares relatable ways people can continue to be warriors throughout life. Connect with the AgWarriors Podcast across social media: Instagram: @ag.warriors YouTube: @AgWarriorsPodcast Facebook: @AG Warriors Tiktok: @ag_warriors