On Saturday, June 7, Red Bull is debuting a brand-new fitness competition called Red Bull Rancher Strong at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
Think American Ninja Warrior meets real-life ranch work — this first-of-its-kind event features eight original obstacles inspired by tasks like cattle roping, hay hauling, and fence jumping. Over 60 male and female athletes will compete, including 20+ Texans.
Standout Competitors Include:
- Todd “Cajun Cowboy” Bourgeois – Ranch-raised doctor and 9-time American Ninja Warrior
- Aydon Holley – Leander-based TikTok star (11M+ followers), known for flips and comedy
- Maggi Thorne – Mother of three and 8-time Ninja Warrior finalist
- Jalen Noble – Austin-based fitness creator and Love Island USA alum
Spectators can also enjoy an interactive outdoor Fan Zone, and the entire event will stream live via Atmosphere TV and The Cowboy Channel.
EVENT: Red Bull Rancher Strong
DATE: Saturday, June 7th, 2025
LOCATION: Cowtown Coliseum (121 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, Texas, 76164)
WEBSITE: www.redbull.com/us-en/events/rancher-strong
TICKET COST: $20+ (kids 10 and under admitted for free!)
SOCIAL MEDIA: @RedBullUSA #RedBullRancherStrong
EVENT SCHEDULE:
- Noon CT: Fan Zone opens outside of Cowtown Coliseum
- 3:45 p.m.: Doors open to the general public
- 4:00 p.m.: Opening ceremony
- 4:10 p.m.: Quarter Finals Begin
- 7:00 p.m.: Final Round
- 7:30 p.m.: Closing Ceremony
COURSE BREAKDOWN:
- 1. Escape the Barn: No easy way out! Descend from the barn’s heights using hanging monkey bars—swing, drop, and don’t look down!
- 2. Load the feed: It’s time to earn your keep—heave hefty feed sacks and hustle them into the waiting trailer. Grip, lift, go!
- 3. Stockyard Scramble: Chaos in the corral! Leap the wire gate, toss a heavy tire back over, hurdle fences, hurl a second tire, and vault the final gate. Pure strength, all the way!
- 4. Tree Stumpede: The floor is lava, y’all! Balance and agility are your best friends as you tiptoe across a gauntlet of tree stumps. One misstep, and you’re toast.
- 5. Hay Bale Hustle: Charge the haystack like a true farm beast! Scale a towering wall of hay bales and conquer the other side with grit and speed.
- 6. Grandpa’s Trailer: Time to do the heavy lifting! Unhook Grandpa’s trailer, push it with power to station #2, and unload it like a pro.
- 7. Rope the bull: Cowboy mode: ON. Mount a stationary horse and haul a weighted bull sled across the line. Strength and grit required!
- 8. Barn & Finish – Buzzer Beater: Climb the ladder back to the barn balcony, slap the buzzer, and stop the clock with style. Victory smells like hay and sweat!
