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Cody Brewer
hometown: RICKMAN, TENNESSEE
Proffession: COWBOY & FORMER BULL RIDER
Acouple of years after he competed on Ultimate Cowboy Showdown, Cody retired from bull riding professionally and now focuses on training horses, running cattle, and his new rodeo production company “Coastal Cowboy”. Having stepped away from rodeo and spent the last few years focusing more on cowboying, Cody is confident he is a much better hand than he was before. Single, Cody’s pride and joy are his young nephews. They are huge fans of the show and often rewatch episodes to see their favorite uncle. Knowing he’s an important role model in their lives, Cody wants nothing more than another chance to make his nephews proud.
ROB: WHAT BRINGS YOU BACK FOR YOUR SECOND TIME IN THE ULTIMATE COWBOY SHOWDOWN?
Cody: Unfinished business. I rode bulls for 15 years and part of competing at a high level is to be honest with yourself. You have to have the sense to realize your own flaws. If not, then how can you correct those to progress? I promise you nobody nitpicks themselves any harder than I do. I feel like there was a little bit of a gray area on the show between the cowboy code and competition.
ROB: SO WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE FANS SAW YOU IN SEASON ONE?
Cody: I rode bulls until Covid hit.
ROB: HOW DO YOU DEFINE THE COWBOY CODE?
Cody: The cowboy code to me is always first and foremost. It’s doing what’s best for your animals and really being there for them. Every animal is different and there are little things you can do to help each one. Your main animal is going to be your horse. You have to know how to help your horse. I honestly don’t know if I could just go jump on some random horse and ride it as well as someone that knows that animal because I don’t know how to help them. When it comes down to it, that animal is doing the brunt of the work and he’s not doing it for you, you’re helping him do it. Taking care of your animals is a big thing to me and understanding the