Daily Archives: September 10, 2009

Brett Hoffman
Rodeo Writer

In the world of pro rodeo, most husbands leave their wives and children behind as they travel the national circuit.

But that’s not the case with Stran Smith and his wife, Jennifer, a Childress couple who flourish in their high-profile careers within the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Stran Smith, 39, is the defending world tie-down roping champion. Jennifer Smith, 36, is a sports commentator who is often called upon to interview the winners of major rodeos.

The Smiths will be honored this weekend at the National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration in Lubbock. The duo will receive a rodeo achievement award during a banquet celebration.

It’s one busy weekend for the Smiths, who are also participating in a lucrative rodeo in Puyallup, Wash. The show is called the Justin Boots Playoffs, and it’s an invitational rodeo that features 24 credentialed contestants in each event.

Stran Smith is scheduled to compete in tie-down roping and Jennifer Smith will conduct the interviews for the ESPN broadcast.

While they’re on the road, the Smiths travel in a large motor home. And Stran Smith said he thrives on having his wife by his side.

“I’m not able to do what I do without her,” Stran Smith said. (read more)