Chasing the Eight Seconds

At 18, Dalton Allred is already sitting No. 1 on his PRCA permit, has joined the PBR team league with the New York Mavericks, and is chasing a rookie season that could launch him all the way to the NFR. If you want to understand what it really takes to ride bulls at a high level, this conversation goes far beyond the highlight reel. Billy Peterson sits down with Dalton to unpack the mindset, mechanics, and pressure of one of rodeo’s most dangerous sports. Dalton breaks down how he started on calves, sheep, and mini bulls, how he prepares for a bull he’s drawn, and why staying calm in the chute matters more than fearlessness. He also shares the difference between PRCA and PBR, what team rodeo looks like behind the scenes, and how an 18-year-old balances travel, recovery, and a packed schedule of 21 bulls in 25 days.