In this episode we speak with Nathan Klassen, a former rodeo bull rider and full metal jouster and current horseshoer or what is known as a farrier. That’s a hell of a career! Where do we begin?When Nathan was a kid, he dreamed of being a football player or a bull rider. So, in his young teenage years he did both! But as he grew older and saw his potential in football, he put away his spurs for a bit so that he could focus on earning a college football scholarship. He successfully did so, but after two years playing ball in college Nathan got sick and decided to hang up his cleats and put the spurs back on. He dove head first back into bull riding and centered his entire life around it. From his workouts to the types of jobs he took, it was all built around allowing him to spend as much time on the bull as possible. For years, he rode the rodeo circuit and had enough success in a few of those years that he could be a full-time bull rider. Also during this time, Nathan got involved in a reality show called Full Metal Jousting, which as Nathan says, “wasn’t dinner theater jousting or the medieval times show”. This was full-on armor and real jousting sticks. In fact, it was so real that Nathan nearly lost his eye, tore his pectoral muscle, and suffered a compound fracture of his vertebrae! In the end, after years on the rodeo circuit, father time caught up to Nathan like it does all of us. With a worn down body and a child and responsibilities at home, Nathan decided to hang up the spurs for good.  But, he didn’t give up his love for the cowboy way of life. To continue following his passions and also earning money for his young family, Nathan went to farrier school. Now, this probably isn’t the career for me but Nathan absolutely loves it. He travels around the Oklahoma area taking care of horses, donkeys, and mules by trimming their hooves and placing shoes on them. He does this so that he can keep the animals healthy and make for a more comfortable life. As Nathan says, “If you pursue the stuff you really enjoy good things do happen”. From bull riding to jousting to working with animals, Nathan is a testament to following what you love. Listen in to this incredibly cool story! Website: www.thedreamvocation.comMaster Class (Identify and Achieve Your Dream Vocation): www.thedreamvocation.com/online-course/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thedreamvocation 

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