This episode of Inside Rodeo shines a spotlight on five first-time NFR qualifiers and what to expect when they step into the toughest 10 days in the sport.

History isn’t typically kind to rookies in Las Vegas. The lights are brighter, the stock is ranker, and the competition is best in class from the top down. To survive, newcomers have to bring their best every single night.

Qynn Andersen enters the bull riding with PBR and one of the best riding percentages in the PRCA. He’s already proven he can handle the top-end bulls.

In bareback riding, Waylon Bourgeois brings size, strength, and consistency, while Jacek Frost brings speed and control to the bareback riding, fresh off a 91.5-point ride to win Puyallup and a massive late-season surge to make his first NFR.

In tie-down, Kyle Lucas arrives battle-tested from the Canadian Finals and backed by a rodeo family pedigree. And in saddle bronc, Q Taylor exploded late, stacking 87+ point rides when it mattered most.