Josh Frost Wins Most Prestigious Award in Rodeo

Josh Frost wins his fourth-consecutive Linderman Award, the most prestigious in all of rodeo.

Alex Cawthon | Oct 20, 2023

Josh Frost Wins Most Prestigious Award in Rodeo /

The prestigious Linderman Award is an award many cowboys spend their entire career trying to win. The Linderman is given out with great pride to a cowboy that has won over $1,000 in three events during a season. One event must be rough stock and one timed event.

In youth rodeo events, most kids are all-around competitors. Barrels, poles, goat tying, chute dogging, roping, etc. As contestants get older they typically designate an event or two, to primarily focus on before heading to college.

It is rare to see a PRCA member still be an all-around competitor. There are some contestants that compete in two events, however its not everyday a contestant competes in four events like Randlett, Utah cowboy, Josh Frost.

Frost currently sits third in the PRCA bull riding world standings as he prepares for his fourth trip to the NFR.

Frost also competes in the calf roping, team roping, and steer wrestling.

In the 2023 season Frost won $232,034 in bull riding, $2,395 in tie-down roping, $1,976 in the steer wrestling and $482 in team roping.

Frost's focus has always been to win a bull-riding world title, however he says calf roping is his second most competitive event. He grew up roping with his family in Utah, and is now married to professional breakaway roper, Erica Frost.

Josh Frost has won four-consecutive Linderman Awards, 2019, 2021, and 2022 (no Linderman was awarded in 2020).

"It can be hard to balance two timed events when you're trying to win a gold buckle in the bull riding" Frost tells PRCA. "It means a lot to win this award, I put a lot of work into it every year to make it happen."

Frost continues to set the example for the next generation of aspiring rodeo athletes.

Published Oct 20, 2023

ALEX CAWTHON

Alex Cawthon is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Rodeo Daily. She is also an accomplished rodeo athlete and business leader driven by the desire to achieve greatness. Born and raised in Rockwall, TX where she learned the importance of family and enjoying the simple things in life. Growing up Alex focused on her academics as well as fine-tuning her abilities as an athlete, which led her to a rodeo scholarship at Tarleton State University. She competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) in the Southwest Region during her time in college rodeo. In addition to a long list of rodeo accomplishments, Alex’s reputation for excellence as well as her grit and determination garnered awards and high-profile brand deals. When not competing full-time as a rodeo athlete, Alex applies her intense work ethic to thrive in the classroom. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness in 2022 and will graduate in December 2023 with a Master's in Business Administration. Now based in Stephenville, Tx, Alex continues to make her mark as she establishes a career in the oil and gas industry. In addition, Alex utilizes her expertise and connections to support the sport she loves, as she joins forces with Sports Illustrated as a writer for their acclaimed feature, Rodeo Daily. Beyond Alex’s accomplishments in and out of the arena, to her core, she is tenacious, focused, and driven. Her deep roots in the Western industry have not only shaped her professional journey, but also instilled an unwavering commitment to tradition, excellence, and innovation.