“Already Nervous’: John Crimber Opens Up About ‘Unleash the Beast’ Debut, Challenges, and More

From the 9th challenge series to ultimately reaching the UTB season, the 87th episode of the ‘According to Flint’ YouTube channel shared an interview with PBR rookie John Crimber, discussing his competitive bull riding experiences both on and off the ground. The episode delved into Crimber’s early success in PBR, his background as a Professional Rodeo Cowboy, and how he navigates the highs and lows of the sport. It was a fun-filled episode for bull riding enthusiasts, offering candid insights into the rider.

“Too young to know better,” as the Flint interviewer aptly puts it, the primary question that arose during the interview was about the building pressure John Crimber faces during bull riding games. Despite publicly showcasing numerous gains and losses, the 18-year-old 2-time NHSRA bull riding world champion flourishes in providing a suitable answer to that question.

The PBR rookie speaks of the challenges he faces

Balancing expectations with reality, John Crimber does not hide the fact that in spite of knowing it all theoretically, of how to handle the pressure of the game, he definitely does get afraid. He told ‘According to Flint’, “So my friends actually couple of them kind of make fun of me  a little bit because some things (I don’t know whether to say here) were a little scripted.” However, he adds, “I did feel a little pressure because they wanted to do that (crap) right before my UTB debut.”

Because it was his first UTB back then and he was ‘already nervous’ about striking the right chord, John Crimber felt quite pressured, he declared. “It (the camera spotlight) kind of got in my head a little“, he admitted. Frequently bemused by the challenge of balancing his focus on the sport with the attention he receives in the limelight, young PBR rider John Crimber believes it is his father who trains him to develop the mindset needed to acclimatize to the pressures of the spotlight. Continuing with his practice regime gives him a clear advantage to perform better and better.

Striving on the practice bow always

The 18-year-old John Crimber was recently seen practicing after his incredible early triumphs, including a 90-point ride on Flatliner at the PBR Championships this year. His riveting performance secured him a top spot on the score leaderboard at the U.S. Border Patrol PBR event in Jacksonville. As ‘The Beast’ event is still underway, John Crimber spoke to ‘According to Flint’ about his practice regime.”

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