Bodacious was the only bull that had an idea of what he was doing. He never mauled a rider. Never intentionally stepped on a rider. Never attacked a bull fighter ( clown) . Never came back to "finish" a rider. He knew he was there to buck, twist, buck back and when he perfected that he stuck with it. He never had malice or anger or revenge. He was just an athlete there to do a job and he did it well.

@jasonperkins1654

7 ай бұрын

His head move was full-on malice , completely intentional and meant to hurt the rider and get him off. He knew exactly what he was doing

@jessebailey5962

5 ай бұрын

​@@jasonperkins1654yeah because his job was to get the rider off. You think the bull was smart enough to know about brain injuries? LMAO

@jasonperkins1654

5 ай бұрын

@jessebailey5962 what a stupid comment . Nobody said he knew about brain injuries. Animals know how to injure and kill humans and chose to do so all the time. He knew he knew how to make his head meat human head and cause injury . He did it over and over, which means it wasn't an accident. What a dumb ass

@dannyfrog

4 ай бұрын

​@jessebailey5962 he knew enough to hurt riders. That's why there were only 6-8 completed rides on that bull. The PBR retired him, not the other way around. A little research goes a long way.

@jessebailey5962

4 ай бұрын

@@dannyfrog there were no completed rides on him after he figured out that headbutt. He was a really smart bull, he was just also really competitive and didn't know how much damage he was doing. He was also a super calm bull in the pens.

It's amazing because Bodacious learned that move and timed it like a Boxer throwing a punch. Bodacious was not only a monster, he was more skilled than the riders and they couldn't handle him. He was retired because he was too good

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

He was retired because of cowards like tuff. I was there the night they jerked him off bo. Lane Frost would have been a man and rode him....

@TinmanCards

Жыл бұрын

Crazy how bulls know they are bad ass.

@shannonwestbrook9633

Жыл бұрын

The ranch where he lived and is buried is just down the road from my house. I went to school with the Andrews son, good family.

@erice5372

Жыл бұрын

And deadly. The bulls are the stars and always have been. Manage to hold onto one of those beasts for 8 seconds? That'll earn you a gold buckle.

@followingnazarene

7 ай бұрын

Has there been any other bull that has been retired because he was too good. (I‘m new to this and here in Switzerland we know nothing about it).

The "bump" felt round the world 👌🔥👹😁 RIP 2000* BO*. You were the man.

This guy is literally built different. The way he described the severity of his injuries is bewildering but yet complete truth. If one eliminates the physical discomfort and emotional toll of an injury from the equation, what you're left with is Tuff Hedeman.

@isitoveryet9525

2 ай бұрын

Bull-riders in general are built different. JB decided to adopt the bull that broke his neck & retired him from bull riding lol He walked up to the paramedics, told em he had a broken neck, & while they were frantically putting him in a neck brace & trying to put an IV in his arm, he was puffing on a Marlboro. These guys are as tough as it gets

Bodacious was awesome he learned how to win , to bad it was deadly for the riders, BUT he earned respect.

@johndoe-fq7ez

7 ай бұрын

bulls don't have the capacity to reason and learn in that way, he was the way he was out of pure raging hormones and instinct

This interview embodies why I will always respect most true Cowboys and country folk!

One of the toughest men alive, pound for pound. May God bless ya Tuff!!

@senecacolbert7377

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he is.and you gotta love his aspect on life on life."broken bones are alright they'll heal in 4-6; week's"yeah Tuffs alright in my book

@natewatt3537

Жыл бұрын

Tufts the last of the real cowboys. The glitter bitches riding today whine too much.

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

U call this coward tuff when he wouldn't ride BODACIOUS. JB mauney would have rode bo lane Frost would have, tuff u a COWARD

Lol seriously “Broken bones are fine”. Such a legend.

Tuff sure didn't lose any of my respect by bailing. Not a thing wrong with giving Bo the respect he earned. Tuff is a legend and his shear badassery will never be challenged.

@sandyjuergens2657

Жыл бұрын

Agree 👍🏻💯

@daleparrish-oh7jr

Жыл бұрын

He had the good sense to know that he could get killed by him the next time he gets on him and he had the respect to stay off of him and stay healthy for a while longer and then be able to ride the next rodeo and make a living for his family and his kids

@daleparrish-oh7jr

Жыл бұрын

Good man knows when he needs to get back in his truck and go home and get some sleep for a few days so he can do it again someday if he wants to do it at all because he has to have a lot of problems with his head in order to get on hm ever again because I would be wanting to make burgers out of him.

@calicoasting

11 ай бұрын

Basassery is BADASSERY

@benitoluera8467

11 ай бұрын

He went from tuff to smart hedeman

I remember sneaking back behind the chutes at some PBR event in northern California in the mid-90's and meeting Tuff (also, Ty Murray and Jim Sharp) and getting their autographs on three separate life-size cardboard cutouts. I was probably thirteen at the time. I remember my hand disappearing inside of Tuff's as he shook it. He was a giant of a man! That same rodeo, a bull jumped the fencing and into the audience! Another bull rider grabbed me by the back of the shirt and lifted me, like a ragdoll, up and outta that way as the bull came charging by us and out into the parking lot! Everyone behind the chutes, riders and whomever, were all very professional and kindly accepting of anyone that happened to weasel their way back there.

@thestinkycheeseman2208

Жыл бұрын

Under 6 foot and like 150 pounds.

@Raylen23

Жыл бұрын

@@thestinkycheeseman2208 like 5'11 if not 6'0 and 180 lbs.

I was born in 81 in Louisiana.. raised on rodeo. Even had a vhs tape of all of Bodacious' rides, took it to school and we watched it in world geography 🤣

@vickihunt8988

6 ай бұрын

Bodacious was my favorite bull. Still is.

I met Tuff in Kissimmee Fl but he was so bombarded by fans I just sat back and watched my hero deal with the crowd..My favorite ride was when he rode Bo for 95 it should have been a 100 👍🏼🤙🏽

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

My favorite one was lane Frost. He wasn't a coward and he would have rode bo.

Bodacious just knew when he could pop his head back and the rider was gone. He "learned" that behavior to his demise, so to speak. Once ingrained, he could never unlearn that deadly move so retirement was the only thing to do...

@cathyt144

2 жыл бұрын

That bull retired to a life of luxury. Prob bred every cow in the states. A much easier life on him im sure.

@dennisholst4322

Жыл бұрын

He showed riders how to think not what to think

@swervsplatt9672

Жыл бұрын

@@cathyt144 Didn't he die of an uncared for hoof infection?...

@ronaldwilkins6056

Жыл бұрын

@@swervsplatt9672 wiki says the medication used to treat the infection caused kidney failure at 12yoa.

@JamieGarrett-ru4rq

8 ай бұрын

Your a fool Steven because BODACIOUS never killed a rider. When he bumped the rider off he never attacked them.

All I can say is WOW, both are Legends

When Tuff rode him the first time, Bodacious remembered.

Bo was a monster specimen that will never be replicated. He was pretty docile outside of arena.

I love listening to his stories!

I would love to see Tuff make a series of DVD's throughout his career in Rodeo...even back before we lost Lane...and including Lane.. I'd love to see videos of his family..his wife, kids, mom and dad. .his ranch and home life.. I think many people would really enjoy that..

The first time a bull unassed me is all I needed to know I wasn't going to be riding anymore bull's.🤣🤣🤣

I saw that live and damn near went into shock

Tuff and that damn Yellow Whale... thanks for the memories.

I met Tuff The Filling Station in Saginaw Texas he was headed to the airport to go to Houston for his benefit Rodeo he's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

@jeridiahwatson3718

3 жыл бұрын

I was ridin’ when they were riding. Some of the best days of my life. I met stuff twice and thought I was a heck of a guy both times! I also remember there would be a bunch of Bull Riders, our Wives & girlfriends. We would have a backyard barbecue. A few beers later… We would put on the movie Eight Seconds. The Wives and girlfriends would I’ll be shakin’ their heads. Because all us Bullriders had the movie memorized Word for Word. My Heroes have always been Cowboys!

@jaysonsparks2272

2 жыл бұрын

Currently sitting in my house in Saginaw Texas listening to him.

@sandyjuergens2657

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Very very cool 🤠❤️

You want to talk about Bad ass. These guys are the real deal. I would say that this and wrestling are the toughest sports around. Back when they didnt have helmets every ride was 8 seconds of life or death. So much respect for these warriors. So much respect.

Back when studs were STUDS! That bull was tough as hell too.

The bull riders I've known are some of the most crazy, fearless and wildest guys lol. They all acted like they'd been knocked senseless though, and for good reason.

I would love to meet him, and “Bailing” was the smart thing to do.

Stephenville Texas own.he helped my wife out one time she had some trouble with her car driving back from Lubbock Texas to Waco. Always wanted to thank him for that didn't know how to get a hold of him.

He tought me to play eight second ride i still miss taking care of him but he will always be in my heart the people i take care of is amazing people

Both true LEGENDS!!

I’ve never seen anybody who’s name is any more fitting to the person they are. Tuff is as tough as they come.

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

LoL I was there in 95 when tuff wasn't man enough to ride him. I started the chant yellow and the anouncer talked over us. Lane Frost would have rode bo.

@fiddlefolk

Жыл бұрын

@@wildestcowboy2668 Lane probably would have. I don't blame tuff. Bo demolished his face and I am sure that was a long painful recovery.

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

@@fiddlefolk Don't get me wrong I wouldn't have rode bo but I'm not a pro and I don't have people calling me tuff. Lane Frost in my opinion was better but also a man. Take care fiddle

@fiddlefolk

Жыл бұрын

@@wildestcowboy2668 Lane was special and I think Tuff knew that better than anyone... stay strong cowboy

Best Bull to ever play the game

This is why the song "Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" probably became so popular and probably needs to be released again . . .

In my Top 5 bulls ever ! Pure athletic ability

I been trying to watch Lane's last ride. Tuffs grief from losing his dearest friend doesn't help. Man, I have a lump in my throat right now big as a pine tree. 🥺💔🤠

Bodacious was a plastic surgeon's dream come true..

Need more interviews great 👍 job PBR.

What a humble hero🇺🇸

I seen the ride in Long Beach live and it was bad ass!

Damn great bull....2 world champions clashed

Mad RESPECT.🤠🐂 #legends

That was one of the most fantastic stories I have ever heard in my life. 🤠👍🏻❤️😘🤕😁😉🏆🌍🐂❤️

The funny thing is that Sammy Andrew's bought him at some live stock auction sale

One tough man and an even tougher bull.

Damn !!! Tuff guy ! I wish I was like him. 😯👌💪

@JamieGarrett-ru4rq

8 ай бұрын

What a coward that wouldn't ride a bull that never killed anyone. I wish I was like JB.he isn't a coward.

2nd greatest bull rider ever behind his pal Lane Frost.

As someone that knew both you and Lane and others and my wife and myself were actually married there in Lane Oklahoma all I can say is damn Bodacious is a badass and you look nothing like you did when I first met you friend but kudos to you got some large steel balls

Don't think I'd give him another chance either, heck of a Bull !!!

Seems like a Awesome guy!!

Bushwhacker- the ali of pbr Bodacious - tyson of pbr

"Yeah, I didn't have any brain trauma or concussion or anything....." .... "Woke up a day and a half later..." YEESH!

I remember seeing bodacious after he retired we took a trip to the ranch it was 2 miles from my school so we used to see him a lot and his son they have a bodacious day back home every year

What a great athlete. And poker player: Ya gotta know when to hold'em. Ya gotta know when to fold'em! Good job Tuff,

Best wreck video I've ever seen 👏

He head butts a bull! And walks out of the arena.....He earned that nickname,He was a hell of a bull rider probably the best of all time

@gossamerabba

3 жыл бұрын

Tuff actually earned the nickname “Tough Nut” after a car door slammed on his hand when he was pretty young and he didn't cry or complain...not from the ride on or impact with Bodacious..

@wpflesh6510

3 жыл бұрын

@@gossamerabba I know,I’m just saying that in terms of head butting that bull and walking out the arena everybody knew then how tough Tuff really was

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

@@wpflesh6510 My dad took us to see his hero tuff (95) I believe and the 12 hr ride was tuff would beat bo round 3. When tuff got on bo Dad was amazed, when he was jerked off bo Dad lowered his head and got me an my friend and walked out of the arena. .

Tuff was my idol when I was young started riding bulls in the early 90s I was never much good at it but I loved it lol I got tuff tattooed on me when he rode grasshopper I always wanted to meet him and have him autograph it and get it tattooed over it well that never happened lol but glad to listen to his stories

@v4v819

3 жыл бұрын

Do you still ride?

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

Got to call him a coward, lane frost was a little better than 'tuff'and wasn't a coward.

I got a picture with bodacious when I watched PBR in Arkansas when I was younger

He knocked out Scott Breding in about 3 seconds, and they retired him from the ring

Just a freakin stud right there

Bodacious was and forever will be first greatest most remembered but however BUSHWACKER over all is a much greater bull. Rest in peace to both legends

That there bull was the best there ever was, or ever will be.

If you don't know, look at the extent of the injuries from that ride.

Love ya your awesome thanks u

Hey Tuff, you remember the night at Alibi's in Okeechobee? You and your side kick Vickers and just little old me.

I have a silver and gold bodacious belt buckle from 95 and I'll never get rid of it cuz of tuff

Broken bones are just broken bones 💪🏽

There's a damn good reason his name is Tuff👍👍

His name should always be spelled with caps, TUFF !!!!

@JackinAroundShow

3 жыл бұрын

You are right I am wrong I am sorry. Point taken. 🇺🇸😬

Bodacious had that stutter step.....jerk you down and bust you with his head.....a bad bad bull

Do you all miss jason the one on the band i know him ive taken care of him for five years hes a grate man

"I think I broke my jaw cuz when I bite down, my teeth don't touch." Tuff really got emotional. Can you imagine Lane riding BODACIOUS? " I know what Tuff means by the reaction of his 4 year old son. Tuff came home after BODACIOUS broke his face and let me tell ya, the swelling itself hurts so dang bad if someone makes you laugh, you cryin. I had a messed up jaw anyway but it was ok. My Dr. heard of me breaking horses to ride bareback in my 20's+30's. I had a 4yr old green broke 1/2 Arabian Gelding I rode ALL THE TIME and so I had my 4 year old son Sam tucked in front of me so I thought he was tamed enough for me to ride bareback by myself. That horse cowhopped me 4ft in the air, knocked me out+ I woke up in the hospital 3 days later head swollen bigger than a watermelon. I broke bottom jaw,Drs sawed it, bolted it. Drs. broke my top jaw, widened it& I have screws holding my face on for almost 30 years. My son 1st looks at me walking in the door head swelled up. My sister said " Sam, look into her eyes. It's Ma." " Yeah, Ma, you'd Betta way down. "🤣😘🤠❤️ (Huh, ALL the numbers are 4.Weird. Maybe I better slow down on the Aleve. 🤣) But I did break that Joker. He turned out to be one my favorite, funniest horses I ever rode. I ended up buying him. You form a bond after something only horse and rider share. RIP💔 Miss you Royal🤠 crazy sob 🤣😘😉

@WoundedWarrior2012

6 ай бұрын

My wife was Lane's cousin. We met in the military.

Anybody that didn’t know the story of Tuff vs. Bodacious and the injuries he sustained would probably think he was drunk during this interview. He a true legend!

@shannonandsheila1403

7 ай бұрын

He's fool

Bodacious messed tuff up, u can look at him and tell he's not the same.

A real mans man... not a lot of them left

Never rode But ive messed around with the mechanicals every rodeo or bar i been to that had one My 1 question is why are they usually strapping their lefts in I always put my right I want my strong arm grippin not the weak Do they use their rights as a counter weight or something so they choose to have their strong arm free?

very wise decision to turn Bodacious out at the NFR.

a guy rode bodacius when tuff skipped em and he smashed his face too

I was working the out gate when it happened

Awesome interview, no idea how you didn't ask him to explain his fall out with TY and PBR tho.. figured it was coming for sure

@JackinAroundShow

3 жыл бұрын

We wanted to talk about it but he wouldn’t go there...much respect for tuff for keeping it on the Down low on tape. :)

Tipin that hat I will never forget

I was watching that night it was bad

That ride scares the crap out of me. Tuff has got to be the bravest guy on this planet !!!

@wildestcowboy2668

Жыл бұрын

You must be thinking about Lane Frost being brave cause this coward wouldn't ride the bull. I was there in 95 when he was jerked off of bo.

What happened between TUFF and Ty

Nurse and techs you guys rock👍👍👍👍All the Machismo only goes so far. I accidentally put my hand through a glass window.cut 4 tendons in hand,3 in my arm. I walked in the hospital. Nurse wanted to put me in a wheelchair. I walked to treatment then my Vision started narrowing. I stopped moving then slowly fell on my ass thank god. I was covered in blood. Nurse got me up into a chair. I’m 6’1” 300 pounds. Her and my wife who does X-ray and Cat Scan. picked up that dead weight and got me to my room. You think Docs run hospitals. They don’t staff around docs do.

Look to me as an outsider like he’s bucking you up with his ass end, and while his rear hooves are still in the air throw his front end up into your face. Other bulls do the same movement but they’re a step slower and wait for the back end to land before they Buck again. There’s nowhere for you to go because gravity isn’t your friend.

I remember watching this,he turnned his to the side and his face was flat,it was nutts,cant believe he was walking

Mid air’s bucking horse commitment.

I want see a movie bodacious or anime

They don't make them like this anymore....

So at about 1:00 Tuff said that Bo got ridden a couple times when he was young mainly because was clumsy even though he was still big and a monster. Had he not developed his head smashing move yet? I know there are bulls that have better records than him. I think his record was like 135-8 or something, but how many times did he get ridden once he “grew up” and developed that move?

@JamieGarrett-ru4rq

8 ай бұрын

This coward rode a young. clumsy bull. When he wouldn't ride bo l lost all respect. Tuffie actually got the owner to retire bo early. JB said he would rode bo.

Rip brother lane frost

How did he even walk to the chute with balls that big.

Imagine that ! A bull rider with a brain , Tuff enuff !!

Wick Peths son Dan looks just like Tuff scary same lol....!

He rode again only 6 weeks after having his face reconstructed? Tuff. OK

Hell one of best bulls at the time and u got scared after u got hurt so just admit that you are you got scared and be done with it don't make excuses for ur actions

@csolivais1979

3 жыл бұрын

He did. He basically said that as soon as they opened the gate he bailed. How was he making excuses?

@joshpitts7256

3 жыл бұрын

I bet You would jump right on him wouldn't ya🤷‍♂️

@dakotaautosales9673

3 жыл бұрын

Gary roach don't live up to your last name lesson again he said the bull almost killed him once he wasn't going to give him a second chance I believe that clearly States he is afraid of him

@bricedixon113

3 жыл бұрын

Clearly didn't listen to the interview he never made an excuse 🤡

As a Recon Marine, Tuff would have made a great Nave Seal. Much respect for Tuff, live to fight another day.

Totally not the voice I expected. .Tuff still tough tho!!!

I'm glad Tuff didn't ride him again. He probably would have joined his best friend Lane Frost in Heaven.

He didn’t really plan it. At least that what his son said, (Bo’s son.)

I rode bo

@davidh1249

2 жыл бұрын

Did you ride Luke and Uncle Jesse too?