AIRDRIE, Alta. – Two-time and reigning PBR Canada Champion Nick Tetz delivered a storybook performance in Lethbridge, Alberta, last weekend.
Tetz's fifth consecutive victory at the South Country Co-op Showdown was achieved aboard Langham Kid, a Two Bit Bucking Bulls standout set to be retired after the event.
Knowing he had a chance to extend his winning streak in Lethbridge, Tetz admitted he put some pressure on himself leading up to the event. However, once the weekend began, everything fell into place.
“I think I put a little pressure on myself just talking about it,” Tetz said. “But the closer we got, the less pressure I felt. It was just about going back to a building I feel so comfortable in, where I’ve had so much success.”
In Round 1, Tetz rode Broken Halo for 80.5 points and was offered a re-ride. Though unsure which bull he would get, he trusted his instincts—and the advice of two-time PBR Canada Champion Dakota Buttar.
“You’re wiping your score off the board with a re-ride, so you want to make sure you’re not just taking it for the sake of it, but because you know you can ride that bull and score higher,” Tetz said.
“When Tiffany [Beaton, PBR Canada Production Manager] yelled the re-ride bull’s name, Dakota Buttar immediately said ‘yes’ before I even had time to think. I trust Buttar—he knows bulls. When he says ‘yes’ right away, you kind of have to take it.”
The bull was Trailer Trash, a Nansen Vold bucker who had spent much of the previous season at pro rodeos. Tetz took the re-ride and delivered, scoring 85 points to win Round 1.
Following a Round 2-winning, 87.5-point ride on Sin Wagon, Tetz secured the first pick in the championship round bull draft, setting up a storybook ending to the event as he selected Langham Kid, a bull he has a long history with.
Their final matchup earned him 87.5 points and the event win, but in that moment, Tetz knew the spotlight was to be shared.
Announced late in 2024, Two Bit Bucking Bulls revealed its plans to retire from the sport after more than two decades of competition. Owned by Josh and Tamara Berezay, alongside their daughters Montana and Nevada, the Magrath, Alberta-based outfit built a legacy that helped define PBR Canada. From coast to coast, their trailer was filled with bulls cowboys wanted to draw and fans wanted to see, including Canadian Champions like Happy Camper and Catch My Drift.
For riders and personnel, the Berezays’ departure is bittersweet. Their passion, dedication, and ability to breed top-tier bucking bulls played a major role in the sport's growth.
Following Langham Kid’s final out, the arena lights dimmed to honor both the bull and the Two Bit Bucking Bulls family.
“I knew going into the championship round that I didn’t need to pick the rankest bull—I could just pick my old buddy,” Tetz said. “It was a surreal moment to be the guy who got on him at his first-ever PBR event, and the guy to get on him last.
“I knew they were going to shut the lights off and give him his moment. Obviously, I wanted to celebrate with my helmet toss like I always do, but Langham Kid has done so much for me—he helped me win two Canadian titles, and I’ve won so much money on his back. That moment was his.
“I just wanted to get over to Josh, Montana, and Tammy to thank them for bringing such great bulls and be with them for his moment in the spotlight.”
Tetz acknowledged that, while Two Bit Bucking Bulls will be missed, the Berezay family deserves to chase their own dreams—just as they helped so many riders chase theirs.
“When you think of people who are hardworking and want the best for their bulls and the riders, that’s the family you look at,” he said. “They raised two daughters in bull riding, who were back there hanging flanks on their bulls. They’ve been around the sport a long time.
“It’s bittersweet to not have them here, but even for stock contractors, it doesn’t have to be a lifetime thing. They want to travel, see the world, and enjoy life as fans. Their bulls have taken them a lot of places, but they deserve to step away and enjoy every moment—without sorting bulls and dealing with everything that comes with it. If there’s a family that deserves that, it’s theirs.”
With a sold-out Saturday night performance and a near-capacity crowd on Friday, following a packed house in Red Deer for the season opener, Tetz believes the tenth season of the PBR Canada Cup Series is shaping up to be one of the best yet.
“If Lethbridge and Red Deer are any indication, you better get your tickets for our upcoming shows—because they won’t last long,” Tetz said. “To the city of Lethbridge and all those people who show up for us, thank you. PBR Canada, our stock contractors, and everyone involved have done such a good job putting on these events—it makes our job easy. We just show up and do what we do.
“When you have a big, loud crowd like that, it fires you up. It’s easy to get motivated at events like Lethbridge and Red Deer that are sold out.”
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