<P> Principal photography began on June 16 , 2014 , in Wilmington and Winston - Salem , North Carolina . On July 28 , filming started in Jacksonville , where a major rodeo scene was shot . The PBR was the technical advisor and producer for all of the bull riding events . PBR bull riders doubled for Scott and appeared in the film . The star bull in the movie is played by beloved top ranking PBR bull Rango . The crew then moved to Winston - Salem at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum . </P>
<P> Principal photography began on June 16 , 2014 , in Wilmington and Winston - Salem , North Carolina . On July 28 , filming started in Jacksonville , where a major rodeo scene was shot . The PBR was the technical advisor and producer for all of the bull riding events . PBR bull riders doubled for Scott and appeared in the film . The star bull in the movie is played by beloved top ranking PBR bull Rango . The crew then moved to Winston - Salem at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum . </P>
where was the longest ride filmed in north carolina
where was the longest ride filmed in north carolina
Wilmington and Winston - Salem , North Carolina
Wilmington and Winston - Salem , North Carolina