Mike Matt and The Ultimate Ride A 2005 Nominee for PRCA Specialty Act of the Year and a 4 time World Champion Bullfighter, Mike Matt and his team of thoroughbred horses are bringing western tradition back to rodeo arenas and equestrian  venues all across America, one jump at a time. Roman riding his two personally trained horses, Billy and John, Michael is able to demonstrate the "Ultimate Ride" with a Specialty Act that hasn't been performed in 50 years! Billy and John run freely across the arena floor with Michael atop them riding Roman Style.  The threesome approach a very shiny, very expensive,  convertible car and if all goes well, they clear it with amazing grace and agility. However, anything can happen at any moment,  there are no guarantees.  Sometimes things work out, sometimes they don't. It truly is the "Ultimate Ride"!!!

Al Parsons - PRCA Announcer Al has a unique announcing method that will get the crowds standing to their feet. It unites and melts the hearts of fans, cowboys and cowgirls alike. Within every person has been placed a desire to be different, distinctive, and to be an original. This is what you get with professional rodeo announcer, Al Parsons! Al Parsons amazes fans as he announces play-by-play rodeo action. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the cowboy sport keeps newcomers entertained, and experts well informed. He truly loves his job! He makes all cowboys and cowgirls sound equally as important, the rookies, the champions, as well as the animal they compete on. With hundreds of rodeo and rough stock performances in his resume, along with his voice, rich sense of humor, and hours spent studying the sport and its athletes. Al is truly the voice of the future. In picture Al Parsons receives the  buckle for 2006 Announcer of the year.

The Texas Kid Rodney Hayes and The Pony Express The Texas Kid Rodney Hayes has rodeoed all his life. A former high school champion in both the bareback and bull riding and in college winning several championships and also qualifing four times to the College National Finals Rodeo. After college he hung up the riggin and rope to put on a pair of chaps to fight bulls. In 1992 he got his PRCA card where he fought bulls on the Wrangler Bull Fight Tour for several years. He also won the Super Bull World Championship in 1992. He won more money than anyother rookie in 1993, but after having two major back injuries he finally hung it up in 1995. Rodney's says "if the lord wants me he will take me, I am not going to sit around an cry like I see so many other people do. You only live once, that is why I live life to the fullest everyday". In 2001 Rodney set out to build the biggest and best act in the world. He started with a bull and pony. Now he has three bulls, three ponys and two trick horeses. The bull he rides is a freak, anyone that has seen him will tell you that he is awesome. You can do almost anything on him you cand do on a horse and even more when counting the tricks. Peanut who is the 30" pony, rides and acts like a big horse. He is the most famous pony in the world of rodeo. These two are the real stars of the rodeo. Peanut has helped train twelve kids to ride. Rodney has had more than one world champion quote that they are the best act fans have ever seen. Most of all the kids love them. The goal every day for the Texas Kid and the Pony Express is to enter the arena and have every person in the stands going home wanting a pony, horse and any type of animal.

Johnny Pope - PRCA  Announcer Announcing Pro Rodeos, singing cowboy songs, and riding horses are right down the traditional trial of western happiness for the Pope Family of Semmes, Alabama. Johnny and Janet Pope enjoy their cowboy & cowgirl lifestyles & livelihood of rodeo life, by getting to do what they like most. Johnny with his announcing & singing, and Janet with her music, sound & timing jobs. Both keepping themselves busy at some 40 to 45 rodeos annually. They always haul a couple of horses with them because Johnny announces most of his rodeos horseback, but he does a number of them from the announcers stand as well. With their horses traveling along, the Popes get to enjoy horseback riding in scenic places such as the Colorado Rockies, the high desert of California, or the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Dusty Duba - Bull Fighter Dusty Duba of Kramer Nebraska has been a PRCA contract bullfighter for the past 13 years. A competitive athlete in high school, Dusty attended the University of Nebraska upon graduation. His love for the sport of rodeo and protecting cowboys has taken him from coast to coast as he has fought bulls in over 30 states. Living just outside of the capitol of Lincoln gives him the chance to learn from the best in the business; stock contactors and other contract personnel alike. He has fought bulls at the Great Lakes Circuit Finals on two separate occasions and was grateful to be a part of the Prairie Circuit Finals in 2005. Dusty has also been largely involved in the PBR and the Bulls and Broncs Tours. His experience and knowledge of the rodeo industry allowed him to start his own production company Survivor Rodeo. He has put on a successful rough stock rodeo over the New Years weekend for the past three years. Dusty’s energy and enthusiasm always gets the crowd excited and ready for the bull riding. He is a fisherman, hunter, golfer, and owns a successful bar and grill.

Keith Isley - Clown Keith was born on October 9, 1957 in Reidsville, North Carolina. Keith Started his rodeo career in 1972 at the age of fifteen competing in the junior rodeo division in the bareback riding and bull riding. He also tried his hand at bullfighting. It got to the point where he enjoyed the bullfighting (protecting the cowboys) more than the competition. That's more or less how his career as a contract performer began. Keith had no desire to tell jokes or perform clown acts. Being somewhat shy, he found the large audiences intimidating. However, after a period of time he found that the baggy pants and make-up that he wore provided him a comfort shield between himself and the spectators. Slowly but surely, he began telling jokes and performing clown acts. Some of his comedy routines consist of Trick Roping, High Impact-Low Impact aerobic workout, various animal routines and Trick Riding. Acts such as these have made it possible for Keith to make rodeo entertainment a full-time career. His travels have taken him throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.

Rocket Ryan - Clown 2005 was Rocket Ryan’s breakthrough year as he earned his PRCA card as well as signing a contract with the CBR (Championship Bull Riding) to be their Team ASE man in the can at events televised on the Outdoor Channel. Rocket Ryan’s unique style of quick wit, unscripted humor and crowd interaction was a big hit and producers looking for something different and fresh began to call. That year Ryan worked the CBR World Finals, an honor that remains one of the highlights of his career. He was chosen to work them again in 2006 making that highlight all the more special. 2006 saw Rocket all over the country working as the Barrelman for Jerry Nelson’s Bad Boys PBR tour, as well as every televised CBR event. 2007 has seen Ryan all over the country working the Live Nation and George Marshall produced Enterprise Tour PBR events. With his high energy, new age style, Ryan is a perfect fit for Bull Riding events, but still works as many PRCA Rodeos as he can fit in his schedule. Committees looking for something different than the traditional rodeo clown who recites old jokes are noticing this entertainer who remains on the industry’s radar as one of the best.

JJ Harrisoon - Clown/Barrelman JJ Grew up in the small town of Okanogan, Washington near the Canadian  Border. He found an interest in rodeo in high school, which lead to his being  on the Washington State University Rodeo team. "Go Cougs"............."I tried  all events but Bull riding was what I really loved...but due to the fact I'm a  big sissy.....I stuck with Roping" He found success roping but laughs off his  career to a really fun road trip. JJ has taught middle school for 8 years and enjoys every second he spends  with kids. "I never want to grow up and the best way to do that is hang with  kids." JJ has been to over 120 rodeos performances in only 3 years time. He has become one of the most sought after rodeo clowns in the Northwest  and shows no signs of stopping. If you want high energy and constant  entertainment in your arena...this is the guy. " I always worry that people  will someday realize...it's not an act....it's just who I am...."

Jody Carper - PRCA Announcer Jody Carper is a rodeo announcer with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).  Originally from a small town in West Texas, Jody grew through the rodeo ranks competing in tie down roping, team roping, and steer wrestling.  He became a professional tie down roper in the PRCA in 1998.  He has competed in numerous rodeos across the country, and was a PRCA California Circuit Finalist in 2003. While competing in the rodeo arena, Jody also began working part-time as an announcer in 1991.  Though he loved to rope, Jody found a whole new fulfillment through announcing.  In 2005, he decided to focus all of his rodeo efforts toward his announcing career.  That year Jody received his PRCA announcer’s card and began working to fill his schedule with rodeos, bull ridings and ropings.  Drawing on his past experiences as a contestant allows him to give fans a unique and entertaining behind-the-scenes view of the sport of rodeo.  When he’s not announcing rodeos, you can find him running up and down a basketball court.  Since 1993, Jody has worked as a college basketball official.  He has worked in 11 different conferences and one professional league across the United States.  In 2005, Jody was selected to work the McDonald’s High School All-American game on ESPN.  The time he has spent on the court, has also led to other opportunities behind the microphone such as calling both basketball and football games.

Monty Stueve - PRCA Announcer Although Monty Stueve is new to the PRCA as an announcer, he is a veteran when it comes to rodeo. From dropping flanks, and sorting stock as a kid, to Riding Bronc’s & Bull’s, and Team Roping, and well there isn’t an event that Monty hasn’t tried. That’s why he knows each event first hand…He’s done it!! It’s about getting the job done completely that Monty really concerns himself about. It is important to deliver an exciting colorful presentation, and without doubt Monty can easily do that but he knows how important it is to advertise your rodeo on the radio two days before the event, or go to the school and teach young one’s about the sport, or maybe the children’s hospital to help some child in need to smile. Yeah, it’s the little things that make the whole rodeo complete. Family, that’s what embrace’s Monty. From Being totted around from rodeo to rodeo by his Dad Wes Stueve and his grandpa Pappy Callison, from the time he was born, to what Monty treasures the most, his wife Sheila, step-son Cooper, and two daughters Bailey & Kendalyn. Monty has always quoted his dad, “When everything else is gone, it’s family that’ll be there.”