2018 PRCA Media Guide - Specialty Acts

Trent McFarland PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. ACTS AND STUNTS: Wrangler “Taxi” Roadster, Cowboy Wambulance, Talladega Nights Race Car, trick roping. ANIMALS: Barthal-the-Mule, Stinky the Skunk. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2016; Okeechobee (Fla.) Cattlemen’s PRCA Rodeo, 2014- 16; Citrus Stampede Rode (Inverness, Fla.), 2015-16; Southeastern Pro Rodeo (Ocala, Fla.), 2014, 2016; Davie (Fla.) Pro Rodeo, 2014, 2016; Brighton Field Day (Okeechobee, Fla.), 2016; Ocala (Fla.) Shrine Rodeo, 2016; Licking (Mo.) PRCA Rodeo, 2016; Homestead (Fla.) PRCA Rodeo, 2016; Fort Myers (Fla.) Pro Rodeo, 2016; Wahoo (Neb.) Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo, 2016; Cattlemen Days Rodeo (Ashland, Mo.), 2016; Jasper (Texas) Lions Rodeo, 2015; Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, 2015; Benton (Pa.) Rodeo, 2015; Seven Clans PRCA Rodeo (Cherokee, N.C.), 2014. RESIDENCE: Hope Hull, Ala. BORN: Nov. 26, 1980. FAMILY: wife, Wendy; sons, Cody and Ryder; father, Sid, PRCA Gold Card barrelman. COLLEGE: associate degree, nursing; additional certifications in operating room specialties. OTHER OCCUPATION: operating room registered nurse. WEBSITE: www. trentmcfarland.com. Gene “Who” McLaughlin PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1976, Gold Card. RESIDENCE: Moorpark, Calif. BORN: Sept. 25, 1929. Guy McLean PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2011. RESIDENCE: Mount Pleasant, Texas. BORN: March 11, 1975. Lynette McMillan PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2014. RESIDENCE: Soap Lake, Wash. BORN: Oct. 31, 1971. Matt Merritt PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Olin, N.C. BORN: Jan. 26, 1982. Randee Munns PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1971. ACTS AND STUNTS: Frisbees, T-shirt cannon. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, bullfight barrelman, 1994-95, 1997; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo specialty act, 2004, chute boss, barrelman or bullfighter 24 other years. RESIDENCE: Garland, Utah. BORN: Sept. 15, 1949. OTHER OCCUPATION: welding inspector, welding teacher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: heli-skiing; breaking and training mules and horses. Carmine “Cooper” Nastri with Carmine B. Nastri PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick roping. ACHIEVEMENTS: Painted Pony Championship Rodeo (Lake Luzerne, N.Y.), 2013-14; Cowtown Rodeo (Woodstown-Pilesgrove, N.J.), 2013-14; Sussex (N.J.) Christian School Pro Rodeo, 2013-14; Gerry (N.Y.) Firemen’s Rodeo, 2014; Washington County Fair Pro Rodeo (Greenwich, N.Y.), 2014; Goshen (Conn.) Stampede, 2014. RESIDENCE: Ballston Spa, N.Y. BORN: July 11, 2000. FAMILY: father, Carmine, PRCA team roper and tie-

Neb.), 2009; Days of ‘47 Rodeo (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2009; RAM City (Kan.) Roundup, 2009; semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent,” 2010; announcer: Canton (Texas) Stampede Rodeo, 2010; won the team roping at Buc Days ProRodeo (Corpus Christi, Texas), 2011. RESIDENCE: Weatherford,Texas. BORN: March 19, 1985. FAMILY : father,Tommy Lucia, 2003-05 Specialty Act of the Year. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : live talk show host during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo; columnist for “Rodeo Fame”magazine; rodeo announcer; team roper. Madison MacDonald NFR: 2011-17. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2010. ACTS: trick riding, bridleless, pyro, liberty horse. ANIMALS : Chick and Chex, Palomino Quarter Horses; No. 1, buckskin Quarter Horse; Vegas, black Thoroughbred/ Quarter Horse cross; Joe Brown, bay Quarter Horse. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2013; RAMBadlands Circuit Finals Rodeo (Minot, N.D.), 2012; Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycees Bootheel Rodeo, 2015; Pasadena (Texas) Livestock Show and Rodeo, 2013- 15; Belton (Texas) 4th of July Rodeo, 2015; Guadalupe County Fair & Rodeo (Seguin,Texas), 2015; Los Fresnos (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2014-15; Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo (Rosenberg, Texas), 2015; Cowboy Capital of the Year PRCA Rodeo (Stephenville, Texas), 2013-14; Dixie National Rodeo (Jackson, Miss.), 2014; Midwest Horse Fair and Rodeo (Madison, Wis.), 2014-15; Ralph Morgan Rodeo (Lauderdale, Miss.), 2014; Mesquite (Texas) Pro Rodeo, July 2014; Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup Rodeo, 2014; FortWorth (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 2012, 2014; Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.) 2013; Steamboat Springs (Colo.) Pro Rodeo Series, 2013; Livingston (Mont.) Roundup PRCA Rodeo, 2012-14. RESIDENCE: Stephenville,Texas. BORN: Feb. 20, 1993. OTHEROCCUPATIONS: student, TV stuntwoman, teaching trick riding. ADDITIONAL NFR : specialty act, 2005. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1992. ACTS AND STUNTS: Utility Man, Dr. Giz Ambulance, Gizmo’s SirinkinMachine, Miracle Golfer, Ostrich Jockey, Swamp People. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2017 Comedy Act of the Year; World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, Ariz.), 2015; Wrangler Champions Challenge (Spanish Fork, Utah), 2015; California Rodeo Salinas, 2011; Sandhills Stock Show (Odessa, Texas), 2012-13; Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show& Rodeo, 2009; RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo specialty act, 2006; Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championships (Dallas), 2008; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2014; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo (Heber City, Utah), 2013; RAMTexas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2008, 2017; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998, 2005; RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1994, 1996, 2000-01; RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1997-2003, 2007, 2015; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2004; PRCA Comedy Act of the Year nominee, 2002, 2005, 2014-16; Clown of the Year nominee, 2016; Coors Man in the Can nominee, 2007-09. RESIDENCE: Fairview, Mo. BORN: Dec. 29, 1961. FAMILY: wife, Janice; daughters, Mandy, Cassie. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: gospel music, grandkids, comedy. WEBSITE : www.GizmoMcCracken.com. INTERESTS: horse training, rodeo events. Gizmo’s Comedy Show Gizmo McCracken

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