2019 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers

ProRodeo (Lubbock, Texas), 2016; Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo (Bonifay), 2016; Silver Spurs Rodeos (Kissimmee, Fla.), 2016; Douglas County Fair & Rodeo (Castle Rock, Colo.), 2009-14; Adirondack Stampede Charity Rodeo (Glens Falls, N.Y.), 2006-15; Crosstie PRCA Rodeo (Hinton, Okla.), 2010-15; National High School Finals Rodeo, 2006-08; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2014. OTHER OCCUPATION: U.S. Marine Corps veteran. RESIDENCE: Danville, Pa. BORN: Feb. 4, 1973. FAMILY: wife, Jen; sons, Tyler, Riley, Kaden. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: wife’s barrel horses, golf, hunting. WEBSITE: www. gregsimas.com. Jared Slagle PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2014. ACHIEVEMENTS: Wichita Falls (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2015-16; Woodlake (Calif.) Lions Rodeo, 2016; Raton (N.M.) PRCA Rodeo, 2016; Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo (Cheyenne Wells, Colo.), 2016; Richland County Fair and Rodeo (Sidney, Mont.), 2015; Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals. RESIDENCE: Callaway, Neb. BORN: March 20, 1981. COLLEGE: Chadron (Neb.) State College, bachelor’s degree in range science; Northeast Community College (Norfolk, Neb.), associate degree in agriculture business. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: music director, rancher, rodeo promotions. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Husker football, playing guitar, singing. WEBSITE: www.jaredslagle.com. Rob Smets NFR: bullfighter, 1983, 1987, 1989-91, 2000; alternate, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1995. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: bullfighter, 1978; announcer, 2007; Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee, 2006; Wrangler Bullfight Tour world champion, 1983, 1985-86, 1994, co-champion, 1988; Wrangler Pairs Bullfighting champion (with Jimmy Anderson); Canadian Finals Rodeo, 1980; media coverage includes: Stroh’s Circle of Champions, 1985; Hot Streak, 1984; PM Magazine, 1980. RESIDENCE: Merkel, Texas. BORN: Sept. 11, 1959. FAMILY: wife, Carla; daughters, Josie, Sammi, Dylan. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: ministry, team roping, helping children. Terry Starnes PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1996. ACHIEVEMENTS: Cowboy Capital of the World Rodeo (Stephenville, Texas), 2002-08; Southwestern Exhibition Livestock Show and Rodeo (Fort Worth, Texas), 1996-2004; Pasadena (Texas) Livestock Show and Rodeo, 2003-09; North Texas State Fair and Rodeo (Denton), 2000-09; Somervell County PRCA Rodeo (Glen Rose, Texas), committee chairman, 1996-2004. RESIDENCE: Rainbow, Texas. BORN: Sept. 12, 1952. FAMILY: wife, Shelley; sons, Marty, Jason, Tommy. OTHER OCCUPATION: owner, custom Announcers (continued)

silversmith business. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: partner in bucking bull business.

Andy Stewart PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1996. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for PRCA Announcer of the Year, 2009- 16; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo announcer, 2006; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2005, 2007; works most Scotty Lovelace and Stace Smith PRCA rodeos. RESIDENCE: Collinston, La. BORN: Sept. 26, 1970. FAMILY: wife, Shelley; son, Kash; daughter, Shaye. COLLEGE: Northeast Louisiana University (Monroe), degree in business. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: television host, PRCA coverage on Outdoor Channel; voice talent, TV and radio. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, fishing, guitar. Ken Stonecipher PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2007. ACHIEVEMENTS: Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days, 2006-11; Silverton (Texas) Buck Wild Days Rodeo, 2010-11; several college rodeos annually; Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo chairman. RESIDENCE: Guymon, Okla. BORN: Jan. 26, 1963. FAMILY: wife, Sherry; sons, Jacob, Austin, Zach, Justin. COLLEGE: San Diego State University, bachelor’s degree, psychology. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: musician, general contractor. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: team roping, hunting. WEBSITE: www.kenstonecipher.com. Bob Tallman NFR: 1975-76, 1983, 1989-93, 1995-2007, 2009- 12. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1972, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee, 2004; Tour Finale (Dallas) announcer, 2001-07; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo announcer 1987-92, 2014-15; RAM Columbia River, Badlands and California Circuit Finals Rodeos; College National Finals Rodeo; 18-time announcer at Canadian Finals Rodeo; PRCA Announcer of the Year, 1982, 1987, 1997, 1999-2001, 2004, 2006, 2017, nominated 2007-11, 2016; National Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, 2007; Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, 2006; St. Paul (Ore.) Hall of Fame, 2005; Pioneer of Rodeo Award (Calgary), 2006; host of various radio and TV shows; voice work for TV commercials. Tallman has worked many rodeos for 30 or more consecutive years, including Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 1977-2015; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, 1978-2015; St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, 1983-2013; Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, 1983-1992; Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco, Calif.), 1979-2011 and the Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho), 1981-2011, as well as the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver),

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