2020 Media Guide - Announcers

Charlie Throckmorton In2019, CharlieThrockmorton announced at his 20th andfinal ClemMcSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. A 33-year member of the PRCA, he announced a record-19 consecutive times, calling the action on several thousand runs in steer roping.Throckmorton is considered as a repository of rodeo history and knowledge, even among his fellowGold Cardmembers. Over time,Throckmorton has witnessed just about every record set at the NFSR, such as most money won, fastest times in the arena and best average. He has seen first-hand historic title races such as the 1990 race when Phil Lyne won the world title and in 2005 – the tightest race in ProRodeo history – when Scott Snedecor won the world championship by a $1.67. Throckmorton remembers,“You could hear a pin drop in that 10th round, and everyone was standing.” Throughout award ceremonies over the years, he presented Trevor Brazile, Rocky Patterson and Scott Snedecor their first steer roping gold buckles and presented Guy Allen his 17th world title after he broke Jim Shoulders’record of 16. Those four champions presented Throckmorton a painting during the NFSR to commemorate his retirement from the NFSR. “Rest assured, I’m not retiring from rodeo, just the NFSR,” Throckmorton said. “Twenty times there was enough and it’s been one hell of a ride. Someone else will invariably break my record, that’s what records are for.” 2019 Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping Announcers

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Jody Carper For the second consecutive year, PRCA announcer Jody Carper took the mic next to Throckmorton for the fifth time in 2019 (he also announced at the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping in 2008, 2014-15, 2018). “It’s a very good event and I’m happy to be a part of it,”Carper said.“When you combine the Top 15 in the world at a great facility and with a great crowd, it has to be a dynamic that’s exciting a fun.”

Carper joined the PRCA in 1997 and also has experience as a PRCA contestant. Before he held his card as an announcer, he competed in calf roping for several years. During his spring run, he met his future wife Kelli. In 2003, he wrapped up his tie-down roping career with a California Circuit Finals qualification and then shifted his focus to obtaining a PRCA announcer card. Jody and Kelli have been married since 2005 and reside in Jamul, Calif. Jody announces full-time at rodeos throughout the U.S. and Canada. The 47-year-old said entertaining the crowd is his favorite aspect of his job. “I want to see them smile, laugh and have a good time,” he said. “I like to engage the audience with different surveys and ask them different questions. When they loosen up and have fun, I have fun.”

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