2023 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers, Barrelmen, Bullfighters and Specialty Acts

Nathan Jestes Bullfighter

Can finalist, 1985-86, 1989-97, 1999. RESIDENCE: Strong City, Okla. BORN : Aug. 13, 1952. FAMILY : wife, Jennifer; daughter, Dusta; sons, Sage, Trey. COLLEGE : Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford), bachelor’s degree in industrial education. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : auctioneer, rancher. ADDITIONAL INTEREST : collecting bits and spurs. Jake King Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2011. RESIDENCE: New Waverly, Texas. BORN: Jan. 30, 1991. Garrett Kissack Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2015. RESIDENCE: Gillette, Wyo. BORN : Jan. 27, 1993. Chuck Kite Bullfighter, Barrelman, Clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1992. RESIDENCE: Doniphan, Mo. BORN : April 24, 1969. Dakota Knight Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2020. RESIDENCE: Lebo, Kan. BORN : Feb. 25,1996. Jesse Knudsen Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : contestant, 1997; bullfighter, 1987. RESIDENCE: Manawa, Wis. BORN: May 22, 1976. FAMILY: son, Trenton Joshua; daughter, Brenley Mae. COLLEGE: Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College, associate degree in applied science. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: bull riding producer, leather craftsman, lawn care service. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, cooking. WEBSITE: facebook.com/920rodeo. Dustin Konig Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Eaton, Colo. BORN: May 15, 1989. Cody Kostraba Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Caledonia, N.Y. BORN: Sept. 25, 1990. Luke Kraut Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2007. STYLE OF DRESS : blue with white polka dots. RESIDENCE: Wittmann, Ariz. BORN : Jan. 24, 1971, Queensland, Australia. FAMILY : wife, Gina; sons, Lane, Cavy, Boyce. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : farrier, stock contractor. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : raising bucking bulls. Noah Thomas Krepps Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2021. RESIDENCE: Jasper, Ark. BORN: Dec. 14, 1998.

NFR: 2017, 2018, 2020. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2010. VITALS: 5-10, 195 pounds. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for Bullfighter of the Year, 2016; San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show, 2015-16; Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, 2015-16; Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo, 2013-16; Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup, 2014-16; Cody (Wyo.) Stampede, 2016. RESIDENCE: Douglas, Wyo. BORN: Sept. 17, 1987. FAMILY: wife, Bridget. COLLEGE: Montana State University-Bozeman. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: golf, wakeboarding, hunting. Ethan Johnson Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2018. ACHIEVEMENTS: Jesse Andrus & Mike Hillman Memorial (Roswell, N.M.), 2019; First Frontier Circuit Finals, Harrisburg, Pa., 2019-20. RESIDENCE: Corona, N.M. BORN : May 30, 1995. Miles Jones Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Hickory, N.C. BORN: Oct. 11, 1990. Nick Kaup Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Nickerson, Neb. BORN: July 10, 1994. John “Lefy” Kee Barrelman/Clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2022. SPECIALTY ACTS : Several AWARD Winning Acts. High-energy, Family Friendly, OLD School but ORIGINAL. RESIDENCE: Park Hills, Mo. ADDITIONAL: Lost my entire left arm in a tractor accident in 2002 but that hasn’t stopped me: “Hand Down the BEST ONE=ARMED Rodey Clown You’ve EVER Seen!” Rooster Kersten Bullfighter, Barrelman, Clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1985. RESIDENCE: Thermopolis, Wyo. BORN: April 4, 1959. Rider Kiesner Barrelman/Clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2012. RESIDENCE: Ripley, Okla. BORN : Oct. 11, 1991. Ted Kimzey Bullfighter, Barrelman, Clown NFR: barrelman, 1980, 1987; alternate, 1986. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1974; Gold Card. STYLE OF DRESS : baggy pants, green hat with orange trim, wild shirts, bloomers. VITALS : 5-6, 155 pounds. SPECIALTY ACTS : trained animals, six-wheeled ambulance. ACHIEVEMENTS : NFR Wrangler Bullfight barrelman, 1985-98, 2000; RAM National Finals Circuit Rodeo barrelman, 1996; PRCA Clown of the Year, 1986; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 10 times; Oklahoma State High School Finals, 1977; RAM Prairie Circuit Clown of the Year, 1981; Coors Man in the

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