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

Rodeo (Fort Madison, Iowa); Dodge City Roundup (Dodge City, Kansas); Ponoka Stampede (Ponoka, Alberta); “America’s Got Talent”, Vegas round Finalist; Featured on National Geographic’s “Dogs with Jobs” and CMT’s “Most Shocking: Stomped and Gored”; PRCA Executive Council, Contract Personnel Chairman, At-Large Director; Eight-time Showcase Champion. RESIDENCE: Tonopah, Ariz. BORN: July 31, 1957. FAMILY: wife, Frannie; daughter, Cheyenne; son, Cody. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: animal trainer, truck driver. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: traveling, cooking, Facebook. WEBSITE: www.coppertownclown.com. SPECIALTY ACTS (continued) PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2002. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick and fancy riding. ANIMALS: Fancy, Charlie, Counter, paint horses; Gunner, Palomino. RESIDENCE: Greeley, Colo. BORN: July 24, 1984. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: fishing, water skiing. Gena Cox PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Montgomery, Ala. BORN: July 9, 1984. Dusti Crain PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Kinmundy, Ill. BORN: July 3, 1987. Jason “Whistle Nut” Dent PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2016. ANIMALS: three bulls: Ole (son of Yellowjacket) runs barrel pattern and does tug-of-war with kids from crowd; Mexican fighting bull, Dum-Dum, does teeter-totter act; smoke Brahma, Clutch, pulls chariot. ACTS AND STUNTS: bungee cord tug-of-war; comedy version of “Evolution of Dance.” ACHIEVEMENTS : Juneau County Fair Pro Rodeo (Mauston, Wis.), 2016; Brown County Fair PRCA Rodeo (De Pere, Wis.), 2016; Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo (Iron River, Mich.), 2016; Little Big Horn Stampede Rodeo (Hardin, Mont.), 2016. RESIDENCE: Humeston, Iowa. BORN : July 12, 1979. FAMILY : wife, Holy; son, Gatlyn. OTHER OCCUPATION : auctioneer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : Native American heritage. WEBSITE: www.imaginerodeo.com. Allan Dessel PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2002. ACHIEVEMENTS : Woodward (Okla.) Elks PRCA Rodeo, 2008; Sitting Bull Stampede (Mobridge, S.D.), 2005-08; Cherokee (Iowa) PRCA Rodeo, 2003-05; RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo bullfighter, 2004, 2006, 2008. RESIDENCE : Soper, Okla. BORN : May 28, 1984. COLLEGE : Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa). OTHER OCCUPATION : high school physics and math teacher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : roping, hunting, family. WEBSITE : www.AllanDessel.com. Gerardo “Jerry” Diaz Productions NFR : 1998. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1985, Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS: horsemanship, rope artistry, charro performer, dancing horses. ANIMALS: Andalusians, Quarter Horses, Aztecas and a Friesian stallion. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Specialty Act of the Year, 1998; director and producer, Mexican rodeo extravaganzas in Denver and Fort Worth, Texas; Cowboy Gone Wild Binion Cervi

director, National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver); lifetime member, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo; first charro to perform at Summer Olympics (Atlanta, 1996); inducted into National Cowboys of Color Museum (Fort Worth, Texas) and Texas Trail of Fame (Fort Worth); performed in many TV commercials, several films. RESIDENCE: New Braunfels, Texas. BORN: Nov. 7, 1960. FAMILY: wife, Staci Anderson-Diaz; son, Nicolas. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: ambassador for Purina Mills; spokesperson for Hutchinson HW Brands; horse trainer. WEBSITE : www.CharroJerryDiaz.com. “Backflip” Johnny Dudley PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2004. ACTS AND STUNTS : Cow Patty, Xploding Limousine, Mailman Skunk. ANIMALS : Flower, skunk. ACHIEVEMENTS : 2019 PRCA Coors Man in the Can recipient; All American ProRodeo Finals (Waco, Texas), 2014-17; Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo, 2015; San Antonio (Texas) Xtreme Bulls, 2017-18; PRCA Comedy Act of the Year nominee, 2017; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo (Las Cruces, N.M.), 2012, 2015; Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo (Casper), 2013-14; Chief Joseph Days Rodeo (Joseph, Ore.), 2013-14, Redding (Calif.) Rodeo, 2014; Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo (Odessa, Texas), 2011, 2018; ABC ProRodeo (Lubbock, Texas), 2008, 2011, 2017. RESIDENCE : Aubrey, Texas. BORN : June 2, 1978. FAMILY : wife, Emily; sons, Jase and Luke. COLLEGE : University of Houston, bachelor’s degree in international business. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : rodeo announcer, U.S. Marine Corps veteran. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : golfing and fishing. WEBSITE : www.BackflipJohnny.com. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. ACTS AND STUNTS : bareback riders aged 8-19, thrilling audiences with their exceptional and couraegous riding skills without saddles or bridles using leg cues, voice commands and a one-inch tack reign around the horse’s neck. ACHIEVEMENTS: Western Stampede (Western Jordan, Utah), 2017; Cache County Fair & Rodeo (Logan, Utah), 2017; California Rodeo Salinas (Calif.), 2016; Cody (Wyo.) Stampede, 2016; Meridian Lions Rodeo, 2016; Caribou County Fair & Rodeo (Grace, Idaho), 2015; Tehachapi (Calif.) Rodeo, 2015; Snake River Stampede. RESIDENCE: Caldwell, Idaho. BORN: Jan. 1, 1956. WEBSITE : www.ehcapa.com. Flying Arena Stars Trick Riding Melissa Navarre NFR : opening act, 2001, 2013. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1996. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick riding, Roman riding. ANIMALS: Charlie Brown, Quarter Horse; Concho, Palomino. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2013; PRCA Dress Act of the Year nominee, 2002-03, 2005, 2008-09, 2012-13; Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 2009; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede, 2002; Greeley (Colo.) Independence Stampede, 2002; Prescott (Ariz.) Frontier Days, 2005; La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros (Tucson), 2005, 2007-09. RESIDENCE: Weatherford, Okla. BORN: April 22, 1977. FAMILY: husband, Corey, Ehcapa Bareback Riders Nancy Weikel

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