ProRodeo Sports News - April 17, 2020

time.”

Things didn’t slow down

for Hanchey the following week, either. “We sold over 70 sacks (2,240 pounds) of crawfish,” Hanchey said. “I thought what we did last year in April was big, but to put it in perspective I’ve dang-near doubled what I sold in April this year compared to last year. I think half of it is people want to get outside and get out of their house, grab some food and take it back home, and the other reason is all these restaurants aren’t open. I would like to think another part of the reason is our food is good. People love crawfish, and it is hard to get around here. I’m assuming it is going to slow down at some point, but I don’t know when, which is a good thing.” The hours of operation for Bo’s Boil NGeaux are Friday and Saturday from 2-8 p.m. (CT) and Sunday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Customers can reserve live sacks or an ice chest special by calling 337.548.3032. “When we get swamped and are really busy, I always tell my crew to remember quality trumps quantity,” Hanchey said. “Just because there are a lot of people, they don’t mind waiting in their car for 10 to 15 minutes, let’s make sure our food is as good as it can be.” Hanchey is going to expand his food trailer’s reach. He’s planning to go to Stephenville, Texas, the first week of May for three days. “I have great friends who live up there, and we are going to park in the parking lot of one of Taylor’s best friend’s boutique shop,” Hanchey said. “I think it is going to be huge.” Hanchey was inspired to

Photos courtesy Shane Hanchey Hanchey takes an order from a customer recently. Hanchey’s food trailer is open Friday through Sunday in Giddings, Texas. He debuted the trailer in April of 2019 and says he has had great success this year.

and Jack Fischer. Richelle Mangold also works in the trailer with Jacob. Hanchey debuted his food trailer in April 2019 and had it in operation until the middle of June, when he went to compete at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo. Hanchey gets his crawfish for his trailer fromAcadia Crawfish Co., in Crowley, La. Bareback rider Taylor Broussard, who made his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut in 2019, works at Acadia Crawfish. Broussard’s father, Scott, has been the sole owner of Acadia Crawfish for more than two decades. “I’m good friends with Trey (Taylor’s older brother) and Taylor,” Hanchey said. “Honestly, that’s half the reason I wanted to start this, because they (the Broussards) are such good people and I could always get crawfish when I needed it.” Taylor is glad to see Hanchey’s business is thriving. “It’s awesome that Shane gets the crawfish from us and he’s having so much success,” Taylor said. “My family has been known to have some of the best crawfish, and I’m glad Shane is benefiting from that.” Hanchey isn’t planning on stopping his venture.

“Crawfish season theoretically is January to July,” Hanchey said. “Now, with us not knowing when we are going back (to rodeoing), I’m full steam ahead trying to sell as much crawfish as I can.” Hanchey, who set the tie-down roping average record at the National Finals Rodeo of 80.1 seconds on 10 head in 2013, loves making a name for himself outside the rodeo arena. “At one point it was just a thought that I could do this, but when we are blowing and going, it is really cool because it makes me feel like I can do something besides rope,” Hanchey said. “It is cool for Taylor and me. We were always wondering what we were going to do when our careers come to an end, and right now for this to fill that void, knowing there are possibilities is a great feeling.”

get in the food trailer business because of his Louisiana roots. “I’m so indebted to that state and I love everything about it,” Hanchey said. “When you say Louisiana, people know two things right off the bat, LSU football and food. I want people to know I’m proud to be from Louisiana. I’ve always loved crawfish and I always thought it was a growing business. I have cows and all that, but I wanted to do something different and see if we could make money doing it. Man, it has just been awesome all the way around.” Other workers for Hanchey’s food trailer are team roper Drake Richard

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