ProRodeo Sports News - May 27, 2022

COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Wade: Growing up my dad was a bull rider, he did a lot of the amateur and local bull riding up here in North Dakota. So, we were around it, but as far as rodeo cowboys go my brother and I are first generations. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Wade: It probably wasn’t until my junior or senior year of college that I thought you know I have a burning desire to rodeo. I want to be a world champion and with that comes making a living doing it. So, I Wade Berg is beginning to make his name known in the ProRodeo ranks. The Chaffee, N.D., bull rider is coming off the biggest win of his young career at the Cowboy Channel Rookie Roundup presented by Resistol, April 30. Berg was the only cowboy to ride two bulls on his way to the title and added $11,278 to his cause in the running for the Rookie of the Year honor. He’s been riding in the PRCA since 2019, but just purchased his card at the beginning of this season.

WADE BERG

decided right then and there I was going to give it a go. Why did you decide bull riding would be your event?

Wade: I think being that my dad did it and honestly a lot of the driving factor for me right away was the money a guy can win doing it. I just fell in love with doing it and the adrenaline rush. The competition not only between man to man but man to animal was nothing like I had experienced before. What’s this season been like for you?

Wade: It has been pretty fun. It obviously could have gone a little better with winning more rodeos but winning the Rookie Roundup was definitely a big step and it gave me more confidence going into the summer. I just have to keep going and keep my nose to the grindstone. I’m excited to see what the rest of the season holds. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Wade: I stayed on my permit throughout college. Then once I got out of school, I decided to buy it and thought I better get going now since it’s something I can’t do my whole life. There was no better time than now. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Wade: I did all the events growing up besides bareback riding. I still do a little team roping every now and then when I can. Is there someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo?

Wade: I look up to a lot of the greats in the sport. Tuff Hedeman and Lane Frost from the bull riding side of things. I strive to be like a lot of the greats going right now as well because that’s somewhere I eventually want to be with my professional career. What’s your go to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Wade: If I were to sit down and have a good meal, I’d say my go to is probably either Texas Roadhouse or any other steakhouse out there. Do you have a favorite candy? Wade: I would have to say a Snickers bar, there’s nothing better than a good Snickers for me. What’s your favorite movie? Wade: If I had to pick a go to movie it would probably be Stepbrothers . I’m kind of a comedy guy when it comes to movies. What was the make and model of your first vehicle? Wade: It was a 2009 Chrysler 300. I burned that thing up and down the road going to rodeos. When you’re not rodeoing what do you enjoy doing for fun? Wade: I like to work out, so I try to stay in the gym as much as possible. I also love to ride horses just for the fun of it. What’s your favorite holiday? Wade: I would say Thanksgiving because you get to see the family and the food is usually amazing. What type of music do you like listening to? Wade: I’m kind of a multi-genre guy. I can listen to anything from Tupac to Toby Keith. I really like it all.

ProRodeo Sports News 5/27/2022

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