ProRodeo Sports News - Oct. 28, 2022

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Koby Jacobson, 22, has his ProRodeo rookie season pointed in the right direction after a strong month of October. The North Platte, Neb., bull rider picked up the win at the Bucking Battle in Bismarck (N.D.), Oct. 22. Jacobson captured the title with an 87-point ride on Dakota Rodeo’s Ponotoc. The ride turned into a big payday for the rookie, he pocketed $6,709 that gives him a major early season boost in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Koby: I actually came from a surfer family and my dad was a surfer. I moved from Maui, Hawaii to Nebraska in 2018. But my sister started rodeoing when she was younger, and I guess I kind of grew up around it. I started riding sheep and stuff when I was little. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Koby: There was never really a point where I thought I don’t know if I can do this. I’ve always had a big passion for it. I just thought why not give it a go and try it professionally. I was on my permit for two years and I ended up being pretty good at it. So, I just kept on going with it. Why did you decide bull riding would be your event? Koby: I don’t know if there’s one reason or another why I decided on bull

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riding. The adrenaline is great and it’s just fun. It’s hard to beat the atmosphere when you’re at a big bull riding event. There’s a lot to love about it that’s for sure. What’s this season been like for you so far? Koby: The season definitely got off to a bit of a rough start. I’ve been battling through a lot of injuries this year. The Bucking Battle was actually my first ProRodeo of the year. So, that was a good way to start it off. I’m starting to feel a little bit better, still sore, but it’s manageable. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Koby: I would say winning the George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bulls (in Del Rio, Texas) is probably at the top of the list for me. I think it’s every guys dream to win that. Also, getting the win in San Antonio would be pretty awesome.

Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Koby: I team roped, steer wrestled, and calf roped in high school. I really did it all, but bull riding was the only one I really enjoyed and felt that I could make something out of it. Is there someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Koby: I look up to a lot of the bull riders that are going down the road right now. I really look up to guys like Stetson Wright, Sage Kimzey, and Jeff Askey. They have all had a ton of success in this sport. What’s your go to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Koby: My go to restaurant would probably have to be a Subway. It seems like I’m almost always getting the BLT there. What is your favorite TV show? Koby: You know I don’t think I have a favorite TV show, I don’t get to watch much tv. I’m more of an outdoors person when I have free time. Do you have a favorite candy? Koby: I kind of like Nerd Ropes, I guess. They are pretty good. What was the make and model of your first car? Koby: It was a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. When you’re not rodeoing what do you enjoy doing for fun? Koby: I like golfing quite a bit. When I’m not rodeoing, sometimes I will go out to the golf course two or three times a week. What’s your favorite holiday?

Koby: Does Cowboy Christmas count as a holiday? If so, I think I’d have to choose that as my favorite holiday. Cowboy Christmas is rodeos time of the year and I love it. What type of music do you like listening to? Koby: I’m an old rock music kind of a guy. I’m a big fan of AC/DC, it doesn’t get much better than that.

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