IMMERSION: Wild Rides, Mutton Bustin’ and the Fastest Shearer in the West: On Location at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo
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Show Notes
Rodeo in the United States is a reflection of the spirit of the American West, and a tradition
rooted in the folklore and culture of the country. But in South Dakota, it’s not only the official
sport - it’s a way of life.
Join us as we go on a wild ride at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo where over 300,000
people from all over the world descend on Rapid City to watch more than 120 different events.
We join a father and son team at the ranch rodeo, cheer on Gill the border collie at the sheep
dog trials, take part in a bachelor cattle auction and watch seven-year-old Kreed hang on to a
sheep for dear life in mutton bustin’.
But we’re not just watching from the outside, we mic up the cowboy and cowgirl competitors to
take us inside the arena and show us what it feels like to ride in a rodeo for real.
Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode:
- Sheepdog handler and dog lover Linda Loulias
- Sheep shearer Mike Por and Loren Opstedahl.
- Kreed, our fearless mutton buster
- And the boys from Lakota Funds and the Corn Creek Bandits
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