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  • At the end of Talk Show Idol Round #1 - with Audio

    Created: Friday, 18 September 2009
      Friday was the major portion of Round #1: hosting a 10 minute talk show. I struggled to decide on one topic. Everyone recommended something “heated”, and there are a few which I am very versed on, but, I wanted to save those for if/when I advanc Read full article..

  • Day one of Talk Show Idol on AM 900 CHML

    Created: Wednesday, 16 September 2009
    As part of AM 900 CHML's Talk Show Idol Contest, I had to answer current event questions this morning and do "60 Seconds of Straight Talk" on a random topic this afternoon. I think I only answered 4 of 8 or 10 questions correctly... 1. What Comedian lau Read full article..

  • Rodeo AND Radio MC - Scully goes on Talk Show Idol

    Created: Tuesday, 15 September 2009
    As most know from persuing my full Curriculum Vitae, I had a brief stint as an on-air DJ.  I soon left the land of playing "Carts" and CD's to pursue many other dreams, but during my brief reign as Radio DJ, I was deemed too "extreme" for Oldies Radio (i Read full article..

  • Video Updates from Summer 2K9

    Created: Tuesday, 15 September 2009
    I can't wait until New Year's so that I can make the resolution to keep my website content more up-to-date. Ah yes, it's Fall and the procrastination is beginning to show like the leaves.In my extensive webcrawling of all things Rodeo, I stumbled across Read full article..

  • Techno Cowboy

    Created: Tuesday, 16 June 2009
    I have been referred to as a techno cowboy on numerous occasions. If someone has a computer issue, I'm usually Tier-1 or Tier-2 Tech Support. As most of the calls are from the Rodeo Community, it makes me giggle as I try to cowboy-ize my prognosis, "ya' Read full article..

  • 2009 Summer Season is here!

    Created: Saturday, 13 June 2009
    Reflecting back on the first two International Professional Rodeo Association and Ontario Rodeo Association events in Ontario, Canada is a bit of a rush. Through all of the excess excitement, we're five performances into the 2009 season, and what a jou Read full article..

  • The Biggest Finals on the Biggest Night(s) of the Year!

    Created: Monday, 05 January 2009
    London Western Fair’s Agriplex played host to the Thunder of Hooves, the Pounding of Spectators’ Hearts, the Boom of Pyrotechnics and all of the Glitz and Glamour that goes into the Award Winning Rawhide Rodeo’s Extreme Tour Finals on December Read full article..

  • The 2008 Ontario Finals Rodeo The Province's Premier Rodeo Finals: The OFR

    Created: Thursday, 02 October 2008
    The culmination of the 51st season of rodeo brought the Ontario Finals Rodeo, mentioned herein as the OFR to a familiar venue, Stratford, Ontario. The Ontario Rodeo Association celebrated the biggest schedule in the Province with 12 events to quali Read full article..

  • A Summer of Adventure The Catch-up Tales

    Created: Monday, 25 August 2008
    The great summer of '08 has been a season of road trips, feature events, sensational performances and non-stop adventure. The downside of the road holds the inability to share the stories...until now. I present to you, "The Catch-up Tales"...with su Read full article..

  • Ontario Rodeo Numbers Review The answer to, "Why Would I" just may be below

    Created: Wednesday, 28 May 2008
    This past weekend I heard a comment that irked me a little bit. In the ongoing planning and preparations for the summer Rodeo Season here in Ontario, everyone is talking about who's going where, when, and why. In a newsletter blast a month or two ago, Read full article..

  • The OHSRA-RAO Marathon

    Created: Wednesday, 21 May 2008
    A precedent was set in 2007. The Canadian May “2-4” Long-Weekend, celebrating Queen Victoria’s Birthday becomes a Marathon as the Ontario High School Rodeo Association Finals and the Roping Association of Ontario Finals’ take place on the s Read full article..

  • Rodeo Season has Officially Arrived!

    Created: Wednesday, 09 April 2008
    Winter was long. With a miniscule amount of Rodeos in the North-East, I've filled my time with random events: monster trucks, ice motosports, etc., and have been awaiting the official big start of my Announcing Season. It started with a 15 hour road tr Read full article..

  • National Coalition For Best Practices for Show Animals Steering Committee

    Created: Monday, 07 April 2008
    As you may be aware, I've been invited to join the National Coalition For Best Practices for Show Animals Steering Committee. This organization is overseen by The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (C.A.F.E). If you haven't heard, there is a Read full article..

  • Spree of Destruction Tour Finals... with assorted disasters...

    Created: Friday, 23 November 2007
    In January of 2006, I had the privilege of announcing a Pennsylvania High School Rodeo at the Farm Show (massive trade show) at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. The arena building seats over 9,000, and it was filled for the entire 9 hours (2 x Read full article..

  • Behind all the Glitz and Glamour of Rodeo Announcing

    Created: Sunday, 07 October 2007
    750' of Power, XLR, Euro and Speakon cable... all shiny! "Bulls, Blood, Dust and Mud"... gets covered on PA equipment. On a Sunny Thursday, I cleaned all 750' of cable, stands and cabinets. yummy! Read full article..

  • Apparently...there's a Rodeo here? Maine Blog Continued

    Created: Thursday, 27 September 2007
    So, the first event was an IBR Bull Riding, and I rocked it as hard as I could go...except I didn't know any of the contestants... like, maybe 1. They were all Brazillian... Renalto, Flavio, etc. and the clown pointed out to me after the 5th Spanish jok Read full article..

  • On the Road for 2 weeks... rodeo'n... partway through Blog

    Created: Monday, 24 September 2007
    My old saying, "Every Day is an Adventure" did not really ring true as I embarked to go: Ontario-PA Thurs Rodeo Fri PA-ME Saturday Bull Riding Sunday ...rollerblading, lobster eating, train museum visiting, swimming, hair cut, oil change Mon-Thurs Rode Read full article..

  • Super Starch

    Created: Monday, 17 September 2007
    I spent my Thursday Night and some of Friday pressing and starching all 19 pairs of jeans... yeah, I'm a beast. Read full article..

  • My Birthday Weekend... the Birthday Blog

    Created: Monday, 10 September 2007
    It was a definite unorthodox Birthday as I celebrated my 29th... my Birthday was on the Friday, and I was travelling to the United States for a rodeo, so, I began celebrating with Friends and Family Thursday. Got a lil' boozy... Coors Light in the Ropin Read full article..

  • From Stratford Rodeo... I don't BS!!!

    Created: Wednesday, 15 August 2007
    I freestyle a lot, and I HAD to do what I said... I came up with this bad boy on my own... thanks! So, as part of the "Great Refrigerator Round-up" across Ontario, you buy a new fridge (a more energy efficient one, which is any fridge/freezer), and Read full article..