When did you start an interest in rodeo? My interested started at a young age both my dad and grandpa competed in rodeo. So I think I was about 3 or four when I told everyone I was goin to be a bull rider and calf roper.
What other sports other than rodeo do you enjoy? I enjoy mainly watching college football and MMA
What is the funniest thing that you have seen or experienced at a rodeo? The rodeo clowns are perty funny anywhere but cant really think of one specific time.
What advice would you give to Indian youth who wanted to participate in rodeo but didn’t have the resources or support to get involved?
My advice would to be find a local practice pen or arena and hang around show some interest and ask to try it out.
Ft. Pierre NBRT#991 Candyman (Stienforth
Are their any songs that inspire or pump you up before you ride or rope? Mostly up beat country or rock and roll.
What would you like to see more of at Indian Rodeos? I would like to see more indian rodeos in general.
What are/is your favorite western movie(s)? my heroes have always been cowboys.
What is your favorite music? Really anything that has a good beat but mainly country and country/rap
What was your most memorable ride or run? My senior year in high school at a 4H rodeo it was raining all day and got on this bull (2200lbs) didn’t have no rosin on my rope just pulled it tight slid up nodded my head. He jumped out one big one then came back around to the left and I just set up on him hustling to keep up and 8 seconds later I stepped off and won the bullriding.
Who is your all time hero? My dad and grandpa are my all time heroes instilling the love a rodeo in me.
What Indian Cowboy or Cowgirl has influenced you to rodeo? All of the guys I travel with they keep my going and giving advice to help me make that next ride.
Would you like to thank sponsors and or anyone for your success in rodeo? Like to thank my family for being there my whole supporting me. My sponsor REZ TUFF for taking a chance on me. Also all my buddies I travel with year round.
