In this episode, Joel and I have an incredible conversation about what has made the Calgary Stampede a true bucket-list rodeo — not just for contestants, but for fans from around the world. We talk about how the Stampede tailors its rodeo experience to engage a predominantly urban audience, and we dive into the thought process behind adding breakaway roping to their main event — including the key factors that influenced that decision.
And finally, Joel tackles the question team roping fans everywhere have been asking for years… will team roping ever be part of the Calgary Stampede?
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