People of the Mandan Rodeo

2008

Stock Contractor: Korkow Rodeos

Third generation rodeo producer and stock contractor, Korkow Rodeos has been producing rodeos over 50 years. Pierre, South Dakota, has been home to the Korkow family since the 1920's. Over 90% of Korkow bucking stock is raised at their 20,000 acre ranch nestled in the rolling hills of the Missouri River. Their top bucking stock has been selected by the top cowboys to buck at every National Finals Rodeo since the rodeo's inception in 1959 - a claim only 2 other stock contractors can make. In addition to the NFR, Korkows also have stock chosen yearly to perform at the Badlands Circuit Finals, PRCA Tour Finales, and Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeos.

Korkow Rodeos' #610 Queenie was voted the 2007 Badlands Circuit Finals Saddle Bronc of the Year and #390 Mortici was voted the 2007 Badlands Circuit Finals Bull of the Year.

Also Featuring Award-Winning Broncs of Mosbrucker Rodeo

Mosbrucker Rodeo of Mandan had seven horses selected for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Taos Muncy won the 7th round in the saddle bronc riding on #34 Silver Moon with a score of 87.5 enroute to his first world championship. Five-time world champion Billy Etbauer won the 8th round in the saddle bronc riding aboard #000 War Chick with a score of 88.5. Three-time world bareback riding champion Will Lowe won the 10th round with an NFR record-tying score of 91.5 on #305 Magic Wars. Magic Wars was also voted the top bareback horse of the 2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Announcer

Tim Fuller of Claremore, Oklahoma, will be the voice of the Mandan Rodeo in 2008. He brings 18 years of professional rodeo announcing experience. Fuller’s announcing successes include the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello, Idaho; the National High School Finals Rodeo, and the Miss Rodeo America Pageant.

Fuller’s path to becoming a rodeo announcer was rocky. He previously worked construction all over the United States. In 1990, he was in Wichita, Kansas, rebuilding a hospital that had been destroyed by a tornado. He was three stories up when he was knocked to the ground, landing on his right leg!

Five surgeries and three years of physical therapy later, Fuller was walking … and talking. A former rodeo competitor in the bareback riding, team roping and steer wrestling, Fuller says, “I was never very good, but I could always talk, so 18 years later...hear I am!”

Fuller still works some construction jobs, plus does voice work and television commercials. He also serves as master of ceremonies for farm and agricultural shows around the country. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and attending junior bullriding events with his wife and son, a two-time national champion at age 14.

Fuller says, “I love the sport of rodeo and am thankful for the opportunity to be involved with a part of our western heritage!”

Pickup Men

Jim Wilson and TJ Clark

Bullfighters

Josh Rivinius, Elgin, N.D.

Secretary

TBA

Timers

TBA