All Roads Lead to the Rodeo with Laurie Carroll and Scott Stuart
Release Date: 04/20/2026
All Roads Lead to the Rodeo with Laurie Carroll and Scott Stuart
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This year, the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo celebrates its 85th anniversary. Originally started by Spencer Penrose, the rodeo has grown to a legacy event that offers entertainment for the whole family. The NFR Open offers some of the best professional cowboys and cowgirls the chance to compete for the title of Circuit Champion. From celebration of our local military to mutton busting for the kids, it doesn’t matter if this is your first rodeo or your 100th. Listen in as we chat with board members Laurie Carroll and Scott...
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info_outlineThis year, the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo celebrates its 85th anniversary. Originally started by Spencer Penrose, the rodeo has grown to a legacy event that offers entertainment for the whole family. The NFR Open offers some of the best professional cowboys and cowgirls the chance to compete for the title of Circuit Champion. From celebration of our local military to mutton busting for the kids, it doesn’t matter if this is your first rodeo or your 100th. Listen in as we chat with board members Laurie Carroll and Scott Stuart about how their roads led them to the rodeo, and what this event means to our community.
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