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The Bubble Tower:A Unique Attraction at the Unicorn Festival

Unicorn Festival June 2023, Littleton - Colorado. These images show kids chasing and loving the bubbles. The solar powered Bubble Tower can be found at BubbleTower.com and find information about the Unicorn Festival on their website. CoolKay has interviewed the Unicorn Festival before - you can listen to it here - our interview from June 2022 it is a yearly Festival in Littleton, Colorado held in June. Bubble Tower on a Facebook page It has also has a Facebook page and there are a lot of images and information on the page.

By |2024-01-15T10:47:14+00:00June 14th, 2023|Unicorn Festival, Bubble Tower, Children, Littleton|0 Comments

Bill Ogg Interview: Know How He Became a Fair Manager

Bill Ogg Interview: Insights from a Former State Fair Manager CoolKay -Hi I'm Karen from County Fairgrounds USA County Fairgrounds.net Welcome to today's podcast County Fairgrounds and CoolKay here. Do I have the the uh director of Emeritus from the Nebraska State Fair in the line with me? Bill Ogg -sure do How are you today? CoolKay - Busy Bill Ogg - Well good for you I guess that's that's always good to be busy rather than the alternative CoolKay - Hi Bill ...Uh so how long were you in charge - Uh.... Manager of the Nebraska State Fair? Bill Ogg - Three years Ok CoolKay - Ok And before that Bill Ogg - before that uh I've moved in the industry quite a bit I was at the Walla Walla Fair in frontier days for several years, and the Greeley Independent Stampede and the Montana Wyoming and Kansas State Fairs each for about 5 to 8 years CoolKay - My goodness You've certainly gotten around haven't you Bill Ogg - Or if if my kids say I can't hold a job So that's uh CoolKay - one way to look at it too - So what are you up to now I have to ask that Bill Ogg - Well still very much interested in the fair business Uh have uh been doing some speaking at state and zone meetings for the International Association of Affairs And expositions and looking to see what's out there But uh also considering how how best I can - you know take care of of those uh desires, and and interest in in the fair industry Um you know plus you know thinking about maybe being a grandpa better And so yeah well I'm certainly interested in the industry I've been at it since 1998 So um CoolKay - um ok All right So how did you how did you get started with this Have you ever done anything else Bill Ogg - Actually probably not Um I thought I was gonna return to the family farm and ranch right out of uh college and that opportunity was not there And so I went to graduate school - um in Louisiana I grew up in Wyoming and went to graduate school at the Louisiana State University and shout out to their girls basketball team. But uh uh so was very much looking for a job back in the Rocky Mountain region and I had a very active 4h [...]

By |2024-01-09T22:55:25+00:00May 14th, 2023|Podcast, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Washington, Wyoming|0 Comments

The Unicorn Festival 2022

This is an interview with Dana Cain, producer of the Unicorn Festival in Littleton, Colorado (at Clement Park). Its a great event for children and their parents. This year the festival is June 10-11th, 2023 - Check out their website. Come see the unicorns! Craft Vendors and food at the Unicorn Festival! - They also have stage entertainment too. JUNE 10-11, 2023 IN CLEMENT PARK, LITTLETON! Spend a beautiful weekend in a magical world! Ongoing entertainment and activities all day long Hours Sat. & Sun.: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Multiple Unicorn Corrals for photo opps! More Unicorns than ever before! NEW: Fairyland! Meet sooo many fairies! 66-ft Dragon Slide Obstacle Course! NEW: Meet April Showers, founder of Afro Unicorn! Castle Obstacle course and 20-ft slide! Mermaid Lagoon full of mermaids! Storytime Cottage with Authors and fun stories! - ALL INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION TICKET! GET TICKETS AT THE GATE! ​$25 Admission  - All Weekend! FREE - Kids 2 and younger $79 - Family 4-Pack $15 - Military /1st Responders (Police, Fire, Paramedics) Tickets are good for any time, both days! LISTEN to the podcast... with Dana Cain , that was done on June 2022

By |2023-09-29T17:45:41+00:00June 10th, 2019|Littleton, Unicorn Festival|0 Comments

JJ Harrison, Rodeo Clown

JJ at one of his "better" moments. I had the privilege of interviewing rodeo clown JJ Harrison this year at the Denver National PRCA Rodeo in January. JJ has a lot of energy. He came to being a clown from being a school teacher - a thing which also requires a lot of energy. He basically is just a funny unrehearsed guy who loves to kid around. He is also a pilot. JJ does try to stick close to home however because of the gas prices and his four year old son. This is a great interview and in it JJ also gives some advice for youngsters who might want to follow in his footsteps.  

By |2019-03-23T22:53:16+00:00March 27th, 2013|JJ Harrisson, Colorado, Denver, Podcast, Podcast, Rodeo Clown|2 Comments

Harry Vold Stock Contractor, Colorado

Who is Harry Vold? Well, he looks like and sounds like John Wayne, if John Wayne had a brother or a double it would have been Harry Vold. Harry is a rodeo stock contractor with a deep love of horses that shows in everything he does. He is now 86 years old and runs the Harry Vold Rodeo Company out of Pueblo Colorado. He is 86 now and still loves to ride on his ranch and watch his animals. "A good bucking horse has to have the heart and disposition, they have to want to buck", says Harry. His youngest daughter Kristen is now managing the ranch, but, not of course without Harry's input. Harry's animals are never bucked more then twice a week and have the best diet and the best of care and a great ranch to roam on. The following interview was done as the Colorado State Fair was getting underway. Harry and his rodeo company were of course in attendance. The Duke of the Chutes: Harry Vold's Sixty Years in Rodeo (Hardcover) - Review HERE IT IS! This is the book all the rodeo contestants, fans, committeemen, and contract performers have wanted to read forever. This is Harry Vold s life story. In it you'll see Harry s career as a premier rodeo producer and ... The road to the College National Finals Rodeo passes through Las ... - NMSU hired 11-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Stock Contractor of the Year Harry Vold, of the Harry Vold Rodeo Co., as the stock contractor for this rodeo. The team also hired “Radical Ryan Rodriguez” as the clown act. ...

Southern BBQ, Moe’s Original and Recipes

the best Southern BBQ in the country! Moe's Original Bar B Que was founded in 2001 in Vail, Colorado by Mike Fernandez, Ben Gilbert, and Jeff Kennedy. Moe's Original BBQ smokes all meat fresh daily as taught by Tuscaloosa, Alabama legend Moses Day. Moe's has nine locations that include Denver, Eagle and Vail, Colorado, Daphne, Orange Beach, Vestavia Hills, Lakeview, Hoover and downtown Birmingham, Alabama. All locations open at 11am and serve until it’s all gone! Founders: Mike Fernandez, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Kennedy What is Southern BBQ?  Well it came of Memphis and Alabama.  This BBQ came from a man called Moe's back in 1998 - when he would whip out the grill for his neighbors on the 4th of July. Along came three college kids - who loved his BBQ and were getting tired of going to school. So what happened...? well you will have to just listen. But, the restaurants they own have grown like mad! Southern BBQ. Moe's Original Bar B Que White Sauce 1 Jar Mayonnaise Heavy Duty 1/2 Cup Cider Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 Tablespoon of our Rub A Couple of Dashes of Hot Sauce A Couple of Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper A Pinch of White Pepper A Dash of Cayenne 1/4 Lemon,Juiced Directions: Mix all ingredients in bowl and mix well until smooth. Make sure no lemon seeds or lumps. Moe's Original Bar B Que's Watermelon Salad 4 to 5 cups ripe, seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch dice 2 cups peeled, seeded cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 cup pickled red onion, sliced very thin (See recipe below.) Pickled Red Onion 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 2 to 3 bay leaves 2 to 3 black peppercorns 1 small red onion, thinly sliced Simmer together vinegar, sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns and onion until soft. Remove bay leaves and peppercorn. Strain mixture. Chill onion mixture. Marinade/Dressing 1/4 cup local honey 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice pinch of kosher or sea salt 3/4 cup seasoned red wine vinegar (Marukan works well) 1/4 cup salad or canola oil 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped Whisk together honey, lime juice, salt and red wine vinegar. Slowly incorporate oil while whisking to form marinade. Add chopped dill. Season to taste. Pour marinade over cucumber and allow to sit, refrigerated, for four to six hours or overnight. Combine chilled pickled red onion and watermelon and toss so that marinade is [...]

By |2021-05-18T00:43:06+00:00April 24th, 2010|BBQ, Colorado, Podcast|7 Comments

Hadley Barrett, Rodeo Announcer

the 2002 PRCA Announcer of the Year. His back yard is all over the country. Hadley has been a rodeo announcer for a long time. He started riding in the rodeo but found it didn't agree with him. He used to run a band. He has spent a big share of his life entertaining people in one form or another. Coming from a meager, ranch-raised beginning, his first association with the rodeo was as a contestant. As a singer and guitar player, Hadley led his own dance band- Hadley Barrett and the Westerners- for 34 years. The band was very popular throughout the Midwest. His busy schedule in recent years has not allowed the band to continue, but the rodeo and ranching career has. In 1964, Hadley joined the PRCA, combining these talents to become one of the country's premier rodeo announcers, and radio and television personalities. When he was asked what the most important thing in rodeo is, Hadley's response was: "I believe that the rookie is as important as the champion- the animal is as important as the contestant- the clowns and specialty acts are as important as the announcer- but none of these would mean anything without the fan."

By |2016-10-23T11:34:51+00:00September 5th, 2009|Colorado, Cowboy, Hadley Barrett, Podcast, Rodeo, Rodeo Announcer|1 Comment
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