PRCA Columbia River Circuit

09/07/2026

📸 Please welcome our 2026 CRCF Photographers! 🤠

We’re excited to have WT Bruce and Roseanna Sales capturing all the action at the 2026 Columbia River Circuit ProRodeo Circuit Finals!

📷 WT Bruce is a veteran PRCA photographer who has worked the CRCF many times before, bringing years of rodeo experience and a great eye for the action.

📸 Roseanna Sales has photographed multiple CRCFs, NFR Opens, and the NFR—and has previously been voted PRCA Photographer of the Year! This year, Roseanna will be capturing all the Behind the Scenes action you won’t want to miss.

We can’t wait to see the moments they capture!

🏆 2026 CRCF presented by CompareFord - Your Local Ford Dealer
📅 November 5–7, 2026
📍 Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center | Redmond, Oregon

🎟️ Get your seats today!
👉 ONLY at www.columbiarivercircuit.com
Columbia Distributing
Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB
Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Beaver Coach Sales

09/06/2026

🤠 WELCOME, OUTLAW ECHOS! 🇺🇸

Introducing Outlaw Echos as the Official Videographer of the 2026 Columbia River Circuit Finals! 🎥🔥

From the Ba****ck Riding to the Bull Riding, Outlaw Echos will be there capturing the grit, glory, and unforgettable moments of the 2026 CRC Finals.

📲 Watch for their videos on CRC Social Media before, during, and after the Finals as they bring you closer to the action and the athletes who make this event special.

📍 November 5–7, 2026
📍 Deschutes County Expo Center | Redmond, Oregon

OUTLAW ECHOS
Digital Media & Rodeo Promotion
Focused on Faith, Family & the Flag. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
PRCA ProRodeo
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
CompareFord - Your Local Ford Dealer
Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB
Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Columbia Distributing

09/05/2026

Columbia River Circuits own Joe Harper rode CRC stock contractor Aces Wild's
"Black Feather" for a 4th place finish at the Columbia River Circuit's Big Bend RoundUp in
Waterville WA

09/04/2026

🤠 WELCOME BACK, KYLE! 🤠

We’re excited to announce that Kyle Bode-Professional Rodeo Clown/Entertainer will be stepping into the barrel as the Barrelman for the 2026 Columbia River Circuit Finals! 🎉

A seasoned rodeo entertainer, Kyle brings high-energy entertainment, quick wit, and plenty of laughs to every performance. With his experience and professional skills, he knows how to keep the crowd engaged while helping keep the action moving smoothly.

Kyle’s rodeo résumé speaks for itself:
🏆 3x PRCA Columbia River Circuit Finals Clown & Barrelman
🤠 PRCA ProRodeo Clown
🥫 “Coors Man in the Can” Columbia Distributing

We’re thrilled to have Kyle back where he belongs—in the barrel and keeping the crowd on their toes!

Get ready for an unforgettable 2026 Columbia River Circuit Finals! 🔥
Seats available at www.columbiarivercircuit.com ONLY! Don't miss a minute of the entertainment!
CompareFord - Your Local Ford Dealer
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB
Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center

09/04/2026

🤠 Meet Brian Rapier! 🎶

Brian Rapier of Bar G Pro Rodeo Sound brings a lifetime of Western roots and a passion for rodeo to every arena. A 5th-generation cattleman and 3rd-generation PRCA ProRodeo cardholder, Brian comes from a long line of cowboys and has made rodeo and music his calling.

We’re proud to announce that Brian has been selected as the 2026 Columbia River Circuit Finals Music Director! 🏆

From the opening notes to the final ride, Brian knows how to bring the energy and excitement that makes rodeo unforgettable.

🎶 The sound of rodeo is in good hands! 🤠

09/03/2026

Here is KATHY GRIMES' record shattering run in Burley, Idaho! Kathy & Showie smokin'!

09/03/2026

🔥 17.10 SECONDS. $3,834. 🔥

Heidi Gunderson put together a smoking run at the Gem State Stampede in Coeur d’Alene, ID, stopping the clock at 17.10 seconds to take the win and $3,834! 🏆💰🐎💨

But this win is about more than just a fast time.

The GSS crew has worked really hard on their ground this year, even changing things up by holding a local barrel race on Wednesday to give them more time to get the arena right before the rodeo performances.

And it paid off.

Contestants placed in nearly every performance & slack - the arena record was broken THREE times over the weekend! 🔥

That kind of effort deserves recognition. When committees and arena crews put the time and work into producing good, consistent ground, horses and contestants get the opportunity to do what they do best.

And Heidi definitely took advantage of it!

🎥 Here’s the winning run — 17.10 seconds for $3,834! 👏🔥

Congratulations, Gem State Stampede! 🏆

09/03/2026

Wayback Flashback - Joe Kelsey and Bill at Ellensburg Rodeo

09/03/2026

Not only is Butch a Saddle Bronc icon, but he's well known as a bull rider. He's successfully competed in all PRCA events, except maybe Steer Roping. But I'm pretty sure he's done that on the ranch. ;)

BUTCH KNOWLES — A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY
There are broadcasters we listen to. There are broadcasters we respect. And every once in a while, someone stays around long enough—and is genuine enough—that we begin to think of him a little differently. He becomes part of the family. Or a best buddy.
That's Butch Knowles.
For decades, rodeo fans have invited Butch into their homes.
We've listened to him explain why a bronc rider got behind. Why a horse was so difficult to ride. Why an 88-point ride wasn't a 91. Or why a ride that didn't look spectacular to the casual fan was actually awfully good. And we believed him.
Because Butch wasn't some television personality who learned rodeo so he could talk about it. He was a cowboy first.
A four-time NFR saddle bronc rider. An NFR average champion. A man who knew exactly what it felt like in that chute, slide his feet into the stirrups, lift his rein and nod his head.
Then he took everything he'd learned inside the arena and brought it into our living rooms. But something else happened along the way. We got used to having him around.
Christmas comes every year. The NFR comes every December.
And for generations of rodeo families, so has Butch Knowles. That's something television ratings can't measure.
It's trust. It's familiarity. It's hearing that voice and knowing exactly where you are. And perhaps that's why Butch's induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame was about much more than the broncs he rode or the broadcasts he worked. He became part of the history of rodeo itself. The family.

PHOTO: THE EAST OREGONIAN
SOURCE: WILD RIDES