Cowboy Ted
Cowboy Ted has been involved with health education and the sport
of Rodeo for over 20 years. He hosted of The Quickest Minute
in Rodeo on KBUL, AM-700, KKAT and Radio Disney in Salt Lake City.
He was the voice of Rodeo for KRBT, KNAX and KAAT in Fresno,
California and was the morning show host for KGNT in Logan, Utah.
He has been recognized by the PRCA as a credentialed print and broadcast
journalist for the National Finals Rodeo, Dodge National
Circuit Finals, 2002 Winter Olympics Rodeo and by the PBR for the
Pro Bull Rider Finals. His stories have appeared in publications
across the United States including; Humps & Horns, Ropers Sports
News, Competitor News, Horse Power, Collegiate Arena, American
Cowboy and Western Horseman. He is also a spokesperson for the
Buck Tobacco program in California and the National Tobacco-Free Rodeo Project.
As founder of the Cowboy Ted Kids Club, CT
has been able to combine his passion for education and Rodeo along
with serving as a media
personality. The cornerstone of Cowboy Ted’s Kids Club is
list of eight healthy lifestyle rules that are symbolic of an 8-second
ride in Rodeo. His web site is designed for kids to learn about
Rodeo, reading and healthy lifestyles.
The longtime Educator makes a number of visits with students and teachers at schools and libraries across the country each year. He has visited with over 150,000 students in Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. His goal is to share a positive message with 1,000,000 kids.
He has just released his first book - titled Billy the Bull - and will release a second book called Baby Farm Animals in the Spring of 2007. CT has also produced three coloring books. He earned a Master of Education degree in Health, Physical Education & Recreation and has served as a spokesperson for a number of health organizations.
He
has taught college courses in communications at Salt Lake Community
College, Southeast Missouri State, Kings River College and Utah
Valley State College. He served as the Sports Information Director
at Salt Lake Community College and San Francisco State University.
CT also taught PE classes at Utah State University and currently serves as
an adjunct faculty member at Dixie State College.
Cowboy Ted serves
as public address announcer at Rodeo events in Utah, Wyoming, and
California. He continues to write for a number
of rodeo publications across the USA.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication ~ Fresno State University
Master of Education in Health, PE & Recreation ~ Utah State University
Achievements:
Teacher of the Year ~ Southeast Missouri State - Upward Bound ~1996
Outstanding Young Men of America ~ 1998
Salt Lake Community College ~ Presidents Award for Creative Works ~ 1999
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