Al Sandvold - Professional Bullfighter, is truly committed to the advancement of the sport of rodeo and the western lifestyle. Al grew up on a farm/ranch located in Northwest North Dakota. In 1992 Al began fighting bulls for stock contracting families such as Berger, Brettin, and Abrahamson. In 1995 he gained his PRCA card and has worked many of the country's biggest rodeos. In 2000 Al made a serious run at a World Championship. Although finishing No. 3, he did take home 5 regular season tour stop championships that year. Known more for his cowboy protection, he has worked some rodeos for as long as ten years in a row and has been selected seven times for various Circuit Finals. Al prides himself on being a professional athlete in and out of the arena and brings class to each and every event he attends.

When Al isn't saving cowboys he works in the aviation industry supervising private and commercial aircraft. He makes his home in Belgrade, MT along with his wife, Mary, and their three children.

David M Kimm was raised on the family farm in Lakeville, Minnesota. His rodeo career started when he joined the Minnesota High School Rodeo Association in 1981. During High School Rodeo competition he rode bareback horses, saddle broncs, and roped calves. Davie was the reserve state champion saddle bronc rider for Minnesota in 1982, and he qualified for the National High School Rodeo Finals in Douglas, Wyoming.

In 1986 Davie joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (P.R.C.A) and he qualified as a saddle bronc rider for the Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo in Louisville, KY in 1987, '88, '89, and '92. He retired from competition in October 1994. Occasionally riding until early 2000 when injuries forced him to stop.

Davie's announcing career began in 1989 when he announced his first rodeo filling in for a no show announcer. The following year he began announcing High School rodeos in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He attended Sam Howry's Rodeo Academy, a school for professional rodeo announcers in Oklahoma City, OK. Since then Davie has worked high school, college, amateur, and professional rodeos and bull ridings that stretch from the upper Midwest to northern Alberta Canada.

Now calling Rosemount, Minnesota home, Davie and his wife Nicky (who handles rodeo music production) travel throughout the upper Midwest and Canada. He worked more than 54 performances at over 25 rodeo and bull riding events last year.

His insight as a past contestant and his mid-west work ethic has helped him become one of the most exciting and sought after voices in the PRCA. You will find Davie at many professional rodeos through out the upper midwest.

He first realized his comedic potential when he was at basic training. He and a buddy were goofing off and Punkintown was doing a fine impression of his drill Sergeant...when he happened to walk in the door and catch him! "Private Hillbilly," said the Sergeant, "You think you're funny? Let's see how funny you are!" The Sergeant then had him perform for other companies for $50 per show and the Sergeant kept the money! Needless to say, the story goes on and the Sergeant is no longer Punkintown's agent

Punkintown combines clean hometown humor with stories that the young and old can relate to. This has made Punkintown a favorite as a conference and motivational speaker and of course rodeos nation wide. His various talents make him more than a clown, he is a rodeo entertainer. In fact he will be performing at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, which begins in January. Also, he will be at the Southeast PRCA Circuit Finals in Brighton, Florida and the Dodge National Circuit Finals in Pocatello, Idaho. Punkintown enjoys providing an island of safety for the cowboys while keeping the audience in stitches between rides. Punkintown has performed with some of the top rodeos in the country and is scheduled at several PRCA Pace Picante Challenges. Even with the challenging schedule, it is easy to see that he loves what he does.

"Laughter does good like a medicine, " says Punkintown, "And I want everyone to get a good dose."

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