Dan Dockstader spoke with Tom Glause, CEO of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA), regarding the decision to move the Pro Rodeo Headquarters and Museum to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

(0:00) I’m meeting with Tom Glause, he’s overseeing the proposed change of PRCA headquarters (0:06) from Colorado to Wyoming. (0:07) Tom, what does it mean for Wyoming to bring this to the Cowboy State? (0:12) Well it’s really exciting times for both the state of Wyoming and the PRCA. (0:18) I can’t think of a better fit for either the state of Wyoming or the PRCA.

(0:24) Our shared values, our missions align so well together. (0:28) You know, the Cowboy way and what we’re really proud of at the PRCA is, first of all, our (0:36) work ethic, our determination, family faith and country. (0:41) We respect the military, we stand for the flag, and we’re a very patriotic organization.

(0:49) It’s a good fit for Wyoming, no doubt. (0:51) It is a great fit for Wyoming. (0:54) What’s the process then at this point? (0:56) How do we make this all happen? (0:58) Well, we were approached by Cheyenne Leads, and it’s not the first organization that has (1:06) ever approached us, but it’s one of the few that we thought was a fit for the PRCA.

(1:16) First of all, I want to say thank you for Cheyenne Leads reaching out to us. (1:20) I can’t tell you how good it feels to be wanted. (1:25) Somebody appreciates our sport, they appreciate our way of life, they appreciate the Western (1:32) culture, and they want us to help them preserve those values in their state.

(1:39) So it’s an exciting time to have all that come together. (1:43) Just talking about time, how much longer would this all take to happen? (1:46) You know, it’s a monumental project. (1:50) It’s part of a bigger project.

(1:52) If it comes to fruition, we’ve entered into a memorandum of understanding with Cheyenne (1:59) Leads. (2:00) We’ve got a proposed timeline for a build-out of approximately three years. (2:06) In concluding thoughts, what does it mean to Wyoming to have this? (2:11) Not just Cheyenne, but all across the state.

(2:13) I want to talk about the benefits to Wyoming because Jackson Hole, you know, people come (2:20) to Wyoming looking for a Western experience. (2:23) What a better opportunity than to be given that experience at the state line. (2:29) They can start to experience how the Cowboys help develop and define what Wyoming is.

(2:37) And even in the small communities, like in Star Valley, they have a PRCA rodeo, isn’t (2:41) it a good fit? (2:42) Absolutely. (2:42) Afton’s been a great PRCA rodeo. (2:45) We’ve got great PRCA rodeos throughout the state.

(2:49) But it preserves the culture. (2:51) It brings economic development to the state. (2:54) It brings jobs to the state.

(2:56) And it gives our ag-based state an opportunity to keep our students with job opportunities (3:05) within the state. (3:06) So I think it’s a win-win. (3:08) Very good.

(3:09) Tom Klaus bringing the PRCA rodeo to the headquarters to Wyoming. (3:13) Dan Dockstader, SVI Media, and Cheyenne.