Inside the 92nd Lewiston Roundup

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with Lewiston Roundup president Denny Jones and general manager Layci Peer to preview the 92nd edition of the rodeo.

They discuss what attendees can expect from this year's event, what goes into putting on the Roundup and some of the events, traditions and attractions that have kept the rodeo going for more than nine decades.

Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:21 Are you ready for the roundup a week out? 1:02 Increasing the added money for the cowboys/girls who come into town 1:48 What are some tweaks this year to the rodeo? 2:46 Rising Star Rodeo is on the raise 4:55 Slack is free to attend 5:07 Xtreme bulls getting an upgrade 7:04 How they decided to get a general manager 12:07 Going out and getting sponsorships for the roundup 15:55 Explaining the rise in rodeo’s popularity 17:14 Different kinds of tweaks to the rodeo format 20:58 Fun promotion with the Diamond Shop 21:37 Fireworks show to wrap up the night 22:05 Why are the start times a minute before the hour? 23:08 What is your favorite part of the roundup? 24:58 What to expect from the mutton bustin' show 27:38 Where does the Lewiston Roundup rank in the grand scheme of rodeos? 29:40 What parts of the show will be on TV?