STARTING OUT

Rocket Ryan began his rodeo career like many, riding bulls. He quickly moved to other side of the latch working as a bullfighter doing a few small acts. His passion for entertaining soon took over and the rest is history. Rocket worked his way up through the amateur associations as a Barrelman earning praise and accolades along the way. In 2002 Ryan was awarded the Northern Rodeo Association’s Funnyman of the Year award as well as appearing in a magazine ad for Browning Arms who then became a sponsor. 2004 saw Rocket voted as the Barrelman for the World Professional Bullriders Finals and as the subject of numerous newspaper articles across the Northwest. As people started to sit up and take notice of this up and coming entertainer, Rocket Ryan began to work some bigger events such as the Montana State University Spring Rodeo three years running and some PBR Challenger Tour events that he still works to this day.

MAKING HIS MARK

2005 was Rocket Ryan’s breakthrough year as he earned his PRCA card as well as signing a contract with the CBR (Championship Bull Riding) to be their Team ASE man in the can at events televised on the Outdoor Channel. Rocket Ryan’s unique style of quick wit, unscripted humor and crowd interaction was a big hit and producers looking for something different and fresh began to call. That year Ryan worked the CBR World Finals, an honor that remains one of the highlights of his career. He was chosen to work them again in 2006 making that highlight all the more special. 2006 saw Rocket all over the country working as the Barrelman for Jerry Nelson’s Bad Boys PBR tour, as well as every televised CBR event. 2007 had Ryan all over the country working the Live Nation and George Marshall produced Enterprise Tour PBR events, and PRCA Rodeos from Montana to Texas. 2008 was another year very busy with PBR events for Jerome Robinson, Chad Berger & Lazy E events as well as PRCA rodeos like Rapid City Range Days in South Dakota and Riverside California. With his high energy, new age style, Ryan is a perfect fit for Bull Riding events, but still works as many PRCA Rodeos as he can fit in his schedule. Committees looking for something different than the traditional rodeo clown who recites old jokes are noticing this entertainer who remains on the industry’s radar as one of the best.

THE FUTURE

Rocket Ryan is a true industry professional who has given a lot back to the sport that has given him so much. He makes his living solely from traveling the country entertaining Rodeo and Bull Riding fans and has built a following with his unique style of crowd interaction, making the fans part of the event. He gives everything he has at each and every event whether there are 30,000 or 300 in attendance because his life is all about promoting the sport that has given him the chance to live his dreams. Rocket Ryan has hours and hours of media experience, doing countless radio and television interviews, autograph signings and public appearances. Rocket Ryan’s goal is to make Rodeo and Bull Riding America’s number one extreme sport and he believes in the need to cross over traditional barriers to bring this industry into the new generation. Rocket brings class and professionalism to each event he is a part of and when in the arena he flat rocks the house and works the crowd like no one can. So if you are ready for a new level of Rodeo entertainment, find out why people everywhere are talking about Rocket Ryan.