“I grew up in a rural part of northern California surrounded by cattle ranches,” says traveling rodeo announcer Steve Goedert (@stevegoedert). “I wanted to be a saddle bronc rider, but never was very good.” When he set out to to become an auctioneer, Steve says, “I decided I needed to be a better public speaker.” To improve, he started announcing local rodeos free of charge. People noticed and began offering to pay him. These days, Steve spends up to 40 weekends a year announcing rodeos all across the United States and his photos and videos on Instagram chronicle his life on the road.
For a glimpse into the life of a nomadic rodeo announcer, follow @stevegoedert.
Photo by @stevegoedert.