Countyfairgrounds, USA Podcast

Interview with retiring CEO Tony Leo,

karen@countyfairgrounds.net (Karen Riedl) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:46:07 GMT

Tony Leo is retiring after being CEO and Fair Manager after thirty years at the Stanislaus County Fair. We discuss where the fair industry is going and has been. Why he is retiring and what he is going to do in retirement. We also discuss how he got started and talk about what a newcomer needs to do to succeed in this business.

J.W.Harris, professional Bull Rider Interview

karen@countyfairgrounds.net (Karen Riedl) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:19:32 GMT

Interview with professional bull rider, J.W.Harris about why he rides bulls and how he got started. His new wife, and serious injury. He was in 105 rodeos last year, Winner of 2008 Wrangler National Finals. Raises bulls also

Arizona State Fair 2009

karen@countyfairgrounds.net (Karen Riedl) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:52:30 GMT

interview with Kristi Walsh, who has been with the State Fair for twelve years. What is the history of the state fair? What is old and new? Fair food, chocolate covered scorpions and grasshoppers, large Mexican funnel cakes, Bob Dillon on stage. a lumber jack show, and farm learning activities for children. Super cheap admission prices. Pie eating and photo contests.

Central Washington Fair 2009

karen@countyfairgrounds.net (Karen Riedl) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:07:39 GMT

Central Washington Fair 2009, pre fair interview with Dianne LaBissoniere, Marketing Manager, about this years upcoming fair, September 25 to October 4th, 2009

Virginia State Fair

karen@countyfairgrounds.net (Karen Riedl) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:50:05 GMT

pre event interview about what is old and new at this years Virginia State Fair that is September 24th through October 4th, 2009