In advance of host Doug Hill's attendance at the 129th annual Cheyenne (WY) Frontier Days to take in rodeo, Event No. 22 of the Around the World in 80 Sporting Events project, we're joined by Jim Walter, Vice President of Visit Cheyenne as well as Rodeo Program Manager.
Jim provides us a terrific overview on the history of Frontier Days, its impact to the community, and why Cheyenne's a terrific place to visit any time of year but especially during these 10 days in mid-July.
For more information about Cheyenne visit the website: cheyenne.org. For more information about Frontier Days visit: cfdrodeo.com.
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