On a smoky Thursday afternoon at the Calgary Stampede, the spectacle is on full display at GMC Stadium.
A stylized video package plays on the jumbotron, complete with sound effects of an eagle call and a sword being unsheathed, something that might play on ESPN if the Calgary Stampede pre-empted Monday Night Football. Fireworks blast into the air as the crowd roars.
As initial rodeo events get underway, 28-year-old Josh Frost is warming up for what many considered the main event — bull riding. It’s a sport where participants mount bucking bulls that can weigh up to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms).
Frost makes
