Doctor of Dental Surgery Mallory Cicmanec, a former successful NCAA pole vaulter for Purdue University is our guest this week. Word With A Champ is pleased to have Dr. Cicmanec share her story of a child's dream to make people smile. Young Dr. Mallory's story is one of dedication and success, making a difference in people's lives.

Sargent Dana Bowman, Green Beret veteran, is our guest today on Word With A Champ. We met Sgt. Bowman doing what he does now days, jumping out of airplanes and helicopters with a 2000 square foot American Flag at Professional Indian Horse Racing and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events. Dana is the only double amputee to reenlist after loosing his legs in a parachute accident that killed his partner Sgt. Jose Aguillon. An incredible story of courage and overcoming odds.

Crow Indian cowboy Kennard Real Bird is our Guest on this weeks Word With A Champ. Kennard's family has been raising horses for about 400 years. He is a popular rodeo and horse race announcer I had the pleasure of serving with at the All Nations Indian Relay Championships in Billings, Montana. An interesting interview with a good man.

The 2016 Season Champions of the Professional Indian Horse Racing are the team Young Money from the Blackfoot Tribe in Browning , Montana. Myles Murray jockeyed three great horses to win, place or show all season long. Myles visits with us about his champion team.

The Crow Nations, Awasapsii Express won the 4th Annual All Nations Indian Relay Championships in Billings, Montana, Sunday September 25, 2016. it was worth a $10,750.00 paycheck for first in the $31,750.00 Wrangler Championship Race. Over $112,000.00 was paid in 4 days of competition. We have results of final day and an interview with winning jockey, Chris Carlson.

The 2016 All Nations Indian Relay Championships 4th Annual competition in Billings, MT ran the 2nd of 4 performances Friday, September 23rd. A purse of over $112,000 will be distributed to the 34 qualifying teams of the great horse nations. Gary Fellers, the director of the Professional Indian Horse Racing Association comments on this 300 year old sport that is growing exponentially.

The first of 4 performances of the 2016 All Nations Indian Indian Relay Championships saw great action Thursday, September 22 in Billings, MT. The Professional Indian Horse Racing Association qualifies 34, 4 man, 3 horse teams for fastest teams by times headed to championship Sunday to award the national champions. Oglala Lakota Calvin Ghostbear visits about the races. This report is supported by Wrangler. Long live Indians !!

Chickasaw Indian cowboy, Byran Walker and his wife Mary are our guests this week on Word With A Champ. Mary Walker is the 2012 Women's Professional Rodeo Association World Champion, Byran is the 1981 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Steer Wrestling World Champion. We enjoyed our interview with this very competitive and kind couple.

Hunkpapa Lakota, Chuck Schmidt from the Ft. Yates Indian Reservation in South Dakota, is our guest this week on Word With A Champ. The 2X Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier in Saddle Bronc Riding is an authentic cowboy and talented professional athlete. We think Chuck is a class act and you will enjoy our visit about his life and art of riding bucking horses.

Ryan Holman driving Heavy Metal, won his first ever competition with a Monster Truck, Vertical Wheelie Competition win, in Gillette, Wyoming. The 20 year old from Dayton, Ohio earned the

victory over a tough field including his cousin Cody and Uncle Bobby Holman. Ryan shares his experience preparing and competing at only 3 competitions. It appears the bright and polite young

gentleman has a great future in his chosen sport.