Riggins Rodeo

Have you ever seen a cooler race?

This video is showing some of the stupid things we do for fun when booze and being out of town mix.

The 66th annual Riggins Rodeo is coming up next week. My friends and I have taken part in this event now for roughly 6 years. It is always a great time filled with drinking and bad decisions. lol

If you've never been to the Riggins Rodeo it is most definitely something you should try at least once before you grow up. Hundreds of people show up on the first weekend of May to start of the rodeo season. If you have never even been to Riggins you must make the 4 hour drive to see some of Idaho’s back country. The road itself is mostly Highway 55 through McCall and if you're native to Idaho you know that the area is just beautiful. You get to see all of the beauty that Idaho has to offer. Green luscious meadows, pine trees so close you can smell them and the most picturesque views in all of North America.

To get the full experience of the rodeo I recommend camping at Shorts Bar this area is next to the Salmon River and an Elk farm. (You know that people try to swim the river IN MAY and ride the Elk.) The area is separate from the actual town of Riggins and you must camp to get the full experience. Hundreds of people show up here for the rodeo and the party. I kid you not... the people show up here for a good time. The rodeo didn't get its nickname "Shit Show" for nothing.

Things common to Shorts Bar:

Loud music
Beer
Alcohol
Bon fires
Dancing
Cowboy hats
Released inhibitions and
Occasional girls dancing toppless depending on weather)

I have experienced all of these things before and I have to say that I have never experienced any problems with persons or witnessed a fight. The police and rangers make their presence known and will follow up on calls of activity that is not acceptable.

Some years the weather doesn’t want to be super cooperative however when it is the time is seriously amazing. Reviewing the 10 day forecast I’d have to say that we are in for a pretty good year this year too.

  
It is pretty standard to party till dawn and I am so excited to get back up there this year.