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  A passion for rodeo, inspired by family roots in the sport, drives PRCA athlete Josh Peek to fulfill his life-long dream of qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo. "Rodeo has always been a part of my family's life-style. My Dad, Ray, was a talented calf roper and team roper. We traveled thousands of miles, driving rodeo to rodeo. It has always been a family affair," says Josh. He was only nine when he learned how to rope on his family's ranch in Pueblo, Colo. It was seven years later that he dared the event of steer wrestling which he learned from family friends, Dr. Justin Youngren and Harry Bernhardt, both veterans of the PRCA. Josh's rodeo career began in 1993 when he became a member of the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA).
His talent was evident from the beginning, and with each passing year his respect and admiration for rodeo grew deeper. Through hard work and dedication, he earned numerous honors in the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA), National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), Colorado Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), Kansas Professional Rodeo Association (KPRA), Texas Cowboys Rodeo Association (TCRA), as well as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Josh's drive to be successful also is apparent out of the arena.
In January 2003, he purchased his own business, Three Peeks' Trimming. He works with four large dairies in Canon City, Colo., trimming dairy cows even while on the rodeo trail. It's not uncommon for this cowboy to catch a flight from a rodeo to return home to trim for one of his dairies. "It works with my rodeo schedule since I only trim 6-8 days a month. I feel it has been a good business venture for me and I enjoy it," comments Josh. Obviously, Josh Peek is no stranger to the rodeo limelight. Since his PRCA membership in 2002, his name has become more familiar on the local and national level. This is, undoubtedly, a cowboy fans should keep an eye on for future recognition in the sport of rodeo!
Movies Pursuit of Happiness, Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai
Music Im a fan of all genres.
Books Think Like a Winner, Psycho Cybernetics, Winners Never Cheat, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Pursuit of Happiness
  Places I Volunteer At I have had the opportunity to volunteer for many nonprofits. A few of the places I have volunteered are: Children's Hospitals around the United States; The Brandon Center in Denver, CO; The Crossing in Denver, CO; Western Fantasy with Volunteers of America, The SaddleUp! Foundation with therapuetic riding for disabled kids in Denver, CO; and the Summer Food Program in the Five Points District of Denver, CO. Other Ways I Make a Difference in The World I attend many schools and speak to young kids about the sport of Rodeo, eating healthy, staying in school, getting good grades, and how Cowboys respect others. Other Ways I Would Like to Make a Difference I hope to one day become an icon and a role model to other young athletes and help them realize that by believing in themselves anything is possible. People I Would Like to Collaborate With I would like to collaborate with people who wake up every morning with a purpose and love life. I believe that success is in the eye of the beholder. 
Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund
With no guaranteed salaries or injured reserve provisions in the sport of rodeo, these professional athletes are often left with no place to turn when faced with serious, sidelining injuries...
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