Hardin's Not Afraid set for first College National Finals Rodeo

Joe Kusek, Billings Gazette
Jun 8, 2015
Jun 8, 2015

zane not afraid rodeo — Zane Not Afraid, shown roping at the PRCA NILE rodeo in Billings last October, won the Big Sky Region's tie-down roping regular-season title for Montana State. He will be competing at his first College National Finals Rodeo from June 14-20 in Casper, Wyo.
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Joe Kusek, Billings Gazette

Traveling the rodeo road is a shared responsibility for the Not Afraid family.

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