Les McIntyre had aspirations of one day competing at the Calgary Stampede rodeo as either a tie-down roper or a bronc rider.

Les McIntyre began a career calling rodeos and chuckwagon races across Alberta after a fall out of a wagon resulted in a back ...

Massive economic impact from the Calgary Stampede has become the cornerstone of that target. With more international eyes on ...

The Stampede, a not-for-profit organization, estimates it contributes $540 million to the Alberta economy year-round ...

What sets chuckwagon racing apart from other horse races is the exciting start, when the three reinsmen guide their outfits ...

This summer marks 40 years calling Alberta’s chuckwagon circuit for Les McIntyre, who will narrate the races at the Calgary ...

Calgary Stampede announcer Les McIntyre reflects on his career as it reaches the 40-year milestone this summer. Les McIntyre, 71, has long been calling rodeos and chuckwagon races across Alberta.

This summer marks 40 years calling Alberta’s chuckwagon circuit for Les McIntyre, who will narrate the races at the Calgary Stampede over the next 10 days. McIntyre has already called several ...

Les McIntyre speaks into the microphone at a rodeo in Alberta in an undated handout photo. It was August 1983 at the Hand Hills Lake Stampede and Les McIntyre had just fallen out of his chuckwagon.