Rodeo Austin kicks into gear Friday for a solid two weeks of ProRodeo competition, livestock and horse shows, fairground food, and carnival rides. (On second thought, reverse the order at the end: You might want to wait to pound the corndogs and funnel cake until after you’re done with the Ferris wheel and all the other spinny rides.

Barrelman Justin Rumford joined KVUE News at Four to talk about his "hype man" role during one of Austin's biggest events of the year.