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SPOTLIGHT
Puttin' The MO in Machis-mo THE COMO MAN SHOW TURNS FIVE.
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BY PEG GILL
f the COMO Man Show isn't the
manly marathon. He grew up in Oregon
logo designed just for this year's show.
ultimate testament to testosterone,
and has never forgotten how excited
A portion of the proceeds will go to
I'm not sure what is. It's essentially
he got about the Portland Sportsman's
Central MO Honor Flight, a charitable
the premier mid-Missouri expo for
Show as a kid, which his family annually
organization with a mission to transport
everything manly. Whether it's hunting
attended. That’s what the COMO Man
America’s veterans to Washington, D.C., to
and fishing, sports, food, beer or power
Show's modeled after: "I wanted to bring
visit memorials dedicated to honor their
tools, the one-day expo has everything a
the concept here and share my passion
service and sacrifices.
guy needs to indulge in a mega man day
for the outdoors and conservation with
with his best buds.
everyone in mid-Mo," Shags says, "and
to attend. Or, a man date. Either way, it's
to promote conservation and outdoor
gonna be fun. A-men to that.
The show's brought to you by Zimmer Communications' radio station Classic
recreation growth."
Rock 96.7 KCMQ. It couldn't be a more
So what can you expect at the show?
copacetic combo: KCMQ's the home of
A manslide of fun. Dozens of booths and
“The Morning Shag with Shags and Trevor,”
activities, prize drawings, a wing eating
lunch with Kelly,“The 96-Minute Free Ride”
contest, best beard competition, delicious
with Tim Taylor and Rock Legend Alice
food and drinks from local establishments,
Cooper from 7 p.m.-midnight. KCMQ's
other drinks for purchase and more.
also your home for the Chiefs, MU football and men’s basketball.
Consider this a lighthearted mandate
Last year’s best beard contest winner, Chad Day, who works at Gilbane
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Motorsports, says he thoroughly enjoyed
Holiday Inn Expo Center
Crew” is mainly a manly group. As in,
the show, which was his first. Some of the
they're all men with the exception of Kelly.
highlights for him were, “Trevor, naturally.
WHEN
(But she can hold her own.) All four enjoy
And being able to talk to everyone about
drinking beer, watching sports and being
the assorted goodies that every man enjoys
outdoors: Shags is a fervent fisherman.
and loves,” Day says, adding he would go
Trevor hunts. Tim's a retired athlete who
again this year for sure.
If you're a listener, you know the “Q
played football and baseball. Kelly enjoys
Nearly 750 people attended last year,
hiking and canoeing. Shags, Trevor and
and many of the most popular booths
Tim all sport bold beards. Several on the
will be back, along with new ones. You'll
crew have ink. And Trevor rides a Harley.
also be able to buy an official COMO
Shags is the mastermind behind this
Man Show T-shirt featuring an exclusive
Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
COST General admission $15 in advance, $20 day of; free for children under age 13, VIP option available
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