SPOTLIGHT

Puttin' The MO in Machis-mo

THE COMO MAN SHOW TURNS FIVE.

BY PEG GILL

If the COMO Man Show isn't the ultimate testament to testosterone, I'm not sure what is. It's essentially the premier mid-Missouri expo for everything manly. Whether it's hunting and fishing, sports, food, beer or power tools, the one-day expo has everything a guy needs to indulge in a mega man day with his best buds.

The show's brought to you by Zimmer Communications' radio station Classic Rock 96.7 KCMQ. It couldn't be a more copacetic combo: KCMQ's the home of “The Morning Shag with Shags and Trevor,” lunch with Kelly,“The 96-Minute Free Ride” with Tim Taylor and Rock Legend Alice Cooper from 7 p.m.-midnight. KCMQ's also your home for the Chiefs, MU football and men’s basketball. If you're a listener, you know the “Q Crew” is mainly a manly group. As in, they're all men with the exception of Kelly. (But she can hold her own.) All four enjoy drinking beer, watching sports and being outdoors: Shags is a fervent fisherman. Trevor hunts. Tim's a retired athlete who played football and baseball. Kelly enjoys hiking and canoeing. Shags, Trevor and Tim all sport bold beards. Several on the crew have ink. And Trevor rides a Harley.

Shags is the mastermind behind this manly marathon. He grew up in Oregon and has never forgotten how excited he got about the Portland Sportsman's Show as a kid, which his family annually attended. That’s what the COMO Man Show's modeled after: "I wanted to bring the concept here and share my passion for the outdoors and conservation with everyone in mid-Mo," Shags says, "and to promote conservation and outdoor recreation growth."

So what can you expect at the show? A manslide of fun. Dozens of booths and activities, prize drawings, a wing eating contest, best beard competition, delicious food and drinks from local establishments, other drinks for purchase and more.

Last year’s best beard contest winner, Chad Day, who works at Gilbane Motorsports, says he thoroughly enjoyed the show, which was his first. Some of the highlights for him were, “Trevor, naturally. And being able to talk to everyone about the assorted goodies that every man enjoys and loves,” Day says, adding he would go again this year for sure.

Nearly 750 people attended last year, and many of the most popular booths will be back, along with new ones. You'll also be able to buy an official COMO Man Show T-shirt featuring an exclusive logo designed just for this year's show. A portion of the proceeds will go to Central MO Honor Flight, a charitable organization with a mission to transport America’s veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices.

Consider this a lighthearted mandate to attend. Or, a man date. Either way, it's gonna be fun. A-men to that.

Details

WHAT

COMO MAN SHOW

WHERE

Holiday Inn Expo Center

WHEN

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

WEBSITE

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Dueling DJs

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On The Town

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A New View

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Darkow Draws

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The Final Word