Watching from the grandstand as a bull rider tries their best to keep from getting kicked would cause the audience to forget about the brave barrelmen and rodeo clowns keeping the rider safe when they crash into the dirt. Mike Wallace is one of these courageous barrelmen and spends his summers working in rodeos and ensuring the safety of the bull riders.

There is much more to being a rodeo clown or barrelman than dressing up and getting the attention of that bull. Entertaining the crowd is one aspect that can be overlooked but is an added feature that keeps the audience engages and informed of what's going on.

Wallace describes his interesting line of work.

While the bull kicks and the rider holds on for dear life, Wallace is set up in a padded barrel awaiting his time to step in and control the show.

Wallace got his start riding bulls and moved to this position when his time taming beasts had come to an end.

Mike Wallace appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show in Shelbyville.