Fall Event – Appalachian Outdoor Adventure

Fall 2016 Dates To Be Announced

Hocking College hosted it’s First Annual Appalachian Outdoor Adventure presented by Rocky Brands on October 9 and 10, 2015. Held on the beautiful Hocking College Campus at the time when the fall leaves are turning into full autumn colors, this family fun event will feature outdoor adventures including Camping, Archery, pistol and rifle shooting, , live music and entertainment, equestrian events, outdoor culinary cook-‐off, biking events, the Appalachian Triathlon and Hocking Mud Run presented by OhioHealth, celebrity appearances and the Timberworks Lumberjack Show.

Shane Rickly, Rocky Sponsored Professional Roughstock Series Bull Rider will be signing autographs and giving bull riding and calf roping demonstrations. Rickly was the World Champion Bull Rider for International Professional Rodeo Association in 2011, received a top 5 finish in the 2012 PRS World Finals and was 2014 PRS BULL RIDING WORLD FINALS AVERAGE CHAMPION. He is a native of Amanda, Ohio and has worked with cattle and livestock since he was a child and was roping and riding by age four. Injuries including a lost thumb, dislocated shoulder and broken nose that can’t keep Rickly away from the sport he loves. Be sure to attend his educational and fun demonstrations to listen and learn from the best!

Rocky/Don Schumacher Racing Mopar funny car driven by 2011 and 2014 NHRA Funny Car Champion, Matt Hagan, will be on display so that you can get an up close and personal view of this magnificent 10,000 Horsepower beast!

Steve Francis is the primary driver of the Georgia Boot Late Model Dirt car with the Clint Bowyer racing team, Steve has continued his legacy as the winningest driver of the tour (2004 -‐ present). Stop by to see the Georgia Boot/Clint Bowyer Racing car on display!

The Inaugural Appalachian Triathilon presented by OhioHealth features events for the whole family. The Appalachian Triathlon (swim/bike/run) and Duathlon (run/bike/run) and Appalachian Half Marathon Run (13.1 miles) is designed for the seasoned and novice competitor while the Appalachian Bike Adventure is a family fun scavenger hunt with prizes and giveaways along the course.

Outdoor Cooking Demonstrations will feature six prominent, regional chef’s as they perform their culinary magic live onstage demonstrating and explaining their cooking prowess.

This years Live Music Line up on the Main Stage includes Carter Winter, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons, Serpentilla, Megan Hillyer, Jeremy Gibson and More!

Main Events

NASP Archery

Come to the archery competition.

Rifle

Rifle shooting will be a great event.

Biking

Join us for special biking events.

Shane Rickly

Shane Rickly, Rocky Sponsored Professional Roughstock Series Bull Rider will be signing autographs and giving bull riding and calf roping demonstrations.

Matt Hagan

Rocky/Don Schumacher Racing Mopar funny car driven by 2011 and 2014 NHRA Funny Car Champion, Matt Hagan, will be on display. Get an up close view!

Carter Winter

Live music on the main stage includes Carter Winter, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons, Serpentilla, Megan Hillyer, Jeremy Gibson and more!

Timber Works Lumberjack

Timber works Lumberjack Show Powered by STIHL provides images of man against the impossible along with the sport derived out of a nation’s heritage. The Show includes such events as axe throwing, chopping, log rolling, cross cut sawing, hot sawing and chainsaw carving.