Steve Bender:  

Life I got out of the navy in '97 and went to Ohio State to get a degree in Occupational Safety and Health and Electronics Engineering. After returning to Denver, I joined the rodeo circuit as a PRCA bull rider and steer wrestler. I was given the great opportunity to join the PBR as a professional Bull Rider. Not only was I able to compete in the '99 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo for both the PBR and PRCA, but I competed in Houston, Dallas, Cheyenne, Lincoln, and Colorado Springs. Also during that time I could be found often at Comedy Works in downtown Denver performing scripted stand-up and also was a full-time member of 'Comedy Sports' where we performed at the Impulse Theater beneath the Wynkoop Brewery. There we performed all improv comedy (which I am best at) and had a great time. As a stand-up,I opened for David Chapelle (3 times; once at the Paramount Theater), Jim Brewer and Larry the Cable Guy (who ironically is originally from Denver and has NO accent!) to name a few. Being a local icon took it's toll and I have not performed in quite some time. In September of '04, I married again to Danielle whom I worked with at AT&T. We went to Cozumel Mexico for 8 days and I had my first experience with scuba diving and swimming with dolphins. Boy how I miss the local tequilla! We just bought a house in Aurora and I have recently graduated from Lincoln College of Technology. I start...Expand for more