Shane Madden has competed in ARGRA’s Canadian Rockies International Rodeo for about 12 years, and has participated in other rodeos throughout the United States.  He has been horse-back riding since he was 7 years old and currently owns a registered quarter horse named Flame.  Rodeos are his main interest for physical activity, aside from working out most days of the week.

By day he works in the Construction industry.  He has been working in restoration construction for the past 3 years - a field that was in high demand about this time last year after the floods.  Prior to that, he worked for a construction company specializing in aluminum paneling, among others.

Shane was born in Calgary but moved around a lot when he was young.  He accepted that he was gay at age 13 and came out to his family at 17.  He and his brothers didn’t get along well so he lived with some friends in Washington before moving to St. John’s with his mom and other family.  His uncle, who was a Captain in the army, inspired him to join the militia (army reserves) for a while before moving back to Calgary at age 19.

Shane turns 41 this month, and is recently single.  He loves to dance, although he has been told his style can be a bit...provocative.