THE ROAD TO NFR 2025

The Week Country Takes Over Las Vegas.

NATIONAL FINALS RODEO
Dec 4-13 2025

Ten nights. One city. Arena headliners, legends, and rising names hit every stage

T-Mobile, Sphere, Caesars, Golden Nugget, Virgin, South Point. We’re going to capture the music, the moments, and the makers—while training veterans on real productions.

This year’s NFR week stacks Lainey Wilson (Dec 7, T-Mobile Arena), Dolly Parton (Dec 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, The Colosseum), Zac Brown Band (Dec 5–6 & 12–13, Sphere), Cody Johnson (Dec 5, T-Mobile), Colter Wall (Dec 12–13, Fontainebleau), Cody Jinks (Dec 12–13, The Chelsea), and Ray Wylie Hubbard (Dec 7, Golden Nugget)—all in one town, ten days.

SEND OUR TEAM!

Mission. We’re taking a small Rogue Country TV crew to Las Vegas to film three concert nights + one NFR night—and to turn every credential into a hands-on training day for veterans. Your gift covers travel, crew, and a compact interview kit so we can capture bus/backstage conversations and publish quickly.

What your gift funds

Training & Teams – veteran stipends, per diems, insurance, safety
Travel & Lodging – flights, van/ride share, 4 nights in a crew Airbnb
Gear & Post – 1-week camera/audio/light rental, shipping, media, editing
On-site Meals – food & beverages stocked in the Airbnb for off-time pre/post gigs (separate from on-duty per diems)

Transparent Budget (Goal: $15,000)

Line itemEst. cost

Airfare (6 round trips) $2,100

Lodging (4 nights, crew Airbnb) $2,000

Ground transport (van/rides) $600

Per diems ($70 × 5 days × 6 crew) $2,100

Airbnb food & beverages (crew) $1,200

Gear rental (1 week) – 2-cam interview package $1,800

Shipping to/from Las Vegas Airbnb (insured) $350

Insurance & incidentals $400

Tickets contingency (if credentials don’t comp) $3,600

Contingency & fees (overages, damage-waiver, taxes) $850

Total Campaign Goal $15,000

Why both “Per diems” and “Airbnb food & beverages”? Per diems cover on-duty meals around venues. The Airbnb line covers groceries/snacks/hydration for off-time pre/post-gig resets so crew isn’t buying out of pocket.

The Interview Kit (backstage/bus-friendly, 1-week rental)

Cameras: 2× Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (EF) (internal ND, mini-XLR; low-light friendly)
Lenses: Sigma 18–35mm f/1.8 (EF) and Canon 24–70mm f/2.8L II (EF)
Audio: 2-person wireless lav setup (pro-grade) + handheld backup
Lights: 2–4 compact battery LEDs (soft, quiet)
Optional: ATEM Mini Pro ISO for quick multicam capture in press rooms

How to help today

Join the Road Crew (Monthly) – $15 / $25 / $50 keeps a trainee on set
Sponsor an Interview – $500 covers a 2-cam, 2-lav setup; $1,500 sponsors a full night (3–4 segments)
Donate Gear/Services – retired cameras, lavs, LEDs, airline miles, hotel nights (written acknowledgments provided)
Make an intro – to venue PR, artist management, or station community-affairs teams