Pat Arkfeld

Topeka, Kansas • NJSS Purebred Barrows

What part of the show are you looking forward to the most and why?
I’m excited to experience it all, but if I have to narrow it down, I’d say sharing the ring with Kane has to be at the top of the list. In college, we set a goal that we would one day share a major ring together, and I’m looking forward to doing just that!

What’s one thing you can’t go without when judging a show?
I’m a pretty simple, easygoing guy as long as there’s water and a little caffeine available.

Your favorite national summer show memory?
That one is pretty hard to narrow down. My family has been attending the NJSS since the very beginning, and we haven’t missed one since the start, so there are a lot of memories that come to mind! If I had to pick one, I’d probably say the 2007 Summer Type Conference when we showed Can’t Deny It. The entire show that year is a great memory, but the high for me was watching Sam and Ralph stop bickering at the scales when he walked up and start asking us all the questions about the boar. I’ll never forget their look of approval for that boar!

Besides shows, what’s something else you look forward to during the summer?
I’d have to say spending time with the family and maybe sneaking away every once in a while to go fishing.

Pool or lake?
Lake

Lemonade or iced tea?
Iced tea

Baseball or golf?
Baseball

Ice cream or popsicles?
Ice cream