• All Access: Gold medal Paralympian Matt Stutzman, The Armless Archer
    Mar 4 2025
    Paralympic gold medal winner Matt Stutzman talks about his impressive archery career. The Iowa native, born without arms, was the first Paralympian to use his legs and feet to compete in the sport. Stutzman debuted in the 2012 London games winning a silver medal and has continued to blaze a trail, inspiring the next generation of para archers to compete at the highest level. This week, he was recognized as one of six finalists for the prestigious World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability at the 2025 Laureous Sports Awards. You can meet Stutzman on Saturday, March 8 at the Iowa Deer Classic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the EMC Expo Center.
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    26 mins
  • All Access: Former NBA player and coach Sam Mitchell
    Feb 25 2025
    Former NBA player and coach Sam Mitchell joins All Access to talk about his long basketball playing career and how he landed his first head coaching job. Mitchell also shares what he remembers about playing with Kevin Garnett during his rookie season with the Timberwolves and the state of the NBA today. Mitchell will be joined by Timberwolves alum Christian Laettner Friday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 6 p.m. to sign autographs and take photos with fans ahead of the Wolves game at Wells Fargo Arena.
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    26 mins
  • All Access: IHSAA's Chris Cuellar talks state tournament season at Wells Fargo Arena
    Feb 11 2025
    IHSAA communications director Chris Cuellar gives us an All Access look at the upcoming state wrestling and basketball tournaments at Wells Fargo Arena. Plus, learn more about the upcoming changes to the state tournament broadcasting rights and new locations for state baseball.
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    37 mins
  • All Access: Behind the scenes of the Presidential Inaugural events with Zach Lough
    Jan 28 2025
    Former Iowa Events Center senior event manager Zach Lough shares about his experience preparing for Donald Trump's Presidential Inaugural events at Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena.
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    27 mins
  • All Access: Jason Aldean and Shinedown coming to Wells Fargo Arena
    Jan 24 2025
    Jason Aldean (September 19) and Shinedown (April 25) will be coming to Des Moines in 2025 and tickets are on sale now at HyVeeTix.com. Learn more about the shows and a fun piece of trivia about Jason Aldean and Wells Fargo Arena. Plus, find out about some upcoming events happening on the coming months at the Iowa Events Center including the Des Moines Home and Garden Show, the Iowa Deer Classic, and high school state tournaments.
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    27 mins
  • All Access: CINCH World's Toughest Rodeo at Wells Fargo Arena this weekend
    Jan 7 2025
    Matt Van Winkle and Adam Flack look back on the highlights from the Iowa Events Center in 2024. Plus, Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo returns to Des Moines on January 10 & 11 at Wells Fargo Arena. Garrison Panzer, Production Manager for the World's Toughest Rodeo talks about the action-packed performances featuring some of the nation's most talented rodeo athletes, livestock, and specialty entertainers. Plus, don't miss the FREE pre show each night at 6:00 p.m. where you can get down on the dirt and sit on a real-live bull, learn to lasso, ride a pony, and more!
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    22 mins