'QC, That's Where' we have the only tug-of-war across the country's longest river

For decades, two rival river towns have hosted the country's only Tug Of War across the Mississippi River. Port Byron, Illinois and LeClaire, Iowa set up teams to fight for victory, battling each other AND the heavy currents of the longest river in the country. 
Barry Long has served on the Tugfest Iowa Committee for 13 years. He's the event's Communications Director. 
Brandon Smith is heading into his first year of service on Tugfest, acting as the event emcee. 
As Tugfest turns 35 in 2022 these two share the perspective of the hard work, dedication and grit of the "Tuggers," talk about the charitable side of Tugfest and discuss the Iowa side's strategy to take back the win. 
The rope used in the event is 2,700 feet long and weighs 680 pounds. 
Tugfest runs from August 11-13 
Learn about all the events on the Iowa side: https://tugfest.com/
Learn about all the events on the Illinois side: https://www.tugfest.org/

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