Behind the scenes on Day Three

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<p>  </p> <p> Trey Couch of Hot Springs, a friend of Stephen  Browning’s son Bo, tries to see if he can ring the bell.</p>
 

Trey Couch of Hot Springs, a friend of Stephen  Browning’s son Bo, tries to see if he can ring the bell.

<p>  </p> <p> Lee Sisson and Fred Roumbanis field questions from the crowd in the Diamond Drive edition of Ask the Experts.</p>
 

Lee Sisson and Fred Roumbanis field questions from the crowd in the Diamond Drive edition of Ask the Experts.

<p>  </p> <p> Actor Grayson Russell, in town shooting a pilot, gets a good reaction from Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona during Hooked Up!</p>
 

Actor Grayson Russell, in town shooting a pilot, gets a good reaction from Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona during Hooked Up!

<p>  </p> <p> Terry Scroggins, his AOY chances hurt by finishing 84<sup>th</sup>, spends time working the Toyota booth.</p>
 

Terry Scroggins, his AOY chances hurt by finishing 84th, spends time working the Toyota booth.

<p>  </p> <p> Sara Votes and children  Ashlynne, 5, and Clayton, 6, check out the fish in the huge Berkley tank.</p>
 

Sara Votes and children  Ashlynne, 5, and Clayton, 6, check out the fish in the huge Berkley tank.

<p>  </p> <p> Gage Naylor, 5, cools off with a rainbow snow cone.</p>
 

Gage Naylor, 5, cools off with a rainbow snow cone.

<p>  </p> <p> A fan with a signed shirt works his smart phone as he waits for the weigh-in to start.</p>
 

A fan with a signed shirt works his smart phone as he waits for the weigh-in to start.

<p>  </p> <p> Kevin VanDam and Gerald Swindle puts their hats over their hearts for the national anthem.</p>
 

Kevin VanDam and Gerald Swindle puts their hats over their hearts for the national anthem.

<p>  </p> <p> P.J. Turner of Springdale, Ark., flips a jig to a target at Toyota’s Kids Casting booth. His bass club was helping to work the event.</p>
 

P.J. Turner of Springdale, Ark., flips a jig to a target at Toyota’s Kids Casting booth. His bass club was helping to work the event.

<p>  </p> <p> Alexis Miguel shows off her G-Man shirt she got free at the Toyota booth.</p>
 

Alexis Miguel shows off her G-Man shirt she got free at the Toyota booth.

<p>  </p> <p> T.J. Murray couldn’t be any cuter as he plays behind stage at the Little Rock Amphitheater.</p>
 

T.J. Murray couldn’t be any cuter as he plays behind stage at the Little Rock Amphitheater.

<p>  </p> <p> One of leader Denny Brauer’s quips elicits a laugh from a group of reporters.</p>
 

One of leader Denny Brauer’s quips elicits a laugh from a group of reporters.

<p>  </p> <p> Edwin Evers and Billy McCaghren share notes.</p>
 

Edwin Evers and Billy McCaghren share notes.

<p>  </p> <p> With Becky holding Vegas, Ike goes in lips-first.</p>
 

With Becky holding Vegas, Ike goes in lips-first.

<p>  </p> <p> Gerald Swindle poses with fans after weighing in.</p>
 

Gerald Swindle poses with fans after weighing in.

<p>  </p> <p> A climbing wall was one of the attractions fans could try out.</p>
 

A climbing wall was one of the attractions fans could try out.

<p>  </p> <p> Ike holds a mammoth session with fans, signing and posing for nearly an hour.</p>
 

Ike holds a mammoth session with fans, signing and posing for nearly an hour.

<p>  </p> <p> Lane Hall’s chocolate lab mix Bailey relaxes in the shade after a tough day competing in the Eukanuba Super Retriever Series.</p>
 

Lane Hall’s chocolate lab mix Bailey relaxes in the shade after a tough day competing in the Eukanuba Super Retriever Series.

<p>  </p> <p> Kids enjoy the free bounce house on site at the weigh-in.</p>
 

Kids enjoy the free bounce house on site at the weigh-in.

<p>  </p> <p> The Top 12 line up to be rolled out on stage.</p>
 

The Top 12 line up to be rolled out on stage.

<p>  </p> <p> As tournament leader, Denny Brauer heads out past Trip Weldon last.</p>
 

As tournament leader, Denny Brauer heads out past Trip Weldon last.