Are you a fan of extreme sports? How about extreme winter sports? Imagine a snowboarding and skiing event in the middle of November in Ohio- with absolutely no snow. Enter: Rail Jam in Columbus, Ohio. Where K2 Snowboards, Aspen and other sponsors team up to import ice chippings so that snowboard and ski enthusiasts have a stage to get pumped up for the upcoming season!
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Next up- going to Rail Jam in Columbus, Ohio!
When I found out I was being interviewed by the Huffington Post about how I have the coolest job in the world working for 8th Continent Soymilk, I was super stoked to see that other people are finding out what I already know! (Not trying to brag or anything…) And then when I found out I was going to be on camera during this interview with the same guy that interviewed Brooke Burke before me I thought… oh man- OK, how’s my hair?
But to be serious- The Huffington Post is no joke. They have 22 million unique users each month and is the most linked-to blog on the internet. Needless to say I was a bit nervous… but the only emotion that overcame my nervousness was the excitement about being placed in a category of one of the “people to watch” by the Huffington Post.
When asked why I love my job so much and why I always seem so happy I put it simply like this- I have always gotten a kick out of social media and how it works. On top of that- I am promoting my favorite beverage that even if I wasn’t employed by them- I would still be singing their praises. It’s a great tasting beverage with so many health benefits and not only that- they have me going out and voicing a way to live happy, healthy, and a life full of adventure.
We all met at Elaine’s in New York, a local hot spot and legendary celeb spotting café. As some of the crew set up lights and tested sound, I chatted with Jeff Rivera- the hottie with a body that looks a little bit like Thai Diggs. (one of the men that would be in my 8th Continent) If you have been following my adventures while out on the road you may notice that when I get nervous- the best way for me to break the ice is to do something mildly inappropriate. So after scanning Elaine’s with my camera I turned it on the interviewer- Jeff Rivera to see if HE was nervous. Check out the behind the scenes footage below.
So what happens during these interviews is first he sits facing me with the camera pointed in my direction and we chit chat- about my job, my adventures, 8th Continent Soymilk and why I’m such a fan; and someone takes notes of each question he asks. Then I move out of the way and he faces an empty chair and asks the same questions over again with the camera focusing on him so they can get his shots. I never knew that’s how they do it! So I sat there on the sidelines and giggled like a complete dork while I watched him talk to an invisible Lopez.
It was an awesome experience and I am so excited to see the final cut. I will keep all of you updated on when it comes out so you can watch it and feel free to laugh at my stuttering/ rambling… or compliment me on the awesome earrings I wore. 
Next stop??? Co-hosting the Broadminded show with the Broadminded chicks in DC on XM/ Sirius radio! To check out the ladies go to http://broadmindedonline.com and I will send out a URL soon of the live recording!
On Friday October 30, 2009… I got in my car and drove 3 hours north from Toledo- why? TO be a part of Zombie history!
It was raining the entire day, and winds were wicked cold, but one truth remained- Zombies don’t take a day off because of bad weather. My brother and a bunch of his GR friends gathered and bloodied up with latex skin that looks like our upper layers were peeling off and blood dripping from our mouths- portraying the brains we had just consumed.
It is estimated that 8,000 people showed up this year in full character to walk the streets of Downtown Grand Rapids and take the place as the record breaking biggest Zombie Walk to date. The zombies did not take their role lightly, even after the event was over and everyone gathered to dance to music at the outside concert, many still stayed in character and did not even speak beside the grunts and growls that us zombies have always been known for.
The entire event was organized by Robert Bliss, a college student from Grand Rapids, and blew up last year when thousands were in attendance- the signatures have not been counted yet this year- but by the looks of it, we easily shattered the previously-owned record of about 4,500 in England.
Unfortunately I was not able to take too much video footage of my own due to the rain, but check out the video below and it may help you get a peak into the madness that was Zombie Walk Grand Rapids 2009.
BBRRAAAAIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
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Next stop- I get interviewed by the Huffington Post and co-host a show with the Broadminded Gals!
| Grand Rapids Zombie Walk 2009 |
