Thursday in The Blue Room

Four months ago, I put the call out to several studios. I needed to find a temporary recording location for my international radio show-Eat Soccer. It so happens that I received a number of responses--and when I decided to switch to an intown Atlanta location, The Blue Room Recording Studio was the perfect choice. Fortunately, Bill worked me in Thursday morning and it was a quick and easy session. We even used his iPhone for the telephone interview with football freestyler, Ecobol. Technology is fabulous--

Now, if only I can record my entire show in their studios via skype...It is a thought!

Check out the Blue Room Studio recording of Eat Soccer radio on the audio player above.

13 Degrees & 8 Takes: Red Bull on Ice

My Monday got off to a whirlwind start. It was 5 days before the US Final for Red Bull's Street Style, and I was coordinating some serious reporting for the event. I placed on my agenda the following: land an interview with one of the finalists in time for the Thursday broadcast, shoot a quick promo clip beforehand to let my listeners know about the event and my surprise guest, find a recording studio convenient to everyone involved--including my camera guy, record the broadcast--and let all these things be completed ASAP. Was it a tall order? Yes! However, there were some adjustments here and there that had to be made. For instance, the promo clip shooting location was changed from the marquee in front of the building to the roof of a parking deck overlooking the city. It looked nice, right--and if you missed it here's the link to the extended clip Eat Soccer/Red Bull Promo. Unfortunately, we shot 8 takes of this clip in what felt like 13 degree weather at 7:45 a.m. It was not fun out there, and my hands were burning by the time that we finished.. But what's a Red Bull/Eat Soccer promo clip without an extreme condition? I wouldn't trade the experience for anything!

Go Girl, It's Your Birthday!

If you know anything about me, my birthdays are a BIG production. This year I did a totally different approach. I didn't plan one minute of it.

Part of this approach was the result of a hectic schedule. Last week, I went to celebrate my sister's 18th birthday. As a follow-up to the Eat Soccer! radio interview with international massage therapist Vickie Torrey, I collaborated with her (on Thursday in Charlotte) to film a self-massage video for athletes that will be available on iTunes in the upcoming month. Fast forward through business calls, emails, reading and house visits...and we are at 10:32 p.m. on December 13th.

Full of birthday dinner, I am proud to say that this has been one of the more interesting celebrations. Interesting it a good way--and ironic--because I see some similarities between now and right before I relocated to LA and to Atlanta...(insert cliffhanger here)

Change is inevitable. I am happy to have experienced so much during my Dec 08-09 year, and now I am welcoming all that is in store for the next one.

Keep hanging on for the ride because I can guarantee you that it will not lack in entertainment..