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I have met Al Snow several times. I first met Snow at the infamous Kokomo (IN) event in 2007. I met Snow again at Wizard World in 2008 and he let me interview him. He also punched me there! I swear, I didn't even see it coming.
Recently, I had my chance at revenge when Snow appeared at a Klinger Promotions event in St. Charles (IL). Snow is crafty, however. He lulled me into a false sense of friendliness by greeting me upon my entrance. He remembered me from the Wizard World event. I started to relax and thank him for the interview when he hit me again (see below)!Okay, but seriously folks...Al Snow is one of my all-time favorites. Snow has had a lengthy career and is really one of the good guys and certainly one of the funniest! It is always fun seeing Snow. He is entertaining and interesting.Sometimes I gripe about celebs being aloof at autograph signings. Snow is completely the opposite. As good as that sounds, I don't think it is an act of any sorts. I believe Snow is just being himself.I am glad to see Klinger doing more shows. Klinger always runs a smooth event with excellent guests. Their next event in the Chicago area will feature Dallas Page.
Al Snow punching me in St. Charles, IL-December 2009.
Here is the complete listing and linkage for all of my 2008 interviews.I interviewed Rick Monday right outside the Dodgers' clubhouse at Dodger Stadium in June of 2008. We talked mostly about when he saved the U.S. flag from being burned. I wrote a piece about that for Global Traveler magazine's website. That GT piece was read by David Stein on Sporting News Radio.
To hear the Rick Monday interview click here
To hear David Stein read my piece click here
For another piece on GT's website, I interviewed wrestling personalities Al Snow, Terri Runnels and Scott Taylor separately at Wizard World in Rosemont, IL in August of 2008. We talked about travel, their current life and their future plans.
To hear the Al Snow interview click here
To hear the Terri Runnels interview click here
To hear the Scott Taylor interview click hereI interviewed Mike Easler and Larry Bowa together during batting practice at Dodger Stadium in June of 2008. Easler talked about his favorite city, while Bowa wasn't quite as decisive about his. I also helped Bowa with fielding practice, although that is not part of the interview.
To hear the Easler and Bowa interview click hereI interviewed Hall of Fame broadcaster Peter Gammons of ESPN on the field at Dodger Stadium in June of 2008. It was long before the game started and there were only a handful of people even there. We discussed his favorite cities.
To hear the Peter Gammons interview click hereThe last interview I got at Dodger Stadium in June of 2008 was with Ryan Dempster. Dempster had an unbelievable season after converting back to a starting pitcher after being a reliever for several years. Dempster was very loose and seemed happy to talk for a bit. 
To hear the Ryan Dempster interview click hereI interviewed ESPN broadcaster Jon Miller at Dodger Stadium in June of 2008. Miller gave me over 3 minutes of his time, which is quite a lot for an unscheduled interview. He talked freely about a number of his favorite cities.
To hear the Jon Miller interview click hereI interviewed Hall of Famer Joe Morgan right as he headed into the dugout moments before the game at Dodger Stadium in June of 2008. Morgan only had about 30 seconds, but I logged in another Hall of Famer!
To hear the Joe Morgan interview click hereDoing some research for another GT website piece, I attended a couple of TNA wrestling events in the Chicago area. At the fanfest, i was able to interview Christy Hemme, Lance Rock and Jimmy Rave (collectively known as the Rock N Roll Infection). We talked about travel and the expansion of TNA.
To hear the Christy Hemme, Rock and Rave interview click hereAt the Walk for Hope 2008, in Glenview, IL, I interviewed actress Andrea Evans for a GT online piece. Evans discussed her return to tv's One Life to Live, her commitment to Walk for Hope, her partnership with Lather and her future plans.
To hear the Andrea Evans interview click here
In honor of the inches of wet, white stuff which have sealed off my garage and slowed traffic on every street, I present a better snow. Al Snow.Snow is a talented performer. Along with winning titles in smaller organizations, Snow has won the WWE European title, the WWE Hardcore title (6 times) and the WWE tag team title (with Mick Foley). Snow has also been a trainer for WWE developmental areas as well as being a trainer on tv's Tough Enough.Despite all of this success and exposure, I have to say that Snow has been underutilized and underappreciated. He has wrestled under many names (gimmicks), but his best role is as himself, just Al Snow. The guy is gold.I have met Snow several times and interviewed him earlier this year. The interview was for Global Traveler magazine and was pretty straight forward. The pre- and post-interview stuff was the best, though. Snow had everyone in stitches. He wasn't just 'on' that day. This is just Al Snow. Whether it is a wrestling organization or a tv network, someone should grab Snow and provide him with airtime. Better yet, give him the right role and put him on the big screen. He is funnier than most stuff out there now.
Al Snow (with Head) and me in Kokomo, IN-October 2007.
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Recently, I had my chance at revenge when Snow appeared at a Klinger Promotions event in St. Charles (IL). Snow is crafty, however. He lulled me into a false sense of friendliness by greeting me upon my entrance. He remembered me from the Wizard World event. I started to relax and thank him for the interview when he hit me again (see below)!
Al Snow punching me in St. Charles, IL-December 2009.
