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It's not everyday that I meet 2 wrestlers and am bigger than both of them. This was before I really started working out, too.Several years ago, while working at Lerner Newspapers, we sponsored a reading event at the Deerfield (IL) library. Terri Runnels was scheduled to be there, but the WWE substituted Spike Dudley and Scotty 2 Hotty instead. Actually, for that audience of kids, these two were probably the better choice.In reality, they are Matt Hyson (5'5" and 150 lbs.) and Scott Garland (a questionable 5'9" and 200 lbs.). Thinking back, since this was an event for young readers, I was probably the biggest person there. Fortunately, I was acting in a formal, professioal capacity, otherwise I might (just might) have felt silly. Hyson and Garland seemed a bit surprised when I asked for a photo (strictly for the recap article...of course).
Spike Dudley, Scott Taylor and me in Deerfield, IL-late 1990's.
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
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Spike Dudley, Scott Taylor and me in Deerfield, IL-late 1990's.
