Events, Interviews, and Articles
Past and Upcoming
None currently scheduled.
Upcoming Interviews
None currently scheduled.
Past Events
September 13, 2009: Book featured on TV (Travel Show Live with Erik Hastings): Watch
(Click "On Demand" tab in video player, choose 9/13/09 and "Travel Discoveries")
November 1, 2008: Hammes Bookstore, Notre Dame University, Book-signing (Jon)
September 22, 2008: Columbus Zoo, Allen and Jon met with Jack Hanna and toured the Zoo
August 23, 2008: Zoo Shop, Cincinnati Zoo, Book-signing (Allen & Jon)
Past Interviews
Traveling with Francoise, KPSI (Palm Springs CA) January 17, 2010 (Allen): Listen
The Travel Show, KNRS (Salt Lake City, UT), November 28, 2009 (Allen): Listen
Travel Fun, KOTO (Telluride, CO), November 17, 2009 (Allen): Listen
Cover To Cover Live (Sirius XM169), November 3, 2009 (Allen): Listen (coming soon)
WVOX 1460 AM, New Rochelle, NY: October 20, 2009 (Allen)
Travel Show Live with Erik Hastings (TV webcast): October 4 (Allen)
Travel Show Live (WABC, New York, NY): September 27 (Allen): Listen (coming soon)
National Geographic Weekend (nationwide): September 13 (Allen): Listen (coming soon)
KSL Travel Show (KSL, Salt Lake City, UT): September 6 (Allen)
TravelTalkRADIO (satellite/online): August 30 (Allen): Listen
Let's Travel (NYTalkRadio.net): August 27 (Allen): Listen
Travel Planners (KMOX, St. Louis MO): August 23 (Allen)
The Travel Show with Bobbi Jo (webcast): August 13 (Allen): Listen
KNRY 1240 AM, Monterey, CA: August 10 (Allen): Listen (click Podcasts & slide down)
KPAM 860 AM, Portland, OR: August 8 & 9 (Allen): Listen
WVOX 1460 AM, New Rochelle, NY: August 3, 2009 (Allen)
KFBK 1530 AM, Sacramento, CA: July 31, 2009 (Allen)
KTRH 740 AM, Houston, TX: July 24, 2009 (Allen)
The Travel Show with Bobbi Jo (webcast): August 13 (Allen): Listen
KNRY 1240 AM, Monterey, CA: August 10 (Allen): Listen (click Podcasts & slide down)
KPAM 860 AM, Portland, OR: August 8 & 9 (Allen): Listen
WVOX 1460 AM, New Rochelle, NY: August 3, 2009 (Allen)
KFBK 1530 AM, Sacramento, CA: July 31, 2009 (Allen)
KTRH 740 AM, Houston, TX: July 24, 2009 (Allen)
The Travel Show with Bobbi Jo (webcast): August 13 (Allen): Listen
KNRY 1240 AM, Monterey, CA: August 10 (Allen): Listen (click Podcasts & slide down)
KPAM 860 AM, Portland, OR: August 8 & 9 (Allen): Listen
WVOX 1460 AM, New Rochelle, NY: August 3, 2009 (Allen)
KFBK 1530 AM, Sacramento, CA: July 31, 2009 (Allen)
KTRH 740 AM, Houston, TX: July 24, 2009 (Allen)
WCSG 91.3 FM, Grand Rapids, MI: June 29, 2009 (Jon): Listen to summary
The Travel Show with Peter Greenberg (nationwide), June 6, 2009 (Allen): Listen (start at 33:34)
WCSG 91.3 FM, Grand Rapids, MI: June 29, 2009 (Jon): Listen to summary
WCSG 91.3 FM, Grand Rapids, MI: June 29, 2009 (Jon): Listen to summary
KSHB-TV, NBC Channel 41, Kansas City: May
KNSS 1330 AM, Wichita, KS: May 27, 2009 (Jon)
WBT 1110 AM, Charlotte, NC: April 25, 2009 (Allen): Listen (slide to end)
The Travel Queen with Jane DeGrow, Michigan radio network: April 18, 2009 (Allen): Listen (start at 12:00)
The Vacation-Station show (internet radio), January 23, 2009 (Allen and Jon): Listen
Travel Show with Peter Greenberg (nationwide), November 8, 2008 (Allen): Listen (start at 42:56)
The Nature Connection Radio show (internet radio), September 12, 2008 (Allen and Jon): Listen
WKPT AM/FM, Kingsport, TN: September 11, 2008 (Allen and Jon)
WLW 700 AM, Cincinnati, OH: August 22, 2008 (Allen)
WSJS 600/1200 AM, Winston-Salem, NC: August 15, 2008 (Allen and Jon): Listen
Honolulu Advertiser: August 11, 2008 (Allen)
WFLA 970 AM, Tampa, FL: August 5, 2008 (Allen)
KMOX 1120 AM, St. Louis, MO: August 3, 2008 (Allen)
The Travel Queen with Jane DeGrow, Michigan radio network: July 19, 2008 (Allen): Listen (start at 1:50)
KITV-TV, ABC Channel 4, Honolulu: July 16, 2008 (Allen)
Brief interview on Evening News
WXIN-TV, FOX Channel 59,
Televised interview on Morning News
iParenting.com:
Forbes Traveler Online: November 5, 2007 (Allen)
Articles We've Written:
National Geographic Traveler: June 17, 2009, Catch Some Zzzs at the Zoo, by Meg Weaverton (Allen helped)
Offbeat Travel (online magazine): December 2008, Great Zoos in the Darndest Places: Five Offbeat Zoos to Discover and Enjoy
The Big Blend! (online magazine): December 2008, Southwestern America's Best Zoos
Articles Mentioning America's Best Zoos:
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL): September 17, 2009
Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH): August 6, 2009
MLive.com (Detroit, MI): June 25, 2009
Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, MI): June 19, 2009
Fort Wayne Daily News (Fort Wayne, IN): June 9, 2009
The Pitch (Kansas City, MO): May 29, 2009
eTruth.com (Northern Indiana): May 28, 2009
CONNECT Magazine - Association of Zoos & Aquariums: March 2009, p.16
The Pilot (Vass, NC): January 3, 2009
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ): December 24, 2008
MarketWatch online magazine: December 1, 2008
Southwest Blend Online Magazine: October, 2008
CONNECT Magazine - Association of Zoos & Aquariums: Oct 2008, p.31-32
Smart Money magazine: October 16, 2008
WANE, Channel 15, Fort Wayne (IN): September 30, 2008
Regina Leader-Post (Regina, Canada): September 26, 2008
TravelLady Magazine, Review by Dave Schultz: September, 2008
CONNECT Magazine - Association of Zoos & Aquariums: Sept 2008, p.40
Moultrie News (Charleston, SC): September 10, 2008
Human Events: September 9, 2008 (endorsed by Newt Gingrich)
WDAF, Channel 4, Kansas City (MO): August 28, 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: August 14, 2008
WANE, Channel 15, Fort Wayne (IN): August 13, 2008
Honolulu Advertiser: August 12, 2008
KLTV, Channel 7, Tyler (TX): August 1, 2008
WJXT, Channel 4, Jacksonville (FL): August 1, 2008
International Zoo News, Vol 55/5 (366), July/August 2008, p.293-295: Review by John Tuson
WTVF, Channel 5, Nashville: July 30, 2008
Music City Syndicate, Nashville: July 30, 2008
USA Today: July 18, 2008 (Newt Gingrich)
WONW-AM, Toledo radio: July 17, 2008
Honolulu Advertiser: July 16, 2008
KOAT, Channel 7, Albuquerque: July 16, 2008
Albuquerque Journal: July 15, 2008 <Video>
Family Motor Coach magazine: July 2008 issue
Toledo Free-Press: July 7, 2008
USA Today/Associated Press: June 11
Amazon.com Top 50 Reviewer, Craig Matteson: May 27, 2008
Blog Site Mentions
Oregon Catalyst.com: September 11, 2009
PR Communications: July 20, 2009
We Know Books, ETC. (Book review from Homewood Public Library, AL): June 2, 2009
FOZBLOG (Dickerson Park Zoo): June 2, 2009
Travels with Carole: April 14, 2009
Reviews by Minnemom: April 8, 2009
The Clan McLeod blog: March 1, 2009
Mama Sparkles blog: February 27, 2009
She Scribes blog: February 15, 2009
Over Travel Media Guide: February, 2009
Los Angeles Zoo "Billy's Home" website: January, 2009
I Love Travel Vacations blog: January, 2009
Hispanic PR Wire: December, 2008
Bananor Travels blog: October 20, 2008
Marla Taviano (Christian author) Blog: <Sept.30>
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Smishook Wedding Blog: August 13, 2008


