Unlike the podcasts at Bowl of Cheese, the shows on A Life of Play are for the most part unscripted. Therefore there’s no transcript to my interviews with the talented folks who appear hear.

But below are some of the resources that relate to the latest episode.

If you’ve got an idea for A Life of Play podcast or want to appear on the show, send us an email - alifeofplay@gmail.com - give us a call - 206-888-2715 - or just scroll down and leave a comment below.

Here are your scooter resources:

http://vespalx150.blogspot.com/index.html http://thescooterscoop.com/

http://girlbike.com/ http://lx50vespa.blogspot.com/

http://2strokebuzz.com/index.php http://www.sctrcst.com/

http://justgottascoot.com/

Here is Angie’s information:

Angie Thibault
Prez and founder- ladies scooter society of boston
Technical Director- YMCA theater, central square in cambridge
Regional cordinator for SQREAM, the national queer scooter club
Comedian
http://www.myspace.com/saphic
"Better to make yourself briefly unpopular than to become permanently compromised"

Still looking? Then just google scooter and you’ll find local clubs and lots of friendly people willing to help you out.

I for one are planning to buy a scooter this spring and will likely be going to Javaspeed in Providence, Rhode Island. Their page is http://www.javaspeed.net.

Until next time, enjoy your life of play.

In this episode we talk ice hockey with Jay Kumar. His own podcast, Completely Conspicuous, can be found here.

Enjoy and send your feed back to us at alifeofplay@gmail.com or give us a call at 201-793-8255.

See you out there!

Today we speak with Steve Walker who has run 14 marathons and shares his tips and insight on getting into shape and running your first marathon.

Steve is also the host of Phedippidations - the running podcast.

Enjoy!

Remember, to reach us you can call - 201-793-TALK (8255) or leave a comment in the show notes. Or send us an email.

And visit Bowl of Cheese for links to my other podcast and companion blog.

See you out there...

Yes, we're back!

A Life of Play podcast has Brian Mollica on the air with us during this episode. He tells us everything we need to know about having fun at comedy clubs.

Leave your feedback below or send us a note. Or now you can call us on the new phone - 201-793-8255 (TALK).

And have fun out there people!

Hey listeners, I've been working at making A Life of Play more friendly, regular and valuable.

I think I've done it.

BUT, before I load up on the value-packed episodes I'm going to give you one or two more episodes of the Bowl of Cheese podcast.

If you like this one, go to iTunes and subscribe or go to my blog get the RSS feed from there.

Otherwise, send me and email at ALOP or at BOC and be sure to vote at Podcast Alley. Just do a search for each show.

Thanks for listening and there certainly is more to come.

See you out there...

Here's episode ONE of the Bowl of Cheese podcast. I plan to toss a few of these up here while lining up my next expert interviews for A Life of Play.

So enjoy and let me know what you think by emailing me or putting your comments in the show notes.

If you want to read along with me, go to my blog and look for the post that corresponds with the words that are coming from your speakers.

More to come...

OK. As I sit here this morning I'm contemplating tossing my computer out the window because I played with the iTunes settings and this has caused me to lose one full day of my life.

That's right, by adjusting the sound settings downward (so the podcast will fit nicely in a quick download) I hurt my other music. I guess you can't hurt music, but I inadvertently left the settings LOW AND MONO while I imported about 200 of my own CDs so I could put them on my iPod.

Now I don't know if this will be noticable when I'm listening, but I suspect it will be and I will have to re-import all this music. Aughhhh!

On a nice note, you now have a new episode of A Life of Play podcast to listen to. In this episode I tighten up my thoughts, my voice is better, and I give you a TON of stuff to do over the next week or so.

If you want more details on any event, just send me an email, visit this page (the one we're on) and put a comment in the show notes, or call me at 206-973-PLAY.

Additionally, give A Life of Play a VOTE at Podcast Alley so we can jump into the top 100 for October.

By the way, one of my newest cross promos is with a guy and a gal who do a kid's book podcast. It's called Just One More Book... here's their link.

www.russelltours.com
www.outdoors.org
www.ems.com
www.americanhiking.com
www.webwalking.com/hiking.html
www.14ers.com/peakbag.html
home.comcast.net/~garyt1/peaklist.html

Until next time - when I hope to have a longer show for you or another jam-packed minicast, I'll see you out there...

Yup. The first MiniCast of A Life of Play.

I chat about hiking and give you info from my personal experience and from GORP.com.

And while I planned to make them all about five minutes, this one gets to be about 15 minutes long, so bear with me as I whittle my blathering down to suit the definition of minicast.

Thanks!!

As with any of our topics on A Life of Play, here are some links to help you learn more. If you have any questions or issues, please contact us via phone - 206-973-PLAY or EMAIL. Or even leave a note for us in the show note comments at the bottom of the page.

If you want to appear on A Life of Play - get in touch! We love to talk to experts and planned topics for future episodes include kayaking, travel, Bed and Breakfasts, all about tea, the gun range, art shows, music festivals, triathlon and duathlon, swimming and more.

Additionally, give A Life of Play a VOTE at Podcast Alley so we can jump into the top 100 for October.

By the way, one of my newest cross promos is with a guy and a gal who do a kid's book podcast. It's called Just One More Book... here's their link.

www.russelltours.com
www.outdoors.org
www.ems.com
www.americanhiking.com
www.webwalking.com/hiking.html
www.14ers.com/peakbag.html
home.comcast.net/~garyt1/peaklist.html

FINALLY, A Life of play has been reviewed in popular publication. TAKE A LOOK at the review. Write to us, visit us online or call us.

AND DON'T FORGET TO VOTE this month.

See you out there...

Just a quickie announcement that I've had a cold for a few weeks - hmmm, suspicious that it happened right after Octoberfest!!

But now I've just completed my first minicast and have a handful more planned for upcoming weeks.

In this first one we cover hiking tips and do a quick recap on my most recent activites. Upcoming shows will cover outdoor and leisure technology, we'll do our comedy show with Brian from the MSR comedy podcast, and a whole lot more.

So stay tuned in and subscribed.

Thanks and I'll see you out there...

And without a hitch - except for the bumps in my schedule - episode 16 of A Life of Play is up.

In this episode, Mike Smith of Harpoon Brewery finishes his comments on beer making, the industry, home brewing and life.

It's a fun exchange that I think you'll enjoy. The great thing is that you can meet Mike and the whole Harpoon crew at their Octoberfest happening the end of September in South Boston, MA.

Also in this episode I briefly mention toying around with a new format. I'm planning to do a bunch of 'mini casts' of about 10 minutes that will give you pointers on a specific activity and a quick list of events in a certain part of the world.

Then, every fourth or fifth episode will be a fulll-length interview with an expert. I think the move will give you more quality interviews and allow me to impart much more knowledge without destroying my calendar.

You see, I like to get out and play as much as anyone and my current schedule only allows me one day of play. That's not A LIFE of Play, now is it?

Please let me know what you think of the new format. Send me an email, put a comment in the show notes right here, call me at 206-973-PLAY or think really positive thoughts and I'll try to intercept your brainwaves.

Until next episode (oh, yes, go VOTE now at Podcast Alley), I will see you out there...

Hey, episode 15 of A Life of Play podcast is here.

In this part one of two, we talk with Mike Smith of Harpoon Brewery about beer and every aspect of tasting, brewing and enjoying this incredible beverage.

We've been on a little holiday for three months and this show is a great way to get back into the swing.

Visit podcast alley and give us a vote when you get a chance. The show notes for episode 16 will have more links than these, but please go vote at podcastalley.com. Then go see all the events happening at harpoonbrewery.com.

Call - 206-973-PLAY or leave a comment below if you need to talk to A Life of Play.

See you out there...

After a glorious summer break (or what you might call 'holiday' in Europe), the staff of A Life of Play is back at the computer getting shows ready for the next nine months.

Right off the bat we will be interviewing Mike Smith from Harpoon Brewery in Boston, MA.

Then it's off to part two of Mike's interview and great discussion of making your own beer.

Show 16 will be all about comedy and comedy clubs with our old friend Brian Mollica.

And we expect show 17 to cover the interesting sport of tree climbing.

So, hold tight for a few more days and then get ready for the fun.

See you out there...

This week we spoke with MaryBeth Bond of Gutsy Traveler.com.

Here are the interview questions and a few links to help you find out more about travel.


What's your name, position and how did you become a travel expert?

What are two or three things people must know before they plan a trip?

Your current project for National Geographic Books is a women's travel book. How does travel differ between the sexes? Or, what do women look for in a destination or travel experience that men might
not be aware of?

What challenges do women face when trying to arrange a vacation with other women?

How have traveling attitudes changed over time? (weekend to paris instead of full weeks; travel for
one particular goal (museums or spa) as opposed to "hop on the bus and see the whole country"?

What resources do you suggest to my listeners when they are planning a vacation?

How does travel within the US differ from international travel?

What are the current hot spots?

How can women, or anyone, take a trip cheaply?

What are the pitfalls that swallow up your travel budget?

What's your favorite travel destination?

What was your best trip ever?

Gutsy Traveler

Travel and Leisure

Kayak

Send us an email with show ideas or feedback.

Vote for A Life of Play.

See you out there...

Hey, Listeners.

This is just a quick note to let you know I've been on vacation and didn't plan ahead well enough to keep A Life of Play stocked with shows for the past two weeks.

Well, going forward, I hope to change that. Right now, I'm working on the show for July 12 and also trying to put a few others in the can so we don't experience a gap like this in the future.

As a quick recap, I've been doing bike related stuff, some travel and a lot of Tour de France watching.

Get out there and enjoy yourselves and I'll have A Life of Play ready soon to guide you in your adventures.

If you'd like to be interviewed on the show, just send us an email and we'll get you on!

Until then, see you out there...

Hey, listeners. Here's the latest promo snippet for A Life of Play. Hope you like it!

See you out there...

Oh, yes - Episode 14 should be up by tomorrow. We're doing a simple feature on all the different things people do on the 4th of July.

Hi Listeners! In ALOP number 13, we speak with Aidan Doherty of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) about kayaking. I know I've been promising this interview for a while and it definitely lives up to expectations!!

Here are the questions I asked Aidan and then there are some kayaking links below that.

As always, leave me a comment in the show notes, send me an email or call me and leave a voicemail - 206-973-PLAY.

And JUNE is not over yet, so if you haven't voted, please go now and do so. Thanks!!!!

Questions:
How did you get involved in kayaking?
What does a novice need to know -- how do you get into the sport?
Tell me a little about kayaks and other paddle craft.
Where can you kayak?
What must you have when you're out on the water?
Talk about whitewater for a moment.
How good a kayaker are you?
Where are the best places to go in the world?
What other forms does kayaking take as a sport -- say Olympics, etc.?
Exercises to prepare yourself physically?
Talk products for a second?
What else should people know -- racks, transporting, navigation?

Links:
www.ems.com
www.thule.com
www.outdoors.org
www.kayak.com (I know, this is a travel aggregator, but it has the word kayak in the name and you can use it to get cheap airfare to kayaking destinations)
www.canoekayak.com

See you out there...

WOW. I've got some friends who hike like maniacs every weekend, but none of my friends have yet signed up of a hiking journey like the ones offered by Bill Russell of Russell Tours. That's where they're missing out!

Mr. Russell and I spoke for about 20 minutes the other day and his interview is chock full of details on the amazing things about hiking at home (whatever continent you're on) and abroad. We cover the essentials and talk about equipment, fitness, resources and what is included in a hiking tour.

As with any of our topics on A Life of Play, here are some links to help you learn more. If you have any questions or issues, please contact us via phone - 206-973-PLAY or EMAIL. Or even leave a note for us in the show note comments at the bottom of the page.

If you want to appear on A Life of Play - get in touch! We love to talk to experts and planned topics for future episodes include kayaking, travel, Bed and Breakfasts, all about tea, the gun range, art shows, music festivals, triathlon and duathlon, swimming and more.

Additionally, give A Life of Play a VOTE at Podcast Alley so we can jump into the top 100 for June.

www.russelltours.com
www.outdoors.org
www.ems.com
www.americanhiking.com
www.webwalking.com/hiking.html
www.14ers.com/peakbag.html
home.comcast.net/~garyt1/peaklist.html

FINALLY, A Life of play has been reviewed in popular publication. TAKE A LOOK at the review.

Wow. After a bit of a struggle trying to manipulate my schedule to match with a guest, I just scrapped that idea and put together a question and answer session for you.

The A Life of Play Q and A covers a handful of common questions about fun things we all might like to do in our free time. Here are a few of the links I mentioned in the show.

And remember to POD THE VOTE when you get a chance.

Also, feel free to send your emails to us when you can, to suggest new guests, new topics and to send in questions for the Q and A show when we do our next one!

Thanks and I'll see you out there...

www.thetraveldoctor.com
www.atlantickayaktours.com
www.paddling.net
www.travelandleisure.com
www.canoekayak.com
www.budgettravelonline.com
www.kayak.com
www.orbitz.com
www.priceline.com
www.expedia.com

Hey, Listeners!

Hope you're enjoying ALOP number 10. I think it was a great topic and I've already signed upm on Geocaching.com and found a few places near my home to explore.

But that's not why I'm writing. I just wanted to reassure you that Episode 11 will be up soon. I had a horrid fever earlier this week and was unable to do my interviews.

SO, I expect that I'll get the show up tonight (Thursday) or tomorrow (Friday) and you'll be set with some quality podcast entertainment for the weekend.

Thanks for your patience. Call me at 206-973-PLAY, email me at alifeofplay@gmail.com or just leave a comment below.

See you out there...

HEY - don't forget to POD THE VOTE. Each vote gets us closer to being in the top 100 and once we get there, whoooo boy. Then fame and fortune follow.

Thanks!

Hey. Sorry for the delay in getting this info up. Chris LeBrun was great in our podcast episode 10. Here are a few of the links he talked about.

By the way, most are at Geocaching.com which is an AMAZING site to go to for info on this pastime. I've already set up an account.

www.geocaching.com/faq/

www.geocaching.com

www.upne.com/1-58465-334-5.html

www.brillig.com/geocaching/

www.geocaching.com.au/cache/gch9c8

Got any ideas for an upcoming show? Send an email, stop by the site (you're already here) and put a comment down below. Or give me a call with your comments - 206-973-PLAY.

FINALLY, go and POD THE VOTE. That means go vote for this podcast. The better ratings we get, the more exposure and the better content we can provide. Link to the voting area is

HERE

Thanks and I'll see you out there...

Chris LeBrun and I spoke for about 20 or so minutes about Geocaching. We covered the ways people can get involved (it's easy) and the fun that this amazing activity offers anyone who wants to get out and have some fun in their free time.

In fact, Geocaching can even be done from the comfort of your car if you're a complete LAZE! And new technology like better GPS units and GoogleMaps have attracted many more people to this 'sport'.

The best resource that I've found so far is Geocaching.com - a site that introduces you to the caches in your area and to a whole community of cachers.

Show notes are pretty sparse so far because I was in a rush to get this show on the air, but I'll be adding links to a subsequent post so you can find out more.

For now, just enjoy. Put a comment down below - call me at 206-973-PLAY or email the show.

And I'll see you out there...

Just a heads up that episode 10 of A Life of Play podcast will get here. I’m still trying to get our guest speaker to call in.

I anticipate the interview will take place tonight (Wednesday) and the show will be up by Thursday morning.

This week, we’re exploring the wonderful world of exploring. That’s right, orienteering/geocaching – whatever you call it, it’s fun!

As always, if you have comments, put them below. If you want to hear your voice on the air, call us at 206-973-PLAY (7529). And if you want to reach us via email sent a note to alifeofplay@gmail.com

I’m planning to start getting shows in the can more regularly so that I can go out there and play. So if you know an expert who wants to be a part of A Life of Play, also contact us in one of the ways listed above.

In coming weeks we’ll be doing shows on:

Completing your first charity bike ride; hiking; kayaking; Golf Tournament organization; a totally question and answer session about outdoor and indoor fun things to do (send in your questions today); photography; art shows; the gun range; and more.

Until later, I’ll see  you out there…

Here we go with the holiday weekend!!!

In episode 0009, we speak with Phyllis Cambria of Party Plans Plus. She guides us through a variety of ways you can host a great Memorial Day, or any occasion party.

Here are the questions I asked of her and below are some links she provided for finding out more. By the way, her site is a treasure trove of info on all sorts of parties.

Cambria and her partner have written numerous books and speak to audiences regularly about this topic.

What is your name? What's your expertise? How did you begin in this business?
What's the history of entertaining/have holidays - at least in the U.S. - created a market for leisure products and people like yourself?
What should everyone know about putting on the perfect event?
How do these steps apply to creating the perfect cookout?
What should people have on their Memorial Day cookout-shopping list?
How long does preparation take for a perfect event?
What emergencies (weather/too little ice) do people have to be prepared for?
How has the cookout changed since the invention of the charcoal grill?
What recipe ideas can you provide that are simple and popular?
How do you create the right atmosphere for mingling and memorable experiences?
These days people have many circles of friends. How can you safely bring these different groups together?
Talk for a moment about being a guest at a cookout or backyard party. What's the etiquette?
Tell me about the most memorable event you've planned in your career.
What else do listeners need to know?
How can they contact you?

partyplansplus.com

www.usmemorialday.org/

www.marthastewart.com/

www.vegweb.com/

www.weber.com/bbq/pub/recipe/grilling101/

Contact Phyllis

Contact A Life of Play

Pod the Vote - hurry

See you out there...

Hey, listeners. Episode 9 will feature a professional party planner and genius when it comes to functions. We'll mine her vast knowledge for great tips on how to put on the best Memorial Day or any occasion barbecue.

Show should be out by Wednesday so you can plan your weekend!

And, as always, leave your comments below, give us a call -206-973-PLAY (7529) or send us an email.

We could also use some more Podcast Alley votes before the end of the month.

Just head over to http://podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=23888
and put in a vote for this podcast.

See you out there...

Here's A Life of Play - Episode 8 for May 17, 2006.

We speak about throwing Boomerangs with Hurlin' Will Herlan.

**There will be a bonus clip from this episode right here on the Website. Our interview went over by 15 minutes so you'll get that final 15-minute segment here-unedited for FREE!

Thanks for listening. See you out there...

Here's the missing 14 minutes from the Herlan tapes!!

Please bear with the recording. It's just 14 minutes unedited of the great stuff Hurlin' Will Herlan and I talked about this week.

We discuss the World Cup of Boomerangs, events in St. Louis, Seattle and San Fran. We talk about hotbeds of Boomerang activity like Ohio, Massachusetts and more.

I just couldn't fit it all into our regular 30-minute episode...so enjoy!

Download it by clicking on the DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK below...or if I've done something wrong, it will show up in iTunes. We'll see.

See you out there...

In Episode 0008 we speak with Hurlin' Will Herlan, a boomerang enthusiast from Seattle who has been involved in the sport for 29 years.

We talk about what it takes to get into throwing boomerangs, the history behind the 'weapon'/stick, and some neat intricacies like the community, the nuances and the prominence (THERE'S A WORLD CUP!!!).

Enjoy the show - put your comments in the show notes - or send us an email - alifeofplay@gmail.com

Here is the question list I used for Will's interview. Links provided by Hurlin' Will are down below.

What's your name and what's your sport?

Where are you from?

How did you get into boomeranging - what's the jargon/slang for this?

Is it classified as a sport or a pasttime?

What events are there?

How do you play as a team?

What's the history of boomerangs?

What's the history of the sport?

What's it cost to get involved?

Where do you buy equipment?

What do people wear?

Who plays?

How do you find other players (what's the term for that - rangers?)

Where is it most popular?

What's the future going to bring?

What other sports do you play?

Where has boomeranging taken you?

What else can you tell me?


Here are the suggested sites from Hurlin' Will

http://www.usba.org

http://www.geocities.com/hithg_boomerangs/home.html

http://www.master-designs.com/

http://www.flight-toys.com/boomerangs.htm

http://www.theboomerangman.com/

http://www.coloradoboomerangs.com/

http://www.rediboom.com/englisch/bauplane/index.html

http://www.boomerangpassion.com/english.php


See you out there...

Just a heads up that the show is on its way. I've had an email snafu and that has taken some of my attention this week, but Episode 0008 will be up tonight (THURSDAY). I will be posting show notes in a second. Thanks for your patience. See you out there...

Each month, Podcast Alley tabulates votes for the most popular podcasts. I'd like to gain some ground and I can do so with the help of my loyal listeners.

Just head over to http://podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=23888
and put in a vote for this podcast.

And feel free to contact us at alifeofplay@gmail.com.

Thanks!

See you out there...

Episode 0007 is all about computer gaming on the Macintosh and the PC.

Here are some of the questions we asked Bruce Morrison from Freeverse this week. You can find more info about the company and about gaming online at www.freeverse.com.

Remember, monkeys on fire aren't very friendly.

Who are you and what is Freeverse?
Is gaming that big a pasttime?
How do you compete with XBox and PS2 and other forms of distraction?
What's your best game?
How many games do you produce?
Do they cost anything?
How long should a person be prepared to dedicate to playing a game?
How addictive are they?
How did you get into the industry?
What's the future hold for online gaming?
What are you competing with?
Talk to me about virtual reality and how it might play a role in the future?
What are the benefits of gaming (reflexes, intelligent problem solving)
What are your favorite games of all time?
How do other countries compare in their online gaming saturation?
If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
What real world things do you participate in?
Tell me anything else about Freeverse, gaming or you.
Where can listeners get your games?

And for other gaming resources, try the following links:

Xbox.com

Linden Lab - Makers of Second Life

Quarter Arcade

Inside Mac Games

Playstation

If you have an idea for a show - just send an email or put a comment in the show notes below.

Or, if you want your comments on the air, leave us a voicemail at 206-973-PLAY (7529).

See you out there...