August 9, 2009

journeypod was court side today in Hermosa Beach as Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won their unprecedented fourth consecutive AVP Hermosa Beach Open.
Top-seeded Dalhausser and Rogers beat second-seeded John Hyden and Sean Scott, 18-21, 21-15, 15-9, in the final.
After capturing the win in Hermosa Beach, Rogers is playing with Shaquille O’Neal against two-time gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Sunday for a taping of “Shaq Vs.” If Shaq loses the match he promises to run down the beach in a pink Speedo!
journeyPod chatted with Todd and Phil and also with April Ross, who just returned from Norway where she won the World Championships.
Check out the biggest band in South Africa, Just Jinjer and their hit song, What He Means. You can expect to see big things from these guys in the States very soon! A very special shout out to Denholm Harding, bass player of Just Jinjer.
July 26, 2009

journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world. We’ve got the inside scoop from ABC’s popular hit TV Show “The Bachelorette.” We stayed on Hawaii’s Big Island at the beautiful Fairmont Orchid Hawaii resort just like the cast and crew did for the season finale of “The Bachelorette.”
Other celebrities that have stayed at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii include Janet Jackson, Michael Jordan and Courtney Cox. Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi had her wedding here, and it is a AAA 4 Diamond oceanfront resort. Listen to our interview with the property and learn more about the Presidential Suite where Bachelorette Jillian stayed.
July 6, 2009

We hang with Shaun White at Skate Cayman in the Cayman Islands. Shaun is an Olympic Gold Medalist and has won more X Games than you can count. Shaun was in town to tear up one of the biggest and baddest skate parks in the world- The Black Pearl. He also had a chance to teach the kids some tricks as you can see. Shaun is a jetSetter himself and he shares some of his favorite spots on the island and abroad.
journeyPod are big fans of the Cayman Islands, so it was a nice bonus to checkout the park which offers 52,000 square feet of challenging concrete curves to satify any skater. If you prefer waves over pavement, then hit their 11 foot wave machine which of course is the highest in the world!
May 26, 2009

Who says chocolate has to be a guilty pleasure? journeyPod had a chance to chat with the Master of Chocolate, Jacques Torres, aka Mr. Chocolate, at the 2009 Saborea Food Festival in Puerto Rico. At the festival we tasted his chocolate and rum concoction and became, almost immediately, his greatest fan!
Listen in as Jacques Torres describes his love for the Puerto Rican culinary scene as well as what it was like to cook for the Pope!
Make sure to visit www.MrChocolate.com to order your next chocolate delight! (We love the Hot Hot Chocolate and the Chocolate Covered Cherios!)
Enjoy podsafe artist Roadtrip and their hit “The Chocolate Song”.
May 6, 2009

Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard took home a journeyPod-sponsored trip to Barcelona during one of the challenges on the show. journeyPod had a chance to chat with this culinary diva about her adventure in the Catalan city, her new restaurant Drunken Goat and her video podcast “The Tasty Life“.
For more celebrity chef interviews like this make sure to check out our podcasts in iTunes - keyword “journeyPod”. Follow us on twitter for all the latest gourmet gossip, travel tips and celebrity sightings!
To keep up with Stephanie Izard & check out her weekly pod show visit http://stephanieIzard.com
Enjoy podsafe artist Bill with his hit “Sound Scientist”.
May 4, 2009
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journeyPod takes you live to the pre-party of the 2009 Saborea Food Festival as we chat with President and CEO of the Puerto Rico Hotel Association, Clarisa Jimenez who lets us in on what this food and wine event is all about.
journeyPod tasted great food and wine from such chefs as:
Chef Augusto who was the owner of Augusto’s Restaurant
Chef Wilo Benet – Picayo, Paya and Varitas Restaurants
Chef Roberto Triviño – Budatai Restaurant
Chef Mario Pagán – Lemongrass at Caribe Hilton Hotel
Restaurant Perla
Book your accommodation for next year’s event April 8-10, 2009 and stay at the luxurious El Conquistador Hotel and Golden Door Spa, Caribe Hilton, Conrad San Juan or El Convento Hotel at Old San Juan.
Enjoy podsafe artist The Front Street Project with their hit “Nighty Night”.
May 2, 2009

journeyPod was live on the track, in the pits, and at the paddocks for the 35th Annual Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix. We got up close with several racers including Butch Leitzinger, Patrick Long, Adrian Fernandez, and Hideki Mutoh.
While we didn’t get a chance to speak to the winner of the 35th Annual Long Beach Grand Prix, Dario Franchitti, we did briefly chat with his lovely wife, Ashley Judd, who was hanging out in the pits with us, celebrating her birthday!
Take a listen to what these international racers had to say about the Long Beach Grand Prix and the city of Long Beach. Then get pumped up with the podsafe sounds of “Race Car A Go Go” by the group Pohgo.
April 15, 2009
If you have not been following the e-duel between Ashton Kutcher and Ted Turner, you have been missing out on a serious social media marketing frenzy! Ashton Kutcher initiated the battle of Twitter by challenging Mr. Turner and his small network, also known as CNN, to 1 million twitter followers.
journeyPod joined the cause to help the underdog win the challenge by promoting live from the CNN Center (great excuse to get out of the office). We got the chance to chat with some CNN employees to see what these trendy tweetsters think about the Kutcher vs. Turner Twitter-thon!
Follow Ashton today! http://twitter.com/aplusk
For more celebrity gossip follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/journeyPod
Watch our live footage from the Twitter dual between Ashton Kutcher and Ted Turner at CNN Center in Atlanta where we helped promote the Twitter competition!
Enjoy podsafe artist Bill and their hit “Panacea”.
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April 13, 2009

journeyPod takes you live to the 2009 Saborea Food Festival on Escambron Beach in Puerto Rico. We sat on the tasting panel as local and International chefs took their stab at infusing their signature dishes with local Puerto Rican ingredients. The festival was amazing, the view breathtaking and the crowd extremely friendly! journeyPod sampled tastings from restaurants like Il Mulino, Lemongrass, Budatai and Chayote.
Listen in as we chat with Iron Chef Cat Cora at the festival, right before she went on stage to demonstrate how to make the most succulent crab cake known to palate!
Grab your tickets to next year’s event by visiting www.saboreapuertorico.com today! Book yourself a cozy room at some of our favorite hotels and resorts on the island: Conrad San Juan, La Concha, El San Juan Hotel & Casino & the marvelous El Conquistado Resort & Golden Spa.
Enjoy podsafe artist Paul Borth with his smooth hit “The Beach 1969″.
March 29, 2009

Welcome to Awards Central, West Hollywood, California! It’s Sunday, February 22nd, night of the Academy Awards and West Hollywood is rolling out the red carpet. Located at the base of the Hollywood Hills between Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, West Hollywood is the hip and trendsetting center of Southern California where the stars live, work and play!
As the calendar turns to a new year, the attention of the entertainment community and fans around the world turns to Awards season. Hundreds of millions of movie-lovers tune in to watch the glamorous ceremonies and learn who will receive the highest honors in show business.
journeyPod was there. Listen up for our exclusive interviews with celebs like Candis Cayne, Jodi Lynn OKeefe, Tila Tequila, and Yuvall David.
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