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Bingo. This guy gets it.

Awesome! ...what's it say? Maybe take a closeup pic of the sign.

lol. I like it in a "I'm not sure if I like this" kind of way. It's definitely unique.

Link for more pics. Before: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_XgbBLVZ5GQ/VWL2pgBZ6NI/AAAAAAACHkk/gt4Ix4W7f3s/s640/1.jpg After: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ESHqGUkHZ8U/VWL2xuQ7cZI/AAAAAAACHmQ/EyQEvhQmjvY/s640/6.jpg

I'll add more pics and some behind the scenes shots after the airing. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=936&pictureid=8117 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=936&pictureid=8120 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=936&pictureid=8119 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=936&pictureid=8118

Finally on my laptop. I have no clue what this is from or why I watched it in its entirety. Not quite like that, but the mountain range looked similar.

Move to the country.

So I looked at the FGITW twitter and saw this... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/27/c73ed90f847a2e9aba5bdf715643e38c.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/27/eb5018d38a24cbdca9d614cee0d97d40.jpg

Thanks all. Sorry I haven't replied. It's been a hectic weekend. Wedding, graduations, out of state memorial day trip, and death of an old friend. We were at my folks since I got off work Friday and I took my laptop just to stay up to date on CR but never got around to it then my wife forgot to bring it home so I had to download tapatalk on my phone. It's awful. I'll try to answer the questions on here anyway. Tomorrow I'll have my laptop and all will be right with the world again. Pooping in the desert: if you've ever crapped outside you know it's a majestic occurrence. I've dumped all over the Appalachian foothills and mountains but before January have never even seen a desert, let alone been dropped in the middle of one for 6 days without a single building to be seen for miles. We were over an hour outside of Tucson IIRC. 36 miles north of the border...and the evidence all around us proved that. I have an interesting story on that which actually came from one of my pooping expeditions. I'll talk more on that once I have my pc. Like anywhere, you find a nice, level spot with a great view and dig a hole. I went into it totally ready to use my backup pair of socks but we were afforded toilet paper. The show is pretty real as far as no behind the scenes luxury b.s. but I was grateful that t.p. was provided. Creek is seriously a great guy. His stories on this subject were quite amusing. Again, more later. Pay: I'll have to see what I'm allowed to say on this subject before airing. Had to sign a nondisclosure and a lot of it is tight lipped before the episode is shown. As for compensation I feel ok saying we were well taken care of. Flights were covered. First and last night's out (8 days total, 6 in this he desert filming) at Casino Del Sol Resort were covered. All meals from the time I left the morning to catch the plane until I arrived home were covered. We were paid. We were also given a nice amount of items from sponsors of the show. Again, I'll give more details after it airs. Thanks for the feedback and questions.

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There, amongst many other places.

Thanks guys. Feel free to post any questions before, during, or after the show. I prob won't be on CR while it's airing, but once aired I can answer pretty much any question. Had to sign a nondisclosure but I can answer some before. Couldn't wear ANY logos. Believe me, I had a Buckeye shirt ready to go.

No, not COPS or Naked and Afraid (because if I were naked, everyone would be afraid). (tl;dr at the bottom) Last year I was at my folks place talking with my dad and brother about not much of anything. While flipping through the channels I came across a show on The Weather Channel of all places called "Fat Guys in the Woods". Of course I was intrigued. Upon seeing one episode I was hooked. If you haven't seen it the premise is this: Survival expert Creek Stewart takes three guys into the woods for a week to teach survival skills...and confidence. Each guy has something they'd like to prove or overcome. It's not JUST fat guys wanting to lose weight or what not. Each guy is given a limited number of supplies. Each episode shows a different shelter, fire starting method, and other survival skills. Season one was filmed solely in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains. We vacation there every year and I hunt and hike those mountains fairly often so I found the information to be invaluable. At the end of each episode Creek gave an Ontario Blackbird SK-5 to one of the participants. Being into knives a little and wanting to learn more I started searching for what type it was since it wasn't mentioned on the show. That lead me to a few forums and a facebook page. While sitting at home perusing the FGITW FB page last October I saw, "Now casting for FGITW Season 2". I sent in an email with some info and a brief story about why I'd like to participate like the post said to. I never expected anything to happen but low and behold I got a call from California about an hour later. She asked questions, I answered, then I got the, "we'll be in touch." Fast forward to November and I got an email and another call saying they wanted to do a skype interview. A couple of weeks goes by, an agent missed the skype interview with me, and I had to do it later. When the interview was done she said, "don't post anything online or tell anyone but I'm forwarding your interview to the producers." A few more weeks goes by then right before Christmas I get a phone call. I was selected. I didn't really know what to think and must have sounded apathetic because the producer who called said, "aren't you excited?" I replied, "yeah, but to be honest I didn't expect to make it so I don't know how to react." I start thinking about how awesome I'll do in The Smoky Mountains since I've been hiking there since I was a kid (yes, I know my body doesn't reflect that. LOL's here if you want. It's heredita...glandul...I'm fat). That's when she dropped the bomb on me: "Well, the first 2 episodes have been filmed already. They were in Drummond Island, MI (in early-mid Dec mind you) and were facing up to 10 foot snow drifts, but you're one of the lucky ones!" "Oh yeah? Why is that?", I asked. "You're going to the desert!" That's right. Instead of 1 location they filmed season 2 in 4 different locations...and I was going to the desert. A barren wasteland I've only seen in media. For 6 days. 5 nights. With 3 people I've never met. In January I said goodbye to my wife and kid. Hopped on a plane (for only my 3rd time ever), and after a brief layover in ATL (blech), I was off to Tucson. I arrived, met the 2 other fat guys, and we hopped on a shuttle and ended up at the Del Sol Casino and Resort. Schwanky. Everything was...different in AZ. I've seen pictures but being at a large resort in the middle of the desert was something I'd never experienced. That first night we met with the main producer and 2 assistant producers. We got the run down of what we could expect. What we were told is why I fell in love with the show in the first place. Evan, the shows creator and producer, is a down to earth guy and told us exactly what I wanted to hear. Essentially, Creek is cool, we don't have scripts, we want you guys to gain something from this experience. That's it. No drinking pee, jumping out of helicopters, or any nonsense. Just 3 guys taking a survival course. ...in the desert. I, of course, am from central Ohio. Born and raised. The other 2 guys were Jacob from Knoxville, (a writer for a firearms publication), and Pete from Lancaster County, PA (a news anchor...in Amish county). I was definitely out of my element, but man what a great experience. Anyway, I've rambled far too long and most probably have stopped reading by now. There's a ton more I could say about the entire experience, but I'll get to it. tl;dr I'm going to be on Fat Guys in the Woods. They liked our episode so much they made it the premier. June 7th at 9:00 PM on The Weather Channel. I'm in the blue shirt for those that don't know me personally. Also, no, I don't care what you think about my (lack of) physique or what monikers you wish to label me with. Even you PP. I use to weigh 421, got down to 268 without any "quick fix", just eating real food and moving, but found myself back at 360 within 3 years after my grandpa's death. Since filming I've lost 15 pounds and made some positive, healthy changes again, so I'm proud of me, even if others aren't. Deal with it.

Directly from his own FB: Made me :lolguy: http://img.pandawhale.com/164311-dave-chappelle-drop-the-mic-gi-LgAY.gif

Any of them. One of the very few groups/artist where I don't really have to pick and choose songs to listen to.

Am I the only one that dislikes the aesthetics of the Camaro more than any of the other "vintage muscle car reboots"? Not like I'm looking to buy any of them but I like the Mustang and Challenger first, then the Charger oddly enough (lol if you want), then these. DartLOL.

Bingo. CR in a nutshell. http://img.pandawhale.com/94311-Austin-Powers-in-a-nutshell-gi-wkxn.gif

That was directed just at Donatos. FREEada was delicious.

Work offered 8 hours PTO for a $50 donation, PLUS we get free Piada or Donatos (blech). Donated.

Sad but true.

Nice man. Keep it going. I'm just now getting back on that train myself.

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