• I am two-time top finisher at the Ultraman World Championships – a Three day double-ironman distance triathlon circumnavigating the Big Island of Hawaii.
• In 2010 I became the 1st person to complete EPIC5 – 5 ironman-distance triathlons on 5 separate Hawaiian Islands in under a week.
• I’m #1 Bestselling author of Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself.
• I was named one of 2009’s “25 Fittest Men in the World” by Men’s Fitness Magazine.
• The Rich Roll Podcast, is topping charts on iTunes.
• I was a member of Stanford University’s renowned NCAA Division I Championship swimming program in the late 1980’s.
• After a health scare at age 40 I adopted a 100% whole food plant-based diet. I lost 50 pounds and returned to competitive athletics after twenty sedentary years fueled by alcohol and junk food to become a better athlete than I ever was in my 20’s.
• A scrawny, weak and uncoordinated child prone to sickness, allergies and hampered by a weak left eye, I was hardly a candidate to become an athlete of any kind.
• I’ve been profiled by CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta on several occasions
• Is an award-winning blogger on his popular website RichRoll.com.
• My plant-based wellness & nutritional supplement company is called Jai Lifestyle.
• I’m a firm believer that a whole food plant-based diet can make you bulletproof to western disease.
• My passion and life mission is to help others achieve optimum wellness of body, mind & spirit.
• I believe that yoga and meditation is a secret weapon for maximizing athletic potential.
• A diet completely devoid of animal products (no meat, no fish, no dairy) and processed foods is the key to long-term health and athletic prowess.
• My inspiration is not found in celebrities and people blessed with superhuman talents and gifts.  It’s the everyman who faces the fears and obstacles we all face and finds a way to walk through them and overcome.
• 935K Americans suffer a heart attack annually.  600K of these incidents are fatal.  But heart disease need not exist at all, for it is a food & lifestyle borne illness easily avoided with a few simple and achievable changes.
• A plant-based diet isn’t radical.  Having your chest cavity cracked open for bypass surgery is.
• Mood follows action.  Don’t wait for the spirit to move you.  Make a decision, and take control of your life.  The power of momentum is underrated.
• Nobody has control over what you put in your mouth.
• My goal is to help millions of people achieve a better quality of life and avoid the common diseases that plague all too many of us – heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
• If I do my job, in 10 years the PlantPower lifestyle will be the predominant diet of choice for people across the globe.

• I started making electronic music when i was 13 or 14. When I got older my interest in making a ton of electronica waned, so I started playing guitar and drums and really got into metal and stuff like that. I was mainly into real instruments for a couple years and then the technology came full circle and caught up to what I wanted to do when I was a teenager and really sample a lot of my own stuff.
• As far as influences go for this record, the 80’s band “talk, talk” provided major inspiration. they have a record called Laughing Stock that I had on repeat while recording “A quiet Darkness”. I just like some of the sounds and textures. It’s a great record but it was from awhile ago and a lot of the elements deserve to be heard by a contemporary audience.
• I’m originally from Chicago but live in LA now. I would like to spend more time in every destination I visit but I don’t look at staying anywhere forever. Living for six to eight months in Portugal would be top of the list right now though.
• Houses has been around for two and a half years. It was just me then I brought my girlfriend, Megan on board. On the studio record I play everything and on stage I’m triggering samples playing keyboard and singing. We just recently added guitar player Daniel Sahagun and drummer Brennan Rhodes for live shows. Haha! I almost forgot, Daniel actually plays a couple bass tracks on the record!
• Our new album, “A Quiet Darkness” was released April 16th the first two singles are “The Beauty Surrounds” and “Beginnings.” It’s available on CD and digital pre-order on Amazon.com

• Bang With Friends started like most disruptive ideas: late at night with plenty of booze.  The 3 of us were discussing how dating works for our generation and especially the issues of dishonesty with online dating.  A few hours later, we had created a movement called Bang With Friends.
• We have over 220K followers between Facebook and Twitter.  Much love to all of the bangers out there!
• We are inspired by creating a product that is honest, unabashed, and easy to use.  From the simplicity of the idea and ease of use of the product, to the straightforward messaging you see on our site, you can tell that we believe in saying what you mean and cutting through the bullshit.  It's what the younger generation (~18-30 year olds) wants in an app and it's a recognition of how we meet people and form or strengthen relationships now.
• Bang With Friends has been on a tear since our recent launch - we've added over 900,000 users and made over 200,000 matches!  It's been featured in TechCrunch, Mashable, Forbes, Fast Company, NY Magazine, The Colbert Report, huge national news sites in Germany, Brazil, and across the globe, plus lots of other outlets.  Just recently we had a blast hooking people up at SXSW in Austin, TX (even though the organizers at SXSW deemed our "Bang With SXSW" specialized app too hot for their event).  We're working hard on bringing the banging to you on the go with our mobile apps, too!

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is one of my all time favorite reads.
• You'll probably find me at home watching Family Guy or replaying Gladiator.
• I have a dog named Lucius, a cat named Isis, and a snake named Snake Griffin
• One of my passions and hobbies is Golf.
• Right now on my playlist you'll probably find a mix of Jay Z and UB40.
• I’m a Green Building Advocate working though Parquet by DIAN manufacturer of the world finest and greenest hardwood flooring products.  I want the global warming and responsible use of resource movements to stay at the forefront.
• I'm starring opposite Gabrielle Union in the up coming BET series Being Mary Jane.
• Follow me on Twitter and Facebook!

• Bands/Artists I like to listen to on game day: Pantera, Slipknot, and Chimaira.
• In Miami, the best place to get a great streak is at Prime 112 restaurant / bar. I order medium plus bone-in filet.
• Traveling the world is one of my favorite things to do in the off-season. Places that top my current list are Brazil and Argentina.
• Staying healthy week after week isn't easy which is why you may find me doing pilates at Pro Pilates or at my chiropractors on my off day. In the off-season I’m at Athletes’ Performance in Scottsdale, AZ or White House Pilates in Manhattan Beach, CA.
• Family is important to me. In fact I’m planning a trip to Greece with my brother this summer.
• My goal this year is to spend more time working with military charities because the daily sacrifice those in the armed forces make has allowed me to live out my dreams on the football field.
• Last year I channeled my inner Superhero for Halloween and dressed up like Batman.

• We have found that sometimes all it takes is one great conversation over one drink to change your outlook, give you inspiration, influence your frame of mind or make an impact on your life. We sit down and have a drink with the city’s most fascinating entrepreneurs, chefs, celebrities, artists and athletes who all love Chicago as much as we do.
• With journalism degrees and former internships with ABC, NBC, CMT and the Detroit Pistons we combined our passions of learning and story telling with our love of meeting new people and enjoying Chicago’s best restaurants and bars to create the concept of A Drink With.
• A Drink With Chicago made Refinery 29’s Top 20 Chicagoans to follow three months after launching.
• From well-­known Chicagoans like Jenny McCarthy, Kaskade and Jeremy Piven to behind the scenes influencers such as Jen Kramer, President and Director of Entertainment at Navy Pier and Jamie Masada, the founder of the Laugh Factory, everyone candidly opens up over a drink and let’s us get to know them at a personal level that can’t be found anywhere else in the press.
• A Drink With Chicago was chosen to take NBC 1st Look host Ali Fedotowsky out for a Girls’ Night Out in Chicago.
• A Drink With Chicago hosts live interviews at Chicago's Laugh Factory where we get to know the stand-up comedians and where nothing is off limits!

• Between work and family it's tough to find time for hobbies.  But, when I do get time to myself I would say traveling to remote islands to decompress, scuba diving, riding my Vespa and reading are my favorite distractions. I like to learn something new every day. I have a passion for great ideas which is why I chose to be in the advertising industry.  Being surrounded by people who think outside of the box inspires me to push myself harder. I am inspired by successful women both in the film business and outside of it.  Women who have earned recognition and stood by the their beliefs like Katherine Bigelow, Ellen Degeneres, Oprah Winfrey, Arianna Huffington, Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, the list goes on.
• I'm incredibly hard working. I spend a lot of hours managing people and juggling projects. Most people think producing comes easy to me perhaps because I give them that impression.
• I hope to continue growing and expanding Blueyed's brand  beyond commercial and multi-media production to include features and other emerging entertainment platforms.  My goal is to be a leader in the industry by contributing work both commercial and theatrical at the highest creative level possible.

• My favorite city by far is New York.
• I’m as strong supporter of the Mobile Kitchen Classroom
• When I travel my favorite hotel is The W Hotel or Air bed breakfast.
• When in Brooklyn I make it a point to eat at the Speedy Romeo.
• I enjoy everything Thomas de Zengotita writes and prefer to listen to The Skins (plus all the other bands on WreckroomTV.)
• I can usually be found wearing Converse by John Varvatos
• When it comes to food I love anything grown in a garden.

• Best known for creating the gruesome “Hostel” franchise, actor/director Eli Roth has coupled the latest technology with old-fashioned scares to bring his darkest nightmare to life as he invites hapless visitors to step inside the GORETORIUM.
• The 15,000 square-foot venue cost $10 million to produce and open.
• It takes approximately 50 employees to operate GORETORIUM daily.
• The self guided multi-level fright maze submerges guests into the tale of Sin City’s most deadly and mythical hotel and casino, The Delmont, run by a serial-killer family.
• Home to a one-of-a-kind horror retail shop, a to-go bar called Bloody Mary’s and a 1960’s inspired Baby Dolls Lounge that featuring caged zombie dancers and gruesomely themed cocktails.
• It takes approximately 20 minutes to go through the entire haunt.
• A team of experienced and specially-trained actors lurk around every corner ready to terrorize anyone who dares to walk through.
• Patrons ready to tie the knot can get hitched inside GORETORIUM’s full-service horror Chap-hell where “you may now slit the bride’s throat”.
• The haunt and lounge are open year-round on the famous Las Vegas Boulevard at the corner of Harmon Avenue, across from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

• Some of my favorite cities are Los Angeles, NYC, and London
• I fully support the Nadia G Stiletto Fund (just kidding :P), but especially Meals on Wheels.
• My favorite restaurants are Laurel Hardware and Sunny Spot in LA, and Torrisi and Ma Peche in NYC.
• Some writers you'll find on my bookshelf: Junot Diaz, Chuck Palaniuk, Irvine Welsh, Bret Easton Ellis, Donald Ray Pollock, and Chelsea Handler
• On my playlist: The Kills, Electronicat, Chuck Berry, Gogol Bordello, MGMT.
• You can find me shopping frequently at Wasteland on Melrose in LA, Barney’s NYC, and on Net-a-porter.com.
• Favorite Designers: Bess NYC, Band of Outsiders, Jeremy Scott, Louboutin.
• I'd eat anything except gizzards.
• I'm currently watching The Wire, Girls, Modern Family, and Game of Thrones.
• You can see my work at Bitchin Lifestyle or on Bitchin Kitchen Online.
• Buy Bitchin’ Merch at my store.

• My all time favorite NASCAR Driver is Tim Richmond.
• You'll have no problem finding me at Home Depot, Cabela's or at The Grocery Store.
• Sicilia In Bocca in Morgan Hill, CA has the best Italian Food.
• My Mom's home made spaghetti and meatballs is my all time favorite.
• My favorite color is red.
• I'm all about Shorts and Sandals.
• Currently in the music playlist is the Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, Scorpions, Temptations, Earth Wind N Fire, Prince, Alabama, Brooks N Dunn, and all kinds of other old school Funk and 80's Rock and Country.
• In my spare time I love going on lake trips and wake boarding, having a barbecue and golfing.

• I’m the proud founder of FIFTY & FIFTY and DONATE.LY.
• At first I entered the interactive design scene at Digitaria as an Art Director followed by a 3 year stint with INVISIBLE CHILDREN.
• Our involvement in the KONY2012 campaign brought publicity from Fast Company, Entreprenuer Magazine and a handful of other publications (Al Jazeera, TIME Magazine, etc.)
• We are inspired by combining passion with social purpose - "Engaging the World in the Worthwhile".
• Some of my favorite travel experiences include exploring Cambodia, Laos and the islands of Thailand, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Cinque-Terra to Barcelona, and surfing Panama's Boca's del Torro Islands.
• At the moment my ipod is loaded with A Tribe Called Quest, NOFX, Bad Religion, Rise Against, Strung Out, and The Glitch Mob.
• Look out for clients like WORLD VISION, MERCY SHIPS and INVISIBLE CHILDREN to continue to lead the way in using technology to tell the world's most important stories.
• Check out my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

• I just finished the official remix for Rod Stewart's new single "Sexual Religion" which releases today or tomorrow world-wide.
• My radio show, HeartBeatz is now syndicated in over 19 different countries and reaches over 500,000 people per show. You can hear it live every Thursday night at 7PM on Skee247.com, also available on an APP on iTunes
• I am producing a DJ Docu-series with the hottest EDM DJ's in the world including Steve Aoki, Afrojack, and more.
• I am a huge animal rights activist and I help rescue dogs and find them homes as much as possible.
• I lead a vegetarian lifestyle and cook with my husband often.
• I believe strongly in equal marriage rights. I have a strong love for the LGBT community.
• I participate in awareness campaigns and fundraising walks for those living with and effected by HIV/AIDS.
• My single "Music Man" was released in Jan and went straight to #1 on Beatport.
• My absolute favorite place in the world is Tokyo.
• My favorite restaurants and places to eat are Cafe Gratitude and D'Amores Pizza ;)
• My favorite fashion designer is Stella McCartney.
• My favorite DJ gig thus far was Nikki Beach in Egypt.
• instagram @carolinedamore
• Twitter @carolinedamore
• www.CarolineDamore.com

• OWEN MCKIBBIN is one of the most credible and recognizable personalities in the health and fitness world. He currently can be seen on the immensely successful infomercial “The Rack Workout” all in one gym. Owen’s exclusive “Zone Progression Training” is the break through fitness solution to get you strong, lean and ripped for life.
• OWEN was discovered while playing volleyball at the infamous Will Rodgers State Beach in Santa Monica. World famous photographer Bruce Weber shot Owen in his first job for Polo Sport/Ralph Lauren. That same month Owen also was photographed for worldwide advertising campaigns for Guess Jeans with Claudia Schiffer, and Hugo Boss. Owen has gone on to be one of the most sought after and recognizable men in the business.
• Born and raised in Hawaii, Owen Mckibbin, the youngest in a family of eight children, is a graduate of the prestigious Punahou High School and the University of Southern California, where he majored in communications. He was Hawaii State Champion in three sports, volleyball, soccer, and canoeing. As a pro beach volleyball player, Owen achieved nationwide recognition representing the United States in a number of World Championships.
• Perhaps best known for his nineteen covers of Men’s Health magazine, the world’s most popular men’s magazine, Owen has established himself as a leading voice in dialogue on health and fitness. (Each issue of Men’s Health featuring Owen has sold in excess of one million copies more than any other issue.)
• Owen and his fitness message have been feature by CBS News, The New York Times, People Magazine, The View, Extra TV, and Entertainment Tonight, to name a few. His informative and sexy health and fitness segments for the hit television show, Extra, helped catapult those episode’s rating to triple their normal size.
• His first book, commissioned by Rodale Press, The Men’s Health Cover Model Workout, Body Sculpting Secrets of the World’s Top Fitness Model, has received praise throughout the fitness industry for its insightful and concise approach to fitness and well-being. It is currently available throughout North America, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico.
• Currently Owen resides in Santa Monica California with his 12 year old son, Blaze.
• Follow Rack Workout on Twitter!

• I am blessed to have played the role of Kendall Hart Slater on "All My Children" for almost 10 years. I played the wonderful Susan Lucci's daughter during that time and I am proud to call her my friend! We enjoy having yummy dinners when we see each other.
• I love attending the Tribute to Pine Valley Fan Events. I have done a few of them and they are SO fun! I enjoy getting to reconnect with my old castmates and meet the fans. These photos are from one of the events in Connecticut!
• I am humbled to have received 2 Daytime Emmy nominations for the role of Kendall during that time as well.
• The cast is now my extended family and I see many of them often!
• I am excited to have 2 indie films coming out this year. "Lies I Told My Little Sister" directed by William Stribling-in which I have a pivotal role. I am also the female lead in "Desires of the Heart" playing opposite the amazing Val Lauren. The film was directed by James Kicklighter. Both were amazing experiences working with such talented casts and crews. I have enjoyed working with new people!
• I am currently in pre-production for another film called "Here and Now" written by the wonderful Markus Redmond. It is slated to shoot this Spring. I feel blessed that these film opportunities keep coming. I enjoy the process so much! I just love to act!
• I am now getting into voiceovers as well. I just completed an animated pilot called "The City of Glistening Objects" that is due for release this year! It is very trippy and sexy…definitely not for kids!
• My dream is to do wacky cartoon voices!
• I am currently preparing to shoot a new web series called "Tainted Dreams" created by the lovely Sonia Blangiardo. I play a lead character named Angelica. She is a very complex and wonderful character to play! It is set to begin production this Spring in NYC.
• Aside from all of these fun new roles, my favorite role in the entire world is being a Mommy! My 3 year old Willow is my life! She is hilarious and so fun! I enjoy taking her to music classes in Manhattan. We go to her favorite restaurant called "Sugar and Plumm" on the Upper West Side of Manhattan! It is like a fantasy land with lots of homemade goodies!
• I also have the best husband ever named Richie! He owns some great restaurants in Manhattan called Lucky's Famous Burgers (love the turkey burgers there!) and Prohibition! Prohibition is my favorite! We take Willow and she loves the pizza there. I go for the live music!
• Speaking of music.. I like all kinds! Reggae, old school rock (Guns N Roses) Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Fun, Pink, Classical, even New Age! We have music on all the time in our house!
• Best concert ever was Coldplay at Madison Square Garden.
• I am a health food junkie!  I eat mostly organic and very healthy. Lots of fish,veggies,brown rice,nuts etc... I am always looking for healthy places to eat! I am a regular at "Josies" on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  LOVE their salmon and broccoli!
• I am a NUT fanatic too! Love peanut butter! Fans always have given me peanut butter goodies over the years! I still welcome them!
• I have a sweet tooth though. I am obsessed with Levann Cookies on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
• I love seeing shows in NYC. Now that we are back from LA (moved back 5 months ago) I want to start seeing more! I've seen "Rock of Ages" 7 times. Yup, I am a groupie.
• I have 2 charities that are close to my heart.  I have just started working with Trisomy18 Foundation…I have a cousin who had a child that died from the disease. I want to get the word out about it to help other families.
• The other is Americorps City Year in NYC. I was involved with them in LA and am now meeting with them in NY. It is a program to keep children in school as the drop out rate is high in many areas.
• I am obsessed with the show "New Girl" It is the only show I really am religious about and I just love to laugh my butt off!
• I could watch the movie or Broadway version of "Les Miserables" over and over! It is my favorite all time show. I've had the soundtrack since I was 19!
• Family is the MOST important thing in the world to me. My hero is my grandmother Yolanda who is about to turn 102! She loves life and her zest for it inspires me!
• I live to laugh . I love to laugh. I actually have a giggling problem. I LOVE blooper shows! I had a problem giggling on the set on AMC and would get the rest of the cast in trouble from making them laugh! Love it!
• I live a very holistic, spiritual life. I love getting acupuncture and reiki treatments done to calm my soul! I love my acupuncturist Sissi Le in NYC. She needled me all through my pregnancy.
• I LOVED being pregnant and was honored to be on the cover of Pregnancy Magazine in 2009.
• I am obsessed with curly hair products! Proud to be one of the few left who leave their hair naturally curly. I come from a WHOLE family of curly haired people. I have 3 amazing sisters-all of whom have a head of curly hair! Love to go to the Phillip Kingsley Clinic in NYC for hair treatments and scalp massages! I use their curly hair products but love trying new things too!
• I have a background in musical theatre.  I LOVE to sing and dance. If I had the right training again, another dream is to be in a Broadway show! I mostly love to dance more than anything! All kinds! If I was not an actor I would want to be a dancer! My whole family loves to dance…from my 3 year old daughter to my 102 year old grandmother.
• I also enjoy my workouts, staying active and strong! I do weight training and love pilates! My mother teaches pilates and kicks my ass!
• I love wearing dresses (Bailey 44, BCBG, Nanette Lepore). I am also obsessed with Catherine Deane dresses…she did my wedding dress.  I am such a girly girl!  I love lots of colors, lace, skirts, ruffles, beading etc.
• I also dig wearing my 7 skinny jeans and boots. LOVE boots.
• I am obsessed with hats. I can be seen wearing a fedora or beret in the winter and sun hats in the summer!  I have a collection of them!

• I'm the founder of XPE Sports and XPE Academy, and developer of the XPE Shredmill.

• I graduated of Clemson University and earned a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from George Washington University.

• I've trained the fastest, quickest and most explosive players in the history of the NFL Combine.

• My favorite hobbies are paddle boarding, traveling, and working with kids.

• I was raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

• I swear by spinach shakes in the morning.

• I thoroughly believe in education over athletics.

• My favorite musicians include Eminem and Blink 182.

• I created the Shredmill - a self-propelled treadmill that teaches speed and proper running technique.

• The greatest joy is seeing the athletes that I work with achieve success... hard work pays off!

• When its time to relax, he prefers a Corona with a lime on the beach.

• I'm Chief Executive Officer of Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. the world’s largest equipment-based education company and home of Spinning®, Peak Pilates®, Bodyblade® and Resist-A-Ball®.
• My favorite vacation spot is the Four Seasons Resort in Hualalai.
• Everyday you can see me with a Wall Street Journal or the Economist. Sometimes you'll see me reading Ayn Rand or Ernest Hemingway.
• Pulp Fiction is my all time favorite movie.
• People would probably be surprised that I've never had a gym membership.
• There are truly some great gourmet vegan chefs in Los Angeles.
• I wear jeans 95% of the time and just need a nice shirt and a decent pair of shoes.
• My favorite charity is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
• I'm a member of the YPO (The Young Presidents Organization).
• My playlist is pretty eclectic, with music from Pop to Classic Rock.
• The weirdest adventure I've been on was climbing Mount Elbrus, in the Caucasus mountain range.

• I’ve been working non-stop in the studio and am excited to release new music very soon. It’s a different sound that reflects a lot of my personality so stay tuned.
• I’ve had 3 singles top the Billboard Dance Charts.
• I love fashion and am excited to be able to interview and hang with other artists such as Skylar Grey on my show "FM" (Fashion + Music) on StyleHaul.
• I graduated from UCLA with a degree in Theatre Arts.
• I can’t start a day without going to 7-11 to get a Diet Dr. Pepper.
• Proud to selected as the 2012 American Music Award's Live Coca-Cola red carpet host with Sean Kingston.
• I can eat cold cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• I was a champion competitive artistic roller skater and even opened for Katy Perry on skates.
• Above all, my family is EVERYTHING.

• Hey guys, Ellen here! Or by those closest to me to it's Elle, Ellie, Elliebell, El-train, E-bomb, Elbow, Elge,' Elf, or Hurricane Ellen. I'm the type of girl who dives head first to see how deep the water really is, hearing 'No' means try harder, and the only settings I operate on are 'go' and 'go faster.' You could say my goal in life is to squeeze as many awe inspiring moments as I can while I'm still kicking, in case this is the only shot I get at it. This being said, here are a few of my favorite things:
• My Favorite cities are NYC & LA. NYC for its expedient, no BS nature and LA because the sun sets a few blocks from my house...
• My favorite way to unwind after a crazy day is to play chef. That's right, throwing on an apron and being semi-domestic keeps me in touch with my feminine side, and gives me an excuse to spend hours at Trader Joes.
• In 2008, I became CEO of Visual Impact Now, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing in need LA youth with eye exams and glasses. Managing 1,000 kids for a week long clinic is quite a productive hobby!
• When I'm not galloping along the beach with my honey and seeking a more intense workout, my fave workout haven is True Warrior Fitness. Toby Tigerheart helped me get into Saxa warrior shape for Spartacus.
• I spend quality time at Hot8Yoga: nothing kicks your ass more than a 100 degree room with weights and ballet!
• My favorite place to eat is Kabuki Sushi in Hollywood, best happy hour EVER
• I love beautiful Kauai. Any place where you can sip Mai Tais, zip line through a rainforest, and hike to a waterfall within an hour is my kind of paradise.
• I was raised by two classical musicians and by default it's my favorite genre. My mother a master pianist and my father a concert violinist. Here's a link to the acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, it will make you smarter just by listening!
• My favorite show is Spartacus: War of the Damned. I had the honor and privilege of portraying the first ever born and bred female warrior Saxa. It was an experience of a lifetime working in New Zealand with all the gladiators!

• I am a Naturopathic Doctor who truly has a passion for the wellness of each and every human being. I am completely motivated by the current health care system, which I find incomplete and insufficient, and I am inspired to help people be there own “Primary Care Provider” through my private practice, my lecturing, my books, my TV show and my radio show, and pretty much anything else I do!
• I am an avid animal lover and endlessly support The Humane Society and SPCA.
• I love to do anything outdoors and have been riding motorcycles since I was 7.
• I play the bass guitar.
• I am a Crossfit athlete. I work out in the coolest all female gym in West Hollywood, Pink Iron.
• I am the co-host of a show airing twice a week on Radio MD called, It’s Your Health and it Ain’t Rocket Science.
• I have a private practice called “Healing From Within Healthcare” located at The Body Well, an integrative clinic in West Hollywood.
• You can follow me on Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook!

• New York City, my hometown, is still the greatest city on planet Earth. Edina, Minnesota is where I live now with my family and I love living there.
• I feel that Services For The UnderServed, The Retreat, and the Washburn Center for Children are fantastic organizations.
• The Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg, Russia has the best food,  people watching, service and the rooms are second to none. Adore. There’s also a shack on Lalomanu Beach in Samoa that has no name that I am very fond of.
• I love to read Somerset Maugham. His Rain and other South Seas Tales, and short stories are without peer.
• I am a fan of all kinds of music. The Dead, Dandy Warhols, Black Keys, David Byrne, Escovedo, Ryan Adams, Negro Problem, Roots, Lucinda Williams, Jorma, Jack White, Beatles, CSNY, Zappa, Beck, Elvis (both of them), Bowie, Adele,  Avett Bros., and about a hundred others.
• My favorite stores are Holland & Holland, Harrods, Fauchon, Cabela’s, Russ & Daughters, KaDeWe, Kitchen Arts & Letters, Eataly…what a hard question! I like shopping streets like Ginza, Avenue Montaigne, Bond Street, Madison Avenue…
• The Wire is the best show ever. After that, Homeland or watching Adventure Time with my son, he explains all the jokes to me.
• Work is my favorite hobby.
• In 2012, I published my latest book Andrew Zimmern's Field Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild, & Wonderful Foods: An Intrepid Eater's Digest.
• Right now I love designer Steven Alan, just amazing casual contemporary and easy clothes for men (and women).
• I respect the works of André LaPorte, Ruscha, Florian Ritter (an amazing photog, killer travel stuff), all the Dadaist photomonteurs.
• My favorite sports team is the NY Giants… “Go Blue” but nothing beats a ballgame at Target Field on a sunny day with my kid.
• People always ask what my favorite food is. I hate this question…it’s probably Chinese food.

• Midnight eating shellfish platter with my wide and son at Balthazar after Noah’s first Broadway show
• Mission Chinese Food
• Eating all day and into the night in the kitchen at Next in Chicago
• Eating all day in Queens at Muncan Meats
• ink.sack
• 11 Madison Park
• Marea
• Genwa in L.A. for Korean BBQ
• Stone crab at Joe’s in Miami
• Consoling myself in Morimoto’s kitchen after losing Iron Chef battle (he cooked, I ate, we both fumed)
• 60-day aged ribeye at La Perla
• 10 Chinese meals in one day in San Gabriel Valley…I could go on but I have to stop

• I’m a British DJ, producer, and remixer based in Los Angeles who performs weekly the Palms Casino Resort's Rain in Las Vegas. It’s rumored that I possess a near telepathic ability to read a crowd.
• I’ve opened shows for talent such as Black Eyed Peas, LMFAO, and Lady Gaga.  Every year I play at the Sundance, Toronto, and Cannes film festivals.
• I work as a music supervisor for Prada, MTV, and Apple, among many other brands.
• I recently finished touring Miami Music Week and Coachella.
• It truly was an honor to perform at the 2012 London Olympics.
• ‘Shine’ is my latest track and has been well-received by the DJ community.
• Ken Jeong is one of my favorite actors.

• At the moment, I am Britain’s youngest female breakfast show radio personality. My show is broadcast to over 4 million people per week across the UK on Kiss FM.
• I have interviewed some exciting personalities such as Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Carly Rae Jepson, Justin Bieber to name a few.
• I enjoy working with Princes Trust, which is a youth charity that helps young people change their lives around.
• I was lucky enough to carry the Olympic Torch when it came to London for the 2012 Olympic Games in July.
• I have DJ'd all over the world including having a residency in Space Ibiza with Carl Cox and Fatboy Slim.
• I recently played my Debut set for The Gallery at Ministry of Sound London which was a great start to 2013 for me!
• I have a passion for eating. I love my food, hehe! Japanese probably being my favorite.
• Fashion lines I love are Top Shop, Forever 21 and the handbags I wish I could have millions of has to be Mulberry.
• One day I hope to meet Simon Cowell, even if only to say hi.
• My main passions in life are to continue to DJ all over the world, hopefully uniting people with music and bringing different countries together and experiencing different countries and taking my style and sharing it with you all around the world. I'd love to continue working in radio as its organic, fun and also makes you feel like you're talking to millions of your friends.

• I'm a fitness nut, always working out - but love to binge on my cheat day from my strict diet.
• I started a production company, "Bilodope Productions Inc." , through which I'll be producing my own independents/shorts.
• I love cameras and hope to one day camera operate, and eventually work as a Director of Photography.
• Total gear head - I love working on cars. Improving performance on anything with wheels.
• I've been drumming since I was in high school. When away from my set, I'm constantly tapping on things, throwing a beat down.
• Love learning, never liked school. I was always more interested in making my fellow classmates laugh than actually doing the class assignments. Praying I never have to set foot in a classroom again.

• I was born in Venezuela and studied film and philosophy. I'm a lover of metaphysical mind-expanding ideas.
• I am an inspiration junkie. A wonder junkie.  My favorite thing in the world is a state of aesthetic arrest.  I love to create short documentaries as a way as working thru my obsessions.  I am fascinated by the co-evolution of humans and technology. I am a fan of cybernetic thinking. I've had some interesting adventures...
• I spent 4 years hosting a tv show on Current TV, which I later departed to pursue the creation of my own style of documentary content. My short films online really resonated with people.  I've recently joined the speaking circuit and gotten to travel the globe and share my passions.
• My latest project is hosting the series BRAIN GAMES on the National Geographic Channel, out this spring.

• I was Born in Moscow, Russia, attended Pace University in NY and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and I am now the Principal at The Vladar Company.
•  My feature film directorial debut was in 2008 directing the documentary biopic, “Big Pun: The Legacy,” about Puerto Rican hip-hop and rap legend Big Pun.
•  I Spent three months on the road filming the upcoming docu-drama; “Generation Iron” alongside Jerome Gary, original producer of the 1977 cult classic “Pumping Iron.”
•  Currently I am working on a the upcoming graphic novel “Head Smash” with Arcana Studios to be presented at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con Convention.
•  I am excited to be producing the Sci-Fi Adventure film Police State in New York, starring Sean Young & Chris Riggi.
•  The Universe is vast and inspiring. I love to watch Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.”
•  Art and literature galvanize me; Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” is my favorite book and The Louvre, in Paris is my favorite museum.
•  You must hit the MOSCOW CITY CENTER whenever visiting my hometown. The city’s center boasts amazing modern architecture with breath taking skyscrapers and plenty of hot spots for shopping and dining.

• I am the Singer/Lyricist for the band Incubus. We formed in Los Angeles, CA in 1991.
• With the band in 2003, we started the non-profit The Make Yourself Foundation which to date has raised over 1.5 million dollars for environmental, humanitarian, scientific and consciousness related causes around the globe. We do so through all manner of Incubus tour related activities.
• I have released two books of artworks and writings. The first entitled 'White Fluffy Clouds' came out in 2003. The second, 'From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss' came out in 2007. I am currently working on my third (As Yet Untitled) and it will be available by late Spring/early Summer of 2013.
• My first solo album, 'The Wild Trapeze' was released in July of 2010. My second solo project, produced by Brendan O'Brien, is due out in conjunction with the new book and is slated for a late Spring early Summer 2013 release. Some say it is so awesome that Unicorn tusks have been known to ejaculate cotton candy if within 100 feet of it being played. "Who are they that say such things?" you may be asking yourself. Well, considering that only Brendan O'Brien and I have heard it, one could ascertain that it was one of the two of us. Let us not concern ourselves with such queries at the moment, but instead go back to the wondrous image of a Unicorn in ecstatic jubilation! Hooves batting at shimmering moonlit landscapes to the soundtrack of my new album. Yes...
• I am, in essence, an artist in Process. My daily pursuits and activities, whether traveling or at home, surfing, riding my bike, skating, painting, drawing, taking pictures, being in Love, being in Love with being in Love, or making music are all merely expressions of consciousness expressing itself. I believe that each and every  one of us and each and every thing that exists are a vast and colorful expression of One thing. If we can call It a "Thing". Or an "It". But I digress; I Love expressing myself and I feel only the deepest gratitude for the opportunity to do so! Thank You.

Love and Light!

• I love creating new projects and products that will help women make their lives better.
• I’m passionate about fashion, sports, travel and my family & friends. I’m also a strong supporter of The Garden of Dreams Foundation.
• My two favorite cities are New York and Miami. When in Miami I love to eat at Prime 112 and stay at W Hotel South Beach.
• Dana Ravich is my not only my favorite writer, but also the co-author of my new book  The Weekend Makeover: Get a Brand New Life By Monday Morning
• Be sure to check out The Martin Project on QVC where I show you how to create an organized & stylish closet in a flash with Jill Martin's Minute Closet Makeover.

• I’m a singer, actress, director, wife, and a mother. This is a look into a day in the life of “me”.
• As an actress on the go, I don’t have a lot of time to shop for red carpet outfits. When I need to find a gorgeous dress to pop on the red carpet, my go-to location is Pistol and Stamen. They always have a selection of dresses to get me red carpet ready without the insanity of running around from store to store trying things on. I have been acting since I was a little girl in Chicago, Illinois. I was brought into music at a young age by my mother who worked at a recording studio. Over the years I recorded many small, self-produced albums which helped hone my talent for singing. At the age of 14 my mom took me to audition for a musical in Chicago and I got the lead. Since then, I’ve been bit by the acting bug. It’s a true passion of mine.
• People who have inspired me over the years to become the woman and actress I am today include; my mother, who was a single mother and raised me to be the strong woman I am today, my father, who was always present and whom I saw every day despite my parents’ divorce. He is a kind and gentle man and inspired me to always be the same towards everyone I meet. Last but certainly not least, my acting coach, Sara Mornell who continues to push me towards growing and perfecting my craft.
• I still have many goals, dreams, and aspirations that I’m working towards. I have not given up on wanting to win every award there is to offer. I hope one day to be the proud owner of a Tony, Golden Globe, SAG, Oscar, and Emmy award. While earning recognition is always nice and is something to strive for, my main goal in life is to be a great mom to my kids and give them a happy life. Their existence is what has motivated me to do more with my career. I need to take care of them and that means NO RELAXING! My daughter, Parker (8) and my son Dre (4) mean the world to me and I would do anything to provide them with the best life possible.
• Where can you find me on a typical day? Playing golf with my husband at Braemar Club or working out at Cario Barre. If I’m not working, I’m with my family and friends. Enjoying life, soaking up all it has to offer, and being the best mom I can be. For more on my life and what drives me, check out the links below!

• The Tom Leykis Show debuted on April 2, 2012 after a 37 month forced hiatus from radio and is now broadcast live and free Monday through Friday as well as heard on a 24/7 streamed replay.
• There are enough unique listeners to exceed the total capacities of the Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium and Staples Center combined.   My listeners now total higher than the cumulative audiences of SEVEN LA/Orange County Arbitron-rated radio stations.
• My show was ranked number 34 on TuneIn's Top 100 Stations of 2012 and normally trends at or about Number 1 out of TuneIn's 70,000+ streams every weekday PM drive when the show is live.
• Tune into to hear me at:  Blowmeuptom.com, my show airs Mon-Fri 6pmEST-3pmPST.

• Nothing beats being in the City of Chicago during Christmas.
• The food at Houston's in Atlanta is absolutely amazing.
• I'm a huge supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides programs and services to severely injured service members during the time between active duty and transition to civilian life.
• You'll regularly hear "The Boss", Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on my stereos.
• The movie "Braveheart" and the story of William Wallace is my all time favorite.
• I'm currently addicted "Sons of Anarchy" on FX.
• My pastimes include surfing and acting.
• Right now I'm working hard promoting DDP YOGA & Health and trying to get kids to understand the importance of reading and education.

• This year I was nominated for Academy of Country Music Awards Best New Artist (against my fiancé Brantley Gilbert!) Be sure to watch and vote for me April 7th on CBS!
• Currently I’m promoting my second single “Whiskey” off my debut album and recently broke Taylor Swift’s all-time record of “Highest Charting Female Debut Artist” for my single “Why Ya Wanna”.
• I love the music of Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and fashion designer Christian Louboutin.
• Look for me this summer as I co-star opposite Shaun Sipos in The Heart of the Country.
• The baked crab handrolls at Katsuya in Los Angeles are my favorite.

• The fourth season of  HGTV's Outdoor Room will air on Thursday April 4 at 7:30 on Home and Garden Television Network.
• I'm publishing my tenth book, Edible Garden Design with Jamie Durie in Australia and then in the US next year.
• I'm exhibiting my furniture in Milan during Salone Internazionale Del Mobile 2013.
• I own a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Bodhii.
• I'm really active in the fundraising campaign Parched March that will help find homes for discarded animals.
• My garden design at Britain's Chelsea Flower Show received a Gold Medal.
• I  was awarded a Centenary Medal for services to Television and the Australian Community by the Prime Minister of Australia.
• I received the Medal of the Order of Australia for environmental, charitable and landscape design contribution to the community.

• I LOVE NYC -- there's always something new to discover. I've probably been 60+ times and still never been to the Statue of Liberty! I'm a travel junkie though, so I never skip an opportunity to go to Europe or South America. Every place has it's own flavor.
• I was an anthropology major in college, so I'm fascinated by underground subcultures and lifestyle evolution. My senior thesis was on a hallucinogenic drug that was popular in the Amazon but making its way into underground American culture. I love weird stuff like that.
• Arts and crafts! I'm horrible at them, but I have a bag of random goodies that I get into whenever I'm stressed. Right now I'm trying to make a lamp out of all my old cell phones. We'll see how that turns out.
• I'm inspired by entrepreneurs who are using technology to build a platform and connect to an audience.  There's this whole world out there, but social media makes everything smaller and more accessible. I started consulting for companies on their digital media strategy last year, and I absolutely love it. Addicted. I like to see the little guy win.
• I just finished my comedy album last October, On My Face, which is available on iTunes. I'm still growing my YouTube channel (so subscribe to me if you want to stay up to date!), and I'm also finishing up a book on digital media. I'll still continue acting and hosting when I can, but I'm really focused on the online side right now, it's what gets me excited...and out of bed in the morning!

• I’m self-taught on both guitar and piano and was a trash collector before my big break on the first season of  The X Factor.
• My fans call themselves “Renelians” and I’m the leader of the Love Life Army.
• Check out my single "Trouble" filmed in New Orleans.
• I love the music of Sade and Eminem.
• Ricki Lake was moved to tears when I performed on her show.
• My grandfather, Leon Rene, wrote the Michael Jackson song "Rockin' Robin." and my sister Gina Rene is an accomplished singer.

• I’m the co-founder of CheekyChicago.com, an online lifestyle magazine for women covering all of Chicago. We throw monthly events drawing our online community of 50,000 into the real world, giving our brand a 360° social experience. We produce everything from fashion shows to cocktail parties to New Year’s Eve bashes and beyond.
• Even though I’m technically an entrepreneur, I will always consider myself an artist.
• I went to college to study Acting. When I graduated, I worked consistently for five years in Chicago theatre, commercials, feature films and in voiceovers. I’m SAG and AFTRA, which most people don’t know. I was pretty darn good at it and booked a ton of work. (My biggest claim to fame is a film called “Nothing Like the Holidays” with Debra Messing and John Leguizamo. I played the “Brunette” even though I’m blond. Not joking. See... )  The thing about acting was, well, I really liked it. But I didn’t love it.  And to follow that path for your entire life, you have to love it, live it and die for it. That wasn’t me. The constant scrutiny, rejection and above all… the narcissism that naturally evolves over time was just way too much for me after so long. I always knew I was meant for something a little more… dimensional.
• However, I’ve never lost my knack for drama. Just ask my boyfriend.
• I was always and still am a writer at heart.  I have a collection of over 25 journals I’ve written in since I was 10 years old. I have them all in my bookcase in my apartment and if – heaven forbid- my house ever burned down, they are one of the only things I would take with me. They are literally my life’s story.  I bare a lot of what I write, and how I write, in my personal blog section on Cheeky.
• So I was working a day-job at a gym five years ago, mainly because I was too broke to afford the membership. Feeling disenchanted with acting, it was there I met my now business partner. We bonded over our mutual love for food. We still joke that we started CheekyChicago as an excuse to eat and write about it. We would make weekly “girlfriend” dates and try all the hottest new restaurants in town together. One day, we were gushing over the same restaurant and I said to her: “We talk about food the same way...we should start a food blog together.”  It was our light-bulb moment. We were using the web at the time to figure out where to go ourselves and there wasn’t an online resource that spoke to us as young, cosmopolitan girls.  So we created it. And we didn’t stop with just food. We love so much about our city and being girls, so we decided to design a fully fleshed out online magazine for the city covering nightlife, events, fashion, fitness, music, theatre, pop-culture, relationships and beyond. We also wanted to create a true community, to give all the fabulous, open-hearted, rad babes of Chicago a place to call home. So we decided to do events once a month to create that community. Now our once-monthly events are the biggest and most-buzzed about events in Chicago.
• We were 24 and 26 when we wrote our first business plan, raised a couple hundred grand from friends and family, quit our jobs and launched CheekyChicago.com in 2008. We had NO CLUE what we were doing. We had passion, a vision and a truly “we-don’t-take-no-for-an-answer” attitude.  We are now the most notable female brand in Chicago, with over 50,000 women tapped into our website and weekly newsletter. I really blame my success on my pure naivety. When failure is simply not an option, you have no other option than to succeed.
• My savior is yoga. I’ve been practicing for 10 years and without I go crazy. I religiously take classes at TruHarmony Yoga, one of the best studios in the city. Megan Chappell the founder has one of the best bodies I’ve ever seen. She also trains me once a week. She’s my inspiration.
• I’ve been to Zijautenjo Mexico 14 times. My favorite place in the world is there. Casa Que Canta is a boutique hotel with 25 rooms and a five-star restaurant. It’s a magical Mexican castle.
• Music makes my heart beat. My taste is super eclectic.  Let’s just say this: I would like to be best friend’s with Robyn, share Gwen Stefani’s closet, invite Bloc Party and Cut Copy over for dinner, go on a date with John Legend and drink a beer with Stevie Nicks.
• I thought I would be single forever. I’ve had my heart broken a millions times over. The word “boyfriend” freaked me out for years. I met Brian on a blind date 9 months ago and I knew immediately he was my guy. I never knew happiness, let alone love, like this existed.
• One of my favorite pastimes is hitting my favorite bar in all of Chicago, Bar Deville, on a Saturday with my two best girlfriends Lisa and Megan. We dance and get weird until 4am right before they kick us out.
• I used to hate cats. That is until I met my amazing, sexy and wonderful boyfriend who owns one. Her name is Bailey and I’m obsessed with her. She’s a dog trapped inside a cat’s body. She follows me around the house like a puppy. I Instagram her on the regular. My boyfriend calls me “crazy cat lady.” He’s so embarrassed by me.
• I love Chelsea Handler. I read her “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” recently and laughed till I nearly pissed myself. I love fearless women. But on the flipside, I’m currently reading “Killing Kennedy” by Bill O’Reilly. I love reading non-fiction and history if it’s a fascinating enough story. JFK was a pimp.
• My father is my hero. He slept on a cot in the kitchen of his five-person family’s 1-bedroom apartment most of his life. At 13, he was financially cut off because my grandparents couldn’t afford him anymore. He’s now a very wealthy man and 100%, completely self-made. Self-made people, in my opinion, are the most admirable people in the world.
• I believe people in the event industry are masochists at heart.  You plan for months and months for what comes down to two to three hours. It’s stressful, anxiety-ridden, at times miserable and adrenaline pumping. I get off on it.
• Girls can be bitches. I don’t get it. If women were less apt to tear each other down and more prone to build each other up and support each other- we could rule the world. That’s what it means to “be Cheeky.” It’s being confident enough in yourself to treat other women amazingly.
• I am fiercely dedicated to the plight of equal rights for the LGBT community in our country. It’s as disgraceful as the Civil Rights Movement that my best friends can’t get married but I can. The HRC is the one charity I give my money to every month. I literally cry every time I hear “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga.
• My preferred beverage is champagne.
• My favorite show is Californication.
• My favorite designer is Betsey Johnson.
• I’m considered a socialite in Chicago. I find that bizarre and humbling at the same time. All I want is to make a positive impact on my community.
• I just became a vegan. I have always eaten pretty healthy, so cutting out dairy and meat hasn’t been a big deal. I am one of those weirdos who actually enjoys the taste of green juice, quinoa and almond cheese.
• My therapist told me there are few people who feel as deeply as I do. I’ve never been one to contain or repress emotion in any capacity of my life. If you’re not feeling the journey, then you’re missing it entirely.

• I grew up in Los Angeles and have 2 kids, a 9 year old daughter, Dylan Rose and a 7 year old son, Colt Alexander.

• A few of my favorite bands are The Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Allman Brothers Band, Eagles, Incubus and Steely Dan.

• I graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Fashion Design.

• I wanted a clothing store since I was nine years old and opened my first flagship store on Robertson Blvd when I was 25 years old in 1995, Lisa Kline Men in 1999, www.lisakline.com in 2001, Lisa Kline Outlet in 2004, Lisa Kline Malibu in 2004, Lisa Kline Kids in 2006 and Lisa Kline Beverly Hills 2006.

• I'm a Scorpio and love Astrology.

• One of my favorite things to do is to go to Button Willow or Willow Springs Race Track to race Porsches with the boys.

• I love wearing 5” heels and dressing sexy.

• My favorite restaurants are Dantana’s, Madeo, Boa, Mastro, Nobu Malibu, Kiwami, Carney’s and In-N-Out.

• I love anything with feathers and own a Moluccan Cockatoo named Vargas after my favorite pin-up artist.

• I'm involved with lots of charity organizations such as, Until There’s A Cure, Be The Link, Widows Wear Stilettos, Friendly House and Miss Wheelchair America.

• My favorite hotel is The Beverly Hills Hotel, but I really love any 5 Star Hotel.

• My favorite movies are The Thomas Crown Affair and anything & everything James Bond.
• I closed all of my brick-and-mortar locations as of December 2011 and now I’m focusing solely on the re-launch of my online store www.lisakline.com and consulting.

• We're a quartet of performers known for our wild live performance, genre-bending sound, and unique aesthetic.
• The band was started by brothers Jeremiah and Joshua Zimmerman, who have been pursuing music since 1996, after their preacher father lead the Zimmerman family around the world.
• We recorded our eponymous debut EP in 2008, and followed up with the LP, Common Faults, in 2010, and released Cruelty and Clemency in 2011.
• We've shared the bill with performers such as Mumford and Sons, The Black Keys, MGMT, and more.
• Currently we're in the studio recording our next full length release, to be released in 2013.

• I’m the New York Times Bestselling author of the Legend trilogy.
• Prodigy the second book in the Legend trilogy debuted at #2 on the New York Times Bestseller list.
• Before writing full-time I was an art director in the video game industry.
• I have two Pembroke Welsh Corgis and a Chihuahua mix.
• Among my many loves are: art, food, books, rain, bright colors, tea, astronomy, and fighter jets.
• I graduated from the University of Southern California and I support the World Wildlife Fund, The Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA.
• A little known fact about me: I’m ambidextrous!

• I was a member of Team Guy on “Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off” Season Two on the Food Network.
• I’m currently attending the Art Institute of California’s Culinary School.
• My favorite L.A. Restaurant at the moment is Farfalle. It's a small Italian restaurant with a few locations around L.A.  The food is always solid. You can't go wrong with Italian food, and the atmosphere is fun, the service is great, and most of all it is kid friendly and right down the street from the house.
• Is a motorcycle enthusiast who owns a 08' Ducati Sport Classic 1000, a 09' Triumph Scrambler and a 08' Ducati 1098r.
• My Home Track is Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California. It's where I learned how to actually race. I got my novice race license through Fastrackriders and my amateur race license through WERA. Auto Cub Speedway holds a lot of memories for me. I cut my race teeth there, it was the track I first crashed at, and because it has a long straightaway, it's the first track I went 185 MPH on.
• I love to watch the show The Walking Dead.
• I’m a die-hard hockey fan and support the L.A. Kings, the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames.
• I grew up a Toronto Maple Leaf fan but after years of heartbreak not winning a cup and the owners not going out and spending some money on marquee players to help win us a cup I decided it was time to break up with the Leafs. "It's me, not you. I need to see other teams". I really fell in love with the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. They’re small market teams that play with heart, determination and passion. Ryan Smyth, Jerome Iginla, Mike Camerelli, Deon Phaneuf are stand up guys. Now that I live in Los Angeles, I follow the Kings. What a great season they had and winning the cup was an amazing accomplishment not only for the team but for the sport of hockey. Getting more eyes on the sport here in the southwest is monumental. It is turning into a great hockey town. I love hockey period!! I love each and every team in the league. Now that Deon Phaneuf is the captain of the Leafs, I'm starting to see the Leafs again.
• I can’t live without these two kitchen gadgets: the Nutribullet and a probe thermometer.
• My hero was and still is my Mom. She raised four kids on here own in very adverse conditions and in poor health. I was baby number four and when she gave birth to me she was pronounced clinically dead. Fortunately the doctors brought her back, but her health and memory paid a heavy price. She had amnesia for six months. She worked every little odd job she could to feed and clothe us and always went without so we wouldn't have to. She was one of the most powerful, strong, smart, loving individuals to ever walk this Earth and I strive to be half the person she was-I'll get there one day.
• If I could be any superhero at all, I would want to be Batman. His costume is cool, the Bat Cave is wicked and the Bat Cycle is badass. Plus he's a millionaire playboy by day. Not a shabby life. Of course all the girls in my Batman life would be clones of Tori. Why have a hamburger when you can have cloned filet mignon?