Appearance with Sam and Greg Sunday Morning Show 6/10/18 92.9 The Game

Talking Father's Day tech gift items and some tennis with Sam Crenshaw and Greg Clarkson.

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1.   Zoopa Phoenix HD Drone
$179

For the Dad that wants a high performance drone at a great price
– Zoopa™, a snakebyte® group brand specialising in drones and RC vehicles, announced today the shipping of the Phoenix HD, a new high-performance drone engineered in Germany and now shipping worldwide.
Featuring a truly impressive specification, the Phoenix HD has been designed to offer enthusiasts a rich feature set and the latest camera stabilisation technology, previously unheard of for a drone at this price point and setting a new standard for value.

The Phoenix HD features integrated 2-axis camera stabilization (gimbal) technology, capable of capturing silky-smooth images and HD video, delivering rich, vibrant truly professional videography even under difficult flying conditions. The Phoenix HD proves ideal for seasoned enthusiasts and those new to drone ownership, including features such as ‘auto-land’ and ‘auto take off’ which take the difficulty and stress out of complex manoeuvres while retaining all the fun of flight for the user. At a touch of a button, the Phoenix HD will hover in a fixed position (great for capturing that perfect shot) and even return to its original take off position when ordered!
In addition, the Phoenix HD allows users to link their drone directly to their iOS™ or Android™ smartphone, and view their photography in real time, sending images direct to their smartphone thanks to on board Wi-Fi video technology.
 


2.  Cobra Irons - Smart Golf Clubs
www.cobragolf.com

Golf club manufacturers are expecting a big year in 2018, and one company, Cobra Golf, introduced the first ’smart’ set of clubs – the KING F8 AND F8+ line up featuring Cobra Connect Powered by Arccos. This is golf club engineering with next-level performance tracking. Your Cobra Connect clubs come standard with an Arccos sensor embedded in the grip end. This allows users to automatically track and analyze their performance with each club and across all game aspects. This is Cobra quality with Arccos technology collecting and disbursing that data golfers need and want at www.cobragolf.com.
 

3. AnySharpUSA Sharpeners
www.anysharpusa.com

AnySharpUSA.com line of sharpeners, including Knife Sharpeners, Smart Scissors, Pocket Knife Sharpener, Mini Chopper, Graters and there is even a sharpener for Dad with a green thumb , in the Multi-Tool Sharpener.
Check out the "World's Best" Knife Sharpener for $22, as it offers Dad the choice of colors to match his unique style, including Citrus Zest, Cream, Metal, Orange Zest, Pink Cream, Pistachio Cream, Racing Green, Royal Blue and Royal Red. For those that like to spend time in the kitchen, AnySharp also offers a Pro CHEF Sharpener for $30 that is recommended by Chef Jamie Oliver as a must-have and available in sleek colors of Brass, Copper and Wolf.

The Outdoor Dad will appreciate the Outdoors Knife Sharpener with Firestick ($24.99) - professional knife sharpener for any pocket knife or tactical knife with integrated firestick and striker to help light a fire or the Multi-Tool Sharpener ($18.00) a two-in-one sharpener that allows for rejuvenating almost any knife or tool, including gardening tools!  
 

4. Lucky Tackle Box - Fishing subscription box
www.LuckyTackleBox.com

Lucky Tackle Box is the No. 1 fishing subscription box in America, where you can sign Dad up and receive a monthly package full of the hottest lures, tackle and products in the sport fishing industry. The perfect Dad gift as the Lucky Tackle Box ships once a month, with each box packed all the necessary fishing goodies an angler might need.
LTB has 10 different boxes for species ranging from Bass to Walleye, Trout to Fly Fishing and they start at $15.99 per month.
 

And we finish up with some tennis and BB&T Atlanta Open talk.

Tickets and packages going fast, but still available at www.bbtatlantaopen.com

A Busy 2013 - Part 2

As if the first half of 2013 wasn't busy enough, the second half was a whirlwind.

July

It started out July 4 with a FAM golf trip to Hilton Head where I was able to play Harbour Town Golf Links.

A great time in Hilton Head was followed with news that the USTA women's 25K Pro Circuit Event I run the media for would move from Troy, Alabama to Macon, GA along with my friend Eric Hayes, who is the new men's and women's tennis coach at Mercer University.

We would have to put together an event that usually takes 10 months, in 2 months. So long to Troy, a very coll college town with a sports-minded University in Troy University- but hello to a great tennis town in Macon.

Another golf FAM trip to Mississippi as I was able to stay and play at Dancing Rabbit, but also was invited to play the Pro-AM at the Sanderson Farms Championship - PGA Event. Got to play wil a great young player and UGA grad in Brendon Todd.

That brings us to the summer of tennis and Atlanta's stop on the ATP World Tour- the BB&T Atlanta Open.

My AJC "Go Guide" preview piece on the BB&T was a win/win for all involved in this event.

John Isner was crowned this year's champ.

Following the BB&T, it was off to cover the Atlanta Grand Prix international track and field meet where I was able to have a word and an exclusive with Lolo Jones.

CBS Better Mornings Atlanta invited me on to talk about some new Back to School gadgets.

August

More tennis in August at the Western & Southern Open in Mason, OH.

August ended and Sept. began with a golf FAM trip to Destin, FL and Sandestin.

September

Another golf FAM trip to start September to an unlikely place in Sylacauga, Alabama.  Sylacauga is home to the research and development golf course- FarmLinks. Run by the ultra-friendly Pursell Family, FarmLinks and Pursell Farms is growing and I can't wait for my next visit.

Mid September also found me at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Wolfdancer G.C. in Austin, TX for a great trip to a world class resort.

October

October was busy, busy, busy.

From getting ready for the 25K in Macon, the ButlerCars.com Tennis Classic of Macon, to PR clients and finishing my first book of the year.

Then it was off to the exciting Bassmasters Championship in Ridgeland, MS to cover this great event.

Plus an unexpected surprise in being awarded the key to the city of Ridgeland, MS by the honorable Mayor Gene McGee.

Part 3 still to come

Robby Ginepri in Main Draw of Atlanta Tennis Championships

Good news for Atlanta tennis fans.  Atlanta native and former top 15 player Robby Ginepri has been given a wild card into the Atlanta Tennis Championships, the first event in the 2011  Olympus US Open Series at the Racquet Club of the South, July 18-24.

Ginepri has won three ATP World Tour titles in his career dating back to 2003, where he captured his first in Newport. His other two came in Indianapolis in 2005 and 2009. He is back on tour after rehabilitation sidelined the ATP Tour vet from Kennesaw for the first half of 2011. Last September he fell off of his bicycle when trying to avoid hitting a squirrel at Kennesaw Mountain, breaking his left elbow.

Ginepri hasn't played in a tour level event since last year's U.S. Open.  He's grateful for the opportunity in Atlanta.  "I'm so thankful to be back playing tennis, and for the opportunity to play in front of my hometown fans in Atlanta," Ginepri said. "It's a great tournament, and I hope that people from all over the area can come out and support me and the other amazing professionals."

At least six Americans are entered into the main draw.  Qualifying matches begin Saturday morning. 

Robby Ginepri at the 2010 ATC