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I started this site in 2008-2009 for my first big foray into world travel/rallying, which got me into the current predicament of not being able to stop doing such crazy trips.
Latest updates are available at my personal site, scottbrills.com, so head there to stay up-to-date with my latest adventures.
You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram, for those of you that dig that stuff.
Whew–it’s been one busy summer!
Our story has been getting even more attention through being featured in the American Artists & Writers newsletter, the Rotary International Reconnections newsletter, the main page on the Rotary International web site (where it was translated into six languages!), and Shaun Boyd’s LifeReboot blog.
National Public Radio’s The Story with Dick Gordon interviewed Scott about his experiences while participating in the Mongol Rally during the summer of 2009. Thanks to Dick Gordon and his producer Janet Babin for the interview. (Split into two parts to get around YouTube’s ten minute length restriction.)
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We are featured in the May 2010 issue of The Rotarian, Rotary International‘s magazine. Not only did we receive a massive 18-page feature, but that is Scott on the cover of the magazine, running in the Gobi Marathon.
You can read the entire thing in Adobe PDF format by clicking here.
On the morning of our big presentation at the West Bloomfield Public Library we were interviewed on WJR 760 Radio’s Warren Pierce Show. This is the sixth time we have been a guest on his show. Warren, born and raised in Detroit, hosts a morning talk show every Saturday from 6:00AM to 9:00AM. Thanks to both Warren and producer Rachel Nevada for having us on the show.
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Collin and Scott will be on hand at the West Bloomfield Public Library (main branch, West Bloomfield Township, Michigan) on February 28th at 3:30PM to talk about their trip and give a slideshow presentation of what they experienced. It’s free to attend and everyone is invited, so if you can make it down please come! Light refreshments will be served.
Featured in the Oakland Press on February 21st, 2010.
Scott was interviewed by the founder of Mango Languages (one numberswiki.com
of our sponsors), Jason Teshuba, on his recent trip.
Soon after returning back to the states we were interviewed on WJR 760 Radio’s Warren Pierce Show. This is the fifth time we have been a guest on his show. Warren, born and raised in Detroit, hosts a morning talk show every Saturday from 6:00AM to 9:00AM. Thanks to both Warren and producer Rachel Nevada for having us on the show.
A couple of corrections: 1.) It was very early in the morning and I incorrectly stated that I hopped aboard the Orient Express to get to Mongolia. This is incorrect–it was the Trans-Siberian Express. 2.) At the end Warren states that we “didn’t quite make it”–that is also incorrect. I (Scott) made it all the way, just not by car. Also, our main goal–which was to raise money for the kindergarten and our other charity, Mercy Corps–was a complete success.
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While in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan we were interviewed on WJR 760 Radio’s Warren Pierce Show. This is the fourth time we have been a guest on his show. Warren, born and raised in Detroit, hosts a morning talk show every Saturday from 6:00AM to 9:00AM. Thanks to both Warren and producer Rachel Nevada for having us on the show.
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We were interviewed by Prague-based American reporter Kristin Deasy at the Mongol Rally Launch Party held at Klenova Castle in the Czech Republic on the 20th of July, 2009. Here’s a link to the full article on the Radio Free Europe/Liberty Radio web site.
We were recently interviewed on WJR 760 Radio’s Warren Pierce Show. Warren, born and raised in Detroit, hosts a morning talk show every Saturday from 6:00AM to 9:00AM. Thanks to both Warren and producer Rachel Nevada for having us on the show.
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Scott recently wrote an article on the Mongol Rally for Matador Network, an web site geared toward travelers. Read his submission here.
Thanks to Dave, Chuck, and Lisa at The Morning X on 89X (88.7FM Detroit). They had me on the program this morning to discuss our participation in the Mongol Rally. Listen to the entire segment (in two parts) below.
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We scored a great article in today’s Detroit News! Thanks very much to Detroit News writer Susan Pollack and photographer Brandy Baker for making this possible. Update: looks like the article is no longer available online unless you pay to see it. Try here for a copy of the article instead.
We’re in the news again! This time it’s the March 11th edition of the Farmington Press. Thanks to Mr. David Wallace for taking the time to interview us.
We’ve just had our first article in a local newspaper, the Farmington Observer, West Bloomfield Eccentric, and other local papers owned by Gannett Publishing. Head on over to read the entire article (update: the article is unfortunately no longer available online). Thanks to reporter Stacy Jenkins and photographer Lawrence McKee for taking the time to interview us and help get the word out!
