Daily Adventure Tales

Mark and I say good-by as we explain why Daily Adventure Tales is going on hiatus.

I meet up with the incredible Kick Ass Dads from the Kick Ass Dad podcast on the last day of the New Media Expo. My fake son, Steve, and the Wonderful Mark put their two cents in as we wrap up the tales of our adventures at NMX. Steve ponders pursuing a personal passion and we wonder, Will Wyoming ever listen?

I choke down the most humble lessons, in this, my epic tale of woe and ash rising as I pursue my passionate dream — interviewing the King of All Podcasters, Cliff Ravenscraft, at the New Media Expo. Like Dorothy, in her quest for the wizard, along the way I meet Sandra Payne, an empathetic video director who had her own year of adventure, Gina Carr and Terry Brock who stepped up with the knowledge of Klout and kindness, Mike Mataluni, a Kick Ass podcaster, who offered up courage and encouragement, and other kindred souls who lifted me up after the most major f-up a podcaster can face! My fake son, Steve, and the Wonderful Mark, both chime in as they finally hear the terrible tale of what went down and cheer about the final lessons taught by my relentless, clueless pursuit of a dream.

I share stories about interviewing podcasters and documentary filmmaker, Mark Ramsey, at the New Media Expo with my fake son, Steve, and The Wonderful Mark. Interview highlights are documentaries, podcasting and motivating moms.

I share stories about my experiences making and interviewing new friends at the New Media Expo with my old friends Linda and Jane. Interview highlights are cowboys and cowgirls, Klout scores, high-end giftware, organic gardens and years of podcasting.

Laurie and Mark hit the road to the New Media Expo in Las Vegas. They share squabbles and happy memories as they travel Route 66 , return to the site of the world's former tallest thermometer in Baker, and have lunch with the Mad Greek. Laurie interviews fellow attendee, Hope Schaefer about health care and new media and

this week's song, is Dusty Road by Colonel Trip and Captain Future.

Laurie skips housework and heads to the local Farmers' Market in Montrose, CA. Laurie finds out about organic vegetables and meets a wonderful cobbler baker named Clifton. Mark and Laurie try out new recipes. Laurie's friend, Linda, reports on 'What's Tasty'. Mark shares his unique view on New Year's Resolutions, and they feature their first live music by The Untouchables Jazz Band

Christmas is a diverse time of celebration. We learn from our fake son, Steve why for him, It's a Small, Small Christian World, We travel to Knott's Berry Farm to sample the world famous chicken dinner. Mark shares his version of the Hanukkah story. We have fun withTwitter, Alan Bernhoft's beautiful beatlesque song, Imagine Christmas, and Jonathan Mann's imaginative Nice King Hanukkah Song, based on Adventure Time.

This special holiday clip features me grooving with a poem I wrote as a kid in 1967 based on Clement C. Moore's famous poem, Twas the Night before Christmas.

Avast ye mateys! Climb aboard, thar be a pirate episode for ye! Learn why Richard Henry Dana is Mark’s hero, and why Two Years Before the Mast is his favorite book. Discover the best Mai Tais in Dana Point, CA. And why are all these elephant rides happening? Song of the week, Call to Adventure by Kevin MacLeod