Jon Hansen steps in for Dave Plier this week and talks with Torbjørn C. “Thor” Pedersen, a Danish traveler known for the Once Upon a Saga project and his eight year journey visiting every country in the world without getting into a single aircraft!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Shari Black, CEO of The Wisconsin State Fair, about their focus of agriculture education, the food, the rides, the music, plus… cream puffs, cheese curds, corn dogs and more! Visit wistatefair.com for more info.

Alex Blackshire joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about this weekend’s Chicago Food Truck Festival. Visit chgofoodtruckfest.com for more info.

Kerri Kapich, COO of the San Diego Tourism Authority, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to explore ‘America’s Finest City’. Later, Chicago’s own Jenny Milkowski talks to Dave about the Viejas Casino and Resort, San Diego’s premier luxury gaming resort, the Player’s Club and more. Visit sandiego.org and Viejas.com for more information.

WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen takes the helm for Dave Plier to explore Lake County, Illinois with Jonathan Jones, Marketing Manager for Visit Lake County. They share all the Lake County summer fun including the Volo Museum, the Lake County Libation Trail, and Chain O’Lakes! Check out VisitLakeCounty.org for a calendar of events, exciting road trips, and more!

WGN Radio’s motorsport expert and host Dane Neal joins Dave Plier to talk about the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, the food, and the fun!

Paul Niedzwiecki, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber and capecodchamber.org, tells WGN Radio’s Dave Plier why Cape Cod is a charming coastal New England destination that offers a perfect blend of iconic landscapes, historic charm, and stunning beaches.

WGN Radio’s John Williams steps in for Dave Plier to explore his home in Ottawa, IL with Donna Reynolds, Tourism Operations Manager at the Ottawa Visitors Center. Then Tom Aussem, owner of Awesome Ottawa Tours, shares Starved Rock country’s only guided history tours, plus their new and unique river tour! For more information visit awesomeottawatours.com.

Tom Crisci, VP of Marketing & Communications of Indiana Beach Amusement and Water Park, talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the rides, the water park, the boardwalk, lodging, dining and of course, the beach! Dads are free on Father’s Day with the purchase of a single ticket. For more information visit indianabeach.com.

Frank Ferrante of Cabaret Zazou at Chicago’s Cambria Theater talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the long-running show and plans to end its run on July 2nd. It’s a ‘must-see’! Visit cabaretzazou.com for tickets.