VIDEO: My calendar supports the troops!

GREAT GUNS! Just got back from the NRA show in St. Louis!

Thanks to all my friends and the fans who came out to support me and get the calendar! I had so much fun talking to everyone, and my friends from GunBlast shot this quick video on the show floor to help promote the project for supporting our troops!

Thanks guys! I didn’t get to do much sightseeing, and it rained the whole time, but all in all it was a great time, and I did get to experience some great food, you know the midwest loves its meat and potatoes, so who was I to argue :)

New photo shoot!

Just finished a photo shoot with L.A. photographer Paige Craig – she is amazing at capturing the natural, sort of “girl next door” lifestyle shots that every commercial print model or actress needs

We had fun shooting outdoors all over Scottsdale where the weather was absolute perfection! Here are a few of the shots she likes, I’ll be posting more when I pick the shots I liked best as well!

Taking a bite out of the Big Apple!

I had a blast this past week on a trip to New York City. It was quite a whirlwind as I stayed right in Times Square, and although I’ve been to the City many times over the years, there are still so many things I wanted to see and do!

I hit Central Park, Battery City Park, the new Tony Award-winning play “Memphis” on Broadway (this show was FANTASTIC, I highly recommend it!), and some great dinners and way too much eating!!! I LOVE New York – there’s no place like it in the world, and I was tempted to ditch everything and just stay there!

Anyhow, here are a few pics that I wanted to share - some are taken near Battery City Park – in one you can see the Statue of Liberty way in the background – then the photo with the tall glass building is actually the site of 9/11, and that is the building that was constructed to replace the Twin Towers – the photo of the crazy looking sculpure is actually the sculpture that used to stand at the twin towers site; apparently they moved it to this new location at Battery City Park when they designed the memorial area.You can see how it is burned and damaged – it was very moving to see these sights.

I also snapped a pic of the Brooklyn Bridge and myself in Times Square right after a ridiculously giant plate of spaghetti and meatballs at a great family style Italian restaurant that was to die for! That’s New York!!! All in all, it was an amazing trip and I hope to go back in the spring!

2012 Calendar Selling Fast!

My 2012 calendar launched last month, and is selling quickly and getting lots of great feedback!

I attended the shot show in January, and WOW – I sold out in FOUR HOURS! I was supposed to be in the Dillon booth for two or three days, but I didn’t realize the calendar would go so fast, so I ended up only getting to stay one day!

Thanks to ALL of you who were so enthusiastic – I had a blast meeting the fans, some new, and many old friends by now

We are already halfway through our inventory, therefore, if you have friends who want the calendar, tell them to order soon – we will take at least 500 of them to NRA in April, meaning we will most likely sell out by summer at the latest, so get yours now in time for Memorial Day or Independence Day this year!

Here is a photo of Army Veteran Josh Olson and myself with Will Parks, Friends of the NRA Spokane, WA.

Josh will be participating in this year’s USA Paralympics, and is an AMAZING hero who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was injured in combat, but did not let that stop him – he is an inspiration to us ALL! This is why I do what I do…

NBA’s Boris Diaw and Phoenix Suns Photographer Barry Gossage

My friends NBA Player Boris Diaw and Phoenix Suns Photographer Barry Gossage, whom I have worked with in past years, have teamed up to open Studio 3D.

The studio offers full service photography, video, editing, graphics and production.

Boris is a talented photographer himself, outside of being a successful NBA player, with a passion for the craft, and Barry is a pro who creates incredible images and concepts.

Barry shot images for both my 2010 and 2011 pin-up calendars and will once again be an integral part of the 2012 calendar.

You can view Barry’s work at BarryGossagePhoto.com. Here is a photo of Boris, myself and Barry at one of the studio’s events!

Interview With Frankie Muniz

I recently interviewed Actor Frankie Muniz, (Malcom in the Middle, Racing Stripes, Agent Cody Banks) for My Tek Life.

This magazine has GREAT stories that cover the latest technology trends but with an emphasis on the human stories behind it all…in-depth interviews and articles with celebrities who use or advance technology in unique and personal ways are the key to this magazine’s growing appeal.

In my interview with Frankie, we talked to him at his home about his involvement in not only acting, but also racecar driving and music. He was so popular for his role on Malcom in the Middle, but he has gone on to do so many other fascinating things and is one child actor who has grown up and become a powerful force in other areas, while avoiding the traps of fame at a young age

Here is a teaser from our interview and a picture I snapped with his personal Jetta that was the featured car in the film the Fast and Furious.

2012 Calendar Coming Soon!

October 12, 2011 — My 2012 Pinup Calendar in honor of the U.S. Troops sold out quickly, and was such a success that we knew we HAD to follow it up with an even better 2012 Calendar!

Thanks to all of you who have been such a great support! Once again, profits from the calendar will be donated to New England Warrior to help support education and scholarships for our men and women in uniform and their families, as well as other needs.

The calendar is launching on this year’s upcoming Veteran’s Day, with full media and internet blasts. Make sure you get yours before they are gone because we’ve already sold half our inventory to fans who pre-ordered from last year, as well as to new fans whom I’ve met at several event signings this year where I’ve been honored as a special guest, including the NRA show and others.

God Bless our military personnel, and to those who continue to send me letters, emails and mementos from the battlefield, I am truly humbled and grateful…you are my HEROES!!!! Check out the Behind the Scenes Video when it is posted next week!

Thanks to photographers Richard Petrillo and Barry Gossage for the amazing calendar shots!

Fun Stuff for the Ladies

Check out the website sheknows.com, this is one of the largest websites for women on the internet, and has a TON of great content on everything from parenting tips to entertainment, recipes, travel and so much more!

I have been honored recently to work as the host for “The Daily Dish” segment for this quickly expanding and award winning company/site, and I love the work they are doing!

To see the daily segments I’m hosting every week, just go to sheknows.com and click on the TV tab and then Daily Dish.

The 2011 Calendar on set!!!

I received an email from a friend of mine, Director John Kretchmer (Army Wives, Burn Notice, Veronica Mars, and more).

Turns out that they have used my Military Pinup Calendar on the set of  the hit Lifetime series, Army Wives, multiple times!

Looks like some of the crew also used the calendar off set, LOL. Anyhow, here are a couple pics from the show, with the calendar in the scene, as well as decorating the prop cart

A Night of Stars

After my shoot with Muhammad Ali, I was invited to an exclusive celebrity charity dinner to watch a private performance from Billy Crystal.

Attendees included Kevin Costner, Bo Derek, Muhammad Ali, Larry Fitzgerald, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, and many more incredible actors, athletes and musicians. It was fun to meet and chat with everyone in a relaxed and open mood, no cameras, no red carpet, just a very small and intimate setting, so people were much more willing to talk and mingle.

Billy Crystal was hilarious as he did comedy but also shared very personal stories, and the night couldn’t have been more fun.

The best part is that everyone was there to honor so many folks who are doing great charity work.

Here are a couple of pics from the evening, Kevin Costner and I chatted about his kids and the other gentleman in the pics is Greg Ostro who is the Producer of the event.

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