Road Diary - Mike's Road Trip

One Persistent Hitchhiker!

Mike Shubic August 13th, 2011 6 Comments

[audio:https://f5y34c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Mouse-audio3.mp3|titles=Mouse-audio] Unbeknownst to me, I’ve been transporting a hitchhiker across state lines and international borders. Circumstantial evidence of this unwanted stowaway began to surface a few months ago, but hard proof would not reveal itself until recently. It all began earlier this year, several weeks after my departure from my...

New T.V. Show looking for Video Bloggers…

Mike Shubic August 12th, 2011 Comments Off

There is a new T.V. show ("Right THIS Minute") coming to broadcast airwaves this Fall, and they're looking for video bloggers like me. If you wouldn't mind, please click here and enter my name and url: www.MikesRoadTrip.com, it will only take 10 seconds and would be much appreciated. :-) Thanks...

Bullwinkle found swimming down the Salmon River

Mike Shubic July 27th, 2011 2 Comments

During my week-long whitewater rafting trip down the Salmon River, I captured a moose swimming downstream. This footage was pure luck—it was early morning and only a few folks were even up. I was shooting some intro videos when out of the corner of my eye, I saw something odd...

A trip on the “Canada Line” and a lesson in observation

Mike Shubic June 20th, 2011 Comments Off

I was in the Vancouver area for a travel bloggers convention (TBEX) and was staying just south of town at a friend’s place in Richmond. I decided the easiest way to get to/from the convention center each day would be to take the SkyTrain, the “Canada Line” to be specific....

TBEX 2011 Wrap-Up

Mike Shubic June 13th, 2011 3 Comments

TBEX 2011 Wrap-up from Vancouver, B.C. I just spent the weekend in Vancouver, B.C. at TBEX 2011, it was my first travel convention for Mike's Road Trip. Over my long marketing career I've been to many various conventions...I have to say I was quite impressed with TBEX (Kim Mance and...

In Vancouver at TBEX 2011

Mike Shubic June 11th, 2011 Comments Off

I'm up in Vancouver, B.C. attending the TBEX 2011 conference...really impressed with the first day! I've attended some great workshops and met some wonderful fellow travel bloggers.

Mike’s Road Trip; Now featured on…

Mike Shubic May 12th, 2011 Comments Off

I'm sure you're all familiar with Glenfiddich, the premium single malt scotch whiskey distiller? Well, they have created a new site called "Glenfiddich Explorers," which profiles some of life's coolest adventures. Their tagline is "Life's Adventures. Distilled for You." A few months back I was approached by the editor to...

Ever notice, as we get older life goes by faster?

Mike Shubic April 28th, 2011 Comments Off

Life will go by fast if you don't slow down... I just went for an lovely early morning walk today—as I sauntered along ,taking in the surrounding beauty, I began pondering a few memorable conversations that I’ve had with people relating to life…and time. I once had a buddy of...

Phoenix Sunset Contrails

Mike Shubic April 22nd, 2011 Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_6399" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Illustration of what the sky looked like"][/caption] Rarely are we able to capture the truly magical moments in life on film or video…case in point was what I experienced this evening. I went for a lovely walk—half way through, I was greeted with an amazingly unique...

Ayn Rand Fans will appreciate

Mike Shubic April 7th, 2011 Comments Off

Ayn Rand Fans will appreciate my "Atlas Shrugged" pose in Sedona, AZ (near the Slide Rock area). . . . . . .

Always fun running into friends on MRT

Mike Shubic March 29th, 2011 Comments Off

It's always fun running into friends on the Mike's Road Trip journey. During my stay in the Phoenix area, I learned that a long time friend, "Susan from Chicago," was going to be in town. Susan's husband is a pilot, so needless to say they get to travel a lot—we...

Port Orford video makes “editor’s pick” on TripFilms

Mike Shubic March 28th, 2011 Comments Off

TripFilms Chooses Mike's Road Trip Port Orford video as an 'editor's pick' As many of you know, I am a correspondent for TripFilms.com. I'm excited to share that my video on Port Orford just won "editor's pick." [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VAD5qgxCzA']

MRT now has its own TripFilms Show

Mike Shubic March 24th, 2011 Comments Off

Mike's Road Trip now has its own Show on TripFilms.com I received some great news this week...TripFilms.com has given Mike's Road Trip (MRT) its own show (or channel). I've been a TripFilms contributor for quite a while now, but having my own show will certainly elevate the stature of Mike's...

Super Moon Rises Above Superstition Mountains

Mike Shubic March 19th, 2011 Comments Off

They said the March, 2011 "Super" full moon rise would be a spectacular one...so I just had to go out and try and photograph it. I drove around to find the perfect spot with a cool backdrop. What I didn't realize was that I was so close to the bluff...

No Dancing on my Birthday this year…

Mike Shubic March 15th, 2011 4 Comments

Yesterday I was hiking in the Superstition Mountains on the Hieroglyphic trail, shooting some video for an upcoming post. I was really enjoying myself and ended up staying a bit later than I had expected. Darkness was enveloping the sky and I knew I needed to begin my decent. While...