Moving the Blog to Wordpress

Hi Friends,

I have recently moved over to a WordPress blog.  I am hoping it will be an advantageous move for The Desiree Show.  My main objective has always been to cultivate the blog into a multi media platform to include audio interviews, video packages words and photos.

I hope you will join me The Desiree SHOW new blog.

The first piece went live on October 12, 2015 a quick piece on MNF just before San Diego hosted Pittsburg, including Chargers locker room interviews, words and photos, link is above.

Warm thanks to you all!!

D

COWTOWN'S 12TH ANNUAL PHXAM AROUND THE CORNER

DON'T FORGET TO MAKE YOUR PLANS FOR 

THE 12TH ANNUAL PHX AM APRIL 6-7, 2013.

For Immediate Release: 

Phoenix Am Skateboard Contest

April 6-7, 2013

Desert West Skateboard Plaza

6602 W. Encanto Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85035

Cowtown's 12th Annual PHXAM Presented by Vans April 6th and 7th

$2500 Best Trick Presented by Skullcandy

Phoenix, AZ- Cowtown Skateboards is Proud to announce the 2013 PHXAM Skateboard Contest presented by Vans Shoes.  Top amateurs in skateboarding from from all over the world will compete for the $8,500 prize purse.  Spectators will also have a chance to win a one-year supply of Vans shoes and many other prizes.

Phoenix, AZ- Cowtown Skateboards is proud to announce the 2013 PHXAM Skateboard Contest presented by Vans Shoes.  Top amateur skateboarders from across the globe will compete for more than $8,000 in cash and prizes at Cowtown's PHXAM on Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th. The top 40 riders from the qualifying jams on Saturday will skate in the semifinals on Sunday.  They will be competing for cash purses of $3,000 for 1st place, $2,000 for 2nd place and $1,000 for 3rd place.  All riders will compete in the Skullcandy Best Trick Contest to be held on Sunday after the finals where Skullcandy will award the rider who lands the best trick $2,500.  PHXAM will start at 10:00 am on Saturday and 11:00 am on Sunday.  There will also be a live webcast of the entire event on Sunday at PHXAM.com  Viewers will also have a chance to win lots of free skateboard goods from our generous sponsors via the watch, share and win, live interactive giveaway.

Pre-sale tickets for spectators will be available for each day at all Cowtown locations and online at  cowtownskateboards.com for $5.  The first 500 attendees each day not only get the best seats in the house but will also receive a PHXAM t shirt and a gift bag including a ticket for the PHXAM raffle.  The grand raffle prize is a one-year supply of Vans Shoes.  Other prizes will include skateboards, trucks, wheels, clothing, backpacks, and all kinds of skateboarding accessories.  At the park TENT CITY will be open all weekend giving fans the chance to interact with their favorite skate companies and local skateboard artists. Games, contests, food, and more are going on all around as you check out new products, meet the riders and wait for your raffle ticket to be called.

The PHXAM After Party is always a good time.  Seeing so many riders, team managers, skate fans and music fans all come together for a night to let loose before the big finals day is something to experience.  This year Altamont brings us The Black Lips, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Destruction Unit, and Freaks of Nature.  They will be shaking the walls at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe after the contest on Saturday April 6th. Tickets are available at cowtownskateboards.com

With the continuous support of our sponsors, Vans, Skullcandy, Altamont, Bones Wheels, Neff, Nixon, Pro-tec, Real, Royal, Mob Grip, Bones Bearings, Thrasher, The Skateboard Mag, and the rest of the skateboarding industry, and the city of Phoenix, PHXAM continues to get better each year. Because of this support Cowtown's PHXAM has grown into one of the top national skateboarding contests, and an event not to be missed.  

Team Managers email laura@cowtownskateboards.com for registration. Limited spots available for NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY SPONSORED AMS.

Please go to  PHXAM.com for more info and a complete schedule of the weekend.

VANS COMBI AM........OFF THE HOOK

 VANS COMBI AM EVENT WAS OFF THE HOOK!!

Saturday March 2nd, 2013

Last minute needed to go to this event we had planned a "Garbage Sale" and an opportunity came up!
Hurray!! ( I hate professional garage salers).

This also was a treat in that unlike the Pro-Tec Pool Party, attendance a lot less crowded,
less riff-raff, skating level not the same but a huge push of HOPE with these up and coming little rippers.

What a pleasant surprise.
If I was a current pro I would be worried.
11 to 16 year olds going off!!

540's
lip tricks
and lines.......
Oh yeah and speed.

Was a great treat to be there and see these kids ripping!

Don't be surprised to see the new era of skatepark kids 
as some of the top new pros in the next few years.

Vans Amateur Combi Classic results 
15 and over
1. Tristan Rennie
2. Collin Graham
3. Cory Juneau
4. Clay Kreiner
5. Justin Rivera
6. Aidan Dansey
7. Beaver Flemming
8. Adrian Hernandez
9. David Palazzese
10. Archer Braun 
11. Jeromy Green
12. Vi Kakinho 

Vans Amateur Combi Classic Results
14 and under
1. Cory Juneau
2. Toby Gummeson 
3. Braden Stelma 
4. Morgan Wolf
5. Kiko Francisco
6. CJ Collins
7. Trey Wood
8. Jake Wooten 
9. Julian Torres
10. Asher Bradshaw 

3rd ANNUAL BOARD RESCUE FUNDRAISER SHO

LAST SATURDAY THE 13TH AT THE SAN JOSE BOARDROOM SKATE SHOP
IS WHERE IT ALL WENT DOWN!
IT CONTINUES ON EBAY, WHERE YOU CAN ACTUALLY OWN A PIECE OF THE ART, EVEN A POSTER WHILE HELPING BOARDRESCUE.

Sad I missed the soirée,
huge congrats on a BIG successFUL EVENT!!

Amazing poster designed by Jimbo Phillips

Gratefully to have been asked to be apart of this show for the last 3 years.
Unfortunately last year I was unable to participate, but not because I wasn't asked or didn't want to.
This year again I was asked by Judi Oyama, a true honor to be asked to be part of such a great cause with a group of amazing artist.

Warm thanks to Judi!

Below link from some of the coverage.

https://www.facebook.com/boardrescue

http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000166459/photos/3rd-annual-board-rescue-art-show-fundraiser/

What I did this year, named "Boobs on Board" AKA "The Sk8 Trophy"  With October breast cancer awareness month, thought may be fun along with a double meaning and everyone likes breasts and boards!        

"The Sk8 Trophy" AKA "Boobs on Board"  ( Pre-ship)

A wall at the event
photo compliments of Board Rescue

All boards along with Jimbo Phillips poster on sale at ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Board-Rescue-Limited-Edition-Jimbo-Phillips-signed-poster-/120999874012?
all proceeds to go to Board Rescue http://boardrescue.org/about/

Back to basics In #LBC

Stepped in on #Agenda Thursday 
felt like I sidestepped into 1991
ASR, back to basics sans all the big snowboard booths.

One to two spaces max no super booths for the most part those were only maybe 4-6 but not outrageous.
Quite refreshing - spaces decorated with boards as well!
It was cool- no hype trying to get thru surf either or jammed walkways with Reef lurkers.

DMX in da house, Berrica reppin hard - congrats at Steve! Wow! It's it's own entity! 

Home recouping with minimal sleep.

Best part seing closest friends & ones I hadn't seem in a bit!

BEEN ALL OVER DODGE, SORRY FOR THE NEGLECT

Life went from crazy busy to hyper space!!!!
Sorry for ignoring my blog, (which eats at me as I finally lay in bed at night).

My weeks have been filled 3-4 jobs a week, 13-22 hours days.

Again, No sympathy only GRATITUDE, its been all creative, I LOVE IT ALL!

MURALS
My 1st outside mural
My 1st Fresco
Finally done, due to my burst in to outer space, I was only able to paint 1 day a week, sometimes only 1/2 a day.  Yesterday final coat of glaze, below pictures before I cleaned it up.
Clean pics coming soon.

I built up the pillars with Stucco and the tops with cement as well, also the tile around the window & scalloped top tier.

My 1st Stucco too!

THE DESIREE SHOW http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Desiree-SHOW/101182779980447

Heaps on this front;

Lorenzo Neal twitter.com/lorenzoneal has graciously been co-hosting the show with me and now we have the "LO-DOWN"

which starts at 4:40, the last quarter of the show.

Show day has moved back to THURSDAYS, 4-5 pm.

And where looking to blow it up on a big station, so thats also happening!

Recent Guests ( podcast coming)

KEVIN ACEE

MIKE KARNEY

ANDREW PINNOCK

DAVE DUNCAN

PETER GOLDSBERRY

and of course my Co-host

LORENZO NEAL

KUSI & THE PPR

Back to Producing on the PPR and going out with Morning Crew

Mike Castulucci and Alex Gray, for the Alarm Clock Prep Rally

I'm not sure how they do it daily, 4 am wake up is a bit ruff, lol.  

But FUN FUn FUN!! 

I drive back round 12:30-1AM from station delirious but grateful!

I've been racking up 200 miles & 22 hours up on Fridays, so if you wonder... thats where I've gone.

And the crazy think is I cant sleep in:(  oh well.

The rest of my week is photos and working up in Newport.

Be back soon!

Thanks and sorry for the saga- just thought important at least for me to let you know why I've been MIA.

TUESDAY AUGUST 30TH SHOW

Dynamite guest joined me today on 

the Desiree SHOW

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Desiree-SHOW/101182779980447

First new time & day;  Tuesdays 4-5:00pm.

My first guest was 

BILL WILLIAMSON

ESPN AFC WEST BLOGGER

He shared some of his amazing insight on the conference, predictions, inside information and opinions.

It was a great treat to have him on!

Football is BACK!!  I actually played it thru his intro!

Should be an amazing season!

You can follow Bill daily even hourly on
ESPN.go.com/afcwest
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest
or on twitter
ESPN_AFCWEST
http://twitter.com/#!/espn_afcwest

The gentlemen has lots to report.

My second guest, was one of my favorite people,
PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDER
BUCKY LASEK

And soon watch for him on the racetracks or raleigh races- FOR REAL!!
He's already doing it, just a matter of time before we see him regularly on TV for races.
With his determination, loyalty and passion........its not too far off!!
Forgot to ask what his car number would be, darn!  Wish him luck at the next Dew Tour!

Bucky was awesome!!

You can follow Bucky on
twitter
BuckyLasek
http://twitter.com/#!/buckylasek

or facebook
http://www.facebook.com/buckylasek


I'll post podcast of both interviews and a few I need to catch up on.
Life went into hyperspace, thanks for your patience!

HUGE THANKS AGAIN TO BOTH MY GUEST TODAY!

BANGIN SHOW LINE UP

Great cast of guests tomorrow on THE DESIREE SHOW
Free agents are poping up on new teams hourly, X-Games 17 in the books.  Street Skaters are heading soon to Portland for Dew, Bowl Skaters are at Coastal Carnage during the US OPEN or more currently the Hurley Open and Vert skaters at Crossroads.  Training camp in full force..injuries all over....we'll be hitting quite a few spots.

At 1:00
NEAL HENDRIX
Professional Skateboarder, TV Personality, Brand Manager of Woodward West and Photographer checks in from Huntington Beach.

At 1:15
PIERRE-LUC GAGNON
Professional Skateboarder,  "the X-Life" co-star
X-Games 17 SILVER medalist, one of the best technical vert skates out there, pioneer with 16 medals during X under his belt.  We''ll find out what he's up to and how it feels to podium so often.

At 1:30
DR SABY
Sports Therapist, Chiropractor, the all around healer!
He'll be sharing sum insight on all the NFL injuries and some of his secrets.

Its gonna be another dynamite list of guest who you don't want to miss.

Tune in at 1:00- 2:00 PM tomorrow
The Desiree SHOW
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Desiree-SHOW/101182779980447
KKSM 1320 AM
http://www.palomar.edu/kksm/live.html

JORDAN HOFFART MY IN STUDIO GUEST 7/21/11

Last week, had the pleasure of not only having 3 amazing guests!
But
JORDAN HOFFART
joined me in studio!
It was FUN!!

He  knew all of my guests as well, the world gets smaller
I LOVE IT!

Listen in if you missed the show last week, here's part one

PROFESSIONAL RIPPING SKATEBOARDER
JORDAN HOFFART
http://soundcloud.com/desireeastorga/the-desiree-show-7-21-11

Great interview- great person!!
How he got where he's at,
a little background on his new board graphic,
how he was connected to my other guest;

BRETT SWAIN, Green Bay Packer, WR, Super bowl Champ
and
STEVE CABALLERO, Legend Pro Skateboarder, Artist, Musician

And a lot more!!

Stay posted, more interviews from THE DESIREE SHOW coming soon!

JULY 14TH SHOW ONCE AGAIN AMAZING GUESTS

The Desiree Show on the 14th- loaded with amazing guests!

JIM TROTTER
Senior NFL Writer for Sports Illustrated shared some insightful and direct information about the lockout.

You can follow Jim on Twitter at
SI_JimTrotter
http://twitter.com/#!/Si_jimtrotter
or simply buy an issue of SI or go online to their site.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/writers/jim_trotter/archive/index.html

Followed by former Carlsbad High, BYU alum and current NFL free agent
VIC SO'OTO
Where he shared his view on the lockout, what he's doing to prep and his aspirations.

Again, I was refreshed by no twitter or web address.  He has promised to keep me posted, so as soon as I find out I'll post.

Unfortunately our 3rd guest,
Legend & Professional Skateboarder, Musician and Artist;
STEVE CABALLERO, went skating and missed the show, he apologized at infinitum.....Salba and a backyard pool got him side tracked.

He'll be joining the show soon.

Interviews will be posted soon, in case you missed the show.

Hope you had a dynamite week!

Great Show coming this week....but you'll have to wait to hear who I have and what they have in common

3 AMAZING GUESTS ON THE DESIREE SHOW 7/7 KKSM 1320AM

Tune in at 1pm on KKSM 1320 AM tomorrow & were going long! The Desiree Show is gonna be off the hook!!  You don't wanna miss it!

3 AMAZING GUESTS!!!

1st -  Pro Bowler LORENZO NEAL shares his keen insight on the NFL lockout & what he's doing in SD next week.

2nd - Former Yankee, Aztec, Oceanside HS & current NFL free agent JOSE PEREZ - what he's doing to prep during the lockout,

3rd - Professional Skateboarder & Amazing person ANTHONY SHETLER
- how he got to where he's at & what's coming up.

All 3 phenomenal athletes & leaders, hear how much they have in common!

THE DESIREE SHOW
Thursdays 1-2PM
Expanding to 12-3
 
On KKSM 1320 AM
Online
http://www.palomar.edu/KKSM/
 
Even iPhone app you can listen to  all over country!

AMAZING GUESTS ON THE DESIREE SHOW TODAY

MANNY SANTIAGO  & ADRIAN DEMAIN
Joined me today as my special guests as I honored
#GO SKATEBOARDING DAY
making it a week long celebration- it should or could be a yearly or daily one!

You can check out what these two gentlemen are up to on the links!

Check out Manny in some events and a new video or just follow him on twitter or his site
to see what he's up to.
http://www.mannyslaysall.com/
http://twitter.com/Mannyslaysall

Check out what ADRIAN has coming up as well,
Definately worth your time and good for your heart to go hear him play.
Here's a list of upcoming events or check
http://www.facebook.com/adriandemain

Jazz duet with Nena Anderson  - we play every Sunday 5-8pm at Flavor Del Mar, #322 1555 Camino Del Mar and occasionally US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego

Jazz duet and Hawaiian uke duet with Susanna Kurner 
- no shows at this time, but occasionally at Urban Bar & Grill, 827 5th Ave, San Diego or Bar Pink, 3829 30th St, North Park

Jazz guitar duo with David Bandrowski - Vin de Syrah, 
corner of 5th and E, downtown San Diego, last Friday of every month 6-8pm (tomorrow night!) & La Jolla Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino del Oro, Thursday June 30th and July 14th 6-8pm.

'60s country with Brawley (Nena Anderson also sings in the band) - no current shows, but will be at Bar Leucadian, 1542 N. Coast HWY 101, Leucadia

Solo ambient experimental called Exotica-Tronica, first Tuesday of the month at Bar Pink

'40s / '50s Hawaiian Music with the Cheap Leis - nothing current but we have been playing at Bar Pink

Pod casts coming this week!

MANNY SANTIAGO & ADRIAN DEMAIN JOIN ME ON THE DESIREE SHOW

THE DESIREE SHOW.............SPORTS & ARTS
Thursday June 23rd
KKSM 1320 AM
1:00-2:00PM

I'll be joined by 2 amazing guests;

Professional Skateboarder who's taking the scene by storm, MANNY SANTIAGO.

Along with Legend Skater and amazing Musician ADRIAN DEMAIN.

Tune in...........things are gonna get nuts!

You can check out on 1320 am

or at listen live at

http://www.palomar.edu/KKSM/

IPhone app glitch being rectified & will be back this week.

6/15/2011 GETTING MY OWN SHOW ON KKSM 1320AM

Exciting news, will have my own show on KKSM 1320 am.
The new venture starts next week- I'm slotted for Thursday afternoon.

My show will cover sports and the arts, exactly what I'm all about.

NFL players to Pro Skaters, BMX riders, Raleigh Racers and back to MLB players with senior writers who cover MLB, Chargers, NFL, Skateboarding to name a few-  From ditches to fields to studios and homes.

Along with artists attached to sports, from Craig Stecyk to Ed Templeton, to Marvel Comics genius Mark Chiarella.

Please take a listen.

GO SKATEBOARDING DAY

After a morning of work, headed out to enjoy the official "GO SKATEBOARDING DAY" 6/21/2011 (Another known common date: Summer Solstice but in Baltimore its Bucky Lasek Day!)

Everyday should be #goskateboardingday but with my schedule its tough to realistically make that happen.

Hit up Blockhead for my ideal session, backyard yard bowl style, jiving to the blues with the Brixton Crew, Dave B, the hubby and Joe "Peach" set in the gully with trees over growing---sick setting!

Nontheless, made it out to sk8! Been a slow couple of years with a lot of medical issues and an 18mm bulging disc for the past 5-6 years, but had a blast!  Got some lines and grinds, the hubby grabbed this one of me.

Even Rocker & Maestro (aka; Slappy) came down to enjoy.

Hit up Bulltaco for lunch/dinner, a lobster & a scallop taco & chips.... to the casa and then headed over to Bucky's.  Sesh en tow...when I arrived.......serious ripping going ons..........

Not sure what Hewitt or Tom ate before they arrived but they were on fire.....Motley Crew/ Dio/ metal madness playing compliments of Pandora

WORLD RENOWNED SKATEBOARDER BUCKY LASEK JOINS US TONITE ON KKSM1320 AM

World renowned Skateboarder Bucky Lasek joins us tonite on the Starting Lineup on KKSM 1320 AM
at 6:15, Tune in and hear what Bucky's been up to and how this year is different coming into the Combi Contest