Let's do it with the lights out... Frisbee Edition!

About two weeks ago, a vision of mine came to life. Night Frisbee.

People should always be glow-in-the-dark.

Ever since starting an unofficial Ultimate Frisbee club that consists of siblings, cousins, childhood friends and new friends almost nine months ago now, I've wanted to play a night game using a variety of glowing/light-up items. The idea was sparked when I bought a light-up Frisbee just to expand on my Frisbee collection. I knew it would be fun to toss this Frisbee around at night, but then I took it a step further. What if we played a full on game of Ultimate where not only the Frisbee lit up, but the players and the field itself did as well?? That would have to be WAY awesome, right? 

Well after collecting an assortment of glow bracelets with the help of those in our Frisbee group, we chose a night and gave it a go. And the following video is the results:



It was a freakin' blast! It WAS still a little hard to see players from a distance. During each pull as we were standing at opposite ends of the field, we really couldn't see the light up bracelets on the other team. It wasn't until we got to within about 30 or 40 yards that we could really make out the colors. So for next time, we're thinking of up-ing the glow factor by getting that glow in the dark paint and plastering it on our t-shirts. Then we'd DEFINITELY be more visible.

Now accepting donations for glow supplies. Thaaaanks.

Ultimate Frisbee Rules

Lago Seco Ultimate! Featuring Dave The King of Mexico (holding Frisbee).

So a few weeks ago, I went on air with The Kevin and Bean Show (KROQ's morning show) whom I have been affiliated with for several years having worked for the station and the nationally syndicated version of the show. What did I go on air to talk about? ULTIMATE FRISBEE.

Kevin & Bean couldn't wrap their heads around how people actually think it's a sport. They can't see past the fact that it's just "two guys throwing a frisbee." I did my best to explain to them the athleticism, agility, skill and endurance required to play Ultimate, but they weren't having it. Click on the third segment here to hear the conversation.

Well to prove the legitimacy of the sport, they sent out their assistant producer, Dave The King of Mexico, who swore it was an easy sport and that he'd whoop on everyone. Dave, who's a friend of mine, gave it his best shot. The dude's a competitor, I knew he'd come out ready to play. See for yourself how he did:

Click me! Dave meets Ultimate.

Night Frisbee! Video coming soon...

Our crew played an awesome night game last week where we dressed ourselves up in glow bracelets, lined the field with glow sticks and played with a light up Frisbee. It was about the most awesome thing I've ever done, check back for video highlights soon!

Abandoned LA Zoo Adventure

Danny & I in one of the more traditional cages.

Last week, my best friend Danny and I decided to go on an adventure in search of the somewhat hidden ABANDONED LA ZOO. I saw a video of this place and decided  I needed to find it and make my own video. Located at Griffith Park (less than a quarter mile from the location of the current LA Zoo) this abandoned zoo features a number of old cages and exhibits that once hosted a great variety of animals. I'm told monkeys, lions, bears and various reptiles were exhibited here.


So I Yelped directions on how to find this place and turns out they didn't really help at all. My advice to anyone planning to visit the Abandoned Zoo... just make your way to the parking lot above the Merry-Go-Round and ask one of the Park Rangers to point you in the right direction. That's what we did. It's a pretty short uphill hike. If it feels like you're going the wrong way, odds are, you're not. Just keep going. I know those are pretty lame instructions but trust me, just go and you'll find it eventually.

Me doing my jumping lion impression. Fierce. Danny hanging around like a monkey... a cashmere-wearing monkey.

Check out the video I put together from the day and tell me if you're sold on it. If you're not, then have fun being boring.