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Erik Hastings Biography
Erik Hastings
CEO- Scripted Improv Media/ Host-Travel Show Live
Erik Hastings is doing what he was born to do: Travel, meet and interact with people in places all over the world, and get behind the biggest microphone he can find (WABC Radio-NY). Erik's company, Scripted Improv Media, produces “Travel Show Live” for WABC Radio's tri-state listening audience. The Sunday afternoon show is heard by more than a quarter of a million people in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. WABC is the most streamed AM radio station in the world. Official tourism bureaus, travel professionals and "destination experts" collaborate with Scripted Improv to ensure accuracy and relevancy of destination and travel content. The show is also syndicated nationally by Talk Radio Network and heard Sundays from coast to coast.
In July of 2009, Travel Show Live (TSL) became a fully integrated interactive video webcast. It is seen every week at www.travelshowlive.tv, www.erikhastings.com, and at www.WABCradio.com from 5:00pm to 7:00pm ET.
In addition to the show, Erik's company pioneered a new style of online destination videos. With destinations from Maryland to Malaysia; from Ithaca to Italy; from Syracuse to Swaziland (okay, not Swaziland -- yet), Erik’s online library is gaining national attention from a wide range of syndicated travel product suppliers.
Born and raised in America's heartland (that's code for Des Moines, Iowa) Erik got his first taste of travel when, at age 13, he was invited to join the cast of the musical "Peace Child," which was making its debut tour to Moscow and other cities of the former Soviet Union. That memorable trip planted the seed of what has grown to become Erik's passion to make the most of every travel opportunity; opportunity for education, entertainment, business, or simply for pure recreation and leisure. Today, Erik lives in New York with his wife Chastine, two kitties: Sophie and Charlie, and are currently celebrating the arrival of their first child Addison, who arrived in August '09.
Erik's fundamental passion for travel evolved into a personal mission: a mission to get more people traveling more often, staying longer, and experiencing the positive power and benefits of travel. This message, and his ardent support of “humor in marketing,” are recurring themes at his speaking engagements. These are Erik's most frequently requested subject matter from Governors Conferences on Tourism, as well as other travel industry trade shows and meetings.
Erik's broadcasting history has afforded him the privilege of working with radio personality icons such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Scott Shannon; all of whom are known for pursuing career and lifestyle dreams with passion and exuberance; they have been professional mentors and a source of inspiration for Erik.
Erik is a travel advocate. He is passionate about travel as an avocation, and about creative media production as a business. He attributes much of his success to the team of collaborators that work with him to consistently produce excellent content.
In July of 2009, Travel Show Live (TSL) became a fully integrated interactive video webcast. It is seen every week at www.travelshowlive.tv, www.erikhastings.com, and at www.WABCradio.com from 5:00pm to 7:00pm ET.
In addition to the show, Erik's company pioneered a new style of online destination videos. With destinations from Maryland to Malaysia; from Ithaca to Italy; from Syracuse to Swaziland (okay, not Swaziland -- yet), Erik’s online library is gaining national attention from a wide range of syndicated travel product suppliers.
Born and raised in America's heartland (that's code for Des Moines, Iowa) Erik got his first taste of travel when, at age 13, he was invited to join the cast of the musical "Peace Child," which was making its debut tour to Moscow and other cities of the former Soviet Union. That memorable trip planted the seed of what has grown to become Erik's passion to make the most of every travel opportunity; opportunity for education, entertainment, business, or simply for pure recreation and leisure. Today, Erik lives in New York with his wife Chastine, two kitties: Sophie and Charlie, and are currently celebrating the arrival of their first child Addison, who arrived in August '09.
Erik's fundamental passion for travel evolved into a personal mission: a mission to get more people traveling more often, staying longer, and experiencing the positive power and benefits of travel. This message, and his ardent support of “humor in marketing,” are recurring themes at his speaking engagements. These are Erik's most frequently requested subject matter from Governors Conferences on Tourism, as well as other travel industry trade shows and meetings.
Erik's broadcasting history has afforded him the privilege of working with radio personality icons such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Scott Shannon; all of whom are known for pursuing career and lifestyle dreams with passion and exuberance; they have been professional mentors and a source of inspiration for Erik.
Erik is a travel advocate. He is passionate about travel as an avocation, and about creative media production as a business. He attributes much of his success to the team of collaborators that work with him to consistently produce excellent content.
