(note the “k”, and the last name is pronounced with a long A…like turkey bastings)

Erik is originally from Des Moines, Iowa and has lived and worked in New York for the past 14 years. He has been “on air” since the age of 16 and has been entertaining audiences on camera and on stage since the age of 8.  Erik and his wife Chastine are currently celebrating the birth of their first child born in August of 2009.

Erik is a foodie; He loves to talk about anything food related. From agriculture, to food preparation to wine pairing. He is also an avid coffee drinker and coffee mug collector. Erik is fascinated by aviation (the science behind it…and the business of commercial aviation). His hobbies include, tennis, golf and theatre. Erik loves to make people laugh and is most comfortable in front of an audience.   

Show Name: Travel Show Live
Travel Show Live is presented three different ways each Sunday. The webcast (Travel Show Live) is a live webcast from 5:00pm to 7:00pm ET. It is produced in New York City and streamed live  through  http://www.livestream.com. It can be seen by the public at http://www.travelshowlive.tv, http://www.wabcradio.com, and http://www.erikhastings.com (and others). The WABC radio show (also called Travel Show Live) is a live radio broadcast from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET. It is also produced out of New York. The final presentation of the show is the syndicated radio show (of the same name as the others) which is syndicated by Talk Radio network. Most of that programming is pre-taped on Wednesday morning for distribution on Sunday.

Erik's Company: Scripted Improv Media Inc.
Erik is the 51% stake holder in this partnership with his brother Gary Hendrickson. The company was founded 15 years ago as the umbrella company for producing Erik’s creative endeavors. From theatre productions, digital shorts, and radio projects, Erik’s company is dedicated to entertaining audiences through meaningful (and funny) projects.

Recent Travel Videos: Greenbrier, WV; Gaylord National's ICE; Boston, MA; Lynchburg, VA; Rome, Italy; Beaumont, TX

Erik and Gary are building the travel brand of the 21^st century. They have successfully pioneered a new brand of destination videos that capture the “essence” of a destination with a unique "man-on-the-street" style of accessibility. Through a proprietary formula (their secret sauce) they successfully launched the online video series 4 years ago. 

The Mission: To get more people traveling and experiencing the life-changing positive power of travel. This is the core message in all Erik's speaking engagements.