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KNTV Channel 11 SF Bay Area - May 13, 2004
  · Watch the interview (10.3MB Quicktime file)
The Argus Online - May 10, 2004
  · Fremont man claws way to North Pole
The San Jose Mercury News - May 7, 2004
  · New trek for man in failed pole bid
The Orange County Register - May 6, 2004
  · Shortcut to North Pole
KGO ABC7 San Francisco - May 5, 2004
  · Watch the interview (13.4MB Quicktime file)
L.A. Times - May 4, 2004
  · Meanwhile, near the North Pole... (free registration required)

April 2004
The Sacramento Bee - April 27, 2004
  · Fremont adventurer ends his expedition
North County Times - April 26, 2004
  · Temple Heights students speak with arctic explorer
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - April 24, 2004
  · Ex-Ukiah man forced to abandon trek to North Pole
The San Jose Mercury News - April 24, 2004
  · Time melting away in Fremont man's trek to North Pole
The Sacramento Bee - April 20, 2004
  · Bay Area trekker strains to keep North Pole pace
Ukiah Daily Journal - April 16, 2004
  · Bears, open water offer Vidmar new challenges

March 2004
L.A. Times - March 30, 2004
  · Blink and your eyes freeze shut (free registration required)
Expedition News - March 2004
  · Expedition Update - Wave Goodbye (PDF file)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - March 20, 2004
  · Northern light Armchair travelers can't comprehend walking to the North Pole
KNTV Channel 11 SF Bay Area - March 18, 2004
  · Wave Vimar's North Pole Solo Journey
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - March 17, 2004
  · Ex-Ukiah man heads to North Pole
KPIX Channel 5 SF Bay Area - March 1, 2004
  · Watch the story (8.4MB Quicktime file)

Wave is interviewed by KPIX Channel 5's Mike Sugerman

 
Wave is interviewed by
KPIX Channel 5's Mike Sugerman
Click here to watch the interview
(7.5MB Quicktime file)

February 2004
Sacramento Bee - February 24, 2004
  · Solo on Ice
Boulder Daily Camera - February 20, 2004
  · Experts Debate the Merits of Wave's Training Diet
mounteverest.net - February 20, 2004
  · HD TV goes from Everest to North Pole
Orange County Register - February 17, 2004
  · Destination: North Pole (PDF file)
  · Kids Can Take Part in Journey (PDF file)
KTVU Channel 2 SF Bay Area - February 17, 2004
  · Watch the interview (9.3MB Quicktime file)
KPIX Channel 5 SF Bay Area - February 17, 2004
  · Bay Area Man Starts Solo North Pole Trip
     · Watch the interview (7.5MB Quicktime file)
     · Watch the story (4.6MB Quicktime file)
KNTV Channel 11 SF Bay Area - February 16, 2004
  · Watch the interview (7.5MB Quicktime file)

The Indiana Gazette - February 1, 2004
gorp.com - February 2, 2004
Boy's Life Magazine - Feb 2004

January 2004
Tennessean.com - January 29, 2004

December 2003
Cross Country Skier - Winter 2003/2004
L.A. Times - December 16, 2003 (free registration required)
KRON Channel 4 SF Bay Area - December 21, 2004
  · Watch the story (17MB Quicktime file)
KTVU Channel 2 SF Bay Area - Dec. 25, 2003
Pasadena Star News - December 27, 2003

November 2003
BizAz Magazine - Nov. 2003

October 2003
WYRQ FM - Al Winsperger, Oct. 16, 2003

September 2003
FOX Sports Radio - The Tony Bruno Show - Sept. 1, 2003
CBS - KPIX, UPN KBHK Saturday Morning Show - Sept. 13, 2003
Expeditionzone.com - online magazine, Sept. 2003

Cold and dark in Alaska Ice formations Wave will be fighting 300 pounds of food, clothing and survival gear Sixty days or so in these boots
Cold and dark in Alaska
Some of the ice formations that Wave
will be fighting
300 pounds of
food, clothing and
survival gear
Sixty days in these boots

August 2003
Feature: The Oakland Tribune 8/1/2003
Feature: TriValley Herald 8/1/2003
Feature: Alameda Star 8/1/2003
Feature: Marin Independent Journal 8/1/2003
Feature: Daily Herald 8/1/2003
Expedition News August 2003, Vol. 1, Number 8
NBC News- Channel 3, August 1, 2003
NBC News- PAX TV, August 1, 2003
Good Morning Arizona- Channel 3, August 8, 2003
Anchorage Daily News 8/31/2003

July 2003
Feature: The Poles.com 7/23/2003
Feature: The Argus 7/31/2003

June 2003
Sports Fearture: Former Ukiahan headed north - Ukiah Daily Journal 6/14/2003

Miscellaneous coverage
Numerous publications in United Kingdom, including People.UK
Over a dozen articles in Germany; Yahoo!, Leipzier Volkszeitung, SIne, SKOL, Fun Sport,
Expeditionzone, Sportgate, AON, and others
Explorers Journal - upcoming issue
Numerous online magazines; Expedition planet, Explorersweb, The Oceans, The Poles, and others


We welcome interest from the media. Please contact:

Zing Public Relations
Tim Cox
Tel: 650-369-7784
Cel: 650-888-6116
Email: tim@zingpr.com


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February 9, 2004
January 21, 2004
December 4, 2003
September 30, 2003
August 28, 2003
June 21, 2003

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