The Lab with Leo Laporte
A few weeks ago I was invited to be a guest on The Lab with Leo Laporte which is a tech based TV show that airs in Canada on G4TechTV (also airs in Australia and will be available on Google video). They wanted to showcase my website Runningmap.com. I am a big fan of Leo’s shows and podcasts and I was giddy wih excitement with the chance to meet him. Chris (runningmap President) and I flew out to Vancouver last Thursday for the Friday taping.
I have very little experience with the “live to tape” operation involved in making a show like this, so it was really interesting to see it all happen and to be part of it. We arrived through the back door of the studio, signed the release papers, did the makeup thing and then sat and waited for the big call. We chatted with staff and other guests. I had a nice chat with Alex Lindsay who’s voice I recognized (I listen to his podcasts. Check out the latest MacBreak weekly … it’s a good one) before I saw him. Then came the call: “Runningmap is next” and in we went, onto the set, with a brand new (borrowed) Mac Book Pro and a wireless mightymouse. I set the laptop down, opened the lid, brought it out of sleep, tested the wireless internet and mouse connections. They gave us some mics and did a levels check. Leo stood beside me and BOOM we were on. Previously I fretted about how to get in the points I wanted to, but Leo was an absolute PRO and it all went as smooth as butter. He asked all the perfect questions. Its because HE GETS IT. And by it I mean Tech. It was 7 minutes which is a lot of time, but it went by so fast.
The segment airs September 28.
wow that’s so cool, Leo is great and I listen to so many of his podcasts it’s almost as if I know him
BTW Randy, seeing runningmap.com reminded me that we once had a phone call. Do you remember? I think you came onto my video chat app and I called you, for whatever reason – I do not remember…
Oh yeah I think it was about placing custom markers onto Y! flash maps. Small world.
Stefan, I sure do remember
Yes it was about Y! maps customization. It is indeed a small world.
You know, I feel the same way about Leo. During a break we had a good laugh after I told him I could not sleep the night before because I had “Chocolate Rain” going through my head (in reference to recent TWIT podcast). Thanks Leo! :-0