Emily T Gail Talk Story

Gary Lichtman, Director of Media Relations University of Detroit-Mercy has over recent years educated me not just about the University however about how many alumni are doing good things in Detroit. Like Tom Page a long time mutual friend.Each year, University of Detroit Mercy honors seven alumni — one from each of the colleges and schools at the University — with a Spirit of Detroit Mercy award. Tom is one of the honorees this year from the College of Liberal Arts & Education. These honorees are alumni who have marked themselves with distinction in their career and in their personal life. I thought it was a good time to catch up and talk with Tom.Tom and I talk story about his love of Detroit, his committment to give back to University of Detroit/Mercy and his family roots in Detroit. He shares having been with the Detroit Police Dept., and the challenge and success he experience of going to LAPD as a result of a layoff in Detroit. And it's obvious since he has come back to Detroit, he continues to do wh

Did you watch LUGE at the Winter Olympics? Curious to know more about the sport. This is a talk story I had with John Porter 4 years ago on my ESPN Hawaii Emily T Gail Show. I listened to the show again last week after watching LUGE to refresh what John, who has been involved in the sport of LUGE for many years had shared with us. It was so interesting so I am running it again. John explains the development process for luge athletes, the significant differences between natural track and artificial track luge.He also explains why it can be said that three of the five luge tracks in the country are located in Michigan. The artificial track at the Muskegon State Park which is iced is one. The 2-curve fiberglass track on which wheeled-sleds are used during three seasons in the state park is another. And then there is the half-mile long natural track in Negaunee, Michigan on which competitions at the local, national, continental, and World Cup levels have been held for 29 years. It was a fun conversation for sev

Always fun to talk story with Mark Rolfing, NBC Golf Channel dduring the MItsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. We covered a lot of subjects. JR De Groote, Sports Editor West Hawaii Today was with us. I turned on my recorder as we were heading over to the Golf Channel Broadcast Booth where we were going to park and talk story in event Mark had to get on air. Mark was sharing a story about Tiger Woods and Peter Jacobson and Fluff Cowan who had been Peter's Caddie and ended up with Tiger. I met Fluff through Peter and followed all that so thought it was a story told by mark I wanted to share. After we settled in while we were talking I shifted into video ... so our sound shifts at that point. I put the two together so I could share our whole talk story.

Brendan Moynahan talks story with JR DeGroote, Sports Editor West Hawaii Today and me at the 2018 PGA TOUR Champions MItsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on Hawaii Island after the 2nd round was complete and his long time friend Jerry Kelly was one of the leaders.Brendan is the Director of Golf Operations at Hualalai and shares stories about the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and his experiences with many of the Champions Tour players including Jerry Kelly who Brendan met when Brendan was Head Golf Professional at the Experience at Koeleon Lanai in Hawaii.Brendan talks about his Dad Mike Moynahan who was a Master Club maker, who won awards for his craft and contributed in many ways to the game of golf and charities.Jerry Kelly won the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and gave Brendan a whole lot of credit for the comfort Jerry feels playing in Hawaii at the Sony and at the Hualalai Golf Course home of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship.Brendan represented Hawaii in the US Amateur Golf Tournament

Jerry Kelly, winner of the PGA TOUR Champions 2018 MItsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on Hawaii Island was very happy as he talked with Laura Vescovi, PGA TOUR Champions Communications Manager, JR DeGroote, West Hawaii Today, Paul Arnett, Honolulu Star- Advertiser and myself.JR De Groote's WHT column today had the headline ... Kelly Birdies 18, shocks Montgomerie with 1st win at Hualalai.Here is an excerpt from JR's column that tells well how Jerry won. "Staring down the wide 16th fairway at Hualalai, Kelly sliced his drive into an usually untouched patch of a’a lava. After a short search-and-rescue, the PGA TOUR Champions newly-named Rookie of the Year dropped his ball, saved bogey, kept his head, and down just a stroke, gave himself a chance.He would still need a little help to chase down Colin Montgomerie, but that came when the Hall of Fame Scot made an inexplicable mistake of his own on 18, setting up a finish for the ages at the Champions Tour’s season-opening event.In front of a crowd of

Jack Berry is a long time friend and in many ways has been a mentor. We had a fun talk story. Reminded me how much I love my friendship with Jack and mutual support. I hope you will listen. Whether you were a reader of Jack's during his many years at the Detroit News, and now in his retirement with Art and Jeannie McCafferty's Michigan Golfer or just enjoy taking about sports and how it weaves into our lives and friendships I think you will pick up how much Jack loves what he does so well. Tells stories.And I love pulling the stories out of Jack ... about how he has made a difference. Like how he was the one who got the locker room ban of females into the locker at the Masters lifted because he felt it was the right thing for them to do and he was going to do something about it. Jack covered 43 Masters!!!!This is the bio from when Jack was inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.Jack Berry is a renowned sports writer who honed his ability reporting sports in the Detroit area. Beginning his sports

Emily T Gail Talk StoryKelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the PGA TOUR Champions event Thursday-Saturday January 18-20 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He talks about the field of 44 players who have earned a spot in the season opening tournament including current World Golf Hall of Fame members like Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Craig Stadler and Mark O'Meara. Fliear talks about the volunteer efforts of over 400 volunteers organized by the Rotary Club of Kona (Co-chairs Larry Webb & Kris Hazard) and monies raised for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation to distribute to charities and non profit and community projects, Big Island Junior Golf and the Daniel Sayre Foundation. Bernhard Langer defends at the 54 hole stroke play tournament which will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel 2-5 pm each day. Tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec or at the gate. $25 daily. $45 for the 3 days. Juniors complimentary.T

Emily T Gail Talk Story ShowWes Wailehua, Executive Director/C.E.O. Aloha Section PGA and Foundation talks about the Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii State Open in partnership with the Aloha Section PGA coming up December 15-17. Hawaii’s most prestigious and historic golf event of the year of professionals and amateurs is a 54-hole stroke play championship event consists of four divisions: Men’s Open, Men’s Senior Open, Women’s Open, and Men’s A-Flight. Spectators are welcome.Wes also gives an overview of the Aloha Section PGA and the member's role in the growth of the game and care of the golf industry that involves over 25,000 employees in over a 100 facilities in Hawaii.The Aloha Section PGA Foundation is very involved in the offering of clinics, supporting Junior Golf Programs and many amateur and professional events. Monies raised with the foundation also support scholarships. The Emily T Gail Talk Story Show is available at emilytgailtalkstory.podomatic.com, Emily T Gail Talk Story and Emily T Gail on face bo

Greg McLaughlin, President PGA TOUR Champions talked about the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai returning to the Big Island of Hawaii for the 22nd year.It's was  season opening event for the PGA TOUR Champions with official event champions of the 2016 and 2017 seasons, winners of the majors from recent years and professionals by invitation with a minimum of five or more career victories, including one major.I think one of the best aspects of this Mitsubishi Electric Championship is monies raised for our local charities. The Rotary Club of Kona organizes the 300+ volunteers with Kris Hazard and Larry Webb continuing as volunteer co-chairs and in return the tournament donates to the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. Big Island Junior Golf and the Daniel R Sayre Foundation are also recipients. I think it is significant that Greg McLaughlin was involved with many of the current PGA TOUR Champions players as they were coming up and making strides on the PGA TOUR.Before he joined the PGA TOUR as

Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre's son Daniel Sayre at the age of 25 lost his life in a hiking accident in Pololu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii 20 years ago. (photo of Danny and Frank and Laura and daughter Laura). Fire Rescue personnel risked their lives to recover Daniel's body ...The Sayres learned the county had no program to honor rescue personnel who go above and beyond the call of duty. They wondered why the Fire Department did not have ropes long enough to into the island’s deep valley, a safer option than using a helicopter in some circumstances.Laura and Frank decided to buy two sets of rappelling ropes for the county — one for the Hilo side on the east and one for the Kona side on the west — at about $1,500 apiece and honor the fireman who had risked their lives to recover Daniels body.And that was the start of the community supported Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation to raise funds for much need rescue equipment began. Saturday Sept. 2 they will celebrate 20 years and more than 1.75 million dollar

Alex Candelario, Bike Island Bike Tours talks about the Waimea Keiki Bike Fest at Anna Ranch in Waimea on Sunday October 30 with registration starting at 9:30am. He's partnered with Mountain Road Cycles, LavaKids, PATH and Bike Works Beach & Sports to create free Exploration Bike Rides, LavaKids Trail Run, PATH Bike Rodeo a Pumpkin Hunt set up by Grant Miller from Bikeworks and more. Alex, who retired from professional cycling and created Big Island Bike Tours also talks about their tours that take all levels of riders to areas not usually accessible to bicyclists on the Big Island along with some favorites like riding to the Vanilla Farm. Ironman Co-Founders John & Judy Collins share stories and feelings from when they created the first Ironman and how it has evolved over the 35 years since the first event on Oahu. Emily shares stories as participant in 1982 and race consultant for many years. Emily has information on the U of H Hilo Alumni & Friends Association Scholarship Golf Tournam

Kelly Hudik , County of Hawaii Elderly Recreation Office talks about why the County of Hawaii Parks & Rec Big Island Senior Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course May 20 sells out every year. She credits the Waikoloa Kings staff and Big Island Candies foundation with helping the county create such a fun event that it sells out of 140 players every year. Kelly, who has been with the county for 7 years shares, I think with great enthusiasm lots of info on the 10 week Elderly Recreation classes like Tai Chi, Swimming, Fitness, Hula, Ukulele and much more. Emily T Gail Shows are available 24//7 at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail on Facebook. For information contact Gail at emillytgail@emilys.org or 896-6780. The Dept. of Parks & Recreation Tournament is sold out every year with 140 players who will enjoy a fun individual score event that has prizes for everyone and will include a special lunch at Mai Grille. Hudik also shares info on

Emily finishes up her conversation with Hawaii Tribune-Herald writer John Burnett

Emily is joined by former Play-by-Play radio/TV voice John Burnett, now with the Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Emily continues with UH-Hilo Baseball coach Joey Estrella

Emily spends some time with Vulcan Baseball Coach Joey Estrella to talk about the Kalae Iki Youth Baseball Camps.

Emily spends some extra time with Author Bryan Fryklund

Emily chats with PGA Tour Master Professional Norm Blandell

Emily talks to former jockey Jon Kunitake

Emily talks to former jockey Jon Kunitake