I'm Leaving...

Yes folks...you read that right. Monday morning will be my last chance to stroll down these friendly hallways....for about three weeks. :P :D

I'm headed to South Africa!! Some of you already know this if you follow my meager Facebook activities. Some of you remember Brian Barczyk's fund-raising project for a film documentary in South Africa. Well, this is it. I'm part of the team headed to South Africa with Brian to see if we can turn wildlife programming back into something entertaining AND educational AND awesome.

So, I won't be around for a little while. T-shirt sales are closed until mid-June. But I'll be back with tons of pictures and stories!

The first thing that will make this project different from any other wildlife filming is our sharing it with the world WHILE it's happening. I'll be blogging daily and others will be firing up the social media sites, so all of you can follow along with all the ups and downs inevitable on an adventure like this.

Brian in the Wild -- our website that will host the blogs (there are already a few up to read), photo gallery, and more!

Twitter

Facebook

One really cool aspect of this trip is that several of Brian's AnimalBytesTV stars will all converge together in South Africa at once. We'll have Brian (SnakeBytesTV), Jason (5 Weird Animal Facts), Peter (CrittaCam), and Shannon (Shannon Wild) along on this awesome journey! Should make for some super-exciting episodes of their individual shows in the future! I already know Brian and Peter, and I'm super-stoked to meet Jason and Shannon!!

Last link...here's my personal bio for the trip: Meet the Crew

So....just wanted to share that excitement...and let you guys know where I'll be if I seem to disappear for a while, or ignore private messages.

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Thanks for the heart attack!! ;)

That's so AWESOME!!!! I'm excited for you! I've been watching lots of episodes of SnakeBytesTV lately, and would LOVE the chance to work with the group in Africa. Ugh! But I'm only a novice snake owner, so I doubt I'd be helpful.

Try to have a good time... :D

Congratulations and safe travels!! I'm sure you all will do a great job.

Congrats! Have fun on the trip!

Stay safe

Man the thread name had us all cursing!!!

BUT !!! South African here!! Super duper exciting news! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Cant wait to see how the documentary turns out!

Good luck and travel safe!

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Thanks for the heart attack!! ;)

That's so AWESOME!!!! I'm excited for you! I've been watching lots of episodes of SnakeBytesTV lately, and would LOVE the chance to work with the group in Africa. Ugh! But I'm only a novice snake owner, so I doubt I'd be helpful.

Try to have a good time... :D

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Sorry for the title....but had to get everyone's attention! :P

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Congratulations and safe travels!! I'm sure you all will do a great job.

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Thanks! I think we're all more than a bit nervous, but mostly all in good ways. :D

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Congrats! Have fun on the trip!

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Thanks!

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Stay safe

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Only if I can have fun at the same time. :P

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Originally Posted by che

Man the thread name had us all cursing!!!

BUT !!! South African here!! Super duper exciting news! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Cant wait to see how the documentary turns out!

Good luck and travel safe!

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Very cool! We may be passing through Durban near the end of our trip. Not real sure yet. It was part of the original plans, but those plans have been fluctuating a lot, so I really have no idea what the last week or so of the trip is going to look like.

Best of luck. Look forward to hearing of your spoils in country. And most important...have fun :)

Greg

We're settled in at the airport. Boarding starts in about an hour. Can't believe this is happening!

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We're settled in at the airport. Boarding starts in about an hour. Can't believe this is happening!

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Eeeek!!! :D

Aaaand, I'm back again! Actually been home for a couple of days, but I'm absolutely swamped with work and personal stuff to catch up on, not to mention thousands of pictures to sort through and process.

I'll try to put together a nice picture thread sometime soon! SO much to choose from!

The entire trip was a rip-roaring success and this documentary is going to be freakin' phenomenal!

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Originally Posted by JLC

Aaaand, I'm back again! Actually been home for a couple of days, but I'm absolutely swamped with work and personal stuff to catch up on, not to mention thousands of pictures to sort through and process.

I'll try to put together a nice picture thread sometime soon! SO much to choose from!

The entire trip was a rip-roaring success and this documentary is going to be freakin' phenomenal!

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Welcome back! I read your articles on wildbrain.com and they were all great. Sounds like an amazing trip.

I just finished reading that blog, so amazing! I can't wait to see this.(:

Welcome back JLC. Looking forward to seeing pics of your trip.

Welcome back! Can't wait to see the pics and the documentary

Welcome back! :D I wasn't even a member yet when you left, so I missed the "going away party" read: the heart attacks from the OP title ;) but it sounds like I have some really interesting things to catch up on! Hope your trip was amazing!

I saw a lot of Shannon Wild's photos from the trip on instagram. I greatly look forward to getting my copy of the documentary when Brian ships them.

Welcome back Judy!