"Out and About" | Origin

  When I was just a young kid, I had early memories of my sisters asking me where I was going off to when I went out to play.  I remembered always responding "oh...out and about!" This phrase always stuck with me because it triggered the beginning of an adventure that was going to be unpredictable, exciting, and fun.  I remember never quite knowing where my imagination would take me that day, whether it was building cities with Legos with my childhood friend Josh, or playing "restaurant" make believe out of Play Doh.  Fast forward 20 years later, I never quite thought of the term "out and about" again, until recently at a trip to San Francisco with my friend Jonathan.  I was having one of those exciting and creative brainstorming sessions as we walked from Union Square to Pier 39.  (And if you live in L.A. that is a long way to walk, and if you live in New York that's just well...normal.)  As we walked, I had one of those light bulb moments.  For a few years I've always had this idea for a show, but I didn't quite specifically know what, I just knew I wanted it to be a mix of 5 things I know about: travel, food, hosting, photography, and entertainment.  And as we walked slightly hung over in the beautiful San Francisco sun, I randomly started thinking about my childhood days and then it hit me, "I've got it!  The title of the show is going to be 'Out and About.'  And it's going to be a travel show that speaks to people like me, young and adventurous!" All those years playing with my imagination would now come back to the surface in a whole different light.  Building cities with Legos would now turn into the Hong Kong skyline, and all the hours playing "restaurant" out of Play Doh would now turn into an amazing meal at a restaurant.  I've always liked travel shows, but none of them really spoke to people like me.  "Rick Steve's Europe" was a little boring and dated for me. "Globe Trekker" was cool but cheesy at times.  And Tara Ried's  show "Taradise" was, well... Tara Ried.  So now I welcome you to the origin of "Out and About." A travel guide for the young and adventurous.