093: 2013 F.F.F.F. Day One

Day one from Buffalo, New York...well, actually, Batavia, which is just a short drive from Buffalo. After a pleasant flight from Houston through Chicago where I met up with Don Wiberg, we were picked up at the airport by Mike Seege. I ran into Dan Garrett who had set up his dealer table and had time to chat with me about his latest incarnation of a character, Doctor Conundrum. You can learn more about him on his Facebook page at http://Facebook.com/DrConundrumsCabaretOfMiracles/

At dinner at Alex's Restaurant Don and I were joined by Steve Friedberg, Bruce Kalver, Pattrick Przysiecki, and Gary Hughes.

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Obie O'Brien, the Chief Forker, welcomes us to he first night of fun.​

Hiro Sakai was the first lecturer to kick off the convention.​

Welcome to te 2013 Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic

038: Winter Carnival 2011 - Another "Nearly Lost Episode" in Pigeon Forge, TN

This hour and a half podcast covers all three days of the convention including chats with Tom Ladshaw, Steve Beam, Mike Stratman, Duane Laflin, Doc Eason, Bob Little, Kozmo, Tom Vorjahan, Steve Gronowski, JC Doty, Dan Harlan, Daniel Herron, John Hopper, Steven Bargatze and of course, Banachek. There is a lot of interesting material in here and some rather revealing and candid conversations that go well beyond the convention.

But whether or not you attended the Winter Carnival and want to relive some of the moments or to hear some of the sounds you may have missed, then please listen to this podcast. I think you'll enjoy it and might even learn a little something along the way.

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025: I.B.M. Day Three - A "Nearly Lost Episode" from Dallas, TX

Day Three opens in the morning with a chat with local Dallas magician, Mica Calfee, who gives us his perspective of this convention as a first-time attendee. While walking through the Dealers' Room we stop to talk with an old mate, Simon Lovell. We discuss the quality of the shows and some of the performers and critique their performances. He also gives a rundown of the John Calvert Tribute at the recent Fantasma Convention in New York City.

During the Merlin Breakfast (for I.B.M. members and spouses who have had 25 years or more of consecutive membership) we sit down with Past I.B.M. President, Obie O'Brien and Logistics Chairman, Tom Vorjahan. We talk about the last evening's dinner show, some of the Big Four activities and the preparations for the "black box" theatres for the intimate close-up shows.

Past I.B.M. President, Don Wiberg, hosted the evening's dinner show as he introduced the I.B.M. officers and their spouses. Then he introduced Oscar Munoz who was the emcee for the after dinner show.

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