Rick and Bubba Show!

Last weekend was can I say a bit overwhelming and wonderful at the same time.

Let me tell you a bit about how this all got started. I happened to be listening to the Rick and Bubba show on Wednesday morning (July 7) while in the drive through getting a coffee at McD's. They had Dr. Maureen Muecke on and happened to bring up the NGA Alabama Open Body Building and Figure Competition. They also brought up that Greg might be doing a mock "pose off" at the show.

Now I am never ever one to call in radio shows, I just don't ever think about it and I hate to sit on hold or get busy signals and keep calling. But giving the subject matter I couldn't resist, I found the number and called. I couldn't believe it when someone picked up on the 1st ring it was LeESPN. I said "Hey I am the spray tan tech on-site for the NGA and would love to give Greg a spray tan for the competition." She said "hold-on" and next thing I know I am on-air talking about this with Rick Burgess. AAAAAHHHH!

-side note: Thank you for the lead in LeESPN, and giving me the opportunity. If you ever want a spray tan just let me know!

Ok so I was told to be at the show on Friday morning ready to go....

I was so excited to be invited to the Rick and Bubba show on Friday July 9th to give the "Real" Greg Burgess a spray tan. I should point out that I was really nervous and I said a quick prayer that I wouldn't sound like a complete idiot and I wouldn't say "um" a hundred times.

I really wasn't even sure when I woke up (at 4 am btw) if anything was going to happen when I got there. I had this fear that even though they had told me to show up that when I got there it would be a no go. I am pulling into the parking deck at the studio when Eddie Van Adler the intern calls me to say and I quote "It's on like Donkey Kong." Now I am even more excited, I mean this is the Rick and Bubba show that is syndicated all over the country plus XM radio and much more and they are about to talk about me giving a spray tan!!!



We get set-up right outside the huge studio window looking right in on Rick and Bubba and team. I could tell right away this was gonna be good stuff for them to talk about - how can you not talk about half naked people getting spray tanned right in front of you?

The night before the show I called a friend of mine Eddy Stuart from Iron Works Fitness (the gym I go to) that I knew was going to be in the competition on Saturday and asked him if he would meet me at the Rick and Bubba studios to get his Competition Level Spray Tan live on air. I can't believe he said yes but he did and he did show up. I have to give him big props for this because not many men have the guts to strip down to little or nothing and get a spray tan while Rick and Bubba watch. Your just asking for it. He was an awesome sport!



I told Speedy that I would do Eddy's tan first because it is such a dark color and such a drastic transformation that I knew Rick and Bubba would just go crazy over it for the radio audience especially since Greg was going to get a tan too. It worked, I got Eddy to his super dark best, he really did look like he was dipped in chocolate, (actually he perfectly matched the bronze trophy he won the next night, way to go!).

Then it was Greg's turn, I didn't give him a competition tan but gave him a nice "Sunkissed" tan, a tan he could walk around and be comfortable in but look really good doing it. He was so nice and although I know he got ragged about it he was a good sport and I think he actually liked it. Tans just have a good affect on people, you can't help but like it.



After I was done we all went inside the studio and Eddy and Greg did a mock "pose-off." As you can see from the photos it was good stuff!

I was then invited to come sit at the mic and talk about spray tanning a little which was awesome. Luckily my little prayer worked because everyone that knows me said I sounded good and professional and not nervous at all, Thank you Lord!

So what a morning - an experience I couldn't have bought but was one in a lifetime and I will remember forever. I can't thank the staff of Rick and Bubba enough for their hospitality and well the publicity that was provided from our 45 minute stay. My website had never seen that many hits ever.

The Big Bonus my husband (whom some of you know) has had a tough year with his health and he is a big fan of the show. He got to go to this experience with me and that means even more to me that he was there. I love you Adam Stritikus - thank you for being such a supportive wonderful husband even if you wife paints half naked men. :)

Always
Malissa
Owner/Technician
Sunkissed Mobile Spray Tan
www.sunkissedspray.com