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NBC’S WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS® IS BACK WITH ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING EPISODE ON AUGUST 28TH!
NBC JEEP® WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS® LAUNCHES A GREEN INITIATIVE IN THE NOVEMBER 15th EPISODE
Episode features world record attempts, cycling, snowboarding and kayaking
PORTLAND, Maine, November 12th, 2008—The Jeep® World of Adventure Sports® (JWOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air on Saturday, November 15th at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT. Host Pat Parnell of NBC Sports travels to Boulder, Colorado to present the ninth episode of the 2008 season. This final episode of the 2008 season marks the debut of the Jeep World of Adventure Sports “Green” initiative. Segments dedicated to raising awareness for the issues affecting our environment globally will continue to air throughout the 2009 season.
For more information, photos and video clips from past episodes please visit www.WorldofAdventureSports.com
The next episode will feature:
· Protect Our Winters: JWOAS catches up with Protect Our Winters founder, snowboarder Jeremy Jones, as he shares his philosophy about uniting the winter sports community to help change consumer habits, dedicate funds towards renewable energy and ultimately save the slopes for people to enjoy for years to come.
· Steve Fisher Expedition: Kayak legends and Red Bull athletes Steve Fisher and Ben Brown journey to Zambia to conquer the infamous Zambezi, Kaombe, and Kalungwishi rivers. On the way they mingle with locals and tackle some of the most spectacular waterfalls that divide Zambia and Zimbabwe.
· Tour of Missouri: We catch up with the #1 ranking cycling team in the nation, Team Garmin, as they race to victory in this epic challenge spanning seven days and thought by many to be one of the top ranking competitions in North America.
· Red Bull Project with Simon Dumont: JWOAS follows along with legendary freestyle skier Simon Dumont as he returns to his hometown of Bethel, Maine and Sunday River Resort with one objective only: to break the world record for highest air on a quarterpipe.
· Teton Gravity Research “Under the Influence”: TGR's latest film, Under the Influence, explores the people, places and moments that influence snowsports. Follow the TGR crew behind the scenes as they implement new production techniques to capture powder shredding in the Jackson Hole backcounty, first descents outside Haines, Alaska, and an aerial spectacular at Wyoming's own Grand Targhee.
JWOAS 2008 broadcast schedule on NBC:
Nov. 15 2:30-4:00 PM ET/11:30-1:00 PM PT
Please check local listings for broadcast schedule.
Show times are subject to change
About Jeep World of Adventure Sports®
Jeep World of Adventure Sports (JWOAS) is an action-adventure sports series airing on the NBC Sports network, hosted by Pat Parnell. The show features an array of adrenaline-inspired feats and adventurous sporting events from around the world. Anchor events are complemented by behind-the-scenes features on athletes, expeditions and the world of action-adventure sports.
Sponsors include the Jeep brand, Columbia Sportswear and Garmin
For more details, please visit www.WorldofAdventureSports.com or www.Jeep.com.
About the Jeep Brand
With 68 years of legendary 4x4 capability, the Jeep brand is purpose-built for adventurous lifestyles. Seven vehicles comprise the Jeep brand line-up, including the highly efficient Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot , the mid-size Jeep Liberty, the premium Jeep Grand Cherokee, the seven-passenger Jeep Commander, the original off-road machine, the Jeep Wrangler, and the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
