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Oklahoma State Fair Epsode

By Lawrence on June 10, 2008

"Oklahoma" Premieres Tuesday, June 10, at 11:30 p.m. ET

From one heart stopping moment to another - while the cars at NASCAR were scary - the dizzying array of fried food on sticks in Oklahoma City possessed their own version of blind, artery clogging terror.

Never in my world traveling, glamorous, truth filled career, have I seen so many items impaled on wood and voluntarily consumed by right thinking people; truly an amazing sight. These state fairs are remarkable examples of American culture … I urge any non-American reading this to make sure you visit one at some point. Nothing says America like the food, the heat, the sweat, the dust, the animals, the crowd, and the mind numbing sounds of chomping, screaming and mooing. And that was just from my crew! I felt drenched in Americanness. And I tried my best to let it soak in.

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NASCAR Episode - Lawrence Takes a Spin

By Lawrence on June 10, 2008

"NASCAR" Premiers Tuesday, June 10 at 11 p.m. ET

Hello again - Lawrence here. The kindly folk at Travel Channel tell me you want more truth - so here I am.
This week's episodes were without doubt the most terrifying of the entire series - at least for me. I guess they could've been more terrifying, I mean it's not like I wrestled lions, tried to catch bullets with my teeth…or attempted a sit down interview with Prince Phillip - I've heard he may actually be a wizard. But for me - some of the activities I performed for you and the camera…but mostly you - were frightful.

I'll get to the scary bits in a moment. First - NASCAR fans. Not scary - merely bewildering. Where I come from, being a passionate fan means drinking yourself stupid and looking forward to punching a fan from the opposing team. I never did that - my mother always said supporting soccer was too dangerous … hence my fondness for croquet. Anyway - NASCAR fans do get drunk - some of them anyway. But no flying fists. Their passion runs deeper than anything I've seen - I mean seriously - who spends the night sleeping outside in line, waiting to get a piece of automobile paneling signed by a driver? Real fans as it turns out.

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First Episode Tonight - My Time in Las Vegas

By Lawrence on June 3, 2008

Hello there - Lawrence here. The folks at Travel Channel have given me this forum to share more truth about my series. And you know me, I'll never knock back a chance to share truth. Unless it's strapped to a lie detector in front of a live audience - that's just silly.

Anyway - I'm told you want to know what really happened during our trip to Las Vegas. Well … I can tell you some things … but I must confess there are bits that remain a blur. Apparently there was real alcohol in all those drinks I'm seen consuming. I suppose I should've known that. But at least I'm fairly certain I didn't do anything too embarrassing with those very nice bachelorette party girls.

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The Civil War Episode - A Most Unusual Journey

By Lawrence on June 3, 2008

This episode was one of the most unusual in our journey around this grand country. Most of the time I got to sleep on a real bed. Not for this episode. I can absolutely, positively and completely confirm I slept in that tent for two complete nights. No faking it for this truth seeker - if I tell you I'm doing something, then most of the time I'm actually doing it. Take that "Man versus Wild" chap. Is he even English? I'm just saying.
Anyway - that weekend was fascinating. I went to southern Pennsylvania with my woolen underwear - they kept telling us last year it was snowing. So we arrive - and it feels like the middle of summer. In American language - it was about 90 degrees the entire weekend.

During our first meeting with the confederate colonel - the very nice chap named Mark - we were told several times how dangerous this reenacting business is. "When I say get down, you get down" was a phrase repeated often.

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