"Ken Boxer Live," Randy Gardner, Olympic Figure Skater (Part 2), with Co-Host Tai Babilonia

Recorded 12/01/2014. For this episode we have a singularly exceptional guest–Randy Gardner, the former champion pair skater. Together with his long-time skating partner Tai Babilonia (who, as you know, happens to be our permanent KBL co-host), he won the 1979 World Figure Skating Championships and five U.S Figure Skating Championships from 1976 through 1980. Additionally, the duo qualified for the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics.

Tai and Randy began skating together when Tai was eight and Randy was ten. They became five-time U.S. national champions and won the gold medal at the 1979 World Championships. They were favorites to win a medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics but, tragically, were forced to withdraw, a result of a show-stopping injury to Randy.

Considering all the events Tai and Randy have shared throughout their professional lives–from their pre-teen years, through adolescents, and later young adulthood–this interview will have a bottomless well of possible directions. And we plan to take you there.

Although Tai and Randy no longer professionally skate together, they will always remain tethered together, eternally skating the magic they perfected, both within our collective memories and surely within our collective hearts. Expect a very memorable and poignant interview.

In place of our regular 30-minute interview format, in honor of this very special occasion–having Randy and Tai together–we will produce two 30-minute episodes. Please check our showtimes menu for scheduling details.

This episode first airs Thursday, 12/04/2014, at 10 pm on TVSB Channel 17 and here on YouTube. More detailed scheduling information is at http://kenboxerlive.com.

Producer: Ken Boxer
Director/Editor: Jorge Montalvo
Floor Director/Teleprompter: Carol Dorman
Audio Engineer: Nick Almanza
Graphics Engineer: Michele Ryan
Gaffer/Camera: Evan Nielsen
Camera: Cliff Ghersen, Maranda Mobley
Production Assistant: Kiara Linver
Announcer: "Baron" Ron Herron
Technical Marketing: Robert Boxer

In Affectionate Memory of
Todd Knudsen
1963-2014
Our Photographer, Colleague, and Friend
The KBL Staff

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