Franςoise Rhodes:
So you're interested in me, I'm truly honored. As the owner/producer and host of Traveling With Franςoise!,
the only travel radio program in the Palm Springs and surrounding areas, I love what I do.
Born
and raised in California, I have yet to find a replacement, and I've looked, and continue to look everywhere I visit.
Before my radio career began, I was (and still am) a published writer.
Celebrity profiles being my forte'. I've been fortunate to have
interviewed such notables as President Gerald Ford, LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens, Fred Couples, Ray Romano, Michael
Bolton, Alice Cooper, Joe Mantegna, Rick Dees, William Shatner, Joseph Wambaugh, Arnold Palmer, Mickey Rooney, Bo
Derek, Tim Conway, and Jerry Weintraub.
I have interviewed
over 100 celebrities/athletes/notables and was the last person to interview actor Doug McClure,
which I have on tape.
With published works in InStyle Magazine,
Horse and Horseman, Senior Life USA, Press Enterprise, Women Poker Player, Golf Divas, Desert Sun and more,
currently I'm a staff writer for Desert Golf Magazine and Colorado Golf
Magazine
Memberships
include the Media Mavens, Society of American Travel Writers, Travel Writers Association of America, Travmedia.com, Palm Springs
Women in Film,
Soroptimist International of Palm Desert, Golf
Writers Association of America, Southwest Golf Media Association and more.
My love for radio began five years ago and was prompted by Rich Gilgallon, host of "Da Coach's Soapbox."
After several co-hosts spots, Gilgallon encouraged me to develop my own program, and I did "Get A Life" With Franςoise.
This one hour radio show quickly became a hit. After two years I wanted to bring my enjoyment of travel into the
program
so I added another hour and changed the format and
name to Traveling With Franςoise!
The first hour
continues to feature local happenings and guests, the second features a different destination each week.....
and guess what?! I am traveling all of the time.
Life is an adventure, well mine certainly is. I have toured the U.S. nuclear submarine
The Thresher, floated the airways in the Good Year Blimp, was rescued by the U. S. aircraft carrier Enterprise
off the coast of Italy (our small boat ran out of gas thanks to the great/handsome Italian tour guide) and toured an
off limits (to the public) Mexican gun-boat.
I enjoy playing golf, poker, my home, traveling and
driving. I envision TWF being syndicated and heard around the world.
I
always seem to have projects I'm working on, I wish there were 10 of me to help.
Enough
about me.
I'm always open
to suggestions and would love to hear from you. Thank you for your support, it means a great deal to me.
And
remember, "It's never too late, to get a life!"
