{"product_id":"9781598510645","title":"Tales from the Road: Memoirs from a Lifetime of Ohio Travel, Television, and More","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A sparkling gem of a book . . . Intermingled with the pratfalls, hijinks and practical jokes are bittersweet stories of love and romance, tragedy and triumph . . . a remarkably well-written book.”\u003c\/b\u003e — The Morning Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a million miles and four decades as a TV reporter, Neil Zurcher (longtime host of “One Tank Trips” on WJW TV8 in Cleveland) has a lot of great stories to tell . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe met Prince Charles in a bathroom, and tripped and fell on President Gerald Ford. He raced on an elephant, piloted a glider, and hung from a trapeze. He survived a hotel fire, a tornado, and countless stunts for the camera. He was tear-gassed at an anti-war protest and almost trapped inside the Ohio Penitentiary during a riot. He drove in a day-long high-speed police chase from Cleveland to Kentucky, and got lost in the middle of Lake Erie. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe rode in jet boats, jet fighters, sternwheelers, a World War II tank, and almost every other kind of vehicle imaginable (most frequently his trademark red and white 1959 Nash Metropolitan). He was ordained as a minister in the Free Spirit Association Church and even officiated at a few weddings. And he would do almost anything and go almost anywhere for a good story. And in the process he became one of the most popular personalities on Cleveland TV. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, with his familiar folksy style, Neil shares dozens of his favorite personal stories from a lifetime in Cleveland television. Many will cause a chuckle, some will surprise, and all recall an era of television and of Northeast Ohio that was full of color and characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese adventures from the Buckeye State are also a snapshot of Cleveland television in its golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gray \u0026 Company, Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036859384048,"sku":"9781598510645","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598510645_p0.jpg?v=1763812116","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598510645","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}