Go behind the scenes at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic with pilots and volunteers to see what it takes to launch a hot air balloon and organize the yearly festival. Volunteers learn how to set up a hot air balloon at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic in Santa Rosa. photo credit: Michelle Marques What could be more iconic than the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic, a decades long tradition in Wine Country with colorful balloons from all over the world gathering in Santa Rosa? Join your host Michelle Marques as she attends volunteer training at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds where pilots give hands on lessons in how to set up balloons. Hear from pilots about their path to ballooning, and what you can experience at the non-profit event on July 19th and 20th at the Fairgrounds. It’s a truly uplifting episode! Guests in this episode: Ted Ritchie, President of the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic David Dunrud, Balloon Meister and VP of Operations for the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic, and pilot Justin Kinsinger, Treasurer of the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic, and pilot Mike Kijak, pilot Chi Hay Cheung, Volunteer Coordinator of the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic Resources in this episode: SCHABC.org Suggestions for guests or topics? Email [email protected]

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