ATHLETES & STARS
TRAVEL
TIPS
with Bob Tallman
by Erin Jusseaume
For decades, ‘The Voice of Rodeo,’ Bob Tallman, has
traveled successfully over the thousands of miles the
rodeo road brings. His native and foreign excursions have
made him a travel aficionado of sorts with over 35-years of
daybooks that he still keeps. And each year he finds himself
adding and subtracting as his schedules require.
Along with that book, he ensures he has a great travel
agent. This, he says, helps ensure travel is easy, effective
and timely.
“I love to fly,” said Tallman. As a result, he boasts a hidden
talent of knowing where multiple restaurants lie within
hundreds of airports. He can also tell you how much time it
will take to get from one gate to another.
"I’ve spent a lot of time in airports over the
years,” he said with that famous laugh.
“Even though I love to fly, I am not a fan of airports. Especially
in the summer as thousands of extra people go on summer
vacations the majority just don’t know how to travel; so it
gets hectic and busy,” he added.
However, he continued to say that no matter how much
the pain of navigating the airport can be he loves watching
the excitement on kids’ faces as they prepare to go on their
adventures.
“One big tip I learned from airports is they aren’t user-
friendly so it can be difficult to work while you are there,” he
said with a chuc