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NewsInside the Basket Interview Archive
Inside the Basket - Michael Glen, Balloon Fiesta Pilot
August 24, 2021
Michael Glen is the first parapalegic pilot. He pilots Joelly Bee, a special shape balloon in the the famous bee trio. In this month’s Inside the Basket, Michael shares more about hi…
Inside the Basket - Denise Winn, Balloon Fiesta Navigator
July 26, 2021
Denise Winn is a Balloon Fiesta Navigator who has been involved with the event since 1986. In this month’s Inside the Basket, Denise explains how volunteering at Balloon Fiesta has crea…
Inside the Basket - Sam Robey, First-Time Balloon Fiesta Pilot
June 24, 2021
During Sam Robey’s first balloon ride, he proposed to his girlfriend. Now, nearly 30 years later, he will pilot a balloon at Balloon Fiesta for the first time and she is his wife and cre…
Inside the Basket - Victoria Schultz, Balloon Fiesta Trolley Team Lead
May 17, 2021
Victoria Schultz is a Balloon Fiesta Navigator and the co-team lead for Balloon Fiesta’s Trolley Team. In this month’s Inside the Basket, she shares more about her typical day dur…
Inside the Basket - Matt Guthrie, Balloon Fiesta Board of Directors President
April 28, 2021
Matt Guthrie is the President of the Balloon Fiesta Board of Directors. In this month’s Inside the Basket, Matt shares his favorite Balloon Fiesta memory, how he became involved with Ba…
Inside the Basket - Lynn Tillery, Balloon Fiesta Navigator
March 24, 2021
Lynn Tillery is a Launch Director at Balloon Fiesta who has been involved with the event since 1982. In this month’s Inside the Basket, she walks us through a typical Balloon Fiesta day…
Inside the Basket - Bill Bussey, Balloon Fiesta Pilot
February 23, 2021
Bill Bussey is an award-winning, Balloon Fiesta pilot, who has been involved with the event since 1977. In this month’s Inside the Basket, Bill delves into his ballooning background, of…
Inside the Basket - Jennifer Schurman, Balloon Fiesta RV and Navigator Manager
January 20, 2021
Balloon Fiesta’s RV and Navigator Manager, Jennifer Schurman helps create a memorable experience for RV guests and Balloon Fiesta volunteers during the event. In this month’s Insi…
Inside the Basket - Barry Conley, Balloon Fiesta Navigator
December 16, 2020
Barry Conley has been a Balloon Fiesta Navigator for 30 years. Though he started with a variety of procurement roles, he now helps the news media experience the magic of Balloon Fiesta, as par…
Inside the Basket - Paula Craner, Balloon Fiesta Navigator
November 12, 2020
Paula Craner is a Balloon Fiesta Navigator that helps answer guest questions at the Balloon Fiesta front desk. In this month’s Inside the Basket, Paula shares insight to frequently aske…
