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We'll be streaming more content than ever on this year's tour and it will all be made possible by Sprint!

Five laptops, three webcams, a video camera, SLR camera and other tools all recording, streaming and uploading interviews, videos, blog posts and other content. More action than the internet has ever seen, all broadcast from a car. It's all possible with Sprint's Mobile Broadband!

"The Plaid Nation tour is the perfect event to showcase what's possible with a Sprint Mobile Broadband connection on our 3G network. Whether downloading pictures or music, staying connected to social networking sites, streaming video, or simply staying in-touch with friends and family during the tour, we are really excited that Sprint will be a part of the journey and to help Plaid stay connected from Detroit to New Orleans." says Rich Pesce, at Sprint.

Thanks, Rich! We'll be lighting up the internet from Detroit all of the way to New Orleans. Through cornfields, mountain ranges and the St. Louis arch - it's a Plaid internet juggernaut barreling down the highway at 65MPH. Watch it all live in just 55 days!

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Here's our first of a few posts profiling the crew on this year's PlaidNation tour.

Sara will be part of the PlaidNation crew for the duration of the tour. While at headquarters, Sara is the Dutchess of Awesome - which means that she's the person that makes sure everyone is having an awesome time. Clients, coworkers and partners. Awesomeness is her middle name.

The fact that Sara is joining the tour is itself kind of a minor miracle. She just kicked Lyme Disease's ass - after it gave her a good smackdown during the latter part of 2008 and early this year.

Sara's also the person who has led the team responsible for PlaidNation's logistics. How do you get a FordFlex wrapped, wired, filled with crew who are fed, have a place to sleep and somewhere to go each day? And how do you keep it on budget? That's pretty much under the domain of the Dutchess of Awesome.

Follow Sara on Twitter: @sarachamp

Mascot not included.

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posted by darryl ohrt at 9:32 AM 0 Comments

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We've got a sweet crew for this year's PlaidNation, including a few Plaid folk who have never been on tour before! Guaranteed fun comes in these delicious flavors:

Week 1: Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Kansas City:
Darryl Ohrt
Renato Ghio
Sara Champion
RJ Fenn
David Plain

Week 2: Kansas City, Branson, Memphis, Jackson, New Orleans:
Darryl Ohrt
Renato Ghio
Sara Champion
Matt Hunsberger
Chris Spada

I know these people personally - and can tell you for sure that this year's tour will be nothing but 100% awesomeness. Only 55 days until the engine roars!

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posted by darryl ohrt at 12:50 PM 3 Comments

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If you live in one of those fancy pants places on the east or left coasts, you may want to consider a trip to the middle of the country this summer. Plaid's about to light it on fire.

Here's the official PlaidNation tour schedule for this year's tour! Some awesome markets where we'll be looking for spectacular brands, agencies and people.

Monday, July 20: Detroit
Tuesday, July 21: Milwaukee
Wednesday, July 22: Chicago
Thursday, July 23: Indianapolis
Friday, July 24: St. Louis
Saturday, July 25: Kansas City (tour crew fun time)
Sunday, July 26: Kansas City (tour crew fun time)

Monday, July 27: Kansas City
Tuesday, July 28: Branson
Wednesday, July 29: Memphis
Thursday, July 30: Jackson
Friday, July 31: New Orleans
Saturday, August 1: New Orleans (tour crew fun time)

If we're coming to your town and you'd like to schedule a tour stop at your place, give me a shout: darryl (at) thinkplaid (dot) com.

Just two months, eight days until launch!!

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posted by darryl ohrt at 7:57 PM 0 Comments

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Coworker Matt just completed our vehicle graphics for the 2009 tour. Absolutely the hottest Ford Flex. Ever. Can't wait to see this on the Flex.

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posted by darryl ohrt at 7:21 PM 0 Comments

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Check out the 2009 Plaid vehicle graphics!

Matt's in the process of finalizing the design, but these are pretty close to final. This will be the hottest Ford Flex to ever hit the highway. Plaid = awesome. Blue = hot. Flames = fast.

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posted by darryl ohrt at 8:58 PM 2 Comments