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Tag Archives: Aron Ralston
50 Completer Aron Ralston in Raunchy Tosh.O Skit on Comedy Central
The full Comedy Central Tosh.O clip featuring 50-completer Aron Ralston that aired this week is now available. It’s raunchy, bawdy, irreverent and quite unlike anything ever done. But if you’re into Tosh.O humor it’s hilarious. The skit is a web … Continue reading
Highpointer Aron Ralston Parodied on Simpsons Halloween Episode
Highpointer and 50-state completer Aron Ralston has received tons of publicity over the years including being portayed in the Academy Award nominated “127 Hours.” The Simpson’s Halloween show will parody him (with Aron voicing the character!). Its site says, “Homer … Continue reading
Aron Ralston and Tim Webb at National Emergency Number Association Convention
50 Completer Aron Ralston (who was also the topic the 127 Hours film) and new Club President Tim Webb were recently at the National Emergency Number Association convention in Minnesota. Here’s some coverage and more coverage.
Congratulations Aron Ralston on the Best Picture and Best Actor Nominations for 127 Hours
Congratulations Highpointer Aron Ralston on the Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor (for James Franco who portrays you) for “127 Hours” about your 2003 ordeal in Utah. Following the ordeal Aron completed all 50 states in 2005.
127 Hours – Movie About Member Aron Ralston To Premiere Oct. 28
127 Hours, a film by Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle, is scheduled to premiere Oct. 10 at the 54th BFI London Film Festival depicts Aron Ralston’s 2003 ordeal in Blue John Canyon near Moab, Utah, in which he freed himself … Continue reading
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