What’s this site all about?
TailgatingIdeas.com is a tailgating blog dedicated to bringing you the latest and most intriguing tailgating ideas out there. Whether it is the latest gear, a great new recipe or a funny list to make you smile, our goal is to inform and entertain the avid and the casual tailgater alike.
Who’s behind TailgatingIdeas.com?
TailgatingIdeas.com was started in August 2007 by David Lamm who grew tired of looking for tailgating ideas on the internet and only finding websites willing to sell him something.
Meet Dave Lamm – creator and driving force behind TailgatingIdeas.com.
Dave@tailgatingideas.com
Dave Lamm has been a tailgater for most of his adult life. He always enjoyed tailgating anytime he was invited to a game or concert but never tailgated on a regular basis until a few years ago. It was not until the 2004 NFL season that he turned the corner and became an “expert tailgater”. That was when his girlfriend at the time (she is now his beautiful and loving wife) surprised him with the gift of season tickets to his favorite sports team, the San Diego Chargers.
Naturally Dave turned to the Internet to gain more information and ideas about tailgating. Unfortunately most tailgating websites are more interested in selling tailgating supplies and gear rather than sharing ideas and opinions about tailgating. Dave Lamm started TailgatingIdeas.com because he wants to share his tailgating ideas, opinions and experiences that he has developed over the years. By starting TailgatingIdeas.com, Dave hopes that someone out there will use some of these suggestions to have a better tailgating experience the next time they hit the parking lot. Dave’s goal is to heighten the awareness of tailgating and to help people to not only tailgate, but tailgate better. You can read posts written by Dave HERE.
Meet Chris Klinkner – writer and contributor to TailgatingIdeas.com.
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Chris Klinkner comes from the City of Brotherly Love or what he believes is the city of the best tailgaters, Philadelphia. Chris is a season ticket holder to both the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. If he had to pick between the two teams, Chris would say he bleeds the green.
Chris was introduced to tailgating by his dad and has been tailgating since the locals were playing at The Vet. He can enjoy a simple tailgate of hot dogs and beer with dad on a warm baseball afternoon, but his best tailgating experiences happen during the cold, winter, NFL months of December and January. His favorite tailgating meal is soft shelled crabs, crab fries, pumpkin ale and of course, a few cigars. You can read posts written by Chris HERE.
Meet Mike “The Beer Guy” – contributor and head beer reviewer to TailgatingIdeas.com.
Mike@tailgatingideas.com
Mike “the Beer Guy” is a lifelong sports fan but an even bigger fan of the tailgating party. He is not afraid to admit that his love of a good tailgate can sometimes supersede his interest in the actual game. His idea of a great tailgating experience is good food, good friends and a good beer. Don’t call him a “beer snob” though. He knows when a tailgate calls for a good old fashioned case of Coors Light. It is just that over the years through intensive research, Mike has learned that there is more to beer drinking and tailgating than the same old, same old you see on every store shelf. Mike’s beer reviews are a way to enlighten those tailgaters on some of the beers you may never had known to try while providing some insight on what tailgate foods go the best with them. Whether at home or on the unfolded tailgate of his pick-up truck, Mike brings the knowledge and palate to let you know which beer you should take tailgating next. You can read tailgating beer reviews written by Mike HERE.
Meet Rob Smyth – writer and contributor to TailgatingIdeas.com.
Rob@tailgatingideas.com
Rob Smyth is a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan and believes combining beer, food and some (very mild) sporting activity before a game is only natural. He is always on the prowl for a great pre-game party and feels equally at home sipping on margaritas before a Jimmy Buffett concert or pounding a 40 oz. before a high school football game. All Rob asks is that people don’t judge him and that he gets a warning before the beer runs out. You can read posts by Rob HERE.
Meet Nick Jancaitis – writer and contributor to TailgatingIdeas.com.
Nick@tailgatingideas.com
Nick Jancaitis is an alumnus of Virginia Tech, therefore he bleeds Orange and Maroon and fall is his favorite season. (Winter months are beginning to be his favorite as well with the rise of the success of the VT basketball team of late.) Nick was introduced to tailgating as a freshman and was overwhelmed, but in a good way. He has been hooked ever since and gadgetry and gear-hoarding have become a sixth sense for him. He enjoys a cold brew with his wife and friends before cheering himself hoarse and stumbling back to the tailgate for a solid post-game continuation. Nick may not have enjoyed a lot of experience but he has experienced a lot. You can read posts written by Nick HERE.
Meet Jerry King – artist and cartoonist to TailgatingIdeas.com.
Jerry King is one of the most published cartoonists in America. His client list includes Disney, American Greetings and others worldwide. Jerry has been drawing cartoons for Playboy Magazine for nearly 15 years and is an award-winning political cartoonist. When Jerry is not at his drawing board, he can be found on a golf course losing or at a tailgate party of his alma mater, The Ohio State University. You can view tailgating cartoons drawn by Jerry HERE.
Meet Brandon Gunning – writer and contributor to TailgatingIdeas.com.
Brandon@tailgatingideas.com
Originally from Western New York, Brandon Gunning moved to North Carolina in 2004. He started tailgating when he and his girlfriend, Kate, went to their first NASCAR race. Wanting to beat the high prices of mediocre stadium food, they went armed with a $20 grill, a couple of chairs and a package of hot dogs. The result was the birth of a new pre-game tradition for the both of them. As time went on and the tailgating increased, Brandon wanted to try more than hot dogs at their parties.
In anticipation of the 2009-10 NHL season, Brandon was eager to find different recipes for tailgating and the equipment he would need to prepare them. He spent hours scouring the net for tailgating information and he finally chose TailgatingIdeas.com as his “go to” site. He decided to write about tailgating because it was a channel for him to develop his own ideas and experiences and to share them with the world. Brandon is a fan of the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Hurricanes, NASCAR and just about any minor league baseball team he can get tickets to. When Brandon is not out tailgating or attending sporting events he also runs his own personal blog called, Go Grill Something. You can read posts by Brandon HERE.
Meet Foster “Jim” Flint – writer and contributor to TailgatingIdeas.com
Foster@tailgatingideas.com
Foster Flint tailgates in Texas where everything is bigger. He’s a season ticket holder and 12th Man Member for the Texas A&M University Aggies in College Station, just over an hour outside of Houston. Now in his sixth season of tailgating, his tailgate crew continues to grow from the early days of lawn chairs and coolers to the current state of satellite TVs, tailgating games and carefully considered meals.
As a passionate college football fan, he and his wife love planning and participating in tailgating. Over the last several years he’s received great ideas from Dave and the TailgatingIdeas.com team. He is now part of the team and will be dishing tailgating advice and anecdotes acquired from countless hours in the parking lots. In the coming years he’s looking to share his Texas sized insight from just outside Kyle Field. You can read posts written by Foster HERE.
Meet Mary B. Clark – writer and contributor to TailgatingIdeas.com
Mary@tailgatingideas.com
Mary Clark exudes passion. She is passionate about two things; the Miami Hurricanes and tailgating. She honestly believes that the better your tailgate, the better the chances your team will win. To Mary, the battles on the field are won or lost by the tailgaters in the lots.
Mary Clark is a double-alumnus from the University of Miami earning both her undergraduate and law degrees from the U. Originally from Missouri, she has stayed in South Florida to practice law, and more importantly, support her beloved ‘Canes. Mary is a co-founder of the alumni club in Palm Beach county, the Palm Beach ‘Canes Club, and co-founder of a fan site, Eye of the Hurricane, supporting the University of Miami and its athletic programs. When asked about the University of Miami and what it means to her, Mary can only quote the great Ed Reed and say, “What does it mean to be a ‘Cane? It’s my life man, it’s my life.” You can read posts written by Mary HERE.
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