Well the excitement in the air is REALLY high this week because everyone in house knows Monster Jam is in town this weekend at the Royal Farms Arena from Feb 16th-18th. This is a thrilling, highly anticipated family event for kids and adults that just screams FUN! Well, I had the privilege of interviewing the Zombie Monster Truck driver, Bari Musawwir. What a guy!!!
Well, Bari is from Cleveland, Ohio however he hasn’t lived there in many years and now calls Orlando Florida his “home” but that’s only when Bari is actually home. He travels about 26 months out of a year – that makes him gone & away from home about 1/2 of the year just so he can put on shows like the one this weekend at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore. (tickets are still available)
Before we pushed into more about the life of a driver, as a mom I wanted to know something about what powers Beri…..his family. He is the father to 2 young kids. Wow, I thought… kids play with trucks and cars but what happens when your dad does it for REAL? Well that is what it’s like for his kiddos – 1 boy and 1 girl ages 4 yrs and 18 months respectively. Now moms, are you wondering what happens when Bari is on the road all the time? Me too but what I learned is that the majority of his shows run weekends or long weekends leaving him several days to spend with family each week before he’s off to the next event. I did ask about family travel and he said his family has occasionally traveled with him but that it’s easier to just return home after a show and that he always looks forward to time with family. What a guy!
This is Bari’s 8th season in the Monster Truck circuit and I wanted to know how he’s able to keep himself in such great shaping since he’s constantly on the road and living this crazy fast paced life – Well, he’s said that he does take his health quite seriously and that workout regime of strength training and a meal routine that he follows.
If you’d like to inspire your youngster to reach for the stars it’s not too late to purchase tickets with Ticketmaster or at the Royal Farms Arena in person. Below are the shows for this Baltimore City area tour (and don’t forget your pit passes so you can meet Bari)
- Friday 2/16 7pm
- Saturday 2/17 1pm (advance Pit Party 10:30am-12Noon)
- Saturday 2/17 7pm
- Sunday 2/18 1pm (advance Pit Party 10:30am-12Noon)
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