Leah Garcia Brings 'Late Night with Leah' to Calgary Stampede Broadcast Line-Up

Leah Garcia Brings 'Late Night with Leah' to Calgary Stampede Broadcast Line-Up

OLN Personality Garcia is Hosting a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Nightlife Scene Surrounding the Calgary Stampede During This Week's Coverage on OLN

CALGARY, Alberta, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Leah Garcia, nationally recognized television commentator, fitness expert and Outdoor Life Network (OLN) personality, is hosting "Late Night with Leah" during OLN coverage of the 2005 Calgary Stampede, running now through July 18.

Each night, "Late Night with Leah" checks in with Calgary's real Wild West, the Stampede party scene and the colorful characters that come out to play during the annual event. The 1/2 program is taped live every night and staged in the middle of the racing barns. Guests include the likes of Hollywood director, Chris Cain, musical talent, race drivers and Canadian personalities. Elements featured are the "Leah Six Pack," a spoof on Top 10 lists commonly seen on traditional talk shows, and the Wagon Hopping segment, a glimpse into the spontaneity of the night's activities.

Garcia is a highly recognized television personality, from her work with the Professional Bull Riding Series and biking for OLN to her Zone Workout Series programs, which offer travelers in-room workouts via on-demand television. The series currently includes Pilates, Yoga, Core Conditioning, Cardio Stretching and Total Body Workout and is available in more than 700,000 hotel rooms in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, Garcia guest stars fitness programming with featured products on the Home Shopping Network.

"The Calgary Stampede is truly a world-class event, but the fun doesn't stop at the end of the day's competition. 'Late Night with Leah' goes behind-the-scenes for a close-up look at the city, the fun and the 'other side' of the Stampede," said Garcia.

In addition to hosting "Late Night with Leah," Garcia provides sideline reporting for events at the Calgary Stampede.

About Leah Garcia

Boulder, Colorado, resident Leah Garcia is a former professional mountain bike champion who is now a television personality for a number of major networks and has developed and produced the Zone Workout Series, five workout videos available in more than 700,000 hotel rooms throughout the U.S. and Canada. As a certified fitness instructor, broadcast journalist, professional model and published health and fitness writer, she is able to successfully communicate varying topics with a wide variety of audiences. For more information about Leah Garcia, visit: www.naturallycaffeinated.com.

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CONTACT: Doyle Albee of Metzger Associates, +1-303-786-7000, ext. 2203, doyle@metzger.com, for Leah Garcia

Web site: http://www.naturallycaffeinated.com/

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