Draft:The Colt Balok Show

  • Comment: The presence of a personal life is confusing. Is the article about the show or the host? Needs rewriting per Wikipedia standards. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 05:16, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

The Colt Balok Show is an international talk show that aired its first episode on May 8, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM. Produced and hosted by Colt Balok, it currently has 1.3 million followers.[1] Colt has described the show as, at its core, "based on love and human connection."[2]

The show later aired briefly on KRQE's NMLiving channel,[3] and in 2022 it reached its first million followers, bringing in a worldwide audience.[4]

Regular Segments

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The Stars

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Colt has interviewed public figures and everyday people on the show, including Sean Gunn, Carole Baskin, George Lopez, Chevel Shepherd, Nia Peeples, Taryn Manning, Quinton Aaron, Loud Luxury, Bee Vang, Tyler Glenn, David Archuleta, Susana Martinez, Diego Sanchez, Holly Holm, Carlos Condit, Darryl Worley, Mike Manning, Edward Baca, Daniel DiMaggio, Heidi Ricci, Andy Walken, and RJ Mitte.[5]

Angel Network

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On December 13th 2022, the show's Angel Network segment hosted a blood drive in New Mexico.[6][7] With a partnership from the Public Service Company of New Mexico and the University of New Mexico's Army ROTC program, the show broke a New Mexico record for blood donations.[8]

Game Changers

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Individuals Colt recognized as particularly virtuous were featured on the show and awarded $2000 checks each in 2021 as part of the Game Changers segment.[9] Fortune 500 Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico sponsored the segment.[10]

The Game Changer chosen for embodying the virtue of generosity was Marjori Krebs, for her work with Wings for Life, a spinal cord research foundation, and serving the Heart Gallery of New Mexico, a Children Youth and Families Department program which focuses on placement of at-risk foster children.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Gomez, Adrian (25 August 2022). "'The Colt Balok Show' reaches Facebook followers milestone". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Blakeman, Beth. "The Colt Balok show evolves; adds new segment 'Game Changer'". Gallupsun.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Local Events Calendar". Krqe.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Gomez, Adrian (25 August 2022). "'The Colt Balok Show' reaches Facebook followers milestone". Finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Heidi Ricci on Colt Balok Show". Cjdept.unm.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "'The Colt Balok Show,' PNM, UNM Army ROTC team up for blood drive". News.unm.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "The Colt Balok Show & PNM's Record Breaking Blood Drive". Oneabqvolunteers.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "'The Colt Balok Show,' PNM, UNM Army ROTC team up for blood drive". News.unm.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Gomez, Adrian (September 24, 2021). "'Transforming lives: Colt Balok's 'Game Changers' aims to 'find virtue in people'". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  10. ^ Gomez, Adrian (December 9, 2022). "Colt Balok, PNM teaming up for community blood drive". Yahoo.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Blakeman, Beth (February 4, 2022). "The Colt Balok show evolves; adds new segment 'Game Changer'". Gallupsun.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.