ZOZI LAUNCHES CELEBRITY EXPERT EXPERIENCES VIA ZOZI GURU™ PLATFORM:

January 27, 2012 by admin

Ski with Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley, Train with Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes, Paddle with World’s Foremost Whitewater Kayaker Tao Berman, and more!!

It all started with a dive boat, a school of bull sharks, and a banana tree…

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Zozi, the leading marketplace for distinctive experiences and getaways today announced the launch of the innovative zozi Guru! platform. Customers now have access to celebrity expert experiences hosted by the world’s preeminent adventure athletes and lifestyle icons that can be found nowhere else.

The following zozi Gurus will be hosting adventures exclusively for zozi customers:

• Dean Karnazes – Professional ultramarathon runner; the “fittest man on the planet”; TIME Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World” • Mireya Mayor – National Geographic Explorer, anthropologist, wildlife expert & author

• Jonny Moseley – Olympic gold medal skier & ESPN X-Games silver medalist

• Tao Berman – The world’s foremost extreme kayaker & three-time world-record holder in extreme whitewater kayaking

• Maya Gabeira – ESPY Female Action Sport Athlete of the Year & preeminent female big wave surfer• Chris Lieto – Three-time Ironman triathlon champion

• Eric Orton – Natural running coach, profiled in New York Times best-seller “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall
“The zozi Guru platform is making some of the world’s most fascinating adventure athletes and personalities accessible to those who want to experience their passion and expertise first-hand,” said T.J. Sassani, CEO & founder, zozi. “Thanks to this truly one of a kind program, those seeking authentic bucket-list worthy experiences can now connect with true legends for the experience of a lifetime. Imagine shredding through the back-country alongside Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, safely paddling the whitewater with the most accomplished kayaker in the world,Tao Berman, or getting tailored instruction while running next to the Ultra-marathon Man himself, Dean Karnazes. That’s exactly what zozi now enables our customers to do.” Additional zozi Gurus will be announced on an ongoing basis throughout 2012. Experience availability will vary by season, and prices will start at $1,000. “Adventure isn’t limited to elite professionals ripping down moguls,

riding big waves, or scaling the world’s highest summits. Its an attitude everyone can have – a mindset that begins with that first step into something unknown,” said Jonny Moseley.

“Becoming a zozi Guru is an awesome way for me to help people take that first step, and share my passion for my sport with people in a very intimate, real and powerful way.” About Zozi Zozi believes everyone should experience all the amazing things this world has to offer through unforgettable experiences like ice climbing frozen waterfalls in the Catskills, introductory flight lessons, divin

g for abalone, exclusive celebrity and athlete experiences, wine tasting by horseback, and more. Zozi also features distinctive weekend getaways and vacation packages for customers nationwide. Zozi is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York City. For more information, visit http://www.zozi.com and www.zozi.com/gurus For additional information, contact: Tian Lee - Public Relations Manager, zozi Phone: 323.605.9160 tian.lee@zozi.com For online press room: http://www.zozi.com/zoziGuruPress