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Going the Distance, Part Two!

Karrie Fred Biking Road Facing Camera
Courtesy: Karrie Kressler
Fred Kressler and his daughter Karrie Kressler embarked on a cross-country bicycle ride in 2023 and enjoyed countless sites, people and experiences along the way.
Going the Distance, Part Two!

Featured on the December 18, 2025 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with guest host Tony Paniagua:

-What has been the longest distance you have traveled for work, pleasure, education or something else?

For Karrie Kressler and her father Fred Kressler their adventure consisted of riding their bicycles more than 2,000 miles from Washington State to Washington, DC. It was a dream come true for him, and an unforgettable bonding opportunity for both of them.

-University of Arizona student Daniela Gonzalez travels more than 10,000 miles to improve her Russian language skills. She visits Kazakhstan in Central Asia, which she has found to be fascinating in many ways.

-And, Tucson residents Jim Sabbet and Monique Van Sickle met while they were working for different companies in California. They are now a married couple with decades in the travel industry as flight attendants.

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Tony Paniagua is a public affairs producer for AZPM and contributes stories to Arizona Illustrated and Arizona Spotlight.