12/01/01 Official Press Release

12/09/01 The Mountain Press Newspaper, Sevierville, Tn. www.themountainpress.com Front Page Story "It's all in a Days Work for Llama Business" by Anna Garber

Jan/Feb 02 Country Discoveries Magazine, National Magazine www.countrydiscoveries.com "Llama Treks are Unique Way to See the Smokies"

1/15/02 The Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, Tn. www.knoxnews.com Front Page Story in Living Section "TRAILBLAZER", by Chandra Harris

1/24/02 The Daily Beacon Newspaper, University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tn."Llama Treks Provide Scenic View", by Ellen Mallerne

3/01/02 The Vintage Journal On-Line Magazine, Sevierville, Tn. Top Story "Smoky Mountain Home is Just Right", by Mary O. Stone

4/19/02 The Star Journal Newspaper, Pigeon Forge, Tn. www.tennesseestarjournal.com Front Page of "The Juice" Page "The Llama Lady", by Crista Laughner

5/10/02 "Live at Five", Channel 10 WBIR TV, Knoxville, Tn. www.wbir.com 3.5 minute feature presentation "There's Llama Trekking in the Smokies"!, by Sarah Allen

5/12/02 The Daily Times Newspaper, Maryville, Tn. Associated Press - The Globe and Mail "Llamas Carry Load on Mountain Hikes", by Elizabeth Davis

5/13/02 The Courier Journal Newspaper, Louisville, Ky. www.courier-journal.com "Llamas Carry Load on Mountain Hikes", by Elizabeth Davis

Summer 02 The ATBI Quarterly Newsletter, Gatlinburg, Tn. All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, Scientific Research in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park "Lepidoptera Blitz", by David Wagner and Brian Scholtens

Summer 02 The Shaconage Newsletter, Sevierville, Tn. "Friends of the Smokies", a protection organization for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park www.friendsofthesmokies.org "Dolly, Llamas help Discover Butterflies in the Smokies", by Staff Member

6/09/02 The Knoxville News Sentinel Newspaper, Knoxville, Tn. www.knoxnews.com Front Page Story in Local Section "On the Trail of New Species", by Racheal Kovac

11/06/02 The Seymour Times Newspaper, Seymour, Tn. "Llamas are Right at Home in the Smokies", by Leia McGahee

6/ 03 "Going Places" Magazine, AAA Members Newsletter feature story, "Romancing the Llamas", by Don Lindsey

7/30/03 Smoky Mountain Herald Newspaper, Seymour, Tn. www.seymourherald.com Article, "Llamas, Lunch and Lepidoptera" by Lori Goff

8/8/03 Tennessee Star Journal Newspaper, Pigeon Forge, Tn. Full Page Lifestyles Presentation, "Llama Treks show Smokies in Different Fashion" by Rebecca Banks

9/15/03 Roadside America Travel News, "Shortcake with BananaMan"

10/18/03 Channel 6 TV WATE, Knoxville, Tn. 30 minute Special Presentation, "New at the Zoo" Show. Produced by Deborah Rezell

04/11/04 Chattanooga Free Press Newspaper, Chattanooga, Tn. www.timesfreepress.com article with photos, Llamas, Gentle, Useful, Fun" by Dan Cook

Spring '04 "The Insiders' Guide to the Smokies", World-Wide Travel Book www.insiders.com . Featured 2-page story with photos by Dick McHugh.

08/20/04 Smoky Mountain Herald Newspaper- "Trailblazers" - Llama Treks accessible by Wheelchair", by Holly Craft.

08/30/04 Good News in the Smokies Newspaper, "Llamas able to transport those confined to Wheelchairs"

09/15/04 Volunteer Times Newspaper, "Llama Trekking" by Greg MacDonald.

09/20/04 Knoxville News Sentinel Newspaper, "Llama Treks offered for Wheelchairs"

6/05 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN TIMES, Asheville, NC, Modern Maturity Section "Let the Llama do the Work on your next Hike", by Barbara Blake and Robert Wyatt.

1/16/06 Knoxville News Sentinel, "Picture This" article and audio story http://web.knoxnews.com/special/picturethis/llama.shtml

1/06 The Noblesville Daily Times - Noblesville, IN Article written by one of our trekkers.. "For the 4-H Fair, I made a poster with information and photos from the trek. It won a champion ribbon and went on to win a blue ribbon at the Indiana State Fair."

10/06 Southern Living Magazine - Smoky Mountain Llama Trekking with Sandy by Pat Hudson.

12/3/06 The Mountain Press Newspaper - (photo only) Beautifully decorated Llamas walking in the Gatlinburg "Fantasy of Lights" Parade. themountainpress.com

Jan/Feb Issue 07 Body & Spirit Magazine - Morristown, TN. "Living with Llamas", by Denise Williams, 2 page story with large photos

03/07 WATE CHANNEL 6 TV (ABC) - Knoxville, Tn. "Half-Off Thursdays" Special, 15 sec. TV Commercial featuring the Llamas & Llama Trekking

3/22/07 "Hike Unburdened in the Superlative Smoky Mountains", by Katy Koontz

05/07 CHANNEL 10 TV WBIR, Knoxville - "Live at Five" Special, Smoky Mountain Llamas featured at the Briarwood Safari Ranch in Bybee, Tn.

10/07 The METRO PULSE NEWSPAPER, Knoxville - Smoky Mountain Llamas Featured in their Special Annual Recreation Issue.

10/07 TripAdvisor review from one of our customers.

10/21/07 The Mountain Press Newspaper, Sevierville, TN. themountainpress.com "Llama Love", Woman relishes in a nice change of pace leading Llama Treks, by Derek Hodges

11/07 Cincinnati Magazine - Cincinnati, OH. "Trail Mix", by Jenny Wolfarth. 3 page story with 3 photos.

12/07 AT HOME MAGAZINE, Nashville, Tn. athometn.com Destinations:“Llamas Offer Unique Alternative to Traditional Hiking” by Rebecca Bond

July 20, 08 "Knoxville News Sentinal", Tn. Article with photo

NOV 08 The Llama Letter Newsletter by the Pennsylvania Llama & Alpaca Association. "The llama Story" by Sandy Sgrillo

Feb 11, 09 ThriftyTraveling.com, Online Travel News Service "Llama Trekking: Fall in Llama Llove" by Ann Yungmeyer

May 8, 09 YouTube Video, Featuring the Smoky Mtn Llamas walking in the Dolly Parton Parade, Pigeon Forge, Tn.

August 28, 09 The Daily Times Newspaper, Maryville, Tn. Article- "Former Limo Driver exchanges South Beach for Smokies Llama Treks", by Elizabeth Trexler

AUG 09 The TLC Newsletter, by the Tennessee Llama Association. "Llamas Featured in the Dolly Parton Parade" story and photo on page 2.

Fall 09 "Discover Llamas Magazine", Cover Photo and story by Southern States Llama Association (ssla.org)

12/09 Southern States Llama Association, "The SSLA Llama Journal" Magazine Newsletter, Cover Photo and story," Losing our Llovely Llamas" by Sandy Sgrillo

Winter 09 Tennessee Wildlife Magazine by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. "Bigger and Better than Ever", story about Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, Tn. Photo of Winter Llama Trek by Smoky Mtn Llama Treks of Sevierville

Feb 16, 2010 REAL RADIO Talk Radio WTKS104.1 Orlando, FL.  Live On-Air discussion about Smoky Mtn Llama Treks, its conception, daily operations and llama info.

March 21, 2010 THE HUNTSVILLE TIMES NEWSPAPER
"Llama Luxury" by Thomas Ress,  Story on llama trekking and the comforts of using llamas to hike with.

Spring 2010 - SSLA Llama Journal, by the Southern States Llama Association.
Cover photo, and 3 articles, "Llama Mingling" , "LlamaDrama" and "Remembering RedCloud" by Sandy Sgrillo

2010 May / June Issue  BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY MAGAZINE
"Settling Your Spirit Down", by Joe Tennis, Features a story on unique and off the beaten path things to do in Sevier and Cocke Counties, Tn.

9/15/10 VIDEO - SeePigeonForge.com
A 90 second video clip featuring the llamas trekking along the beautiful Creek Hollow Trail.

Sept '10  "Its Happening in Tansai Newsletter" by Trish Garner
Story about a fun getaway trip, llama trekking and ziplining in the Smokies Area

Dec 2010  WBIR TV Live at Five at Four Show, Live interview with Sandy and the llamas in their costumes for the Gatlinburg “Holiday of Lights” Christmas Parade.

Jan 2011 Trailer Life Magazine
"A Walk on the Wild Side", by Lisa Halvorsen. The authors' account of her fun llama trek given during Wilderness Wildlife Week in the Smokies.

Dec 23, 2010   Johnson City Press Newspaper
"From $50 to $15,000, Options for Outdoor Adventures" by James Brooks
Article about various adventure trips including Smoky Mountain Llama Treks.

3/28/11  The Mountain Press Newspaper, Sevierville, Tn.
"Llamas Against Litter", by Rachel Osborn, Front Page Photo featuring the Smoky Mountain llamas at the "Keep Sevier Beautiful" Clean up Litter Day (Seymour Herald).

Tennessee Llama Community Website(TLC), features a photo of "Abu" from Smoky Mtn. Llama Treks on thier Home Page Graphic Banner.

Apr. 2011   Smoky Mountain Host Guide Book Contest winning photo of Cinnamon, the llama and hiker at Max Patch, Pisgah National Forest.  Both llama and hiker are frozen solid and covered in frosty ice.

Aug. 2011 Living the Country Life Magazine, Contest winner of "Livestock Tales", featuring a photo and story about Sandy and her llamas. Also, a radio talk show featuring Sandy, being broadcast on 300 stations in 39 states.

Aug. 2011 The Llama Journal Magazine, by the Southern States Llama Association. "Karting with KooKoo", story and photos featuring  KooKoo, the cart llama.

Sept. 2011 Out Here Magazine, Tractor Supply Store's in house magazine. Nationwide story featuring the llamas from Smoky Mtn Llama Treks.

Oct 2011  DISCOVER LLAMAS MAGAZINE by Southern States Llama Association, Cover Photo of “Woody”, one of the professional pack-llamas at Smoky Mountain Llama Treks.

Oct 2011   WBIR CH.10 TV Knoxville, TN.  “Your Stories”, a 3-minute feature titled, “From Limos to Llamas” by Abby Ham featuring the life story of Sandy Sgrillo, and her creation of Smoky Mountain Llama Treks.

Nov 2011  HIKER REVIEW - “Our Llama Adventure” by Cindy Johnson

Dec 2011   SKIRT MAGAZINE, Knoxville, Tn. Feature story about Sandy and her llamas titled, “You did WHAT?” by Nancy Parrish

Dec 2011  THE HUMMING HERALD NEWSLETTER, by Southern Central llama Association. Story article by Sandy Sgrillo, “Llama Mingling”.

Dec 2011  KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL NEWSLETTER, Featuring the “No More Litter Llamas” during the “Keep Sevier Beautiful” trash clean-up day.

Coming Soon

MAR 2012  CNN/HLN WORLDWIDE TV NEWS, Feature story on unique travel destinations and adventures around the world titled, “Off the Beaten Path” by Julie Hays with Joe Carter as host.

MAR 2012 LROutdoors.com and WMC 790 Sports Live Radio Talk Show
Radio interview by Larry Rea featuring Sandy Sgrillo and her creation of Smoky Mountain Llama Treks.

BOOK-
"My feet hurt, but when can we hike again?" By Sue Jenkins featuring a chapter on her llama trekking adventures with the Smoky Mountain Llamas. Her first book, "Backpacking Stories, of a girl who apparently loves misery", is already published and available to buy.