Brandon Artiles

Education:  Bachelor of Science in
Communications, Journalism and
Electronic Media, from the University
of Tennessee, 2005.

     
Place of Birth: 
Beautiful Music City,
Nashville, TN
   
Hobbies/Interests: 
My primary hobby
and joy in life is playing with my son,
and nothing beats time with family.  I'm
a big sports fan cheering on the Tennessee
 Titans and of course my beloved Volunteers.
  
Family: 
My wife Heather and I, and since October 2007 our amazing son Joey.
   
Favorite Web Sites: 
Drudgereport.com, ESPN.com, Sherdog.com
 (Mixed-Martial Arts website).
   
Favorite Books and Movies: 
"It's Not About the Bike" by Sally Jenkins (Lance Armstrong biography), "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell, :Killing Pablo" by mark Bowden, The Gospel according to Matthew and "American
Lion" by Jon Meacham
Movies: 
"Gladiator", "Shawshank Redemption", "The Departed".
   
Most Interesting Assignment: 
In May 2009, I was able to accompany
State Senator Lowe Finney to visit West Tennessee troops preparing for
deployment to Iraq, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  It was an incredible experience being able to meet and profile troops preparing to devote the next year of their lives to the war in the Middle East. 
 
 Favorite Quotes:  "You can't soar with the eagles in the mornin', if you're hootin' with the owls at night.
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