I had the distinct honor to speak with Johnathan Lee Iverson, the longtime ringmaster for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. He joined the circus at age 22 which made him the youngest ringmaster. During our conversation we talked about how and why he joined the circus, what goes into planning a…
Making Elephants Fly With Terry Weaver 047: When The Bigtop Comes Down | A Conversation with Johnathan Lee Iverson Jul 20, 2019 On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Johnathan Lee Iverson. Terry and Johnathan talk about his journey from the circus to the stage and his new journey launching a…
The 2019 IAAPA Expo started out with a familiar voice. The man known as, The Last Ringmaster, Johnathan Lee Iverson presided over the annual global extravaganza to jump start the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions premiere event. Watch the kickoff here:
This November, Central Florida audiences were treated to a legendary surprise when, none other than, #TheLastRingmaster, Johnathan Lee Iverson stepped in as ringmaster for the American Circus’ newest wonder, The Venardos Circus – The Little Circus That Could. Founded in 2014, by Kevin Venardos, the circus criss crosses the United States with its unique blend of…
The News Junkie: InterviewsWWThe News Junkie: Interviews FOLLOW The News Junkie: Interviews Why Did The Circus Die? May 18, 2019•90 min Why did the circus die? What was once a treasured American institution has fallen victim to protests and falling ticket sales. This week we talk to Johnathan Lee Iverson, who calls himself The Last…
My daughter was hysterical. She’s at that age and demeanor when things might appear much more severe than they actually are. In this instance, thank God, it wasn’t. She’d failed her science test miserably. She’s in the gifted program at her school. She’s an exceptional student scholastically and socially. She studies very hard and even…
There I was, this morning, in my closet gathering my gym clothes when suddenly what appeared to be an inanimate object fell to the ground. It was dark and I was in stealth mode, i.e. attempting not to awaken my wife. As I leaned down to retrieve what I thought was one of my children’s…
Happy International Women’s Day! As we celebrate the women in our lives, on this special day, during Women’s history month, I found myself pondering how best to honor the many amazingly magical ladies who I am and have been privileged to know. Needless to say it is an impossible task. Exactly how do you adequately…
