Santa Claus has centuries of experience gift-giving, toy manufacturing and spreading holiday cheer, spending one night a year away from his headquarters in the Arctic Circle delivering presents from his sleigh. His expertise has earned him the nickname "Father Christmas", and he is internationally known for his dedication to the holiday he helps to define, his workshop and small army of dedicated employees, and his cheerful disposition. Countless books, movies and works of art are dedicated to him and his love of children everywhere.

Though the holidays are an extremely busy time for Santa, the rest of the year is restful for him. While the elves work on monitoring children's behavior trends and estimating production levels for Christmas, Santa indulges in his favorite pastimes: skateboarding and playing guitar. During the summer months, he can be found in his indoor skate park perfecting the ollie or in the studio, practicing his favorite song, "Freebird", on electric guitar.

Gift wrapping has countless possible artistic designs and ribbons are just the start. Watch these video clips and see how a gift wrapping expert curls and uses ribbons to design beautiful presents.

Expert Amy Snively demonstrates how make a variety of beautiful "Bows" with out ribbon.Amy Snively is a Jill of all crafts, master of most. Shes currently a full-time voice over actor based out of her ISDN-equipped Los Angeles studio, but she used to own a very popular Orange County gift shop and event decorating service. She has decorated dozens of weddings, bar mitzvahs, and trade shows; and has taught beginning and advanced balloon decorating techniques throughout North America. Her how-to articles have appeared in several balloon decorating and small-business publications.Wrapping gifts is another skill she homed in those years. The gift-wrapping and scrapbooking classes she taught in her store were as popular for the great tips as they were for the show. Amy has always loved to teach, and as the daughter of a successful stand-up comic, Amys unique brand of humor makes learning fun. To this day, Amy continues to be the go-to girl in her circle when it comes to making a party pop.

A popular activity in Alaska, Colorado, Canada and Finland, ice fishing is the activity of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water.


Gabe Gries has worked for federal and state fisheries management agencies for more than 14 years. He holds two degrees in fisheries biology: a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Vermont and Master of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Gries is a life-long resident of New England and has fished extensively throughout the northeastern United States. He has experience working with (and catching) almost every species of fish in New England. Gries has 34 years of fishing experience and fishes whenever he can. He enjoys fishing for all species, but has a particular interest in pursuing warmwater species such as bass and panfish. Ice fishing is one of his passions.