After a long trek that she almost regretted, Amanda Balionis savored a beer and exclaimed her eagerness to return.
After her extensive hike on the Grudge Trail in Vancouver, Canada, Amanda Balionis indulged in a refreshing beer. Known for hosting PGA Tour golf events, the CBS Sports journalist won’t be doing so this week as there are no scheduled tournaments after 2024’s Tour Championship.
During her time off, Balionis embarked on a thrilling escapade in Canada and shared highlights of her trek through videos and photos on Instagram Stories.
“I’m looking forward to returning because Vancouver, you are truly amazing.”
Balionis embarked on the challenging Grudge Grud Trail, making swift progress at first. However, having covered a quarter of the journey she noticed a sign warning of its demanding nature and began to rue her decision.
According to the statement, “The previous segment was effortless. However, it is about to get demanding since the path becomes steeper and narrower from this point onwards.”
Balionis expressed doubt about whether mistakes were made at this juncture.
Balionis, after some effort and struggle along the way, finally finished her journey and shared a joyful self-portrait with followers.
The Instagram account of Balionis chronicles her fondness for exploration as she regularly shares snapshots from various vacation getaways with companions.
Amanda Balionis openly expressed her affection for New York City in a recent social media post, detailing the exciting and action-packed trip she embarked upon. Her Instagram account, where she boasts an impressive following of 322K people, displayed numerous photographs and videos capturing personal moments with companions surrounded by delightful food selections showcasing glimpses into the city’s charm as well as nights out at clubs.
“My summer in New York ❤️ has come to an end. This city molded me during my 20s and made me stronger all these years later. I am thankful for: -all the fun times with old buddies and new ones, -quirky bars, -exploring around endlessly, -enjoying soup dumplings, -a revived drive to create both personally & professionally -local bodega coffee & -knowing that this place fills up my soul everytime like home where I could go back whenever.”
Balionis has been a part of the CBS Sports team since 2017, reporting not only on golf but also covering college and NFL football for the network. Her educational background includes a degree in broadcast journalism and she had previously worked with MSG Network, Verizon FiOS, as well as PGA Tour before joining the ranks at CBS Sports.
