Profile

I grew up in Michigan where the outdoors shaped who I am — skiing, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, biking, hunting, and anything that got me outside. Ski racing taught me discipline and coaching taught me patience. Mountain and road biking have been lifelong habits, and the water has always pulled me in, whether it was windsurfing on Lake Michigan or surfing the California coast. Fishing has taken me from bass lakes to high‑country trout streams, and hunting has always been more about being in the woods than the shot itself. Now living in Arizona, I’m surrounded by a whole new landscape to explore — desert trails, mountain lakes, and endless open sky. In the past, I spent a lot of time wakeskating and wakeboarding, and those seasons on the water still influence how much I appreciate being outdoors. The outdoors has always been my reset button, my inspiration, and the place I feel most at home.