About me

From catching lizards as a kid to hunting Caribou in Alaska, my soul has always craved the thrill of the outdoors. This isn't just about fishing and backpacking; it's about forging memories, igniting passions, and pushing beyond limits. And I know I'm not alone.

I didn’t grow up in the country and didn’t have parents who were outdoor, expedition-grade adventurers. I grew up in the suburbs and was raised by parents who taught me to enjoy new experiences and did their best to get me outdoors. By the time I got to high school, I was addicted to fishing thanks to my dad. He introduced to me fishing when I was little and it became all I wanted to do.   

When I arrived at Oregon State for my freshman year in college, a whole new world opened up. Oregon was a playground for someone like me. The fish were bigger, rivers were everywhere, and I wasn’t trapped by all the rules that California places on everything. My outdoor world got a whole lot bigger…

College is where I also discovered my passion for hunting. I shared a house with a friend that had grown up on 25,000 acres of family-owned Oregon timberland. He was an avid hunter and I tagged along with him for deer season. Damn, I was addicted again. Since then, I’ve developed a passion and a love for hunting that rivals my fishing obsession.

After graduating from college and working for a timber company for a few years, I went back to school for an MBA from the University of Oregon. MBA in hand, I moved back to California in 2005 to be near family and settled down in Pleasanton with my high school sweetheart Tiffany (best woman ever). Fitness club development, high-tech startups, and semiconductors are all stuff I know now, but none of that fuels my passion for the outdoors. 

Enter Eva (‘07) and Sienna (‘12), the two most beautiful little girls a man could ask for. My brother-in-law had a daughter around the same age as Eva, and took her backpacking when she was 6 years old. When he told me the story of their trip, I had to do the same. Eva and I did our first backpacking trip in 2013 and it was the start of a new addiction. With her pink Hello Kitty backpack and her little hand in mine, we set off into the wilderness. I take both my girls on trips every year and they are memories that I will never forget. The wilderness, the solitude, and the time spent connecting, it’s magical. 

That brings me to today. I have a clear and hopeless addiction to the outdoors. It feeds my soul, my need for adventure, and has allowed me to experience things that most never get the chance to witness. 

Do you...

• live in the city and yearn for outdoor adventure?
• want to understand what you are capable of and need an excuse to get outside?
• want to explore the mountains and get off the trails without figuring it all out on your own?
• want to experience the vastness of the wilderness but have no idea where to go or what to do when you get there?
• want to see the sunrise from a campsite that’s miles from the nearest road and stars that most people only dream about seeing?
• want to backpack into the unknown and fish a remote lake high in the sierras?
• want to know where your food comes from and how it gets to your plate ? 

I know too many people who want to experience these kinds of adventures but don’t know how to get started and need someone to show them the ropes. Drop me a line below and let's make a plan to get you out in the wilderness. 

What are you waiting for, let's go on an adventure…