Calls Home: Brooklyn, New York
First Car: 96 Jeep Cherokee
Favorite Book: East of Eden
If I’m not riding I’m… climbing, hiking, or cooking
If I’m not on tour I’m… traveling, thru hiking, or bikepacking
Favorite vacation spot: Arizona in the winter or the High Sierra
Plans for the future: Get the thru hiking triple crown, open a bar, see all 7 continents
Off-Season gig: Bartending
Rides: All City Gorilla Monsoon and an NS Eccentric
Tires: Tubeless touring and Maxxis Shortys
Name of your bike: I’ve never named my things ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
First bike: Pake French 75 track bike
Why you bike: I love the flow state, the natural high, the distance, the community. I could keep going.
Worst Crash: Bike: got my front wheel stuck in a rain gutter. Not a bike: hit a deer at 75mph on my motorcycle.
What you drive: Nothing at the moment!
Miles logged in a season: 5,000
What material possession do you value most: The hat that I hiked the PCT with
Won’t go on tour without: Coffee
Freeride or Cross Country: Cross Country
Road Ride: Yes, that’s where it all began
Puke or Surrender: Puke
I used to be a… Bartender and a Drummer
I love… having new experiences, going with the flow, cashews, and the community of people in my life who love and support me
I hate… when people are waiting on me, confrontation, laying around all day
I want… experiences over possessions
I need… to always have goals and things to work towards
Favorite Tour: Southern Tier Bike Route
Favorite Trail: Blue Diamond Loop, NV
Favorite Type of Trail: Scenic!
Most likely to find this in my guide pack: Dice
The Other Employees Will Say I’m… Carson
Always carry: Baby wipes and Oreos
Words of Wisdom: Never quit on a bad day
Since 1992, we at Escape Adventures have been blessed to shape and lead adventure travel vacations through some of the most awe-inspiring natural destinations in the world. Each successive season, our passion for adventure grows through memorable moments with our guests. Fresh air, faith, fitness and friends are the building blocks for our ventures, the treasured experiences that keep us moving forward. For those of you who have trekked and traveled with us over the past quarter century, Heather and I express our sincerest gratitude. The memories are priceless.
