Calls Home: Los Angeles, CA
First Car: 1990 Camry
Favorite Book: Infinite Jest
If I’m not riding I’m… Shooting videos, watching movies, trying to do a backflip.
If I’m not on tour I’m… Mostly trying to figure out how to do a backflip, but also surfing, skiing, thrifting.
Favorite vacation spot: Santa Cruz Island
Winter Sport: Watching movies.
Plans for the future: Bike till my knees give out, then shoot some more videos.
Off-Season gig: Shooting and editing videos.
Rides: Surly Troll or Canyon Grizl
Tires: Rotating selection of Maxxis (no pun intended)
Name of your bike: Jenky Dos (Jenky the 1st is no longer with us)
First bike: Mid90s Gary Fisher full rigid
Why you bike: It lets me think but also not think.
Worst Crash: Cars are not friendly.
What you drive: 2013 Lexus RX350
Miles logged in a season: Haven’t been keeping track but a couple thousand.
What material possession do you value most: My gravel bike.
Won’t go on tour without: SPD sandals.
Freeride or Cross Country: Cross Country
Road Ride: Yes, but hopefully far away from food delivery drivers.
Puke or Surrender: Surrender to puking.
I used to be a… Corporate Guy.
I love… The first meal when you’re back to civilization after a long trip.
I hate… Temperatures above 100f.
I want… to make a movie about biking.
I need… a lot more caffeine.
Favorite Tour: Aquarius Trail hut-to-hut
Favorite Trail: Thunder Mountain
Favorite Type of Trail: Flowy singletrack
Most likely to find this in my guide pack: 3+ liters of water. I have a dehydration phobia.
The Other Employees Will Say I’m… a people person.
Favorite Grub Box Item: Bobo’s
Always carry: Sunscreen and more water than you think you’ll ever need.
Best Escape Memory: Playing guitar under the stars!
Advice for Guests New to Escape: Push yourself! If you don’t know if camping is for you, try it.
Words of Wisdom: What goes up, must come back down. Unless you make it to space.
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.
