Calls Home: Where ever I am.
First Car: 96′ Jeep Cherokee.
Favorite Book: Hori-san to Miyamura-kun by Hero
If I’m not riding I’m…Indulging in Asian cultures.
If I’m not on tour I’m…Being a lazy bum.
Favorite vacation spot: Jagged shorelines. Not one place in particular.
Winter Sport: Split-boarding and pushing bikes through snow.
Plans for the future: Bikepacking Japan, Vietnam, and an off-road version of the Alaska-Patagonia route.
Off-Season gig: Practice retirements.
Rides: Solace OM-2P and a Moots Routt 45.
Tires: As big as possible, always. Currently on 3″ Surely Dirt Wizards and 43 mm Panaracer Gravel Kings
Name of your bike: Senko-san and ōku.
First bike: A pink Huffy. It was closely followed by a glitter red Schwinn Stingray!
Why you bike: Bike commuting turned more fun when I wasn’t going to work.
Worst crash: Broke a clavicle on Horsetooth Mountain, and had to ride the rest of the way down to boot.
What you drive: 96′ Jeep Cherokee and 94′ Suzuki Cappuccino
Miles logged in a season: Does it count if it’s kilometers?
What material possession do you value most: A gifted Katana.
Won’t go on tour without: My nice kitchen knives.
Freeride or Cross Country: Both make you better at the other!
Road Ride? Yeah, but I’m still bringing big tires… I see that dirt road over there.
Puke or Surrender: Depends on the day, but I sure do love climbs.
I used to be a: Barista and a pilot.
I love…Rice.
I hate…Impatient drivers.
I want…A narwhal tattoo and to see real narwhals.
I need…My Jeep to stop overheating.
Favorite tour: Crested Butte.
Favorite trail: Teocalli Mountain in Crested Butte.
Favorite type of trail: A trail that mixes good flow and tech, going up and down. A trail with everything, I guess.
Most likely to find this in my guide pack: Snacks! All the carbs.
The Other Employees Will Say I’m: RoyToy or CorduRoy.
Favorite Grub Box Item: Fruit Snack!
Always carry: A spork.
Best Escape Memory: Holding tents down in a 60 mph hail storm. All tents survived!
Advice for Guests New to Escape: You will be ready for the tour by the end of the tour.
Words of Wisdom: Question the most basic parts of life.
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.
