CURRENT MISSION

"To engage people - and especially kids, our leaders of tomorrow - to know that they can make a difference too - starting with themselves and healthy habits. Every day."

ABOUT ME

"Know who you are, Know who you want to be, and Follow your dreams..." - A.C. Figureida

The outdoor nature of my personal character has led me backpacking and trekking all over the world. I have ridden elephants in Thailand, watched lions and hyenas walk around my tent in the Serengeti, kayaked in the Sea of Cortez, hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu, watched the sun rise over Africa from the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, dove in the Channel Islands, seen Cambodia from the back of a pickup truck, fed giraffes in Kenya, walked the beaches of Zanzibar, driven the Alaskan Highway, canyoneering slot canyons in Zion, and chased trains all over Europe from Greece to Sweden.

I have been to numerous state and national parks beginning with my family from when I was a child. I have rock climbed all over southern California; nationally in Zion NP in Utah, Wind Rivers Range in Wyoming, and internationally in Thailand, Germany, Czech Republic, Peru, and Sweden.

Being very new to the mountaineering world, my bests include Mount Shasta in 5h 32min on the Avalanche Gulch route; and my highest summit is Chanchani Volcano in southern Peru at 6075m/19931 ft. Rode a bicycle 1800 miles from Canada to Mexico in 21 days, and again 3700 miles from California to Maine in 64 days. Started a nonprofit charity project called Cycle for Heart where I spoke to children and law makers across the USA about being healthy as I traveled around by bicycle.

I was born and raised in Ventura, CA, but I have also lived in Alaska and Sweden. My occupation is Magic Builder. Yep, you guessed it, I know all the secrets, and no I wont tell, but any live performance you have seen, from N'SYNC to Broadway, The Oscars to David Copperfield, I have built custom magic props for it.

I love great pictures, music of every kind and beat, deep and long conversation, beautiful people (inside and out), and outdoor gear.

I am currently getting ready for my next expedition and charity project.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is simple. Like most things I am nothing and I only have one real obligation in life; to make myself happy. I believe: To never settle for second best, Always do what is best for you, Being upset or mad, arguing or fighting is a waste of time, Surround yourself with the people you most want to be like, Persistence and desire is what separates those who make it to the top and those who do not. Persistence comes from the mind and desire comes from the heart, There should never be any reason to fight with your partner, Be proud for the things you have done not for the things you say or think, not to complain, and we're all crazy. I am a romantic and a dreamer.

Interests

Anything extreme and outdoors. I have traveled very extensively over the western U.S. with many trips to Baja. Traveled through 30 countries and 50 major cities worldwide.

Avid rock climber, runner, big game spear fisherman, hiker, mountain biker, cyclist, and kayaker. Favorite sport is mountaineering and have climbed as high as 6,075m/19,931ft.

I like to read about different religions and spiritually. I appreciate a wide variety of music.

• performing arts
• traveling
• magic
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• sports
• law
• religion
• beaches
• parks
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

With 150,000+ mp3s, I'm sure to have something you like.

Baraka, The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, Full metal jacket, The princess Bride, The big lebowski, Jungle book, Harvey, Apocalypse Now, To kill a Mockingbird, Jaws, Schindler's List, Bowling for Columbine, Alien 1-3, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Fargo, Nightmare Before Christmas, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Destroyer, Platoon, Airplane, Glory, The Shawshank Redemption, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Groundhog Day, Koyaanisqatsi, M*A*S*H, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python and the Meaning of Life, A Beautiful Mind, Life is Beautiful, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Saving Private Ryan, Mad Max 1-3, This is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, Fahrenheit 9-11, The Grapes of Wrath, Fantasia, Forrest Gump, Dances With Wolves, Pulp Fiction, Scrooged, Blazing Saddles, National Lampoon's Animal House, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Batman, Braveheart, Casino, Raising Arizona, Caddyshack, Dazed and Confused, Beetlejuice, The Jerk, What Dreams May Come, Good Morning Vietnam, As Good As Its Gets, Repo Man, Smokey and the Bandit, The Gods Must be Crazy, Clue, The Blair Witch Project, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hunt for Red October, Tombstone, Lord of the Flies, Predator,

Any "Lets Go" or "Lonely Planet" guide book

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

experienced other cultures and lifestyles while traveling the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, United States

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