CURRENT MISSION

To travel, explore, and play and eat my way around the world

ABOUT ME

I'm 37 years old, a Gardener by trade and a professional musician. I'm also the author of a the hiking trail guide "A Guide To The Knobestone Trail", published by IU Press in March 2011. Hiking, camping, boating and simply being outdoors is what I love.

Interests

Travel Writing, Hiking, Canoeing, Music, Arts, Wine, Food, Movies

• arts
• writing
• books
• dining
• wine
• movies
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• history
• tourism
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Anything directed by Werner Herzog, Into the Wild, Old Joy, Touching the Void, 180 Degrees South, Red Dwarf: TV Series, Discovery Channel, National Geographic documentaries, music documentaries more than anything.

Music - Grant Lee Buffulo, Ray Lamontagne, Sigor Ros, Bon Iver, Volcano Choir, Death Cab For Cutie, Deftones,NIN, Massive Attack, David Gray, Smog, Iron & Wine, Bonnie Prince Billy

Books - The Last Season by Eric Blehm, Winter World;Summer World;The Trees in my forest - all by Bernd Heinrich, A walk in the woods by Bill Bryson, Henry David Thoreau, Edward Abbey,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked 58 miles through the Indiana wilderness and published a book about the trail and my journey. While working for Natural Bridge State Resort Park as an intern and tour guide I spent the summer getting paid to hike some of Kentucky's most remote areas. I've stumbled upon a baby deer sleeping in the brush, moved deadly snakes from the trail, and stood on the edge of 4,000 foot sandstone cliffs to see views of Kentucky that few people have ever seen.

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