Adventurer
I do a lot of fun things in the outdoors, from traversing the backcountry with a map and compass, to running ultra marathons to competing in 24 hour mountain bike races to sleeping under the stars to walks in the snow. I travel, explore new countries and their mountains, learn how to sail, learn how to hang siding, learn how to run a chain saw: whatever is new as a skill or place, I’m typically jumping in with both feet.
Columnist
The Spokesman Review and Out There Outdoors have allowed me to write stories of questionable judgement on their pages for years now. It is one of my most profound joys to work with these publications. They are a slow cure to my backwoods grammar.
I am, first and foremost, a writer and storyteller. I am a weekly outdoor columnist for the Spokesman Review, known primarily for my humor, relatability, and deep connection to nature. I explore themes ranging from death to conservation, family dynamics to cedar trees, toxic tourism to promising adolescents. My first book is a collection of essays about living off-grid, battling garden vermin, and falling in love.
Writer
Public Speaker
Occasionally, people ask me to stand on a stage, alone or with others, and say words. Sometimes it is the privilege of interviewing an author about a new release. Other times it is moderating a storytelling event or a special occasion. For crowds who can handle the appropriately-placed curse word, and are in need of good humor and questionable wisdom, I am more than happy to take to a podium and wax poetic. There’s nothing quite like bringing a room to laughter and open-hearted introspection.
Coming October 5th, 2026
The dream of bringing a writing retreat to the Pacific Northwest mountain town of Sandpoint, Idaho, has become a reality!
Find out more in the Events & Retreats section or visit the retreat website!
