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Born in Minnesota. Seeking adventures (and telling the tales) since an early age. My career path started in college, where I launched a media company with no real plan but enough obsession to never blink. ➡️
I learned the hard way and got my hands dirty. As a young writer & journalist, I sought out and met my heroes, and I traveled the world. At age 25, I launched a weekly column on adventure and gear that was syndicated to reach millions.
That platform and brand — GearJunkie — gave me the runway to form a media company of the same name, bootstrapping it over a few years to a staff of 20 and offices in Denver and Minneapolis, my home town.

A strong family is the top priority for me. I met my wife at age 17, and we married young. Tara and I have since grown a life together, including 5 kids who rarely slow down. I strive to be a caring husband and engaged dad, including (among a few roles) as a coach for my kids' mountain bike team. We camp, bike, climb, ski, and stay active year-round from our home base in Minnesota.

A passion for exploration & adventure has shaped my career and my life. I've trekked to Mount Everest ⛰️ and climbed volcanos in Iceland. I've run a dozen marathons and ultras up to 50 miles long. From ice climbs in Montana (photo above) to 24+ hour wilderness feats, the outdoors has always inspired and served as a proving grounds for me to push limits in adventure sports.

From the New York Times, where I published 50+ stories, to video projects shot around the planet, the craft of writing and media production.

As an operator and entrepreneur, and recently as an Executive VP, I have deep experience across all lanes of a modern media company.