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My First Marathon: Honolulu 2013
Never in my life did I dream that I’d run a full marathon. It’s not that I didn’t think I could do it – I just didn’t have the desire. Half marathons are good enough, right? Who in their right mind...
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Climbing in Joshua Tree & The Integratron
Life can get pretty hectic sometimes. Many people seem to gravitate towards the ocean when they want to relax. Perhaps it’s because I live by the beach, but I find the desert to be much more...
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The 2014 Los Angeles Marathon
I completed my first full marathon (the Honolulu Marathon) in December of 2013. It was an incredible experience from start to finish. I had a feeling that I’d run another marathon at some point, but I...
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Shooting Engagement Photos – My First Time!
My friends Andy and Kira got engaged recently, and they asked me to shoot their engagement photos.I’ve been getting more comfortable with my camera as of late, and this seemed like a fun project. I...
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Getting Creative With Desert Themed Cakes
This past weekend, I helped my girlfriend Lauren make two cakes for an event that her friend was organizing.The event was to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the signing of the California Desert...
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Backpacking Butano State Park
It recently dawned on me that I hadn’t been on a single backpacking trip so far this year, and the year is almost halfway over… So I decided to change that.Three weeks ago, my brother and I did a one...
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Touring the Midwestern US on a Bike
In June of 2015, my Dad and I went on a weeklong bike trip through southwest Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota.This was my first time visiting either of these states, and I was excited to experience a...
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2016: A Retrospective In Photos
Looking back at 2016, I am in awe of such a momentous year. It was packed full of some of life’s most joyous experiences, like getting married, contrasted with some of life biggest challenges, like...
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Remembering Kyle Quigley
One year ago today, on February 8th, 2015, my best friend Kyle was killed by a drunk driver. I feel compelled to write a few words about him here in his memory.Kyle Quigley was my oldest friend. We...
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Halloween Music – A Spooky Playlist Of Gloomy Music For Fall
I’m a bit of a music snob. There’s no getting around that.I’ve found that most of the Halloween playlists out there are created with a wide audience in mind. They’re intended to be played at Halloween...
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Ghana, 10 Years To The Day
On this day 10 years ago, Cortney and I headed to JFK and boarded a flight to Accra, Ghana.We volunteered to teach at the Ve Deme Orphanage in Ghana’s Volta Region, near Hohoe.While we spent most of...
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Riding High Into 2018! A Year In Photos
2017 was jam-packed full of my favorite things: travel, great live music, lots of running, time with friends and family, and exciting new experiences.I kicked the year off camping with my wife,...
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Backpacking Kings Canyon: Rae Lakes Loop Trip Report
Four of my closest friends and I recently spent 4 days and 4 nights in Kings Canyon National Park. We backpacked 41 miles along Rae Lakes Loop, and were absolutely blown away by the breathtaking views...
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Shooting Engagement Photos – My First Time!
My friends Andy and Kira got engaged recently, and they asked me to shoot their engagement photos.I’ve been getting more comfortable with my camera as of late, and this seemed like a fun project. I...
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Getting Creative With Desert Themed Cakes
This past weekend, I helped my girlfriend Lauren make two cakes for an event that her friend was organizing.The event was to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the signing of the California Desert...
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Backpacking Butano State Park
It recently dawned on me that I hadn’t been on a single backpacking trip so far this year, and the year is almost halfway over… So I decided to change that.Three weeks ago, my brother and I did a one...
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Touring the Midwestern US on a Bike
In June of 2015, my Dad and I went on a weeklong bike trip through southwest Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota.This was my first time visiting either of these states, and I was excited to experience a...
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Remembering Kyle Quigley
One year ago today, on February 8th, 2015, my best friend Kyle was killed by a drunk driver. I feel compelled to write a few words about him here in his memory.Kyle Quigley was my oldest friend. We...
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The 2018 Burning Man Ultramarathon: My First 50k!
As I sit on a cross-country flight and reflect on the past year, a major highlight comes to mind immediately. Burning Man was, without question, one of my favorite parts of 2018. Running my first...
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The 2019 Honolulu Marathon: From Death Valley to Hawaii
I ran my first-ever marathon in Honolulu back in 2013. In retrospect, I had no idea what I was doing.Diamond Head, Honolulu Marathon 2013Since then, I’ve run quite a few races, as well as my first 50k...
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