From 2002 to 2012 I was a River Guide and Safety Kayaker on the Arkansas River, in Colorado, and on the Gauley River in West Virginia. Working on rivers taught me how to help clients convert fear to excitement allowing focus and performance to peak on class 5 rivers. In the winters I was Operations Manager at Black Tie Ski Rentals, or Crested Butte, Colorado, where I became an expert at ski mountaineering, speed riding, and paragliding. For the next three years, 2012-2015, I worked as a Paragliding Tandem Pilot, in Nepal (winters), and Sun Valley, Idaho (summers). For the last two years I have been working as a Paragliding Instructor, Guide, and coach for Eagle Paragliding, in Santa Barbara, California, and around the world. I won the US Paragliding Championships in 2015, and have numerous other paragliding trophies. I am one of 32 Athletes selected to compete in the 2017 Red Bull X-Alps. I also enjoy Ultra Running. Physical training makes up a big part of my life and I am learning more about fitness, training, and being as efficient as possible at transporting my aircraft through mountains.