What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
As a kid in Alaska, I was spoiled with Halibut (185lb), Salmon (60lb Chinook/King & 20lb Coho/Silver), and 30" rainbow trout and dolly varden (char) on the regular. Here in the Inland Northwest, I may not beat my childhood records, but I'm having a lot of fun catching trout on the surface - something we didn't get a lot of in AK.
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
I get the most requests for my smoked brisket.
What’s your favorite band?
With 4 children, 3 of whom are musicians, my tastes are pretty eclectic. Jack Johnson, Zac Brown Band, Marvin Gaye, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani, Tyler Childers, Morgan Wallen, and all the 80s and 90s stuff I grew up to.
What’s your favorite movie?
Cliche Alert! "A River Runs Through It". But, Forrest Gump, Matrix, Star Wars, Bourne are right up there.
What’s your favorite sports team?
Seattle Supersonics (RIP), and then Gonzaga Basketball
What’s your drink of choice?
Coffee, Water, Dr. Pepper, and Huckleberry Vodka in that order.
What was your last halloween costume?
The Anchorman
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Fly Rod Tubes for the Tacoma, of course!
How did you get started guiding?
I don't think I realized it growing up, but my Dad was essentially an unpaid guide, and I his deckhand - hosting a near constant flow of friends and family coming up for their once-in-a-lifetime trip to Alaska. I think I fell in love with sharing that special place and the look on a their faces when they connect with a wild fish. After 25 years as a tech startup founder and CEO, I got to return to my first love - fly fishing.
What makes you different from other guides?
I feel like I'm running the play in reverse. Most of the guides I know are young, at the beginning of their adult lives. Me, I've done a lot of living and am getting to do this as a kind of reward for all time spent toiling on desks, phones, and airplanes.
