I grew up in Wichita, KS and started playing soccer when I was four years old. I played Division I at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and NAIA at Newman University. I decided to end my soccer career in 1999 and move to Missoula. I’ve been here ever since. I love Montana.
In 2002 I received my B.S. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. For the past 20 years I have been working for the National Genomics Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation as a wildlife genetics professional.
Over eight years ago I started my fitness and personal training career. I began as a group fitness instructor. I now run a private gym (The Drogue) out my home where I train clients. Weight training has always been part of my life. It always will be. My passion is helping people improve their lives through training and laughter. This passion has lit a fire that continues to grow.
There is exercise and there is training. We will train; train our bodies to adapt to the stressors we impose on them, through resistance, to grow stronger. We become stronger to live longer, perform better, live happier, look and feel better, and to live without pain. We will squat, hinge, push, pull, laugh and have fun. We will train. We will improve. We will be awesome!
My hobbies include fly fishing, guitar, bonsai trees, lifting heavy things, making silly videos, telling silly jokes, and hugging my silly dog—and sharing all while loving my beautiful wife, Amy.