I didn't get my first shot at a dirt bike until I was 19, when I pulled a Yamaha 125 TTR with zero suspension and flame grips from my uncle's garage. I rode the crap out of that bike and pushed it to its absolute limits. My family was full of Gearheads, and the desire to ride motorcycles always prevailed. While hearing stories of my mom living off of her dual-sport in Santa Cruz when she was younger, or riding on the back of street bikes with friends, or with my Father on a Harley Run, nothing compared to being set free on my own bike in the backcountry of my hometown, Santa Barbara.

After a few years of not being able to keep up with friends on big bikes and some fully equipped motocross bikes, and countless trips shoving that little 125 in the trunk of my Jeep, I realized it was time to upgrade. I pulled the trigger on a KTM Freeride. While the tank was small, the trips were long and pushed me to develop my riding skills. Singletrack, technical enduro, and trials style riding was where it was at for me. That bike did it all, and together we saw granite and old-growth of the Sierras, deep sandy washes in Mojave, and that notable Red silt across the Colorado Plateau. 

After a brief pause riding after my son was born in March of 2020, I jumped back in the saddle riding a Honda CRF 300L for a short stint and, in 23’, pulled the trigger on a Husky FE 350s. I’m also always trying to get my hands on whatever 2-stroke is around just for fun.

Outside of riding, I enjoy my time outdoors and doing handstands in unusual places. I enjoy working with wild horses and living the farm life. I spent most of my younger years surfing and skating, and now I’m discovering rafting and gardening. I graduated with a degree in Geography with a GIS and Geology emphasis, and I enjoy pointing out rocks on the trail.