I like to push my mind and my body, there's no question about that. I've been called a "rabid morning person" and "5:00 AM hardo". I wasn't always this way - I discovered my love for sports and the outdoors in college and since then have been sharing my passion and life lessons with anyone who will listen.

It's not hard to see that these sports have shaped me into the person I am today. Climbing taught me to embrace the "try hard" mentality and gave me a wonderful community I call home. Biking taught me the joys of muscle-powered movement and gave me opportunities to work with non-profit bike advocacy groups. Figure skating taught me the importance of a strong mental game and gave me an avenue to express myself. And now surfing is teaching me to chill out and is giving me quality time with my favorite person.