I was born and raised on a farm/ranch in Southwestern North Dakota. I was raised by my parents to appreciate the outdoors. My father introduced me to hunting at very young age and it has been in my blood since. My interest in hunting is a family heritage honed from years of growing up hunting with my father and two older brothers.

At the age of 10 I began shooting archery equipment and shortly thereafter I was hooked on the sport of bowhunting for big game. I quickly became successful in harvesting whitetail, mule deer, antelope, turkey, and elk with my archery equipment as well as with rifle. I couldn’t get enough of it, and to this day, that hasn’t changed one bit.

I decided to join the military and give back to our great country and to honor one of my father’s last wishes. On October 18, 2000; I signed my name to many papers stating my involvement and commitment to the United States Army and to the citizens of the United States of America.

My National Guard Unit out of Spearfish, SD was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom in March of 2003. In June of the same year I found myself approximately 7000 miles away from the woods and badlands that I love so much. After 18 months of being activated we were finally on our way home. We were reintroduced back into society in August of 2004.

I am now employed full time by the South Dakota National Guard in Rapid City, SD. I completed Officer Candidate School (OCS) and took my commission as an officer in August of 2007. This has allowed me to become a leader with the military and instill my thoughts and beliefs. I completed Engineer Officer School at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. I strive to do well and continue to honor my oath that I gave to the United States Army.

Being a contributing writer for various magazines allows me to relive my experiences and knowledge through written expression and photos. I enjoy writing articles for Eastman’s Bowhunting Journal, Eastman's Hunting Journal, Trophy Hunter Magazine, Bowhunting World, and Dakota Country Magazine. I love being a contributing writer and look forward to writing future articles. I also interact on numerous websites and talk forums on the internet to help promote the products that I use and to provide other sportmen/women with the knowledge they are looking for. I also video my hunts and have plans to put my footage to use when given the opportunities. I take extreme pride in taking photos of the outdoors and of the animals that I have been successful with.

I am very happy and fortunate to have obtained the support from PSE Archery, Wac’em Broadheads, Mossy Oak Camo, Sitka Gear, Nikon Optics, Scott Archery, America’s Best Bowstrings, Montana Decoy and Hips Targets. Being on staff for such companies is a dream come true! I recently accepted the Regional Pro Staff Manager position with Montana Decoy. So if you think you got what it takes to be a Pro Staffer in ND or SD get ahold of me! Last but not least, I am very lucky to have gotten to know the staff from Ultimate Outdoor Adventures TV. They have helped me out immensely along the way and I really appreciate it! Thanks Team UOA! I look forward to our future ultimate outdoor adventures together!

Stay tuned for future adventures! Adventures that may put me behind camera more often! I look forward to future hunting adventures and will continue to live my dream!