Experience

AllGear Digital

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motors Editor at GearJunkie.com

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Motors Editor at GearJunkie.com (April 2020-Present) Editor-in-Chief at AutoWise.com (April 2020-May 2022) both are AllGear Lola Digital Media properties. Motors Editor at GearJunkie.com (April 2020-Present) Editor-in-Chief at AutoWise.com (April 2020-May 2022) both are AllGear Lola Digital Media properties.



Exploring Elements

• Owner

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  "Travel through an adventure sports lens." Exploring Elements is your news source for information and entertainment related to the overland, outdoor and adventurous life. Topics: Adventure, Travel, Overlanding, Photography, WW Kayaking, Surf Kayaking, Trail Running, Kiteboarding, Outdoor Gear, Overland Equipment, Sea Kayaking, Snow Sports and Cycling. ExploringElements.com "Travel through an adventure sports lens." Exploring Elements is your news source for information and entertainment related to the overland, outdoor and adventurous life. Topics: Adventure, Travel, Overlanding, Photography, WW Kayaking, Surf Kayaking, Trail Running, Kiteboarding, Outdoor Gear, Overland Equipment, Sea Kayaking, Snow Sports and Cycling. ExploringElements.com



Freelance

• United States

• Photographer, Writer, Editor, Social Media Management, & Event Operations Lead

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Freelance photographer, writer, editor, and social media manager specializing in content related to the automotive (overland, off-road, sports-car, etc...), outdoor (ww kayaking, skiing/snowboarding, camping, mtn biking, running, etc...), and travel markets. Some of the companies I've done work for: Tread Magazine, GearJunkie, Diesel World Magazine, Dagger Kayaks, Autoweek Magazine, Matador Network, BBC Top Gear, Roots Rated, Canoe & Kayak, Expedition Portal, OutdoorX4, Unsealed 4x4, Mr. 4x4, Playak, DirtNewz, American Whitewater Journal, Motus World, Bethesda Magazine, Alaska Magazine, TCT Magazine, Alloy+Grit, Rigged & Ready, Dealer News, Cascade Designs, Maxtrax, Adventure Driven, Ninkasi Brewing, DeLorme, Garmin, XP Camper, AT Overland Equipment, Buckstop Truckware, New Legend 4x4, Cadillac, STEP 22 Gear, Club Ride Apparel, Icon Motorsports, Mosko Moto, scheel-mann USA, RRE Global, Patriot Campers, DriveHero, OR Adventure Truck, Moto Patagonia, Un-Rally, Northern Nights Music Festival, Overland Expo, NW Overland Rally, BC Overland Rally Show less



CORE Paddles

• Uxbridge, ON Canada

• Owner

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2013

  Financial investor and board of directors seat at this exciting new paddle manufacturing company. Pushing the sport of kayaking through materials innovation and process engineering. Financial investor and board of directors seat at this exciting new paddle manufacturing company. Pushing the sport of kayaking through materials innovation and process engineering.



Next Adventure

• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paddle Sports Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2011

  Took a paddling department within an outdoor store into an 8,000+ sq foot stand alone location, building a full rental program and instructional school, while achieving 40+% sales growth in the first two years of my tenure. The paddling school serviced nearly 3,000 students in its first year of operation. Took a paddling department within an outdoor store into an 8,000+ sq foot stand alone location, building a full rental program and instructional school, while achieving 40+% sales growth in the first two years of my tenure. The paddling school serviced nearly 3,000 students in its first year of operation.



Skagen

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Portland Watch Merchandiser

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Rater

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2009



JLR

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Guide

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008



Skagen

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Oahu Watch Merchandiser

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008



Ultimate Watersports

• Sailing, Windsurfing, & Kayaking Instructor/Guide

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2007

  Dundee Creek Locations Manager (Opening Season: 2007), Videographer Dundee Creek Locations Manager (Opening Season: 2007), Videographer



Baltimore City Yacht Association

• Videographer

  • Apr 2006 - Sep 2007



Go Big Distribution

• Owner

  • Dec 2003 - Aug 2007

  US whitewater kayak distributor for Fluid Kayaks and Eastern US Sales/Tech Rep. for H2O Performance Paddles. US whitewater kayak distributor for Fluid Kayaks and Eastern US Sales/Tech Rep. for H2O Performance Paddles.



Liquid Adventures Paddling School

• Whitewater Kayaking Instructor

  • Mar 2002 - Jul 2007

  Served as Marketing Director in 2002. Served as Marketing Director in 2002.



Dragonfli Media Technologies

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Salomon X-Wing Rally Operations Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2007

  Provided operations and logistics support for the '07 Salomon X-Wing Rally a 5 event promotional ski tour across the US. Provided operations and logistics support for the '07 Salomon X-Wing Rally a 5 event promotional ski tour across the US.



Brass Monkey Saloon

• Bartender

  • Aug 2001 - Dec 2002



Eastern Mountain Sports

• United States
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2001 - Feb 2002



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Home Theater Sales Associate

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2001



Circuit City

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioned Sales Counselor

  • Jun 1999 - May 2000