Bio

I grew up in a small town in Minnesota, where my early days were filled with dirt bike racing and various action sports. The countless hours I spent building custom ramps, rails, and other structures ignited my interest in mechanical engineering, a field I went on to pursue at the University of Minnesota.

During my university years, my passion shifted from unicycling in skate parks to rock climbing, which quickly became a central part of my life. A few years after graduating, the allure of bigger rocks drew me westward, and I eventually settled in Salt Lake City. There, I dove deep into the climbing industry, spending five years designing climbing equipment at Black Diamond. Now, I'm off on my own venture, running Avant Climbing Innovations and bringing my own gear inventions to life.

As a climber, I've consistently been drawn to low-angle technical routes, big wall climbing, and crack lines. Rope soloing has also been a common feature in many of my most memorable ascents.

I currently reside in Flagstaff, Arizona, where my time is primarily dedicated to local rock climbing and growing our local makerspace.