A little about me

I grew up in South Dakota.

And now I live in New Hampshire. I love traveling, so I’m rarely in one place for very long. I’m a storyteller, photographer, filmmaker, marketing executive, and these days, a proud husband and father.

I was most recently the Vice President of Social Media Strategy & Operations for Black Rifle Coffee Company. Before that, I was proud to lead as the editor-in-chief for the best military and veteran publications, including Task & Purpose, Coffee or Die Magazine, and The Havok Journal.

I grew up the oldest of five in a small-town blue-collar family. After graduating from high school, I went on to serve in the U.S. Army for eight years, with stints as an Army Ranger in the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and as an Army Recruiter in the Syracuse Recruiting Battalion.  

After I separated from the military, I started my own small media business, which led me to discover my love of writing and filmmaking. Before long, I was reporting news for a variety of outlets full-time.

My work has taken me across our great country and worldwide to capture stories that I believe are worth telling.

Fun fact: My wife, our first daughter, our dog, and I once spent a year on the road, traveling the United States while living out of a van we renovated for … well, living out of.

I love reporting, telling stories, meeting and talking to interesting people, and seeing places I thought I would never be able to visit as a young boy growing up in rural South Dakota. At this point in my career, I have published two books (with another on the way), hosted a tv show on the History Channel, won awards for my filmmaking, and led multiple award-winning publications in both digital and print formats.

I’m never satisfied. I’m constantly learning and challenging myself to be better than I was the day before. I’m always looking for a new adventure.