May 9, 2014

My grandpa gave me my first guitar when I was 12 and unbeknownst to both of us it grew into a collection, a love for music, a frequent mind clearer, and a way to worship Jesus.

February 15, 2021

Fell more times than I’d like to admit, but eventually made it down some slopes on a snowboard for the first time.

March 30, 2021

Attended two Elite Eight games (Gonzaga-USC, Michigan-UCLA) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

June 6, 2021

Experienced a massive rush of adrenaline and a great view of the Rocky Mountains as I jumped out of a plane in Longmont, Colorado.

January 1, 2022

In the summer of 2021, I converted a Ram Promaster into a tiny home on wheels with the help of my grandpa. I moved into it in 2022 and lived full time van life for two years while in college. See details on the build and my experience on the van life page.

December 17, 2023

Graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics.

January 3, 2024

While living in Nepal in 2024, I took many treks through the tallest mountain range in the world; including sights of Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu (the 1st, 3rd, and 5th tallest mountains on Earth).

March 16, 2024

I landed in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, and spent a week in Baler and Maria Aurora marking my 10th country visited. See the full list of countries on the Travel page.

April 18, 2024

One of the longest superman style ziplines in the world is in Nagarkot, Nepal; about an hour from where I lived for most of 2024. The two and a half minute ride was way above the hills on the outskirts of the Himalayan Mountains. I also ziplined once in Mayflower NP, Belize.

August 10, 2024

Read the Old Testament all the way through for the first time, finishing off the remaining books I hadn’t studied before. These words are living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword.

October 9, 2024

Trail rode through Cades Cove in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park on horseback with my fiancée.

November 24, 2024

Rode an airboat through the untouched Florida Everglades, marking my tenth US National Park and first experience with wild alligators.

December 13, 2024

My first big boy purchase was closing on a little house on a corner in Knoxville, Tennessee for my soon-to-be bride and I to move into. Slowly, with the help of family and friends, it became our first home.

December 27, 2024

Stood before God, our families, and our friends in Franklin, Tennessee and married my best friend, Emilie Grace Christian. And I would choose you all over again.

January 5, 2025

Emilie’s little guy, Cowboy, officially became “ours” upon returning from our honeymoon, and now he has a friend named Milkshake. I still rarely admit that I like cats- especially to my wife- but they’re pretty funny sometimes, and I built them their own house.

See progress on travel page

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See progress in “Book Club” blog post

See progress on travel page