More About Me
Other than being a computer science professor, I’m also an adventure seeker at heart.
About My Adventuring
How long have you been racing?
I have been racing since 1995, having moved from marathon and triathlon races into longer adventure style races at that time. I moved into expedition racing fully in 2000, starting with a 3 day race (my longest race previously was 24 hours).
How many different places have you visited?
I have been all over the world and visited nearly every state in the U.S. (only missing Hawaii) racing in expedition races. My favorite destination was South America, where I visited Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Columbia.
What was your most challenging race?
My favorite and most challenging race was Expedition Alaska.
Any adventure films you could recommend?
There is an incredible documentary on Amazon Prime about the Expedition Alaska race. I also really enjoyed the The Last Wild Race.
How are you able to navigate the courses?
I have had an interest in mapping and navigation for over 30 years. My interest in mapping started in 1989 when I was teaching GIS classes at UCF as a graduate student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. My interest in navigation started in 1985 while I was in the US Navy. Starting in 1990, I expanded in land navigation through the sport of orienting and then adventure racing. I have since taught hundreds of clinics on various aspects of land and water navigation.
Could you recommend some places to paddle?
Here is a great compilation of the places I have paddled and recommendations for paddling adventures.
It’s not just about the adrenaline, but also the friends you make along the way…
Join Me On My Adventures
I have travelled all over the world competing in all different types of adventures races. The following links contain some information and photos from some competitions. You can also follow any current competitions I may be competing in.
If you are interested in joining a future race, go to the below link to see when you could schedule your own adventure.