Outside
Life Beyond the Screen
Featured Activities01
Running
Fell into running by total accident when I joined the high school cross country team. What started as a way to hang out with friends quickly evolved into a genuine passion. These days, I'm all about road and trail running and pushing my endurance limits on longer distances. There's something meditative about hitting that rhythm on a good run that I can't find anywhere else.
Upcoming Races
Goal: Sub 3:00
Goal: Have Fun
Goal: Sub 0:05
Personal Bests
Paragliding
After college, I had a three-month gap before starting my first job. It was either backpack around Europe or learn to paraglide—I chose the latter. Dove headfirst into the sport, bought my own wing, and flew almost every day for those three months, racking up 40 flying days as a complete beginner. Something about the combination of calculated risk, technical precision, and pure freedom just clicked. Now whenever I'm back in Colorado, the first thing I do is dig out my paraglider and hunt for thermals. Nothing beats the feeling of catching a perfect updraft and watching the world shrink beneath you.
Certifications
- P2 Novice Rating
- High Altitude
Skiing
Started skiing at Stratton Mountain in Vermont, where the ice teaches you real edge control pretty quickly. East Coast skiing isn't glamorous, but it builds solid fundamentals. When I moved to Boulder for college, having the Rockies in my backyard was a game-changer. Suddenly I was hitting 30+ days a season, exploring new terrain, and chasing powder days. Skiing became my reward after long hours buried in my computer studying computer science in the stacks of Norlin Library. Now I try to get out whenever I go back to Colorado to visit Family.
Top Resorts
- Arapahoe Basin, CO
- Vail, CO
- Aspen Highlands, CO
Other Pursuits02
Beyond my primary outdoor passions, these activities provide balance, community connection, and different types of challenges that keep life interesting.