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I was adopted as a child into a wonderful family of beach lovers. My father first pushed me onto a wave when I was four years old. I struggled to my feet and rode the whitewash as far as I could. I believed I was the king of the world or at least the beach after that ride. The riding of waves and all the joys associated with that has been a defining factor of my life ever since.
Ever since, I have been blessed with incredible opportunities. I am the Chaplain to the World Longboard Tour which has me serving the surfing community in a way that encourages and connects peoples spiritual emotional and community needs. I marry, bury and hang out with the great tribe of pro longboard surfers. I recognize there value as individual people and unique creations of God aside from their surfing ability and regardless of their faith or affiliations.
I am a well published surf photographer and writer with articles across multiple magazines and newspapers. I am also an international speaker and preacher available for Christian conferences and motivational events. I have produced and directed a feature length motivational Surf documentary. All of this has allowed me to travel the world and see places I would probably never have had the opportunity to experience otherwise.