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Summer 2020

Thru-Hiking Vermont's Long Trail

πŸ“ Vermont, USA

Thru-Hiking Vermont's Long Trail 1
Thru-Hiking Vermont's Long Trail 2

67k ft of vertical gain, 273mi, 18 days. A humbling and scenic introduction to backpacking in the Green Mountains.

May 2023

100K Steps in a Day Challenge

πŸ“ North Fork, Long Island, NY

100K Steps in a Day Challenge 1
100K Steps in a Day Challenge 2

A friend and I were the first to complete the 100k steps in a day challenge for the American Bionics Project, a non-profit supporting folks with lower-limb injuries. This one hurt.

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December 2023

Torres del Paine O-Loop

πŸ“ Torres del Paine, Chile

Torres del Paine O-Loop 1
Torres del Paine O-Loop 2

Hiked the iconic O-Loop circuit in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Parkβ€”some of the most dramatic landscapes I've witnessed.

July 2025

Circumnavigating Andorra

πŸ“ Andorra

Circumnavigating Andorra 1
Circumnavigating Andorra 2

Completed a 4-day circumnavigation of Andorra on the GRP, covering 67 miles with 27k feet of vertical gain. An incredible challenge through the Pyrenees.

October 2025

100K in a Day Pt 2

πŸ“ NYC

100K in a Day Pt 2 1
100K in a Day Pt 2 2

Took on the 100k in a Day challenge again with Ryan Flanagan and Steven Galeazzi in NYC. Another day full of pain, laughter, and persistant soreness.

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Some Favorites

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Quotes

"Seriousness is the maniacal belief in a project greater than oneself."

β€” Katherine Boyle

"The man who has his health has a thousand dreams; the man who doesn’t has only one."

β€” Confucius

"The best documentation is the source code itself."

β€” Gene Cooperman

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Hobbies

Woodworking

Favorite projects include a oak slab night stand and a corn hole set

Cooking/BBQ

Favorite recipes include braised beef short ribs and BBQ brisket

Gardening

Very novice on this one-- successfully harvested grape tomatoes, basil, snap peas, & mint this summer