My first adventure was my toughest adventure. During the First Gulf War I enlisted in the Army and served as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division. I completed 25 parachute jumps and a deployment to Central America and learned to fight in the desert, patrol urban terrain, drive a hummer, maintain comms, and parachute with a missile system. I earned the expert rifleman badge, parachutist badge, and Honduran parachutist badge.
COMPLETED HIKING ADVENTURES
1995, NY ● 133-mile Northville Placid Trail thru-hike
2002, FL ● 1,200-mile Florida Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
1995, NY ● 133-mile Northville Placid Trail thru-hike
1998, VT ● 265-mile Long Trail thru-hike
2002, FL ● 1,200-mile Florida Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
1995, NY ● 133-mile Northville Placid Trail thru-hike
2002, FL ● 1,200-mile Florida Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2002, FL ● 1,200-mile Florida Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2002, FL ● 1,200-mile Florida Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2002, NH ● 165-mile Cohos Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2002, FL ● 1,200-mile Florida Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2002, FL ● 1,200-mile Florida Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2002, CT, MA, NH ● 118-mile Metacomet Monadnock Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2004, MA, NH, NY, PA, ME, VT ● All 770 Northeast peaks above 3,000 feet finish (fourth completer)
2004, MA, NH, NY, PA, ME, VT ● All 770 Northeast peaks above 3,000 feet finish (fourth completer)
2004, MA, NH, NY, PA, ME, VT ● All 770 Northeast peaks above 3,000 feet finish (fourth completer)
2004, MA, NH, NY, PA, ME, VT ● All 770 Northeast peaks above 3,000 feet finish (fourth completer)
2004, MA, NH, NY, PA, ME, VT ● All 770 Northeast peaks above 3,000 feet finish (fourth completer)
2005, NC, TN ● 100-mile Great Smoky Mountains National Park traverse
2004, MA, NH, NY, PA, ME, VT ● All 770 Northeast peaks above 3,000 feet finish (fourth completer)
2005, NC, TN ● 100-mile Great Smoky Mountains National Park traverse
2006, SC ● 110-mile Foothills Trail system traverse finish
2004, MA, NH, NY, PA, ME, VT ● All 770 Northeast peaks above 3,000 feet finish (fourth completer)
2005, NC, TN ● 100-mile Great Smoky Mountains National Park traverse
2006, NY ● 300-mile Long Path two-part section hike
2007, NY ● 110-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area circumnavigation (first known completer)
2007, NY ● 110-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area circumnavigation (first known completer)
2007, NY ● 110-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area circumnavigation (first known completer)
2007, NY ● 110-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area circumnavigation (first known completer)
2007, NY ● 110-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area circumnavigation (first known completer)
2007, NY, PA ● 270-mile Baker Trail extended thru-hike
2007, NY ● 110-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area circumnavigation (first known completer)
2007, NY ● 324-mile Catskill Park trail system traverse finish (third completer)
2007, NY ● 324-mile Catskill Park trail system traverse finish (third completer)
2007, NY ● 110-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area circumnavigation (first known completer)
2007, NY ● 324-mile Catskill Park trail system traverse finish (third completer)
2008, NY ● 140-mile Catskill Mountains High Peaks traverse (first solo completer)
2009, CA, NV ● 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike (first and fastest thru-hiker that year) and Lake Tahoe Basin's dozen 10,000-footers
2008, NY ● 133-mile Northville Placid Trail second thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2008, NY ● 133-mile Northville Placid Trail second thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2009, CA, NV ● 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike (first and fastest thru-hiker that year) and Lake Tahoe Basin's dozen 10,000-footers
2008, NY ● 133-mile Northville Placid Trail second thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2009, CA, NV ● 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike (first and fastest thru-hiker that year) and Lake Tahoe Basin's dozen 10,000-footers
2009, CA, NV ● 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike (first and fastest thru-hiker that year) and Lake Tahoe Basin's dozen 10,000-footers
2009, CA, NV ● 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike (first and fastest thru-hiker that year) and Lake Tahoe Basin's dozen 10,000-footers
2010, NY ● All 387 Catskill Mountain peaks above 2,000 feet finish (first known completer)
2009, CA, NV ● 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike (first and fastest thru-hiker that year) and Lake Tahoe Basin's dozen 10,000-footers
2009, CA, NV ● 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike (first and fastest thru-hiker that year) and Lake Tahoe Basin's dozen 10,000-footers
2010, NY ● 243-mile Trans Adirondack Route thru-hike (establishment of route)
2011, NY ● All 106 named features in Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2011, NY ● All 106 named features in Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2011, NY ● All 106 named features in Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2011, NY ● All 106 named features in Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2011, NY ● All 106 named features in Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2012, NC, TN, VA ● All 198 Southern peaks above 5,000 feet finish (second completer)
2011, NY ● All 106 named features in Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2012, NY ● All 200 highest Catskill Mountain peaks during winter finish (first known completer)
2012, NY ● All 200 highest Catskill Mountain peaks during winter finish (first known completer)
2011, NY ● All 106 named features in Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2012, NY ● All 200 highest Catskill Mountain peaks during winter finish (first known completer)
2016, NY ● 268-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area trail system traverse finish (first known completer)
2016, NY ● 268-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area trail system traverse finish (first known completer)
2016, NY ● 268-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area trail system traverse finish (first known completer)
2017, NY ● All 101 named features in Hammond Pond Wild Forest visited (first known completer)
2016, NY ● 268-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area trail system traverse finish (first known completer)
2016, NY ● 268-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area trail system traverse finish (first known completer)
2017, NY ● All 92 named features in Lake George Wild Forest visited (first known completer)
2016, NY ● 268-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area trail system traverse finish (first known completer)
2017, NY ● All 134 named features in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest visited (first known completer)
2017, NY ● All 134 named features in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest visited (first known completer)
2016, NY ● 268-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area trail system traverse finish (first known completer)
2017, NY ● All 134 named features in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 55 named features in Shaker Mountain Wild Forest visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 38 named features in Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 38 named features in Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 38 named features in Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 38 named features in Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 38 named features in Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● 243-mile Trans Adirondack Route second thru-hike (first two-time thru-hiker)
2018, NY ● All 38 named features in Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 601 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 2,500 feet finish (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 601 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 2,500 feet finish (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 38 named features in Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2018, NY ● All 601 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 2,500 feet finish (first known completer)
2019, NY ● All 39 named features in Giant Mountain Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2019, NY ● All 217 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 3,000 feet during winter finish (second completer)
2019, NY ● All 217 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 3,000 feet during winter finish (second completer)
2019, NY ● All 217 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 3,000 feet during winter finish (second completer)
2019, NY ● All 217 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 3,000 feet during winter finish (second completer)
2019, NY ● All 217 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 3,000 feet during winter finish (second completer)
2019, NY ● All 121 named features in Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2019, NY ● All 217 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 3,000 feet during winter finish (second completer)
2019, NY ● All 121 named features in Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2019, NY ● All 130 named features in Silver Lake Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2019, NY ● All 217 Adirondack Mountain peaks above 3,000 feet during winter finish (second completer)
2019, NY ● All 121 named features in Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area visited (first known completer)
2020, CO ● 100-mile Rainbow Trail thru-hike (fastest thru-hiker that year)
2020, TX ● 203-mile Lone Star Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2020, TX ● 203-mile Lone Star Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2020, TX ● 203-mile Lone Star Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2020, TX ● 203-mile Lone Star Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2020, TX ● 203-mile Lone Star Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2022, AZ ● 115-mile Highline Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2020, TX ● 203-mile Lone Star Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2022, AZ ● 115-mile Highline Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2022, SC ● 218-mile Palmetto Trail section-hike
2020, TX ● 203-mile Lone Star Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2022, AZ ● 115-mile Highline Trail double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2023, AZ ● 103-mile Arizona Trail section hike
2024, TX ● 129-mile Caprock Trailway double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2023, AZ ● 103-mile Arizona Trail section hike
2023, AZ ● 130-mile Arizona Trail section hike
2024, TX ● 129-mile Caprock Trailway double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2023, AZ ● 103-mile Arizona Trail section hike
2024, TX ● 129-mile Caprock Trailway double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2024, TX ● 129-mile Caprock Trailway double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
2024, TX ● 129-mile Caprock Trailway double traverse (first known double traverse + fastest thru-hiker that year)
COMPLETED MOUNTAIN BIKING ADVENTURES
1992-1995 + 2025, CO, NC, NY, SC, VT ● 25 XC races
2004, AZ, CA, NM, TX ● 2,300-mile United States-Mexico border ride (first known completer)
2002, AZ, UT ● 1,100-mile Arizona Trail Corridor extended ride (third completer)
2002, AZ, UT ● 1,100-mile Arizona Trail Corridor extended ride (third completer)
2004, AZ, CA, NM, TX ● 2,300-mile United States-Mexico border ride (first known completer)
2002, AZ, UT ● 1,100-mile Arizona Trail Corridor extended ride (third completer)
2004, AZ, CA, NM, TX ● 2,300-mile United States-Mexico border ride (first known completer)
2004, AZ, CA, NM, TX ● 2,300-mile United States-Mexico border ride (first known completer)
2004, AZ, CA, NM, TX ● 2,300-mile United States-Mexico border ride (first known completer)
2005, AZ, ID, MT, UT, WY ● 2,800-mile Canada to Mexico ride on self-designed route
2005, AZ, ID, MT, UT, WY ● 2,800-mile Canada to Mexico ride on self-designed route
2004, AZ, CA, NM, TX ● 2,300-mile United States-Mexico border ride (first known completer)
2025, CO ● 370-mile San Luis Valley circumnavigation (first known completer)
2005, AZ, ID, MT, UT, WY ● 2,800-mile Canada to Mexico ride on self-designed route
2025, CO ● 370-mile San Luis Valley circumnavigation (first known completer)
PADDLING ADVENTURES
2010, MD, NY, PA ● 460-mile Susquehanna River source to sea
2011, DE, NJ, NY, PA ● 360-mile Delaware River source to sea
2011, DE, NJ, NY, PA ● 360-mile Delaware River source to sea