I was raised in Boothbay Harbor, the son of a lobsterman. I grew up on a lobster boat going sternman every summer from age six until I left to serve my country in the US Navy. I returned to civilian life in 2007 taking several jobs and going back to School before settling in Gorham Maine with my wife and 2 kids. I enjoy writing, unprofessionally, for www.DowneastBoatForum.com, archery, working on my boat Tip Jar, or my Jeep named MeatLug, and most of all I love being a husband and father.