Born in the 80s in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, I quickly ventured from the comforts of my hometown to travel the world. With a camera, a pen, and paper, I spent over fifteen years chasing stunning landscapes and drawing inspiration from the world's most vibrant cultures. As a seasoned backpacker and nature enthusiast, my writing ignited from the journals I filled while exploring hidden trails and bustling cities. With a passion for storytelling, I tried my hand at the written word and found profound success with my debut self-published novel, Dude, Where's My Walking Stick, an adventure memoir about my 1,300km hiking journey across New Zealand. The book was an instant success, winning a Global Book Award for Best Amateur Writer and breaking the top 1000 books on all of Amazon. I was featured in CBC News and Windsor Life Magazine, and I was interviewed on CKLW Radio to discuss the success of the novel. This paved the way for more written works, including the Mortuous 28 series. An unrelenting, nightmarish odyssey across an apocalyptic North American hellscape. Seething with gore, violence, vile human behaviour, and hordes of festering, undead monsters, the Mortuous 28 series is a fictional masterpiece inspired by my love for the horror genre and all things zombified.The years are catching up, but I am still an avid outdoorsman who loves to get lost in some of the world's most unforgiving landscapes. I recently completed a ten-day solo hike through Kluane National Park in Northern Canada. I am also an amateur nature photographer nominated for the Yukon Visual Arts award in 2024. My prints adorn walls all across the globe. However, my true passion is storytelling, whether it's over a pint in a bar or through the written word. At 40, I'm not slowing down. I currently live in Manzanillo, Mexico, with my girlfriend and our cat. After living in the far north of Canada for a year, there's some much-needed warmth down here, and soon enough, I'll be able to tell stories in another language.