How fishing in Alaska influenced the person I am today You might have seen that show on the Discovery Channel called Deadliest Catch. It takes place in the mass of water between Russia and western Alaska called the Bering Sea. The show features crab boat...
Do you ever wonder what makes you tick, what makes you… you? Lately, I have been reflecting a lot about why I am the way I am. I believe the root of our character can sometimes be traced back to impactful memories we have of our parents and other influential people of...
Growing up on an island in Alaska was a cool adventure, but as a teenager all I could think about was getting off that rock. With only 13 miles of roads, the town just kept feeling smaller and smaller. Many of my friends were getting into bad habits and I might have...
It’s true—I stood next to a mostly naked Matthew McConaughey. I also dined with Penelope Cruz. Before your imagination gets carried away, let me tell you how I came to spend months rubbing elbows with movie stars, and what I learned from that experience. I went to a...
My Deadliest Catch Experience How fishing in Alaska influenced the person I am today You might have seen that show on the Discovery Channel called Deadliest Catch. It takes place in the mass of water between Russia and western Alaska called the Bering...
I recently told the story of How I Lost an Election, which had the side effect of me enrolling in night classes at my local community college while I was still in high school. It was during that year of taking both college and high school courses that I learned a...
“Is there anybody you can contact who would have more information about your reunion?” Amanda asked. “I have no idea.” “Well, who was your class president? They’re usually in charge of that.” “Uh oh.” “What’s wrong?” “I was class president,” I said. “Really?”...