I was born and raised in southwest Florida. I've been fishing the Naples/Marco Island/Everglades area my whole life. I originally got into kayak fishing as a way to escape and decompress from the crazy restaurant seen that had been my profession at the time. I bought my first Hobie in 2013 and have been a die hard Hobie fisherman ever since. In 2016 I was presented with the opportunity to join the Hobie fishing team. I also began a career at Naples Outfitters as a fishing guide/tech and salesperson that year. I love taking people out and introducing them to my world. The beautiful ecosystem of the 10,000 islands. the excitement of catching tarpon, snook, redfish, trout and multiple other species of fish, and most of all, Hobie kayaks.