I am a biologist, whitewater kayaker, and adventurer. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Idaho in 2012 in Biology, where I studied the ecology and behavior of pronghorn. I recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship in genomics and I currently teach courses in animal behavior at Washington State University and the University of Idaho. My kayaking career culminated by making the U.S. national freestyle team in 2010 and competing in the World Championships in Plattling, Germany in 2011. Since then I have focused more on exploring wilderness rivers and mountains throughout Idaho, Oregon, British Columbia, and the Canadian Arctic. I have published research in peer-reviewed scientific journals and written articles and stories about kayaking, adventuring, and natural history.