How I spend time outside
I like outdoor activities that keep me moving while still requiring focus, trust, and good judgment. Climbing, hiking, skiing, biking, and time on the water all give me a different way to stay active, think clearly, and share long days with people I trust.
Climbing has a place in my heart because of the bond I have within the community. I enjoy the sport because it requires a balance of physical strength, flexibility, and a calm mind under fear.
Backpacking is about making the trip feel simple once you are out there. I like the quiet miles, shared planning, gear choices, and small decisions that make a long day or multi-day route work.
Ice climbing feels alive in a way that keeps me focused. I like the technical movement, the uncertain nature of the ice, and the need to stay calm and aware as conditions change.
Biking has become a steady way to spend time outside. I like the simple rhythm of longer rides, getting into a pace, and making it something people can join without overcomplicating it.
I like the rhythm of mountain days: picking runs, checking in with the group, moving at different speeds, and meeting back up without making the day feel over-planned.
Kayak and fishing are slower and more relaxed. In a tandem kayak, it becomes about patience, coordination, and balancing Coco up front without getting soaked.
Hands-on work after hours
I like projects where I can build, fix, organize, automate, and keep improving things over time. Some are practical repairs or physical parts; others are local infrastructure, sensing experiments, or small tools that make everyday workflows easier.
I use CAD and 3D printing to make practical parts for electronic housings, repairs for home appliances and outdoor gear, mounts for bikes, cables, and outdoor antennas.
I like making physical things by hand, testing textile materials, and turning small design ideas into gifts that are useful and purely customized for someone.
Home brewing requires careful documentation and control of timing, ingredients, and temperature because small adjustments can significantly shift the final product.
I build and maintain local VM/CT infrastructure for data storage, backups, vector embedding, local LLM workflows, and network security. This gives us greater control and security with our personal data.
I explore small wearable systems, including cameras, audio recorders, pulse oximetry, and mmWave sensing for breathing and heart-rate detection.
I build small tools and plugins to streamline repetitive workflows by scraping browser data, processing text, and accessing email through APIs.