Greetings! I’m Benjamin!
I’ve always been curious and energetic about whatever I’m doing, and if there’s an animal I identify with, it’s probably a squirrel.

I grew up in Colorado Springs at the base of the towering Rocky Mountains, where skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, camping, whitewater rafting, cliff jumping, and adventure were simply part of growing up.

With Utah next door, Moab became a second backyard. Days spent scrambling on rocks and nights around a riverside campfire—along with writers like Edward Abbey—deepened my love for wild places and the importance of protecting them.

I attended outdoor leadership school in Leadville, Colorado, where I learned solo camping, wilderness medicine, and how to plan adventures thoughtfully. I’ve always felt drawn to wild places, and so has Lynn. When we met, we went skydiving on our first date! Since then, we’ve traveled to many countries, started an organic food farm, worked in event production, and had a damn good time doing every last bit of it. These days, we love kayaking the Russian River at Jenner, hiking the beautiful trails around Sonoma County, or heading out to the coast. I also head into the wilderness every year for a men’s backpacking trip filled with the natural world, granite, running water, dear friends, and connection.

For me, nature is necessary. It connects us to the living world around us and reminds us that we’re part of something much bigger.

And there is still so much of this wild world I want to see. Lynn and I recently spent 80 days traveling through Morocco, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.  We travel exceptionally well together.

Now we’re taking on our next adventure: building Happy Trails Bazaar! 

We’re incredibly excited to create a place that makes getting outside a little easier,  and more affordable.  I look forward to meeting you down at our shop.  

Until then…Happy Trails!