Jack was born in Denver and grew up exploring the Colorado rockies on the front range. Much of his time was spent at Oklahoma State university obtaining his bachelor degree in Architecture. During the summers he began developing his outdoor skills as a whitewater guide, and a climbing guide in the Arkansas River valley southwest of Denver. Since then he has guided backcountry and climbing trips in a variety of places throughout the United States. He has developed a Jack of all trades skillset in outdoor pursuits and aims to share adventuring with everyone.