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• Born in Santa Maria

• Cooked over fire for 20 years

• Found his first Traeger at 39 and fell in love 

• Dived into cooking as a way to deal with life stress

• Began posting his cooking journey online to get feedback from friends and the enthusiasts

• Traeger took notice of the growing audience

• Made the decision to commit to a new path in life and cook full time

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Future goals: 

• Remain a student of the craft

• Cook

• Meet and learn from the best chefs

• Cook some more

• Share the journey with a growing community