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I grew up on a farm in a small town in northeast Iowa, where the outdoors were a way of life from an early age. I started hunting in sixth grade during shotgun season, and it didn’t take long before I discovered a deep passion for bowhunting. As the years went on, that passion only grew—evolving into an obsession with understanding deer behavior, shed hunting, and building quality food plots to improve opportunities for future seasons.

 

For me, hunting has never been limited to a season on the calendar. If it’s not deer or turkey season, I’m still in the woods—working habitat, improving timber, checking trail cameras, or planning for the year ahead. The process is just as important as the harvest, and the work done in the offseason is what makes the fall so rewarding.

 

One of the most meaningful parts of my hunting journey has been sharing it with family. My dad hunted shotgun-only most of his life, but over the last few years I was able to get him into bowhunting. Last season, watching him harvest his first deer with a bow—his first archery deer ever—was something I’ll never forget. Even though it was a doe, being there for the recovery and sharing that moment together meant everything. Those are the memories that last.

 

Now, as a father, that legacy continues. I have a six-year-old daughter who’s already showing strong interest in hunting—whether it’s watching hunting shows with me or wanting to shoot her bow in the yard. I couldn’t be more excited to introduce her to the outdoors and see what the next few years have in store as a dad and mentor.

 

Outside of hunting, I work as a heavy equipment and crane operator for a small, family-owned company based in Coggon, Iowa, where I’ve been for over five years. The flexibility of my work schedule allows me to spend ample time in the woods, and access to equipment like skid loaders and excavators makes food plot work, timber improvement, and building water holes both efficient and effective.

 

At the end of the day, hunting isn’t just a hobby—it’s a lifestyle rooted in hard work, family, and a deep respect for the land. That’s the foundation of everything I do and everything Victory Outdoors represents.