As a child, I spent much of his time outdoors, hiking and exploring. This interest in the outdoors grew leading me to join Venture Crew 2017, a coed scouting group that did outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, and more. I continued to participate in this group until its dissolution.

In grade school and high school, I participated in track and field but mostly cross country, which eventually lead to my interest in distance running sophomore year. I pushed my personal limits of distance running with road runs, but also trail runs, leading my first ultramarathon when I was 18. After completing the ultramarathon, I slowed down a bit but continued my trail running, completing the New Hampshire 48 (all the 4000+ foot NH mountains) in 2024.