Mike's passion for the outdoor started at a very young age when his parents took him camping all over Maine and parts of Canada. During junior high and high school Mike spent his summer living in a tent by the family camp at Beech Hill Pond. With three brothers and a sister there was always someone to paddle the canoe or canvas kayak.

Mike is a Registered Maine Guide in both Sea Kayaking and Recreation. He also is an American Canoe Association Open Water Instructor, and a Wilderness Medical Associates, Wilderness First Responder rating.

During the school year Mike can be found at Central Maine Community College teaching in the Business school or working with the school's Outdoor Club.

Mike's first passion is his wife Lisa and their two Siberian Huskies.