He works as a feature writer at the Colorado Springs Gazette, where his writing has won awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists, and Best of the West. In 2008, he was given a national first place award for best feature reporting, for his coverage of environmental issues, from the Association of Sunday and Feature Editors. His coverage of the violence at Fort Carson led to national media appearances on CNN, NPR, and MSNBC. He lives in Colorado Springs, CO.