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I love to figure out how things work and then do it myself, so I am a serial hobbyist. If you ask me in five years or even next year this answer would likely be different. But constant ways I’ll always spend my free time is anything baseball related, whether it is coaching, watching the Twins or catching a Huskies game. Other ways I spend my free time that won’t fall out of vogue for me are hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, gardening and reading.

I’ve been immensely fortunate to have so many inspiring, good and caring people in my life, even if it has been only brief moments. Steve O’Neil had a huge impact on my life and has inspired me to do the work that I do. I met him at the right point in my life, had it been two years earlier or two years later I don’t know if I would be where I am today. My dad has also had a really big impact on my life and has really shaped how I view the world and the concept of justice. One of my first bosses, Lorrie Janatopolous, had a huge impact on how I go about the work that I do. I’ve had several baseball coaches and teachers who really cared and made a huge difference in my life. Gary Eckenberg is such an fascinating person that continually pushes me to learn as much about the world as I can. My wife Tricia inspires me every day, she is one of the strongest people I know.

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I just hope that Dan Hartman books Springsteen to play the DECC, specifically Bayfront before I die.