A Little About Me — The Journey That Brought Me Here
Every once in a while, I like to pause and take stock of how far I’ve come. Life has been anything but linear, and the last few years have shaped me in ways I never expected. If you’ve recently found my page or stumbled into my little corner of the internet, here’s a deeper look at who I am, where I came from, and what matters most to me now.
Hello! I’m Justin.
I’ve somehow become the guy who openly shares pieces of his life online — the good, the messy, the funny, the healing.
If you’re new here, welcome. Truly.
Outdoors Reset
If I’m not at home, there’s a very good chance I’m somewhere on a trail — or at a brewery celebrating the fact that I made it up the trail.
The mountains became my reset button. Something about standing at 14,000 feet, looking out at jagged peaks and endless sky, reminds me of how small my problems really are. Colorado rewired me in the best possible way.
4Runner Era
Every adventurer has their vehicle identity era — and this one is mine.
My Everest Green 4Runner became my freedom machine.
It’s carried me down backroads, into forests, across the state, and into new chapters. There’s something grounding about driving a car you dreamed of for years and finally made happen.
It isn’t just a car; it’s part of my healing story.
The Cybersecurity Closet
By day, I work in cybersecurity.
By… the rest of the day, I work from an actual closet.
Literally.
It’s tiny, the lighting is questionable, the Wi-Fi sometimes cries, but it’s mine. If there’s anything symbolic about rebuilding your life, it’s stepping out of the closet in your personal world while simultaneously working inside one professionally.
Life has a sense of humor.
Libra Energy
I’m a Libra — but the decisive kind.
I know what I want, and I feel things deeply.
Sometimes too deeply.
I fall fast, I care hard, and I’m learning that vulnerability isn’t a flaw. It’s a strength.
Hiking = Therapy
Colorado trails helped rebuild me piece by piece.
After everything fell apart, the outdoors became the one place where my mind felt quiet enough to breathe again.
Every hike was a reminder: healing isn’t linear, but movement — even slow, even painful — is still progress.
Moving West
After spending a transformative year in Pittsburgh, I took a leap of faith and moved to Colorado for a guy. It sounds chaotic, but honestly? No regrets.
Sometimes the right decision doesn’t make sense on paper — it just feels right in your gut.
Colorado became home, even if the journey there looked a little unconventional.
Pittsburgh Rebirth
Before Colorado, my life paused in Pittsburgh.
After my divorce, I spent a year there rediscovering who I was outside of a relationship.
I walked the city, spent time with family, healed wounds I pretended weren’t there, and slowly started to recognize myself again.
Pittsburgh was the bridge between who I used to be and who I’m becoming.
The Divorce
At 30, my life cracked open.
A marriage ended. A future I imagined evaporated. And I found myself forced to rebuild everything from scratch.
It was devastating — but it was also the beginning of an unexpected transformation. I learned resilience, boundaries, self-worth, and the beauty of starting over even when you didn’t plan to.
I’m not grateful for the pain, but I am grateful for the person it shaped me into.
Pennsylvania Roots
I’m originally from a small town in Pennsylvania — where rolling hills, two-lane roads, hay fields, and Sheetz runs were just part of life.
Those roots still matter. They keep me grounded no matter how far I move or how much life changes.
Thanks for Being Here
If you’ve read this far, thank you.
Sharing pieces of myself online wasn’t always easy. But connection — real connection — has made it worth it. Whether you came for the hiking content, the husky chaos, the 4Runner, the personal growth, or just curiosity… I’m glad you’re here.
Here’s to new chapters, new trails, and the wild, unpredictable journey ahead. 🤍
