PEORIA'S ORIGINAL OUTDOOR STORE. SINCE 1971.

A member of the team since:
Fall of 2007

What outdoor sports do you enjoy?
Hiking, Running, Skiing, Water Skiing, Cycling, Snowshoeing, Triathlon

What's your favorite product or brand in the store and why?
Cervelo because they make me look and feel fast

What outdoor competitions have you participated in?
Triathlons, Running, Adventure racing, Orienteering, Speed Knot Tying

What's your nickname and what's the story behind it?
IronDirk - I completed and Ironman.

What's a sport/outdoor lesson you learned the hard way?
Take a fully charged light to a 36 hour adventure race at Berryman with Rocks when you're terrible at mtn biking.

How have you gone out of your way to help a customer?
I had to drive to Pekin to return skis to a customer so she could be pumped

Name the next item you're planning to buy from the store and why?
I don't buy things from the store I am sponsored athlete damnit! I own one of everything (but you can give me free stuff too)

What's your most useful advice for someone who's buying a piece of equipment for the first time?
Go big or Go home

What music do you chill to?
Dave Matthews Band, Jon Butler Trio

What music do you race to?
Ipods are illegal to races.

What's the best advice anyone ever gave you?
I got nothing. I event my own advice

What new sport would you like to try and why?
Telemark skiing. I want to blow out a few knees before I die. It's for those who go big and dont get home.

Favorite outdoor spot?
Vail Mountain. Local - Forest Park Nature Center