Biography
Will grew up in the south Texas border town of Laredo. He spent summers on his grandparents’ ranch in the hill country, kickstarting his lifelong connection with nature on the banks of the river tubing, fishing, catching crawdad, and loving life. His father taught him to hunt and trap feral hogs, chase south Texas white tail, and live a true country life. He quickly picked up modern methods but always had an interest in more primitive and traditional ways.
At age 16, he went to live with his father in the hill country and spent his high school years living in a converted bus built by his late Uncle Will, complete with a wood stove.
After completing his Associate degree in Aviation Maintenance, Will was inspired by the movie Jeremiah Johnson and embarked on a trek from Laredo, TX to Azalea, OR, with stops in west Texas and California. Along the way, he developed lifelong connections with amazing people. The journey gave him long-lasting confidence in the outdoors. Although the trip’s ...