About

Hello, my name is Derek.

I was born in Alaska to a working-class father and a stay-at-home mother. I grew up in and around the American South, moving often.

After some life events, I ended up semi-settling on the Florida Space Coast with family. I became fascinated with space and the aerospace industry in general. Watching space travel happen from my backyard sparked my wanderlust.

Always being curious, I constantly dreamed of exploring remote places and wondered what was just over the horizon. Once grown, I chose a career that necessitated constant travel and movement. Now, that career is coming to an end, and I wish to continue my travels and share them with others so that they, too, can be inspired as I was.

I've never been in one place very long, and for this, I actually feel lucky. I have been able to meet countless incredible people and experience a wide array of what the world offers, but there is still so much more to see and do!

I wish for you to be a part of that continuing journey.