• Author, Hiking For Life book, 322 pages, Hiking For Life Publishing 2022

• Founding Member, Morinda/NewAge healthy beverages corporations

• Founder, Coconut Group International, healthy professional lifestyles

• Founder, Hiking For Life, health & active lifestyle movement

• Hiked, 6000+ miles during the past decade

• Climbed, 2 Million+ vertical feet during the past decade

• Summit, American Fork Twin Peaks 11,490 ft/ 3502 m

• Summit, Bald Mountain, Uinta Range 11,948 ft/ 3642 m

• Summit, Broad's Fork Twin Peaks, 11,330 ft/ 3453 m

• Summit, Delano Peak, 12,174 ft/ 3711 m

• Summit, Deseret Peak, 11,031 ft/ 3362 m

• Summit, Dromedary Peak, 10,910 ft/ 3325 m

• Summit, Flat Top Mountain, 10,613 ft/ 3235 m

• Summit, Grandview Peak, 9410 ft/ 2868 m

• Summit, Ibapah Peak, 12,087 ft/ 3684 m

• Summit, King's Peak, 13,528 ft/ 4123 m

• Summit, Loafer Mountain, 10,687 ft/ 3257 m

• Summit, Lone Peak, 11,260 ft/ 3432 m

• Summit, Mount Belnap, 12,137 ft/ 3699 m

• Summit, Mount Nebo (triple traverse), 11,933 ft/ 3637 m

• Summit, Mount Olympus, 9030 ft/ 2752 m

• Summit, Mount Raymond, 10,241 ft/ 3121 m

• Summit, Mount Superior, 11,045 ft/ 3366 m

• Summit, Mount Timpanogos, 11,753 ft/ 3582 m

• Summit, Mount Wolverine, 10,735 ft/ 3272 m

• Summit, O'Sullivan (Sunrise) Peak, 11,275 ft/ 3437 m

• Summit, Pfeifferhorn Peak, 11,331 ft/ 3454 m

• Summit, Provo Peak, 11,068 ft/ 3374 m

• Summit, Red Top Mountain, 11,187 ft/ 3410 m

• Summit, Santaquin Peak, 10,685 ft/ 3257 m

• Summit, South Thunder Mountain, 11,154 ft/ 3340 m

• Summit, Sundial Peak, 10,320 ft/ 3146 m

• Summit, White Baldy, 11,321 ft/ 3451 m

• Summit, Mount Aora'i Tahiti, 6778 ft/ 2066 m

• Summit, Ad-Deir Monestary, Petra Jordan, 3343 ft/ 1019 m

• Rim-to-rim, Grand Canyon, 7490 ft/ 2282 m

• Summit, Wheeler Peak, 13,065 ft/ 3982 m

• Plus 75 other documented Utah hikes

 

• Co-founders/Directors, Sundial Temple Earth-Preservation Society, Inc. (Est. 2024, UT entity 13762992-0140)

• Trustees/Directors, NACRA, L.L.C. dba Natural Areas Conservation Resources Administration (Est. 1994, UT entity 2009637-160)

• President, Universal Life Church of Utah (Est. 2020, UT entity 11974314-0151)

• Founders, Hiking For Life, fitness lifestyle group (Est. 2022, UT DBA entity)

• Owners, Chateau Video, media production (Est. 2022, UT DBA entity)

• Paid Consultant, New Age Beverages (Est. 2010, NASDAQ: NBEV)

• Paid Consultant, Morinda, Inc. (Est. 1996, UT entity 1286116-0142)

• Owner, Bienvenue Bed & Breakfast, (Est. 2018)

• Co-Owner, Coconut Enterprise, L.L.C. (Est. 1997, UT entity 2033803-0160)

• Co-Owner, Coconut Global Marketing (Est. 1999, UT entity 2452603-0151)

• President, Tahiti Resort Islands, Inc. (Est. 1982, UT entity 795846-0142)

• President, Tahiti Resort Management Corp (est. 1982, UT entity 795846-0142)

• Co-Founder, Pacific World Airlines Incorporated (Est. 1983, UT entity 840465-0140)

• Owner, Stepping Stones Child Care (Est. 1991, UT entity 2224239-0151)

• President, Sybaris Corporation (Est. 1988, UT entity 1017596-0142)

• Alumnus, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

• Alumnus, UoP, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA

• Bishop, Universal Life Church of Utah (online ordination)

• Mission President, SL Park Stake, Latter-day Saints Church

• High Priest, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Bishop, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• President, Quorum of Elders, Latter-day Saints Church

• President, Sunday School, Latter-day Saints Church

• President, Quorum of Priests, Latter-day Saint Church

• Missionary, Foreign Full-time, Latter-day Saints Church

• Member, High Council, Latter-day Saints Church

• Coordinator, Southeast Asian refugee placement

• Group Leader, High Priests, Latter-day Saints Church

• Instructor, Language Training Mission, Latter-day Saints Church

• Instructor, Gospel Doctrine & History, Latter-day Saints Church

• Manager, Corporation of the President, Latter-day Saints Church

• Researcher, Scripture Exegesis, Latter-day Saints Church

• Editor/Researcher, Scripture Exegesis, Latter-day Saints Church

• Language Interpreter, Worldwide Conference, Latter-day Saints Church

• Officiator, Marriages, Baptisms, Blessings, Ordinations, etc.

• Author, The Remarkable Afterlife of Thomas Trygg, KD Publishing

• Author, Joseph and the Magic Rock (children's book), KD Publishing

• Author, My Worthiness Journal, KD Publishing

• Alumnus, Brigham Young University, Latter-day Saint Church

• Alumnus, Univeristy of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

• Recipient, Doctor of Divinity (hon), Universal Life Church Monastery

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In-person Country Visits

• USA/Canada, various cities (lectures, consulting, ministerial)

• Brazil, Sao Paulo (lectures, consulting)

• Chile, Santiago region (ministerial)

• Mexico, various cities (lectures, consulting)

• Tahiti and Leeward Islands (ministerial, lectures, consulting)

• Marquesas Islands, various islands (lectures, consulting)

• Tuamotu Archipelago, various islands (ministerial, consulting)

• Cook Islands, Rarotonga (consulting, ministerial)

• Australia, Sydney/Melbourne (consulting, ministerial)

• Hong Kong and Kowloon (lectures, consulting)

• China, Shanghai (lectures, consulting)

• Japan, various cities (lectures, consulting)

• South Korea, Jeju Island (lectures, consulting)

• France, Paris (lectures, consulting)

• UK, various cities (lectures, consulting, ministerial)

• Sweden, Stockholm (lectures, consulting)

• Denmark, Copenhagen (lectures, consulting)

• Germany, various cities (lectures, consulting)

• Spain, Madrid/Majorca (lectures, consulting)

• Monaco, Monte Carlo (lectures, consulting)

• Austria, Vienna (lectures, consulting)

• Italy, various cities (lectures, consulting)

• Belgium, Brussels (consulting)

• Switzerland, various cities (lectures, consulting)

• Hungary, Budapest (lectures, consulting)

• Netherlands, various cities (consulting)

• Greece, various islands (consulting)

• Israel, various cities (consulting)

• Jordan, Amman (consulting)

• India, Mumbai (consulting)

• Haiti, Port-au-Prince (ministerial)

• Jamaica, Kingston (consulting)

• The Bahamas, Nassau (consulting)

• South Africa, Johannesburg (consulting, ministerial)

• Botswana, Gabarone (consulting, ministerial)

• Zimbabwe, Harare/Bulawayo (consulting, ministerial)

• Malawi, Lilongwe (consulting, ministerial)

• Zambia, Lusaka (consulting, ministerial)

• Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Kinshasa/Lubumbashi (consulting, ministerial)

• Kenya, Nairobi (consulting, ministerial)

• Show love and act with patience towards all people

• Help others whenever you have the opportunity

• Resolve that truth matters and strive diligently to discover it

• Be willing to reply "I don't know" when it's appropriate

• Realize that every person feels and thinks differently than you do

• Know that every decision isn't a matter of right and wrong

• Let go of beliefs that hurt, hinder, or trouble you

• Always compliment and lift others

• Pay attention to the physical universe and its laws

• Remember that personal behavior has consequences

• Humbly accept the reality that a circumstance has changed

• Embrace the truth that nothing is permanent

• Don't squander today while you wait for tomorrow

• Choose wisely how you share your time and resources

• When conflict arises, don't slam and lock the door

• Eliminate feelings of regret from your thinking

• Find peace in the beauty of the natural world

• Remember, the simple answer is likely the right answer

• Keep an open mind in order to access reality

• Don't hang onto a belief just because it feels good

• Avoid judging others and telling them what to do

• Get help if you suffer from chronic gossip disorder

• Always promote the health and well-being of others