Place of Birth? Dundee, WI.
How long on the Mountain? 6 years.
If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain?
Moved to Welches to raise our five boys, spent time on the mountain over the years and fell in love with the area.
Profession? Doctor of Chiropractic and co-CEO of Pure Life and Mountain Life Clinics
Other professions? Basketball Coach, Rancher and Father.
Favorite movies? Legends of the Fall
Favorite Actress/Actor? Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.
Favorite TV shows? Green Bay Packers (don’t watch much TV).
Favorite book? The Bible and books about Western US History.
Favorite type of music? Most.
Favorite Food? Salmon.
Favorite hobbies? Skiing, basketball, golf, hunting, fishing and travel.
If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why? Bora Bora looks very secluded and relaxing
Best lesson learned as a child? Show up every day ready to work hard and good things will happen.
Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment? Marrying my wife Melanie and the birth of each of my five boys.
A memorable dinner? Final dinner with my Grandfather before I moved out West.
A funny moment from your life that you can share? During the peak of COVID, I shaved both my beard and head, in the middle of the night, shocking and surprising my entire family the next morning.
If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why? My best friend Derek who died in a car accident 20 years ago.
Describe yourself in one word? Contemplative.
When you’re not reading The Mountain Times, what book/author/magazine/other do you read?
The Bible.
If your life were made into a play or movie, what would the title be?
The Western Adventures of Doc Brown and his Gang.
Pet peeve? Drivers who are in a rush.
Bad habit you’d like to break? Thinking I can get more done in a day than is realistic.
Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances?
Liz Berlin of Rusted Root in Fargo, ND after a show..
Favorite quote?
“Have a great day, and don’t let anybody ruin it for ya.”
—Grandpa Leo Brown
Favorite part of The Mountain Times? “Well Adjusted” by Dr. Melanie Brown, of course!