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It Happened On the Trail - Our Origin Story
Katherine and Russ met as rangers for the National Park Service - at Timpanogos Cave National Monument in Utah. They found themselves walking the trail and discussing their experiences in Nature and in their lives. Both are self described introverts. Both found that term wanting. They began discussing what they could call the feelings of connectedness they felt when they experienced the surge of energy while in Nature. Lots of terms were talked about.. then one day... out of the green, Katherine happened upon GREENTROVERT.
RUSS
Russ is a self described hippie. He believes deeply in the earth and the spiritual connection to it; he has a firm connection to specific places of healing and enlightenment and believes in helping others find their sacred landmarks.
Russ was born and raised in Utah; he has bachelors degrees in psychology and sociology and often thinks about the intersection of culture, nature and personal enlightenment. He teaches at an alternative high school in Orem, where his students are all in states custody - proctor and foster care. He’s never been more happy.
Russ has a wife and two grown daughters. He is currently working to get his masters degree in teaching. He is an avid reader, movie watcher and food eater. If he’s not in the mountains, staring at the sights with a far-off look, he is in the valley with his family, eating, watching or reading.
Katherine
Katherine was born and raised in Utah, she has a wanderers soul; and is constantly ready to adventure. When Katherine was growing up her dad taught her to love being outside, he taught her to take time and observe her surroundings. Hiking is in Katherine's blood. For her, hiking is much like life, it's about the journey, to see where you've come and what you've learned along the way, and less about the destination.
Katherine is an Exercise Science student with dreams of a PhD, and loves learning anything about human anatomy. In addition to loving school she loves to read anything she can get her hands on. Katherine can and does work Lord of the Rings into any conversation.
Katherine has an adorable little family which consists of her cute and ever encouraging husband and their smart and energetic Jack Russell Terrier, Octavian. All of whom love to camp and discover. Their free time is spent in a tent or with a book.