Montana

It's always an emotional experience when a lifetime best friend leaves the place you all call home. This moment occurred this year when my great friend Troy "Trout" Buckel decided to relocate to Bozeman, MT. Trout is a prime example of someone who found the THRIVE Lifestyle.
As teenagers, Trout and his twin brother (travis) we the proverbial "Hell Raisers". Always having the big parties, scantily clad female fans and constant monologues with the local law enforcement.
After we graduated high school i encouraged the dynamic duo to try something beyond a career at the Hobby House Press packing boxes. We started kayaking a local class II stream (Cassleman River). Kayaking is like a virus, once its in you it takes control. The brothers soon began raft guiding in Ohiopyle and paddling many of the rivers in the area.

I began to see a shift in their motivation and vision in life. They decided to try college and enrolled in the Adventure Sports/Wildlife Management programs at Garret College in Western, MD.
To make a long story short, Troy is now living in Montana working for Ted Turner Enterprises preserving streams back to their natural condition. He also graduated WVU on the Deans list. His brother Travis is about to graduate with a 4 year degree from Frostburg State University with the same ambitions.
They have defined the THRIVE Lifestyle.

I decided to make the trip to Montana with Trout and spend a little 'mono y mono' time with my one of best buddies to hear his story. Herein lies the pictures of this trip.