Kaiser Trivia
Statistics
- Born in California 1965
- 6 ft. tall
- Blue eyes
- Left handed but mostly ambidextrous
- Oldest of 3 (Younger brother - Chris & even younger sister - Kathryn)
Family
- Wife - Trish
- Soccer player year round for over 40 years
- Black belt
- Ex-police officer
- Participated in the first Fitness Marathon and ran for many years in the 24 Hour Run.
- Writes poetry and children's stories and hopes to get published someday
- Works for a financial investment firm
- Daughter - Corryn (married & has a son Hudson & twin girls Oaklynn/Elsie)
- Ex Lundahl wrestler, track and field, Fitness Marathoner, 3 time 24 Hour Runner & Martial Arts
- CLC Tennis, Track & Field (sprinter & pole vaulter)
- Great cook
- Son - Ben
- Ski Jumper (U.S. Ski Team, ranked 12th in U.S. - Retired. Trained at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove) Ex Soccer player, enjoys: Archery, Skateboarding, Slack lining, Trampolining
- Ex Lundahl wrestler, Fitness Marathoner, 3 time 24 Hour Runner
- 3D animation & Game designer
- Nature lover
- Chihuahua's called Disney & Pixar
Education
- Lake Louise Elementary in Palatine
- South Elementary
- Lundahl Middle School
- South High School class of 1983
- McHenry County College - 1 year
- Eastern Illinois University
- Bachelors of Science in Physical Education
- Specialization in coaching
- Northern Illinois University
- Masters of Science in School Administration
Ultimate backyard playground
Sports
- Track & Field - Lundahl (mile, long & high jump)
- Wrestling - Lundahl (83 lbs. 8th gd.), CLS (155 lbs. Sr. year)
- Soccer - CLS first two years they offered the program, left side midfielder
- Martial Arts - College. 6th degree black belt instructor (Style - Sho-Ryn-Ryu Kempo)
- Other sports of interest: diving, skiing (water and snow), climbing, spelunking (caving)
- The only sports I watch are the Olympics
Growing Up
- Born in San Diego, CA
- Grew up in Palatine and Crystal Lake
- Played outside a lot
- Skateboarded - when I started the wheels were metal
- Taught myself how to juggle and ride a 6 ft. unicycle
- Swim all summer and became a lifeguard/pool manager at Turnberry Country Club - back when they had a high dive
- Took things apart to see how they worked
- Wanted to be an astronaut
- Tried to be a model in college - got published in two magazines
- Photography and developed my own B&W prints in my darkroom and would sell them
- Also became a wedding photographer and portrait photographer
- Tried to make money making or selling just about anything (this helped build the foundation to developing and owning Think Ink, inc. Screen Printing & Graphic Design, Endorphin Adventures, inc., and Kaiser Woodworking)
Tug-o-War Jump
Quirks
- I always run stairs (I think it's easier than walking them)
- Reorganize my food before I eat it.
- It also takes me forever to make the perfect sandwich.
- My family growing up use to fight to eat bone marrow for an appetizer
- I sneeze in bright light
Food
- Italian
- Not big on asparagus or cauliflower
- I like soft foods not crunchy
- I usually over stuff myself
Movies
- Rocky II
- Rudy
- Shakespeare in Love
- Monty Python and the Holly Grail
Books
- Not much of a reader, I'm a visual person
- But I did get a book published, "The 24 Hour Run Experience"
- Most of my books are about survival, knot skills, wood working, and teaching
Hobbies as a kid
- Sports and being active
- Collected bones - I know, it's creepy
- Unicycling (6 footers)
- See also "Growing Up"
Hobbies as an adult
- Adventure races when ever possible
- Wood working and joinery (see KaiserWoodworking.com)
- Camping
Business Owner
- Think Ink, inc.
- Started the business in college to make money for spring break with a friend of mine.
- Graphic design and screen printing for textiles (clothing - t-shirts, jackets, hats, etc.)
- Established in 1986, sold in fall of 2021
- Family owned and employed
- I went there everyday after school and all day all summer for 33+ years
- We've printed for Fortune 500 companies and internationally
- Endorphin Adventures, inc.
- Started the business with a good friend and physical education teacher Brian Schweitzer, to promote risk taking through physical activity and the positive impact it can have on people.
- Established in 2012-2017
- Development of the "Rundezvous - Frontier Survival Race"
- Corporate and School presentations on motivation, risk taking, and team building
- Kaiser Fine Woodworking & Design
- Established in 2021 in preparing for retirement in 2023
- Dedicated wood shop at home
- Producing furniture: dining & coffee tables, headboards, and other great pieces throughout the home.
Miscellaneous
- Nickname - Frontier, given to me in college because of my problem solving skills with little to no resources, usually pertaining to the outdoors.
- Cancer - At age 36 I had skin cancer with level 4 malignant melanoma (not good, this is the bad stuff!) 2x6 inch section of skin removed from my shoulder down to the muscle. Since then things have been good. Now I try to stay out of the sun and wear a hat. Too much life guarding and seeing who could get the darkest tan.
- I don't watch or follow sports. I'd rather participate, plus I don't have time to keep up with them.
- No caffeine for me, I gave it up when I had the cancer scare and I don't miss it at all.
- Tried out for "Survivor" three times, no call backs - bummer!
- Been on TV news four times - for good reasons.
- Ordained Minister - I get to perform marriages!
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