Born in Oklahoma, raised in Arizona, lived in Dallas, Texas and now I reside in Fresno, California between Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. My wife, Shannon, and made our first hike into the Grand Canyon in 1978. As a couple, we have hiked the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim two times and have made numerous hikes into the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks including Alta Peak (whew), Pear Lake and Cloud's Rest.