Nate hails from Appalachia but spent the better part of the last twenty years out west working as a rock climbing and mountain guide in some of the country’s greatest venues. Originally from Emory, Virginia, he eventually settled in Moab, Utah, operating a rock climbing and canyoneering guide service that helped thousands of folks from all over the world enjoy adventures in some of the most spectacular desert terrain on Earth. As the years wound on, though, he found himself homesick for the rolling hills and green mountainsides of America’s oldest mountain range, and so relocated to Fayetteville in 2020. As an avid angler, Nate eventually found his way into Piney Creek, hiking hundreds of miles within the gorge chasing after trout and enjoying encounters with bear, bald eagle, blue heron, and beaver, just to name a few. During his many days on the water, Nate came to realize that the streams, creeks, and rivers in West Virginia are an essential part of what makes this state so special. With that in mind, he felt compelled to engage in work that would help to preserve and protect these precious resources. Luckily for him, organizations like the Piney Creek Watershed Association exist for this very purpose. Nate couldn’t be more thrilled to work with this organization and the great people in Beckley and Raleigh County for the betterment of water quality within the amazing Piney Creek Watershed.