Commitment
I grew up in Ireland and left at twenty-two to see more of the world.
Before BASE, I spent over a decade in the fitness industry. I worked with people from every background imaginable — beginners, competitors, people rebuilding after setbacks. What I learned wasn’t just about training. It was about progression. About patience. About meeting someone where they are instead of forcing them where you think they should be.
In 2014, I found BASE. Or maybe it found me.
What drew me in wasn’t adrenaline. It was consequence. Responsibility. The demand for good judgment. In BASE, you don’t get to hide behind a program. You either understand what you’re doing, or you don’t.
By the end of 2015, I sold my gym, almost everything I owned, and moved to Twin Falls.
Not for a season. Not to try it out. But to commit.
BASE stopped being something I did.
It became the lens I see everything through.
In February 2017 I founded BASE Gear. It began with six dealer contacts, and I gradually grew it into a brand of its own. Aside from BASE specific equipment, BASE Gear is a distributor for over 20 other companies selling various products related to the world of outdoor activities.
Throughout my time in the world of BASE, I have frequently been asked for private, or custom tailored instruction. This lead me to the creation of BASE Guiding in 2021. My life is dedicated to this activity, and I am honored to be in a position to pass on the knowledge I have acquired over the past decade.
Apprenticeship
I invested in my own progression first. I took multiple courses and learned from as many people as I could. I earned my understanding the way everyone should: through guidance, repetition, and honest feedback.
Over time, I began assisting at a school in Twin Falls. What started as small responsibilities grew into full instructional roles. For six years, I worked my way up — from handling the details most people never see to leading groups and carrying full responsibility for student progression.
I saw what strong instruction looks like. I also saw how quickly things can erode when group size outpaces attention, when vetting becomes loose, and when ego replaces judgment.
That experience shaped me.
In BASE, small lapses compound.
That realization pushed me back toward something I understood well from my years in fitness: progression is personal. It isn’t something you scale without losing depth.
Eventually, I knew I needed to operate independently — with full control over group size, student selection, and progression standards.
BASE Guiding wasn’t a business decision.
It was a responsibility decision.
Standards
Today, I work with a limited number of students each season. I keep groups small and progression deliberate. My focus isn’t on how many jumps someone can rack up — it’s on whether their decision-making keeps pace with their exposure.
BASE has given me a lot. The responsibility now is to pass it on carefully.
If you’re serious about building something that lasts, I’m here to help.
Working Together
If you’re serious about building good judgment — and don’t want to take shortcuts — we’ll likely work well together.
I keep groups small, I vet carefully, and I move deliberately.
BASE deserves that level of respect.
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