Who am I
Outside of work I'm usually at the gym, out with the dog (fluffy, opinionated), or deep into a game of Warhammer 30k. I'm almost always the tallest person in the room. My interests are all over the place, so if we share any, I'd genuinely love to hear from you.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
I've trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for five years, usually three times a week, and martial arts in some form since 2007. I'm a BJJ purple belt, with a black belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and a green in Judo from the years before. Showing up consistently matters more than any single good round, and the mat has a way of reminding you of that pretty quickly.
Mention a gym ache and I'll probably try to diagnose it. Five years in, I've got the confidence of an amateur physical therapist and none of the qualifications.
Travel
I like arriving somewhere unfamiliar without a fixed plan and seeing what happens. The last trip was Riga, and there's a list of places after it. Back home, a good day out is a coastal or forest walk, or an evening at the IMAX.