- Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Of mixed Columbian/Australian heritage (you can call him Castralian, but he prefers Canadian)
- Went to SEED school in Toronto (Canada's first alternative school)
- Hitchiked across Canada as a teen
- Lived in Toronto, Montreal, Nova Scotia, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Syracuse NY, Cali (Colombia), and London (England)
- Traveled extensively, through North, Central, and South America, and Europe
- Currently resides on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
- Hobbies include kayaking, canoeing, hiking, camping, snorkeling, SCUBA diving (licenced PADI diver), chess, cooking, costume design, juggling
- Speaks English, Spanish