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Mike left Vermont for the mountains of Montana where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Natural Resource Conservation at the University of Montana. While in Montana, Mike gained experience in rock climbing, hiking, and camping. As a member of the Western Montana Rescue Team, he also learned the technical side of outdoor life and helped to train new volunteers in rescue techniques and avalanche skills. During his last few years in Montana he became a whitewater raft guide for 10,000 Waves Raft and Kayak Adventures. After graduating, Mike joined the Peace Corps in Nepal. For over two years he worked in a local government office for the Nepalese people. From the cultural city life of Kathmandu to the tiny villages in rural Nepal or hiking up Everest and the Annapurna Circuit, Mike truly got to know the native culture, its land, and its amazing adventure possibilities.

Before, during, and after the Peace Corps, Mike went to Thailand where he spent a total of six months touring the country and exploring the incredible rock climbing, scuba diving and hiking. He spent several months in Bangkok before journeying throughout the country to places such as Koh Tao, Chang Mai, Koh Phi Phi and Railay Beach in Krabi.

After Thailand, Mike ventured to Denali National Park in Alaska to be a whitewater raft guide for Alaska Raft. Kevin also became a certified guide on the Nenana River in Alaska. After the 2003 season, Mike spent five months back in Nepal training Peace Corps National Parks and Soil Conservation volunteers. He then moved to Yosemite to climb and work as a raft guide for Zephyr Whitewater. Most recently, Mike taught high school physics and chemistry at Squaw Valley Academy (SVA), a private school in Lake Tahoe. At SVA Mike gained experience in teaching and implementing outdoor educational programs.