Jupiter FL

How did you get started in Ice Sculpting?
After hearing about ice sculpting for the first time in high school, I went to a culinary school and started carving there.

How many years have you been sculpting ice?
26 years

What is your most memorable sculpture? And any short story why it was your most memorable.
In Lake Louise 2011 I brought my fiancé with me to the competition. After Completing the carving, the next day I hid the ring on the sculpture and had my wife stand beside the sculpture for a picture and she saw the ring and I proposed to her there.

Have you received any notable awards or recognition in your carving career?
2001 U.S. Collegiate National Champion

2007 3rd Place Karuizawa Japan

2010 1st Place Gold Medal Vancouver Olympic World Championship

2011 1st Place Single Block World Ice Art Championships

2012 1st Place U.S. NICA National Champion

2011 1st Place at Lake Louise

2018 1st Place at Lake Louise

2018 1st Place Canada Cup Winner with Scott Harrison

2020 Carvers choice Lake Louise

2023 2nd Place World Ice Art Championships

2024 1st Place Lake Louise Qualified to represent the USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

Most memorable location you've carved at?
In 2007 I was able to go to Japan and compete there and earned a 3rd place win. The whole experience was amazing

Is there a particular type of subject or theme that you like to carve?
Abstract

What do you enjoy most about participating in ice sculpting competitions?
The challenge of designing and executing the sculpture

What advice would you give to someone new to ice sculpting?
Work Harder!