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Treasure Life

About Me



Don't take a single day for granted - it can be taken from you at any moment. Love and cherish those in your life while you have them here. I Love and Miss You everyday Dad!

I enjoy learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai, playing my guitar and making movies.

More in General (the spot to your left and down).

One of my homes away from home -
www.highaltitudema.com


My Interests

Hanging out loved ones (Wife and Family) and Friends. Going to concerts - listening to new bands. I am a huge movie fan and am currently going to college full time to get a BFA in writing/directing at the Colorado Film School - while shooting and writing my own movies when I can. Playing my guitars and creating music that I enjoy - music is one of life's great releases. I have recently started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai at High Altitude Martial Arts (www.highaltitudema.com)and am having a blast learning both of these arts. I enjoy reading horror novels and writing short stories and screenplays.

I am a huge fan of MMA - some of my favorite MMA/BJJ fighters are:

Nate "The Great" Marquardt (My Sensei)
Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez
Renato "Babalu" Sobral
Kenny Florian
Nick Diaz
Rashad Evans
Joey Villasenor
Georges St. Pierre
Jason Von Flue
Takanori Gomi
Keith Jardine
Bas Rutten
Duane "Bang" Ludwig
Ken Shamrock
Johnathan Goulet
Anthony Torres
Edwin Dewees
Evan Tanner
Yzes Edwards
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Brandon Vera
David Loiseau
Tim Sylvia
Forrest Griffin
Karo Parisyan
Dan Henderson
Tito Ortiz
Ivan Salaverry
Chris Lytle
Josh Burkman
Mike Swick
Randy Couture
Jorge Santiago
Rich Franklin
Dean Lister
Matt Lindland
Joe Stevenson
Frank Mir
Josh Haynes
Mike VanArsdale
Joe Riggs
Jeff Monson
Matt Hamill
Jason Miller
Chuck Liddell
Luke Cummo
Paul Buentello and SO MANY MORE! -

I'd like to meet:

God, Ritchie Valens, Brandon Lee, my guitar idol Ace Frehley and anyone who shares in my interests.

Sexy 20 Somethings Never Learn
A short film I was the Director of Photography on ....

Pulse Ultra - Slip in Sin (Live) ....

Music:



Too many to list.

Mainly Rock - but enjoy all types of music.

Guitar icons:
Ace Frehley
Paul Stanley
Dan Donegan
Tom Keifer
Jeff Labar
George Lynch
Bruce Kulick
Dominic Cifarelli
Ahrue Luster
Marcos Curiel
Jardel Paisante
Kirk Hammett
John Connolly/Clint Lowery
Doc and Dallas Coyle
Greg Tribbett
Zakk Wylde
Diego Verduzco
Dimebag Darrell (R.I.P. Dime!!)
Flavia Canel
Bob Kulick
Morgan Lander
Noah Henson
Joey Z
Andrew Goldman
Adam Zadel
Allison Robertson
Dave Mustaine
Louise Post
Mike Miller and Jason Miller
Nick Catanese
Corey Beaulieu
Matt Heafy
John 5
Mark Tremonti
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
Marc Serrano
Marc Rizzo
Oz Fox
Scott Gorham
Darrell Roberts
Tracii Guns
Meegs Rascon
Mick Mars
Michael Sweet
Rich Ward
Jonny Lang
EVH
Angus Young
Slash
Jimmy Page
Brent Woods
Gary Moore
and MANY others.

Bands:
KISS
Ill Nino
Disturbed
Cinderella
Misfits
Thin Lizzy
Ramones Pulse Ultra
Miss Crazy
P.O.D.
Mudvayne
Sevendust
Black Label Society
Pillar
Soil
Nonpoint
Drain STH
Spineshank
SICK
Dokken
Lynch Mob
Adema
No One
gODHEAD
Pantera
Rob Zombie
Damageplan
Trivium
Michale Graves
Unloco
Earshot
Veruca Salt
OTEP
Fastway
Demon Hunter
Lacuna Coil
Alter Bridge
Kittie
Gizmachi
Fozzy
God Forbid
Silent Civilian
Stuck Mojo
Stryper
Motley Crue
Dokken
Orgy
Dope
Metallica
Slipknot
Tool
A Perfect Circle
LA Guns
W.A.S.P
Killswitch Engage
Blue Oyster Cult
Megadeth
The Hives
Element Eighty
Skrape
Nothingface
Core-tez
Union
Falling Up
Soulfly
The Donnas
Iron Maiden
Aerosmith
Ankla
The Showdown
Pearl Jam and so MANY more, can't list em all!

Movies:

I am a movie freak. I love to watch all kinds of movies, but the horror genre is my favorite. All time favorite movie is Halloween.

I tend to love the horror genre, obviously - but some of my other favorite flicks are:
Rushmore
Christmas Story
Trick or Treat (cheesy I know, but still love it!)
The Crow
Detroit Rock City
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original)
Pet Semetary
Too many great movies to put more, the list would be HUGE if I did that.

Television:

UFC (The Ultimate Fighter, Ultimate Fight Night Live, PPV's) That 70's Show
Freaks and Geeks
- basically anything that is unique and not the run of the mill.

Books:

The Bible and Horror books mainly, but open to so many others. Favorite writers such as Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Douglas Clegg, Michael Laimo, Ted Dekker, Sephera Giron, Brian Keene, Al Sarrantonio, Clive Barker, Sarah Pinborough, J.F. Gonzalez, Deborah LeBlanc and so many more.

Heroes:

My mother.

My Blog

Rob Zombies Halloween - Thoughts from a diehard fan.

First off, anyone who really knows me, will tell you I am a huge Halloween series fan - especially with the original.  It is my favorite movie hands down and was the main inspiration for where I ...
Posted by +Michael+ on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:49:00 PST

Seminar with Renato

Well today I had the privelage and honor to train with one of the best Jiu Jitsu fighters out there today, Renato "Babalu" Sobral - if you are not familiar with who he is, I suggest looking him up and...
Posted by +Michael+ on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:11:00 PST

UFC Fight Night 8/17/06

My brother and I flew down to Vegas on Wednesday (8/16) the day before the fight to try and catch the weigh in.  First our plan was about 35 minutes late taking off and then when we landed and go...
Posted by +Michael+ on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:12:00 PST