About Me
I was and born and raised in Minnesota; fishing and drawing whenever I had a free minute. I have a combination of formal art training and counter culture aesthetics, with a BA in Studio Arts from Macalester College and an MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison. I’ve exhibited my work for the last 20 years and currently live in MN with my wife, son, and pets. I balances my time between family, my job as a Marketing Director, making art and fly fishing whenever possible. I prefer to be throwing poppers to smallmouth bass with an 8 weight, but I’m not picky…it’s just nice to be out.
My Plan
1. Leverage my position as an artist
2. Get involved
3. Be accountable
Part of item #1 is my commitment to donate at least 30% of the revenue I make from art sales to organizations that fight for environmental causes I believe in. Read more about it here
Sales
Originals are available on my Etsy shop (launching early December 2016). I also do commissions; time permitting and if the subject matter is compelling – email inquires to: 20acrecarcass@gmail.com.
Thanks to the fine folks that have supported my work through collaboration and sponsorship:
Smith Optics | Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop | Simms | Patagonia | Flood Tide Clothing | Rhymesayers/Atmosphere | The Fly Fish Journal | Allen Fly Fishing
September 18, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Jake – all the best to you. Just heard that you have gone in a new direction and was saddened before seeing this blog and realizing that you are still all good.
NB was lucky to have your leadership…best of luck to you in all you do.
September 21, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I’m bummed to hear the news as well. I religiously watched every episode of BTV once I bought appletv and figured out I can stream them to my TV. You’ve given many people much insight into recipes,techniques, and the homebrewing world in general. Best wishes to future endeavors
September 30, 2012 at 4:30 am
Man… Fill in your fans on what happened at Northern Brewer!
October 5, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Really bummed to hear that you’ll no longer be with BTV.
I know you always pleaded for someone to guide you guys fishing one day. If you’re ever in Upstate NY I’ll be more than happy to row you guys down the Upper Delaware River, which is probably the best fly fishing east of the Rockies.
Hope the best for you and Mike.
October 5, 2012 at 6:19 pm
A friend turned me on to BTV and I couldn’t stop watching it. As I started to catch up on the espiodes, I realized that you and Dawson were missing. It is sad to see you guys go, but you, Dawson and Chip inspired me to get into homebrewing. Thank you, Cobra!!! 😉 Take Care.
October 10, 2012 at 2:48 pm
The Cobra will never die! Thanks brother.
October 10, 2012 at 6:39 pm
I brew, I fish, I hunt – I’m going to miss the BTV3.
October 19, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Make art, make beer, make flies, go fishing, drink beer, be art.
Well said.
October 20, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Good to see you and Dawson alive and kicking on the inter webs. You guy’s’ll be missed on BTV episodes for sure. Sláinte!
October 26, 2012 at 3:18 am
jk- dawson says he wants to do new brewing vids
we can get steven spielberg to do the filming
what do u think
November 9, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Brewing TV has already taken a turn for the worse. They had the president of NB touring the hop factory, very boring. Sad to see you both leave I really enjoyed each episode and learned alot.
February 8, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Learned and laughed a lot with you and Dawson on BTV. But on to bigger and better things!!! Go Cobra. Cheers!
February 13, 2013 at 6:00 am
Going to miss the Cobra and BTV. You guys were the three amigo’s of the homebrewing world. I give you three credit for me diving headfirst into the deep end of brewing. If your ever up for some alaskan fishing let me know! Cheers to bigger and better things.
Jason
March 24, 2013 at 11:17 pm
You should come up to Northern Maine around the middle of May. We’ll catch some trout, brew some beer, drink some beer. Yeah.
September 12, 2014 at 12:01 am
Oh man, so excited to find this as well as Michael’s blog and Chip’s Chop & Brew. Used to brew quite a bit when Brewing TV was rolling. Kept giving me cool ideas for brewing and even pushed me to make the jump from extract to all grain. Sadly, since it ended, I haven’t had as much inspiration (along with a lack of time) to brew as much. Now that I have found you guys, I’m probably going to start finding stuff that I just have to try again.
May 18, 2015 at 4:24 am
Enjoyed your interview on beersmith.com re BIAB brewing. Just did my first ever brew today (using this method) and appreciated your insight about the advantages of this method. I see you’re into muskies! Ever caught one? Growing up in MN I saw a few but never managed to land one. The trout we grow out here in Colorado aren’t nearly so big, but make up for it in other ways. Time for a trip to the Rio Grande.
May 25, 2015 at 9:10 pm
Cheers Paul! I have had couple chances at muskies, but have never landed one – it’s a goal for the short term future. Have fun on the Rio Grande!