Project Leader Bio

Hey, I'm Zachary "Old Man Z-Dizzle" McBride

I’ve been doing restoration in the deserts for about a year now and I’m coming back for more. The longer I spend watching the sun rise over mountains and hearing coyotes dance at night the harder it is for me to spend any time under fluorescent lighting or listening to passing traffic. The desert, as it has with many people, has let me rediscover myself to a point where I identify with it more than most of society. Then again, it is hard not to do that when you talk about food politics all day and read Edward Abbey all night… I enjoy challenging social conventions, fostering alternative communities and allowing people to educate themselves and each other in the ways of true living. I also enjoy camping, hiking, car maintenance and repair, fly-fishing, digging holes, making incursions disappear, and cooking. I dislike things that distract you from love, friends, and following your heart. Oh, and I also dislike climbing. I’ve tried it a few times and have decided its not for me.
I’m ready for a great summer in the High-Schells with my crew, where we can save some wilderness and have a little bit of fun while doing it.

Shoot me an email if you have any questions or just want to chat. I'm free any time I'm not in the backcountry.