I have always been interested in Physics because I have always been curious about how the things worked. Climbing, motorcycling, skiing/snowboarding, and pro audio all involve a lot of visceral physics. The challenges in these activities are often in the form of physics problems that you solve with your mind and body.

As an applied physicist I have been able to  participate in many of the activities I enjoy at a professional level. Experience in acoustics and audio engineering led to a career in professional audio.  I hold an expert motorcycle roadracing license and work as a test rider/feature writer for a motorcycle.com. I am or have been a contributor to several motorcycle, music industry, climbing and ski industry publications.

My greatest desire (ok, OK, not my greatest desire, but close) is that you come share the view that physics as fun and worthwhile. Physics, though initially intimidating, is not a difficult subject if you can master a few basic physical principles. It's front loaded though, so maximum effort in the beginning yields big dividends later.

Please do not hesitate to ask me physics questions that are related to things that you are interested in. This course it will be a great  success if you develop a better understanding about things that you enjoy as a result of having been here.

mhh
Take a field trip in visceral physics .                                   

linear motion/kinematics 1, 2, 3, kinematic eq/calc, at the dragstrip, hyperphysics 1, 2