Colorado’s public lands have been my playground since childhood. I was fortunate to grow up hunting, fishing, skiing and backpacking. Now, I am grateful to share these things with my kids. As a guide and outfitter who operates in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area north of Gypsum, I benefit from our state’s recreation opportunities. And I have family and friends who’ve enjoyed careers in the energy industry, giving me an appreciation for what it means to our state.