My friends & I started climbing buildings as kids in Michigan, then we went pro & traveled the world.

I broke the rules & got on TV. I barely survived. I got a Summer job touring with Madonna, trained military & secret service agents in DC, met the girl of my dreams & moved to LA.

We started a company together called Clark & Madison for people who like nice things, made well. Then one called Freshman & Co. for students of life or slackers with style.

Then one day the past became the present & we packed our bags and headed to New York.

photos by Dina Epstein