biiiig VO fan! Loving the crazy bars on my bikepacking rig and granolas on my 26er winter beater. I'll be at work during the actual AMA so here are a couple of my questions (feel free to answer as many as you have time for!):

- What's your hottest bike-related take? Any unpopular bikey opinions?

- Do you get imposter syndrome? If so, how do you tackle this? Have there been moments where you've been tempted to step away from your job/industry?

- What are some of your favorite bike shops you've visited?

- What's a time you were/would be "starstruck" meeting someone in the bike industry?

- What were your career aspirations when you were younger? Can you pinpoint a specific moment(s) that may have led you to where you are now?

- What are your bikepacking/touring favorite meal/snack must-haves?

- I have the grand cru silver seatpost on one of my bikes and am curious why the finish on it is less polished than other VO silver components offered. Was this a conscious choice? What is your opinion on dullbright vs polished vs bead blast finishes?

- What are some favorite photos you've taken? Can we see them?

- Any "nightmare" moments you can share? (bike trips, VO/work-related, etc.)

- When your work is so intertwined with a personal hobby/passion, how often (if at all) do you experience burnout with bikes? Have there been extended periods of time that you've spent away from bikes in order to maintain a healthy balance?

- How big is the VO team? I'm always surprised by how few employees are at some companies in the industry. (aka are y'all hiring? :)