Michael is as passionate about free-lance writing and voice acting as he is about fly-fishing. He's been doing both for more than 30 years. Writing for outdoor, fly fishing travel and a variety of print and online magazines combines his love of story telling with his passion for adventure. As a voice actor, he writes and records broadcast commercials, industrial narrations, new product announcements, narrations, audio books and more. Prior to his career in freelance writing and voice acting, Michael spent two decades in television and radio as reporter, anchor, editor, producer and news director. His career in broadcast took him from Vietnam to New York and back to Seattle. His awards include Associated Press and United Press International Reporter of the Year and a three-time winner of the prestigious Edward R Murrow Award for Excellence in Broadcasting. Michael lives with his wife, Public Artist Pam Beyette, and his two cats, Cooper and Mini-Cooper, in Seattle, Washington.