Cody OwenCody Owen was born September 19, 1992 and raised in Portland, Oregon. Growing up in the pacific northwest visiting the ocean, forests, mountains, and high desert, he was inspired by the interdependence of human and natural systems. He is an aspiring riter whether it means poetry, outdoor journalism, or philosophy. Sometimes working as a mountain guide, Cody studies society and social movements, economics, religion, Zen Buddhism, digging holes in the ground and himself, among other natural phenomena. He is a forgivable sinner and loves whatever gets you out of bed in the morning, but especially compassion, truth, dreams and life. Read More Read Less