Pirate Lanford is a naturalist, an adventurer and an explorer. Much of his life has been spent on and under the water. His passions are fishing, outdoor photography and any excuse to go where the sounds of nature eclipse the flood of traffic. He holds a B.S in Biology and an MBA. He's a native Texan, expert shot, second dan Tae Kwon Do black belt, a Mensan, a lifelong husband and father, and an S.O.B.