Patrick Michael Murphy became a motion picture cameraman in the United States Army and traveled globally. Afterward, he spent 20 years as an Emmy Award winning cameraman and writer for news, documentaries, and music videos. He's also made a living as a personal trainer, Realtor, newspaper writer, concrete laborer, road repairman, dishwasher, paperboy, and pooper scooper. He was raised in Illinois by two loving parents. In his free time he can be found where the clean wild winds blow.