Hey, I'm Evan. I connect brands to culture. For real, not for optics.

Currently I am a Strategy Director at GMR Marketing, where I specialize on the intersection between culture, people, brands, and experiences. Outside of agency life: you'll find me being a father, a hiker, and a list-making connoisseur.

Brands I’ve worked with

Projects

  • Five Cents
    Slightly more than my two cents (ramblings of a cultural strategist)

  • Hike Together
    A lightweight app that encourages hiking through incentivized earning of badges and achievements.

  • Staying in History
    Dedicated digital resource that celebrates historic hotels, inns, and lodges from around the world.

  • Row the World
    A live tracker mapping every rowing-machine workout as I progress on a voyage around the earth.

Right now

June 2026

  • reading: The Devils (Joe Abercrombie)
  • building: Staying in History (stayinginhistory.com)
  • making: A functional breakfast nook
  • thinking about: family camping gear
  • drinking: lemon water

Writing

Media diet

Books

  • Heir to the Empire
    written by Timothy Zahn
    released 1991
    read June 2026
    ★★★★☆

  • Ilium
    written by Dan Simmons
    released 2003
    read May 2026
    ★★★☆☆

  • The Black Echo
    written by Michael Connelly
    released 1992
    read April 2026
    ★★★☆☆

  • Storm Front
    written by Jim Butcher
    released 2000
    read April 2026
    ★★★☆☆

  • The Quick and the Dead
    written by Joy Williams
    released 2000
    read March 2026
    ★★★☆☆

Films

  • Mortal Kombat II
    directed by Simon McQuoid
    released 2026
    watched May 2026
    ★★★☆☆

  • Project Hail Mary
    directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
    released 2026
    watched April 2026
    ★★★★★

  • Sinners
    directed by Ryan Coogler
    released 2025
    watched March 2026
    ★★★★☆

  • Rebel Ridge
    directed by Jeremy Saulnier
    released 2024
    watched February 2026
    ★★★★☆

  • Marty Supreme
    directed by Josh Safdie
    released 2025
    watched January 2026
    ★★★★☆

About this place

This is my own little corner of the internet where I want to share my interests, passions and work with others. This is meant to be my own digital living room. So click around and explore.