Local Spotlight: Mark Kershner
Steamboat SpringsSteamboat Springs — — Age:Age: 25 25
Steamboat Springs — Age: 25
Occupation:Occupation: Fly-fishing guide Fly-fishing guide
Occupation: Fly-fishing guide
Place of birth:Place of birth: Hartford, Conn. Hartford, Conn.
Place of birth: Hartford, Conn.
Q. When did you move to Routt County, and what brought you here?
A. Two years ago, fly-fishing.
Q. What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken recently?
A. Going to the Milner dump.
Q. Describe your morning routine.
A. Bagel, tying flies onto leaders, tying tippet to leaders.
Q. Has a book ever changed your life? What was it and why?
A. “A River Runs Through It” because it’s all about family relations.
Q. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
A. Set! (the hook).
Q. What three things would you want people to know about you?
A. I’m a great dancer. I love to eat. I don’t know how to fish.
Q. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A. Marine biologist
Q. If you could invite any four people to dinner, who would they be and what would you talk about?
A. Rob Burden, Jed Collins, Jonah Drescher, Tim Kirkpatrick. Inappropriate things.
Q. Do you collect anything?
A. Flies
Q. In the Meatloaf song, “I’d do anything for love, but I won’t do that,” what is that?
A. Fish (with) bait.
Q. What was your first job?
A. Estes Angler Fly Fishing shop
Q. Who is your favorite superhero? Why?
A. Superman — he can fly
Q. Do you have a tattoo? If so, what of and why did you choose it?
A. Yes, a Royal Wulff (fly).
Favorites
Song:Song: “Angel of Death,” by Slayer “Angel of Death,” by Slayer
Song: “Angel of Death,” by Slayer
Color:Color: Pink Pink
Color: Pink
Food:Food: Pizza Pizza
Food: Pizza
Sport to watch:Sport to watch: Hockey Hockey
Sport to watch: Hockey
Vacation spot:Vacation spot: Islamorada, Fla. Islamorada, Fla.
Vacation spot: Islamorada, Fla.
Movie:Movie: “Step Brothers” “Step Brothers”
Movie: “Step Brothers”
Magazine:Magazine: The Drake The DrakeMagazine: The Drake
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