Sam is a retired ecologist and conservation scientist living in Raleigh, NC. Sam’s stories are true tales and tall tales based on personal experiences. He tells stories at any venue that will advance the cause of getting stories out to people and getting people out for stories. Sam believes that with any good story, the further in you go, the bigger it gets.

Sam's storytelling prowess is evident in his achievements. He has triumphed twice and been featured three times at the prestigious Monti Story Slam in Durham, NC. His storytelling is a regular feature in Raleigh and the Bynum Front Porch. He was also recognized as a New Voice and Featured Teller at the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival in South Carolina.

In March 2017, Sam founded the Roadhouse Storytellers® As producer of this regional bimonthly event he has featured more than 55 storytellers from NC and the larger region.