J. Eckert Lytle developed a love of writing while attending college for an Engineering-Drafting Technology degree. He has toured Europe by VW bug, military hops (while serving in the Army), and bicycle. He has developed and run various businesses including a gym and different mail order enterprises. He's been a SCUBA diver, a gold miner, heavy into karate, and a bodybuilder. He is married and has one daughter. He has a great love for the outdoors and often camps out solo.