When Jake was just a puppy, he flew as an unaccompanied minor all the way from Houston to Juneau where he lived with his adoptive family for eight years. He has climbed many mountains in Alaska, so it should surprise no one that he also climbs trees whenever the urge strikes. And he still likes to hike up Guemes Mountain.

After his life as an adventurer and mountaineer, Jake is now content to stay home, looking at the water, pondering the meaning of life and enjoying simple pleasures like rolling around in whatever dead and smelly thing washes up on the beach. People who know him speculate that Jake was a student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus in a past life. Or perhaps he was Epicurus. He’s got that vibe.