02/18/2026
Meet James!
🚢James, who prefers to go by Jimbo, has quite an adventurous life story. Born and raised in California, just 13 miles from downtown LA, he spent his early years on a boat in Catalina with his dad. His parents were bikers, and later, they relocated to the desert town of Apple Valley.
🏰At around 18, Jimbo's fascination with religion took him to England, where he lived in a 200-year-old castle with monks and spent six months attending seminary. Returning to California, he pursued a career as a professional bodybuilder, competing in California and Florida. He was also a moto-cross rider and even appeared in the 1971 film "On Any Sunday."
💍Eventually, Jimbo settled in Elkins, WV where he got married and spent his life working as a carpenter, embodying a spirit of constant exploration and craftsmanship.
Thank you James, for sharing your fascinating life story with us.
