Living under the internationally trademarked moniker "STRETCH", he is an Artist/Sculptor, Recording Artist, Entrepreneur, Restaurateur, TV Personality & the visionary creator of Grinders by STRETCH restaurants & franchise company. Grinders Restaurants, Grinders KC Concert Venue, (USA Today's #1 Pick for "Best Kansas City Nightlife") have each gained world-wide notoriety, thanks in part, to owner STRETCH’s appearances on hit television shows like: Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives; Guys Big Bite; Cutthroat Kitchen; and more recently, Guy's Grocery Games; Travel Channel’s "Pizza Paradise", Spike TV’s "Bar Rescue", Animal Planet’s “Eating the Enemy,” Discovery Channel’s Monster House, Destination America’s BBQ Pitmasters, and even multiple appearances on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
In 2022, STRETCH jumped head first into the Music World with the Hit Single and Music Video "First Bite" with Black Oxygen. After a Hugely Successful Radio Debut, STRETCH hit the studio to work on his debut album, Carnivore of Chaos, with fun, witty lyrics, teaches survival skills, life lessons and tells a story based upon travel & deeply personal life experiences. Carnivore of Chaos, playfully connects love, fear & emotions; paying homage to familiar & favorite melodies, ranging from 60s garage, punk, 70’s rock, 80’s pop, & a touch of 90s vibes, it delivers the power-cords and ballads we all grew up with & love. The first single to be released was Flavortown and then Firestarter! The Radio Singles went straight up the charts and gave STRETCH the opportunity to tour with Legendary Rockers SKID ROW and BUCKCHERRY!
