I began my Pearl Jam fandom circa 1991 in high school. I was searching for something and Pearl Jam provided what I needed. I became intensely interested in them, and learned about the band and their live experience through Five Horizons, though I was not able to see them live until after college on the 2000 tour. I have one tattoo, which is of the stick man, and I have been to over 30 live shows, almost all with my Pearl Jam buddy Mark.