Art Martin is a baby-boomer, first time author and lover of the Mountain West. Born in the Midwest, he spent most of his working life in Chicago where he was an executive with several large corporations. He and his wife moved near Aspen, Colorado in 2005. He is an avid player and fan of many sports, enjoys riding horses, and is always working on his relationship with God. He and his wife have traveled much of the world but always appreciate coming home to the Rocky Mountains. He is a retired Captain in the U.S.Army Reserve.