A. Cox is an outdoors enthusiast and has been ever since childhood. It started in California, with exploring tide pools nearly every week as a young child and as A. Cox got older, it included all kinds of outdoor activities, including camping, rafting, hiking, and fishing all across the US and in several countries internationally. A. Cox learned all of these skills from their father. Now, decades later, his patient teachings have been transferred to the books by A. Cox today.