Many of the tales we tell are a delightful little surprise, like awakening to a fresh fallen snow on a cold winter morn, running into an old schoolmate at the farmers market, or opening your front door to ten Amazon package three days after you finished two bottles of chardonnay in an evening. However, some tales are coals in a steadily stoked fire, burning for months, even years, glowing white hot with anticipation, waiting for their day to be told. In September 2022, EJ and Mike first laid their eyes on the Black Diamond Trophy. Two years later, they tell that tale.
