Maximilian grew up farming in the picturesque countryside, often fishing or sketching at creekside, while enjoying the company of wolverines, moose, beavers, osprey and the occasional grizzly. As a young man you could just as easily find him jamming with his band as see him on the rugby field.

Max’s education took him through music school composing hundreds of songs and then a fulfilling career as a large enterprise project manager. He was always a prolific storyteller and his fondest memories are of those telling stories to his children while snuggled in bed and making the characters come to life with his many animated voices.