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About Me

Rick is part owner of Blind Wave LLC which has grown to create content for multiple YouTube channels as well for Twitch. Aaron, Calvin, Rick, and Eric are focused on building the best community on the Internet where, people from all over the world can come together and share their passions with one another. Blind Wave, Star Wars: Wave Squadron, and Pokemality focus on entertainment, while Role With The Punches focuses on education and wellness.

Rick is married to his wife Maggie, who is a crucial partner in all of his endeavors, and he has one child- who’s growing up with a likewise love of video games, poetry, and bad movies. They live happily in Marietta, Ohio.

Rick has experience as a college professor, website developer, game designer/programmer, 2nd degree black belt and Shuri Ryu karate instructor, boxing instructor, and photographer. He enjoys working with and providing support to those struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues (especially fellow neurodivergents).

He’s also a little obsessed with Super Smash Bros.
- he mains Ike.

Publications

Poetry

“Wakerant” - Lothlorien Poetry Journal, October 2025.
“Hunger” - Lothlorien Poetry Journal, October 2025.
“The Playground“ - Common Threads. The Ohio Poetry Association, November 2025.
“sticky night” - Modern Haiku, Issue 57.1, January 2026