Aden Andrus

Aden Andrus

Hi, I’m Aden.

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Explore Atlanta, Georgia
Travel through the Okavango to
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Check out Alaska and nab my
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Chlorhexidine: A hand sanitizer monograph

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Alcohol-based antisepsis: A hand sanitizer monograph

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Live with your head held high. No matter how weak or useless you feel--set your heart ablaze!

Had a blast training at @uvselfdefense with @archi

Had a blast training at @uvselfdefense with @archiecrisanto and @inocandad last night!

Also, fingerguns because some of these guys are getting ready for Golden Gloves in March, and that's about my best bet at taking them out in a fight.😅

A few years back, I had the privilege of working w

A few years back, I had the privilege of working with @ebg.cinema on @thetimemachine.shortfilm. It was a true pleasure to do the costuming for this beautiful (and spooky) short film based on H.G. Wells' fascinating novel. I even lucked out and got to play a Morlock! (shown above).

@ebg.cinema pulled together an amazing group of super talented people and the end result was something I think we're all proud to have been a part of. So grateful to have been part of such a fun project!

Had a fun lunch with @blakeravenpenn! I've dreamt

Had a fun lunch with @blakeravenpenn! I've dreamt of writing my own fantasy novel since I was 5, and Blake's living my dream!

His novel series, the Skystone Chronicles, is one of the best things I've read in a long time (and I'm not just saying that because I helped develop my favorite character, Boone). It has a rich world filled with memorable characters, a really excellent magic system, and humor that made me burst out laughing several times.

So, this is my proof that I knew @blakeravenpenn before it was cool to know them.😅

But seriously, if you like fantasy, give the Dragon Thief a try (or better yet, listen to the audio book, which is easily the most enjoyable audio book I've ever listened to). You won't regret it!🐲

Mountain Day! As part of my black belt training, I

Mountain Day! As part of my black belt training, I have to practice fighting under all sorts of adverse conditions. This time, I had to fight my way up Y Mountain! @uvselfdefense had me working hard and between the sweat and ground fighting, I was a pretty muddy mess by the end!😅

Had a fantastic road trip with my favorite travel

Had a fantastic road trip with my favorite travel buddy. I asked her what her ideal trip would be, and her response was "as much driving as possible while we listen to loud music and talk about anime".

Challenge accepted.

Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to visit all 50 states. I've hit most of them, but there were a bunch of mid-west and more northern states that I just hadn't ever had a reason to visit. It's a lot of driving with very little to do but drive...which sounded like a perfect way to do Tessa's dream trip.

So, in 8 days, we drove about 3,000 miles, visited 8 states, rocked out to a ton of music, and chatted about anime for hours. And it'll probably always be one of my all-time favorite trips.❤️

Scrambled up the Sleeping Giant in Kaua'i. Everywh

Scrambled up the Sleeping Giant in Kaua'i. Everywhere here is so beautiful--I loved hiking all across the island and soaking it all in!

Fun story about this picture. In true "Aden" fashi

Fun story about this picture. In true "Aden" fashion, I saw a random spit of rock jutting out into the Grand Canyon and thought, "I've gotta climb out there." The drop on either side of me in this picture is easily 100-400 feet, and the view was insane! Super cool experience!😄

A heartfelt shoutout to @uvselfdefense and @spearh

A heartfelt shoutout to @uvselfdefense and @spearheadstunts. Training at UVSD has changed my life. I've always struggled with physical coordination, and after 10 years of Crohn's Disease flareups, my body was a complete mess.

When I finally found a medication that got my CD under control, I decided to start training at UVSD. I was weak, I had almost no stamina, and I was incredibly awkward. I really struggled, but I had always loved martial arts, and for once, I wanted to actually be competent at something physical.

So I kept at it, and UVSD kept working with me. Despite my incredibly slow pace and many mistakes, the coaches were understanding and encouraging. And eventually, I started to get it.

Now, 6 years later, I'm in the best shape of my life. Whatever I need my body to do, I can just do. And for a guy who was too sick to even pick up his two-year-old daughter on her birthday, that's a pretty big deal.

So thank you, @uvselfdefense. Thanks for sticking with me through all the accidental bonks, slip-ups, and weird faces (those will probably never go away). Thanks for being a happy place for me while I was dealing with my divorce. And thanks for the second family I never knew I needed. You're the best!❤️

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