Gene Smithson

Gene Smithson (1961- )

I was born and raised in small town Texas. I spent hot summers in cutoff shorts, swimming the river and driving on the beach. My friends and I were stuntmen extraordinaire.

I joined the Navy and saw the world. I could not finish University, but I have four amazing sons, including twins who live at home, are learning to drive and blow my heart wide open.

I always wanted to be two things, Kwai Chang Kaine and a writer.

I've been practicing martial arts for over 40 years and now I'm almost a writer.

I've been shot, stabbed and beaten and I'm the happiest man I know