Outside of his professional life, Robert has many diverse interests:

• Aviation: both a rotorcraft and instrument rated fixed wing pilot
• Photography: started with conventional film and now working entirely in Digital media
• Music: listening to, playing and composing music for a variety of instruments
• Traveling: visited and/or lived in counties on almost all major continents
• Scuba Diving: advanced open water and wreck diving in tropical and Pacific North West waters
• Wood and metal working: crafting everything from furniture to aircraft parts
• Media: reading books, watching films and pursuing a variety of Internet-based activities