問及為什麼喜歡登山健行，Hevern侃侃談道，登山健行對他來說是某種形式的冥想。「我不適合住在城市，必須被大自然環繞頭腦才能保持清晰，」他說道，沉浸在大自然裡能夠從中學習到自然世界的運作、自我成長。
Asked why he enjoys hiking, Hevern said that hiking is like a form of meditation for him.
“I am not suited for the city, and need to be surrounded by nature to stay sane,” he explained, adding that being immersed in natural environments provides an opportunity to learn about the natural world, to grow as a person, and to experience places few others do.
Hevern在亞洲地區擁有多年探險登山經驗，與自己在美國的登山經驗相較之下，他表示台灣的高山景緻是他過去在加州從未體驗過的。
Comparing hiking experiences to the ones in the U.S. Hevern, said that the views of the high mountains are something he has never experienced in California.
