Taylor started his career on a fishing boat in the Bering Sea, and since then has been active in education, conservation, entrepreneurship and travel. After graduate studies in Environmental and Natural Resource Policy and working at the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a research analyst, he completed masters degrees in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College and in European History from the University of Massachusetts. While in graduate school Taylor worked as a freelance writer of travel articles for Backpacker, The Christian Science Monitor, Ford Times, Winds: The In-flight Magazine of Japan Airlines, Explore and other publications. He then spent several years teaching at schools emphasizing experiential education through travel and outdoor experiences.

Since 2001 Taylor has focused on entrepreneurial ventures, founding Teen Jive Magazine, Harp Dog Office Products, and HG Investments. Recently, he has begun work on establishing a charitable foundation, The HG Charitable Foundation, whose mission will be to help fund conservation efforts worldwide. Taylor has also worked as an account executive for Colorado Springs’ local independent newspaper, The Independent, helping local businesses market their products and services across the community. Currently Taylor works with Friends of Cheyenne Canyon and is a member of the Sierra Club, the Nature Conservancy and Colorado Springs Search and Rescue. In addition to his time in the United States he has lived in Japan, Switzerland, France and French Polynesia.