I have always had an interest for magic as far back as I can remember. In 1991 while recovering from back surgery I had my first magic lesson. It was at that time that I realized I enjoyed being an entertainer and began my career as a magician. Over the next several years I preformed at numerous birthday parties, church bazaars, and carnivals. Then in 2005 I moved from California to Branson Missouri and opened my barbershop. Branson Missouri is an area where entertainment is an every day occurrence. However, I soon discovered that while being an area full of entertainment, it was directed more toward the tourist population than the locals and there was a lack of entertainment for the younger generation. Deep down I knew I wanted to get back into magic, so I placed a flyer in my shop advertising my availability for magic shows and birthday parties. One day while in the middle of a conversation with one of my customers, he asked if I had ever clowned. My response was no, but that thought lingered with me all that evening and into the night. I spent the next few weeks searching the internet, reading, learning about clowning and then it occurred to me that clowning was the missing link. I decided to go for it and become a clown. Thus providing a wider choice of entertainment opportunities.

Since I was a barber, I chose the name "Clipper" as my clown name. However, after thinking of the possibilities of what some kids would say. Clipper sounded too close to Flipper, and did not want any cute nick names such as "Clipper Flipper". Chopper worked out to be a better choice of names, as I do chop hair and I also love motorcycles. So I decided on Chopper.