His love of the old west and his love of his new found wife, Julie, were his biggest inspirations, although he writes about everyday things also. Ron lives in Hobson, Montana and is teaching construction to high school students. They build one house in a school year in Lewistown, Montana and he hopes to continue building until he is forced to retire. Ron participates in the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Lewistown and has since he moved to Montana.