Tyson Hausdoerffer holds a B.A., Western, English, 1992, M.A., University of Colorado Boulder, Classics, 1995, Ph.D., University of California Berkeley, Comparative Literature, 2005.
All while pursuing these lofty academic goals he also found time to learn ancient Greek, among other languages,  Clime multiple routes on El Capitan, summit and ski off multiple 14ers, win the National Cycle Cross title in his age group, run the Leadville 100 cross country race, ride a bike across America,  surf big waves around the world and have a family.   
We talk about education, athletics and getting older, diabetes,  writing, and his multi-year journey to translate the Iliad into English.