Boots Tarkington is a veteran of publishing who (under a few names, including his own) has been writing about rolling machines for Playboy.com, the Hartford Courant, Rider Magazine, Motorcyclist, The Robb Report, Penthouse Magazine, American Rider, American Motorcyclist, American Roadracing, Superbikeplanet.com, Backroads Magazine, and scribbled for American Cinematographer and other obscure publications. He has co-written two books, worked in the motion picture industry in both sound and camera, is an Aquatic biologist and been an Advanced Open Water diver for nearly 50 years. He soloed in a glider before he was old enough to drive, but these days is just a licensed drone operator. He clearly peaked when he was about 17, but manages to stay functional on most days. He has a spouse who has a thing about horses, and routinely smashing through glass ceilings. Boots is elusive and unpredictable by nature, and should only be approached with extreme caution.