When I founded Tape Op twenty-six years ago, I had no concept of the ways in which this magazine would change my life. Professionally, it's been amazing to visit studios and recordists all over the world, as well as to have meaningful conversations that I get to share with our readers. It's also been a perfect adjunct to a career as a recordist and studio owner; allowing me to have two streams of income that stabilize each other at times. But, personally, the biggest impact on my life has been the friendships that have blossomed out of this magazine. Many of the people that reached out in the first few years of Tape Op are still in my life, and though they may not be as directly involved in the magazine these days, they still remain good friends, like Steve Silverstein, Hillary Johnson, Laura Thurmond, Andy Hong, and others. One such person was Rob Christensen, who sadly passed away in early January 2022 after dealing with leukemia for the previous two years.