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Aaron Crowder

Hi, I'm Aaron Crowder. Or—if you know me online—CrowderSoup.

Father of two, Software developer, and lover of the open web. I like to take things apart (and sometimes even put them back together). I can frequently be found tinkering with some bit of code in my spare time.

Pronouns: He/Him, They/Them

Pot Mountain

Checked in at Pot Mountain

  2. bright orange lichen on a rock
    Such amazing colors of lichen!
  3. Pot mountain herself
    Not the most impressive view but the sky looked pretty!
  4. Becky the Subaru outback
    Becky is our Subaru outback. Becky has always had back, but very recently Becky can now say she’s got “rack” as well 😝

Yesterday Azure and I noticed a map label for "Pot Mountain" and decided to get off of the paved road for a while to check it out.

Aaron Crowder

Walk

Saturday Afternoon Walk

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  3. a house with rainbow painted tires in front
    It looks like they're building planters or something with those tires. Either way, I love it!
  4. kit boy, a dog
    Kit doing his bestest good-boy
  5. flowers blooming?
    Are these blooming? In DECEMBER??

Over the weekened Azure and I went for a walk around the neighborhood and saw some really fun and cute houses. It was nice to get outside despite it being cold! The sun felt increidble juxtaposed against the cold air.

Aaron Crowder

Hike

Hike 2/40: Azure Hunting

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  3. Cacti
    is it "cacti" or "cactuses"?
  4. me!
    Azure is out there somewhere!
  5. azure on the ridge in the distance
    Found her!!

Today Azure had to get 10 miles (she ended up doing a tad over 11). Since I had to work I couldn't join for the whole thing but I was able to meet her on trail for her last bit!

Aaron Crowder

Hike

Hike 1/40: 2026

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  3. aaron, azure, kit, ginger
    New Years Hike Crew
  4. azure hiking into the distance
    Azure said this place looked like middle-earth. I think she's right.
  5. a juniper pine
    Look at all the green!
  6. aaron in the foreground, azure and ginger in the background
    Hiking selfies!
  7. lichen on red rock
    Just look at that lichen!
  8. dew drops on a desert plant
    Dew drops!

It's been a rainy new-years day but Azure and I didn't let that stop us from getting outside!

It was gorgeous in the desert today. The colors are magical when it's been raining.

Aaron Crowder
  1. git-wrapped.com results for CrowderSoup
    My Git-Wrapped: 2025

Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was going to share this or not. But Kelly shared her's as an engineering manager and I realized that I have worn so many hats this year that I should be proud of everything I was able to get done this year.

I continued to build Govalo. I started an LLC and took on loads of consulting work. I went on the job hunt and found new full-time employment (more on that later).

I started a new relationship with Azure. She was living in St. George when we started dating back in May. Since then we've transitioned to splitting time between St. George and Salt Lake. We even moved into a new place in Salt Lake and signed a lease together.

I'm really proud of everything I've accomplished this year. And my GitHub activity is just one small slice of everything I've done.

Aaron Crowder

Body Doubling Night
Aaron Crowder

My girlfriend Azure and I sometimes do body doubling night where we each take part in our own hobbies in the same room as each other. It's a great way to spend time together and still have our own interests. Azure Azure's been working on her alcohol ink art. She's getting really good! I love watching her create art. Aaron I've been working on my blog (of course lol). I created a workable posting interface from the front-end of this blog. It's what I'm using to write this post (mostly as a t...

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