Hello, my name is Nik and I come from Bonners Ferry, Idaho. For reference, it is the last town north in Idaho before Canada. Like many from North Idaho, I love being in the outdoors, hiking, mountain biking, hunting and fishing. Unlike many others though, I also enjoy my videogames and tabletop games like D&D. I am a business major who is also pursuing an Industrial Electrician degree. Over the last 4 years, I have battled the ups and downs of being a student-athlete, and as one that was told to give up after the first months of training my freshman year. I love helping to bring awareness to proper training, mental health, and the reality of competing at the next level. https://bonnersferryherald.com/news/2022/jun/02/bertling-makes-all-american/