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Welcome to Fellrath.com

Welcome to my page.  My goal here is to share a bit about me, what I do, what my passions are, and where I'm going with my goals and plans.  I invite you to contact me via one the links on my many websites if you have questions on any of these things.  I would love to help you get healthier and wealthier and live a life that you want to live! 


I've been a martial artist in the Korean mixed martial art of Gongkwon Yusul since October 2019, and achieved my black belt in November 2023. I train at Central Ohio Martial Arts under Master Laura Clements and love the art. I'm hoping to become a fully-accredited instructor within the next two years. 


Before I was a post-COVID work-from-home type, I'd been carless since 2004 and writing my blog Carless Columbus since February of 2006. It's a little out-of-date now, as I haven't been posting there much for the past few years, but there's a lot of good info there if you're so inclined. I'm a carless-commuting evangelist and I'm a former Cycling Instructor with the League of American Bicyclists as well.  



My son Duncan has Autism.  A lot of my personal life is now used to promote causes that research that condition, make the lives of those with autism and their families easier and better, and to bring joy to autistic kids like Duncan.  To that end, I'm a supporter of Autism Speaks, a charity that focuses on autism awareness and research. 

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