I should preface this by stating that I first found Giant Bomb when I was a mere 15 years young, and by most standards, relatively sheltered by Utah's weird "bubble". By mere chance, I discovered the Rogue Warrior Quick Look, and for a 15 year-old Mormon boy, it was pretty fucking blasphemous but also pretty fucking hilarious. I was hooked almost immediately. I have religiously consumed Giant Bomb's content for almost 4 years since then, and I don't know who I would be without it.

If it wasn't for Ryan Davis, I would be going on an LDS Mission in the near future.

If it wasn't for Ryan Davis, I wouldn't have made lasting friendships with people like Matt Pascual, Ben Pack, Arien Russel, and Jeff Philips.

If it wasn't for Ryan Davis, I would have had a lot more fun at high school, but I would not have learned nearly as much.

If it wasn't for Ryan Davis, I wouldn't be going to college in the fall with hopes to someday do something that would make him proud.

When I first heard the barking dogs at the beginning of the Rogue Warrior Quick Look, my father had in the recent months begin drinking ungodly amounts of alcohol, and in his drunken rage, abusing my mother and I. During this difficult and harrowing time of my life, I still had an avenue to find happiness. All I had to do was put on some headphones and type GIANT BOMB into the search engine, and it made the pain melt away for just long enough. In that moment, Jeff and Ryan and Vinny and Brad were there to inspire me, to make me laugh, and make me think critically in a place where doing so was frowned upon.

If it wasn't for Ryan Davis, I don't know who I would be.

Thank you for so much Ryan. I may have never met you, but you have changed my life.