Gives voice to the delicate veil between life and death catapulting you into the depths of insurmountable gratitude for all that you have; immediately transforming everyday longings into accomplishments and achieved dreams.

L.V. Beethoven used to hug a kiss the trees in the forests, to establish connection with nature before composing the Pastoral Symphony. E.DeBanff, plunges in to the pool of Misery, misfortune, disease, trauma then connects that with climbing the highest mountains by stomping on the summits, dissecting several continents by motorcycles, bicycles and extreme hikes in depths of nature. The overwhelming potential generated through all of his journeys and experiences is outpoured to the finest detail in the musical medium.

Studying, analyzing, absorbing and possessing each and every experience to the finest detail is the outcome of any trip driven by "VIE MAX"philosophy.The bouquet of first pressed Olive oil in the narrow cobble stone streets of medieval villages of Greece, Tuscany. Dry nose burning 124F air of Death Valley; Glacial airborne feeling on the summit of Mont Blanc; Streets of Prague, or Gamla Stan in Stockholm; Deep red colored, towering projections of Zion-UTAH, connecting with the unmistakable topography of Capadocia-Turkey; Hairpin bends on the European Alps connects with the Tioga Pass, Big Sur to Mendocino fog. Just a few items in DeBanff's portfolio will remain alive for the remainder of the 2 billion Heart Beats.

Mind over Matter: Sleeps 4hours a day, lives 20 hours a day, works out 2 hours a day. Has worked 17 years 2 full time jobs; Bicycled from Dead Water basin(lowest point of the Continental US; 220ft below sea level) to Whitney Portal in 12 hours (120 miles, 8600ft elevation gain); jogged up to top of Whitney in 4.5 hours. Worked all night (13hrs) ran L.A. Marathon, came back to work to pull another 13hr shift; Bicycled up to the top of Haleakala 4hrs 15min (Maui uphill instead of Maui Downhill); Covered 1800 miles/ 48hrs by V Max motorcycle, LA-PCH-San Francisco- Mendocino- Napa- Lake Tahoe- Mammoth- LA. after working all night. Several hikes 28miles/day @ 10K elevation. Although 50 years old, have lived 65 years by living 20 of 24 hours, have worked and cared for the critically ill for 45 years.

Passionate about teaching and conveying a sliver of the VIE MAX philosophy to the world. Erick has been living and breathing "VIE MAX" 24/7 for 40 years. The philosophy will empower you to realize and implement the "core substance" that  "Life is not all about wishing, wanting and working for what we do not have, but actually realizing and treasuring what we do have before we loose it"