Ran Von Yardaman is a very difficult guy to talk to, but I did manage to get an interview with the private individual. His stipulation is that I had to dress like Snake from the Metal Gear Solid video games. It led to the most entertaining conversations I have ever had.
One problem I had with the interview was, is that Ran refused to talk about his book. So I figured I'd get to know the guy a little bit in his first and only ever interview. Ran hails from the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and got a degree in computer science at Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Montana. Ran expressed his love for pizza topped with pineapple and anchovies, and the tomatoes had to be fresh from Greece. If they weren't then he'd feed it to his pet white-tailed deer. Ran also has an unhealthy obsession with 1970's pop music and his favorite band is Kenny Loggins. Ran is a world class banjo player and tours the country with other professional musicians to show the importance of unloved instruments.