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 Brien was born in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A. but grew up on the west coast of Canada. At age 11, he became fascinated with the Native art of the Haida native people, and began carving totem poles, and other related art forms, learning from Native teachers. After completing an Honours Bachelor Of Science degree, Brien decided to take up carving and sculpture full time, at the age of 25. In 1995 he moved to Maui, Hawaii, and was hired as assistant project manager for the building of the 62 foot double hull sailing canoe (ancestor of the modern day catamaran) Mo'okiha O Pi'ilani (Sacred Lizard That Pierces The Heavens.) This project lasted 2 years. There, having learned how to make Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddles from master carver Keola Sequiera, he started an online outrigger paddle business, which flourished internationally.
Peru became his next major area of interest. The study of the Inca culture led to his writing a book, A Brief History Of The Incas, and is also actively engaged with native Shipibo people from the central Amazon of Peru, promoting the sale of their traditional arts and crafts. So far he written a total of 4 books and writes articles for Graham Hancock He is associated with Lloyd Pye of the Starchild project, who is analyzing the DNA of elongated human skulls of the Peruvian Paracas culture on his behalf. Also, David Hatcher Childress will be co-authoring a book on this subject this year.
He counts amongst his colleagues Stephen Mehler, author, egyptologist and expert on crystal skulls, Christopher Dunn, engineer and author of The Giza Power Plant, Hugh Newman of Megalithomania, Antoine Gigal, veteran guide in ancient Egypt, and Jorge Luis Delgado, master Peruvian tour guide and shaman.
Brien appeared on 4 episodes of the third season of Ancient Aliens, filmed in Peru, premiering in August, and actively guides visitors to ancient Inca sites in and around Cusco each month.
02/03/12 |
The Ancient Technology Of The Inca
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07/29/11 |
The Megalithic Buildings Of The Inca |
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