Big Fish Small Pond

In the foothills of Appalachia, where resilience was as abundant as the black seams of the earth, Tim Baden's story unfolded. Born in Circleville, Ohio, and raised in the small town of Longstreth, just beyond the borders of Nelsonville, Ohio, Tim faced financial hardships that etched themselves into his early years.

But life has a way of surprising us. For Tim, that surprise came when a fire erupted in their house on a cold winter's night. He had a direction in life that he did not understand until he was in high school. That direction was to be with his soulmate, and there was a need for danger and excitement.

His early life was spent working as a teenager with the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, alongside his loyal dog Tippie. The yearning for danger sent him in a new direction. Wanting to fill the excitement that he yearned for, he worked through the fire department and environmental cleanup dangers. However, the day-to-day tolls of this dangerous life caught up to him, and he was forced to enter a new stage in life without the torment of life and death. He took other jobs that were less fulfilling, until one day he got a break and started a new work adventure.

Today, Tim Baden stands tall, safeguarding lives in the construction industry. His journey--from humble beginnings to a role that impacts others--is a symphony of hard work, family ties, and the pursuit of dreams. In these pages, you'll find inspiration, courage, and the reminder that every life, no matter where it begins, can create ripples that touch eternity.

Tim Baden's story is one of triumph over adversity, of love that weathers storms, and of a man who was able to turn a small fish in a big pond into a big fish in a small pond.