A native of North Carolina, Payton Guion graduated from Appalachian State University in December 2011 with degree in Journalism. Less than two weeks later he was on a plane to South America to begin his next great adventure. Payton spent four months reporting for The Santiago Times in Chile and attempting to improve his Spanish. Now that his time In Chile has come to an end, Payton is seeking another adventure where he can explore his passion for writing. His work can be seen on The Bleacher Report, The Santiago Times and The New York Times Latin American news desk.