Roger Neal was born in Mooresville, Indiana but has spent over fifty summers in the high mountain country of Crystal, Colorado. His most memorable times were spent there, climbing mountains, driving jeep tours, and even working in one of the old silver mines at the age of fourteen. Roger's mining cabin in Crystal is located across the street from his sister and brother-in-law's cabin. People often come to his mountain home seeking advice about fishing, mountain climbing, four wheeling and mine locations.

Roger has always enjoyed telling stories and has written several storybooks, Creepy Crystal Tales, The Story of Little Blue Hound, The Legend of the Groho Bear and The Yum-Yum Ants, and a history of Crystal, Colorado, Crystal... What Really Happened.

Roger also gives storytelling presentations.