John Hopkinson Narrator Icon About Me

Hello Friends!

Thanks for stopping by. It's good to get to know someone, put a face to the voice, and learn who they are outside the stories they tell.
I've been told my face matches my voice. I'll let you in on a secret: all the wisdom you hear comes from hard-earned experience & plenty of foolishness. All of which has taught me, as Voltaire said, “I know nothing.”
The more I study & learn, the more certain I am Voltaire is right. This fuels my desire to learn more, to experience more, to share more.

I'd love to know, let's connect.

Rich • Robust • Trustworthy

A warm embrace of fatherly wisdom.

Experiences & Foolishness

John as Santa Claus with his Elf grandson Jamie
2019, Santa John shown here with his Elf grandson, Jamie.
John and his wife Tressa at a BSA Banquet
2006, John with his wife, Tressa, at a Boy Scouts of America banquet.
John and 6 of his kids on a cross-country RV trip
2013, John's family loaded into their motorhome and lived on-the-road across America for 2 years.
John and his wife Tressa swimming with dolphins
2012, John and Tressa swam with the dolphins in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
John and his father-in-law Paxton on a sign job for Bank of America
1993, John with his father-in-law, Paxton, standing with the 12'-tall logo signs their sign company constructed for the Bank of America.
John as Santa Claus caught leaving gifts under the Christmas tree
2015, Santa John got caught delivering gifts under the tree for the Sub-for-Santa program.
John & Tressa with daughter Evie at State Volleyball
2019, John celebrates with his daughter, Evie, captain of her high school volleyball team, winning 2nd place in state!
John's first Booth
2020, John's first recording “studio,” in which he recorded his first 12 books.
John & Tressa and their oldest four kids
1997, John and Tressa enjoyed Duck Creek, Utah, at a family reunion with their first 4 children, l to r, Laurie, Tori, CJ, & Layna.
John & Cosmo the Cougar
2016, John poses with Cosmo the Cougar at a BYU baseball game.
John & Tressa Audiobooks at Sea cruise
2024, John and Tressa participated in the inaugural voyage of Audiobooks at Sea, hosted by the lovely Joel Froomkin and Rich Najuch!
John & his mother Sally
2023, John hosted the 88th birthday party for his mother, Sally, who lives with his family.

Education/Training

Recording Equipment