Ryan used to go by the nickname Crot Nasty (as seen in some very old videos). He has been a very close friend of Tally Hall's and was their first manager, cowbellist, and was in charge of sending out copies of Complete Demos and Chinchilla t-shirts at early shows. He, along with Michael Anuzis, was instrumental in getting the band's music and videos spread around the internet. Many fans of Tally Hall may recognize Ryan from the Internet Show's "Questions Answered" segments where he opens letter.