One of my favorite things to do is to go camping with other creative people, without any plans, for several days and see what we come up with. That was this trip in a nutshell with Cam McCaul. Cam and I were just talking shop about life when we saw the moon rising up and hitting the mountains. Next thing you know, it's on the cover of 1859 Magazine. Pretty happy with how it turned out ..read more

 Josh Dirksen doing his thing in the new Backcountry Magazine, 'Blue Collar Issue' 154. We photographed this on an insanely windy day while camping out for a few days in January. Camping around that time is both fun and not fun at the same time, and wind with blowing snow makes it a bit of a challenge. But hey, if it was easy, we wouldn't want to do it ..read more

When Smith Optics asked if I wanted to do a shoot with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, it was an instant "yes" for me.  Sage is one of my favorite skiers for one main reason and that is he is always in a positive mood. Also, he just happens to be one of the best all mountain skiers out there. One of the highlights of this collaboration was the exclusive artist-designed goggles worn by Sage. The ..read more

View this post on Instagram Creative freedom was the name of the game with this five day event. Proving Grounds put on by H5 Events keeps evolving, this year it was hosted by Carson Storch on the Oregon Coast. Carson and I have been friends and for a long time and one thing that I noticed about him is when he gets an idea he completely follows through with it, front to back ..read more

 A little print love in the new issue of  Slush Magazine with Curtis Ciszek. We photographed this in the Idaho backcountry, as soon as we strolled up to this spot I knew there was something special that was about to go down. Curtis makes everything look effortless with his style off jumps, even the crashes look good.  ..read more

 Some of my favorite jobs are conservation work where they point at a map and say, "shoot here." This was on a stretch of the Yakima River just a stone's throw away from Ellensburg, WA. Western Rivers Conservancy's project on the Four Season Ranch aimed to protect and restore crucial stretches of the river, ensuring its health and vitality for generations to come. The importance of conserving our ..read more

Shimano's latest GRX components, designed specifically for the burgeoning world of gravel cycling. The gravel category has been gaining momentum, and Shimano's dedication to providing top-notch components for this niche market is undeniable. What made this project even more exciting was that I wasn't alone in capturing the action; I was working alongside the talented video crew from Anthill ..read more

Western Rivers Conservancy has been putting me on rivers to photograph for years now. Some rivers that they send me out on are well known and others are obscure and somewhat difficult to get into, the Bear River is one of those. The Bear River is a tributary of the Chehalis River, which eventually flows into Grays Harbor on the coast of Washington. The river and its ecology have been ..read more

 A few photos from the past landed in the Backcountry Magazine issue 151 which provides a thoughtful and nuanced look at the complex issue of isolation in the backcountry. This particular issue is about the isolation that comes with backcountry skiing and snowboarding. The articles in the issue explore the different ways that people experience isolation, both positive and negative. Some people ..read more

Josh Dirksen and I have put in so many miles in the mountains together, touring, snacking and riding. Some of the trips that we venture out on are better than others. This trip was one of the better ones where we camped out in the spring for about a week. Towards the end of the day we stumbled on this snow brain weirdness towards the summit in the cascades. This photo landed in the Winter ..read more