Intuitive thoughts and tall tales from the field. Fishing, Hunting, and the Great Outdoors.
Sharing in memorable experience is my life’s endeavor. This publication is dedicated to that effort. Here you will find my photography from the field, tall tales meant to entertain a tired mind, means of booking my adventure photography services for your next outing, and information about my destination angling calendar so you can share in the pursuit.
Join me in truly wild places to target trophy species on the fly. From untouched glacial waters of the PNW, to the coveted trophy fisheries of Western Wyoming, and beyond to the warm water predators of the Amazon Rainforest – I would love to have you join me in the hunt for our next life-changing fish.
Your passion requires skill and, it’s likely most photographers don’t share in that capability. I differ in that regard. whether you need a man behind the lens who understands the stealth required for a successful hunt, or who can handle themselves on a 2-stroke, or who can row a drift boat – I’m more than capable in a huge array of outdoor arenas – so you can be sure the moment will be captured well. Let’s talk about your next adventure.
Full disclosure: I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing here. Writing has always been a release for me and, over time, I began to notice the admiration some folks hold for my essays and stories. I decided to make something of them but, what that thing is, I can’t really say. Like most of the projects and synchronicities in my life, they exist without a figment of structure or methodology to substantiate them. I’m sort of winging-it out here, chasing whatever catches my attention without any real objective to work towards; like a dog chasing cars. If I had to identify a purpose for the hours I spend behind my computer screen, writing these stories and articles, I would simply state that they are meant to entertain. To entertain and, maybe, to provide some perspective. If my insights into our world and the meaning of our being – alongside my photos and other content – serve to aid even one person in finding a path forward in their own life, or closure in their dealings, or optimism in their future, or appreciation for their present; then every minute atop this keyboard was worth it.
All that being said, I’m fortunate in a manner that affords plenty of opportunity to tell stories. As a fly fishing guide, I meet interesting people from around the world who share in the passion for the trophy hunt and conservation. The same can be said for my time spent in wild destinations around the globe – where I host angling pursuits on behalf of a myriad of international and American outfitters. More so, the moments I share with sportsmen and mountain athletes as an adventure photographer has led to a tall-tale or two. I enjoy recounting the remarkable moments I encounter in the field and, I hope you’ll enjoy them as well. Thanks so much for being here.
I struggle to recall the last time I stepped out into the wild world beyond my cabin door without a Nikon in my hand, in my pack or, slung over my shoulder. I was gifted my first Nikon E Series by my Dad when I was 12 years old and since then, I’ve been chasing critters and views with one eye pressed against the viewfinder. Likewise, my son is starting on a Nikon D5000. Throughout the winter months, we’ve enjoyed filming wintering bucks throughout the Rocky Mountain region and now, we focus much of our domestic efforts throughout the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, my adventures into wildscapes throughout the world keep the lenses well fed.
I share my photography here and throughout the social media space regularly. I use it as supporting media for my tall tales and other articles, I sell it in physical form and, I regularly submit it to publications and photo contests. Additionally, I offer my services as a photographer to clients with a very specific need. As an Adventure Photographer, I accompany clients into the field for the purpose of capturing the moments that mean the most in their pursuit, so that they can focus on living the experience without the interruption of camera-work. I specialize in documenting wild game hunts, fly fishing expeditions, trail riding excursions, snow sports outings and a host of other outdoor recreation.
Are you an outfitter needing content for your site, social media or next marketing campaign? Perhaps you’re a manufacturer needing live action footage of your product being used in the field. Or, maybe you’re an avid sportsman preparing for the upcoming season and you’ve finally drawn that coveted tag…
Whatever your next adventure entails, my Nikon and I make the perfect company to ensure the memories are immortalized, to be enjoyed for a lifetime and beyond.
“Conversely, I haven’t measured a fish voluntarily at all this season. Only when a guest specifically requests it, I’ll waste a portion of the limited amount of time I have to safely and responsibly handle a large fish to put a tape on it. That window really is limited and when you catch a truly…
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“It’s a matter of archetype and the unfortunate truth about the human condition is that the favorable archetype for preserving a sporting resource rests within the minority group. Described simply; the harder it is to achieve success, the more humans tend to appreciate that success and therefore, the better stewards they will be of the…
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“It’s from that comfortable perch where you’ll set your glass down and reach for his Nikon. You’ll snap another photo for this year’s album before adorning your german heritage enriched matriarchal tone and warn him,
“You’ll cut that up into steaks, not fillets. I like the Kings as steaks better than fillets.”
From behind his…
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“Between my homes in the natural world, an intermediary exists. A purgatory for which I routinely pass through by unnatural means, surrounded by unnatural creatures, in an unnatural environment. I navigate through the crowd of aimless bipedal animals as their eyes remain fixed on the fluorescent glow in their palms, and they bounce off each…
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“It happens in those moments, deep in the jungle, secluded from all things you know of modernity and, in sync with the wilderness you were created to hold dominion over.
That is the powerful realization that comes of experiencing Eden. That is the life changing perspective that falls upon the exclusive few who will enter…
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“That is the horror of the advocacy of “fairness.” It’s a drive deriving from the fanatical prospect of equal outcome and, only a specific perspective of the human experience facilitates it. I will explain more about that in a moment but, the reality is; there is no fairness. It doesn’t exist in the natural order…
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“That being said, much like all the other branches of this sport, Spey has its own specialness to it and, as you familiarize yourself with it, it tends to instill a confidence in an angler as an amiable benefit of it featuring long and satisfyingly smooth casts across large bodies of water. In alignment with…
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“Happiness is at the end of a long road or atop a tall mountain. It’s in the silence that resonates after a hard fight. Happiness is earned. It lies, covered in a thin layer of dust, just beyond what we believe our reach to be. We aren’t born knowing what it feels like. It’s foreign…
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“Eventually the spring comes and, some time after the worst of the runoff, the elaborate and plague-like hatches of the West’s water bottoms become remarkably apparent. Incomplete and complete metamorphosis characterized insects live out their lifecycle before your eyes: from egg, to nymph or larva & pupa, to adulthood and, the ones that don’t get…
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