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Surfing in Colorado Rivers Before The Waves Disappear
After years of river surfing, I’ve noticed our water levels are getting lower so I connected with the Colorado Water Trust to learn more about how I can continue surfing these river waves before they disappear.
How to Film Rock Climbing
In this guide, I'll break down how to film climbing into four main categories: rope work, camera settings, shot variety, and directing climbers…
Professional Athletes in Branded Documentary Marketing
We've seen the role of professional athletes become increasingly important in the branded documentary genre, this article walks through how pros can (and should) be used in branded documentaries
Why Emotions Matter in Marketing - Branded Documentary Films
People will buy things they love from brands they love, but how do you get them to fall in love in the first place?
Finding Empathy as a Filmmaker
In order to create a documentary about a blind skier, I spent a day with an adaptive sports guide who taught me how to ski without seeing…
How to Film Skiing Masterclass
During the winter of 2024, I made a FREE video series all about how to film skiing - including some behind-the-scenes breakdowns on my award winning ski films. With over an hour worth of content, this is place to kickstart a career as a ski filmmaker
A Rock Climbing Film Expedition to Indian Creek
On this trip, I made my way near Moab, Utah to document some of the country’s most iconic crack climbs, and rediscover the joys of a dirtbag climbing trip.
The ROI of Storytelling - The Potential of a Branded Documentary
It seems story-driven marketing is here to stay so here’s what to expect when it comes to the return on investment for storytelling.
Discovering My Family History in the Deep South
This photo series and article share my experience on a weeklong road trip through Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana to learn more about my family’s roots
Why Less is More in High Quality Storytelling
As brands continue to search for higher quality stories, how much is too much?
Making Films vs. Taking Videos
People will remember how you make them feel, here’s how I’m trying to do that through filmmaking…
A Public Journal Entry About Uncertainty
Some of my thoughts about not knowing what to do next…
What Gear I Use to Film Surfing
I operate a lot of cameras but here are the pieces of gear that I use to create all my favorite surf films
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - BONUS Episode - Video Podcast
In a bonus episode of the Goat Surf Club, we sit down to chat about what made this season so memorable…
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 4
In our final episode ,our surf trip took an unexpected turn when political turmoil resulted in some violent protests out our front door in Dakar, Senegal.
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 3
In episode 3, we got a chance to visit Africa’s biggest jazz festival and experience a bit of the music, dance and art culture of Senegal…
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 2
Episode 2 of the Goat Surf Club in Senegal is out, here’s all the juicy behind-the-scenes memories we created during the process
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 1
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the photos and stories behind creating episode 1 of the Goat Surf Club in Senegal.
My Year in Review - 2023
From directing films for Patagonia to attending film festivals, there were a lot of memorable moments in 2023. Here’s what my year looked like…
How to Build an Adventure Photography Business
I was recently a guest on the Bokeh Photography Podcast where I chatted about how to build an adventure photography. Listen to the episode and get the low-down in this blog post