Why I Haven’t Been to a Gym Since 2007

The undersides of the clouds were just beginning to ignite. Fiery oranges, reds, and pinks brightened above Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. It looked like its own natural wonder that would anyone appreciate, had they opted to go outside that evening. So I wondered, what the hell am I doing in a parking lot getting ready to go inside of a sticky, humid gym when I could have gone for a hike for my exercise?… Keep reading...

Autumn Season at Schwabacher Landing

Going Back to the Real World

Working in the tourism industry in a place as idyllic as Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park, I often hear someone say, “It’s time to go back to the real world.” At first, it was simply an easy comment to dismiss as someone who would prefer to stay in vast stretches of mountain wilderness versus returning to a stressful job and city life.… Keep reading...

Large Elk Herd Migrating Up Miller Butte

Best Photos from 2022

The sun rising above the Gros Ventre Mountains and the southern end of Jackson Hole covered in fog. Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming

This year was far more productive than in years past thanks to plentiful opportunities that I began to take advantage of in the spring. While the year began at a relatively slow start, I completely embraced moving back to Kelly, Wyoming after living in Victor, Idaho, making the most of every opportunity.… Keep reading...

Out of Place Cow in Desert

The Cattle in the Desert Paradox

A cow completely out of place grazing in the arid deserts. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

I’m standing at the base of Jackson Lake Dam, my position normally below about 20-30 feet of water, or in this case, ice. Severe drought has gripped Jackson Hole and the western United States, evidenced by the lake, now restored to its pre-dam levels, as well as the scarcity in snowfall this season.… Keep reading...

Arizona Trail in Desert Mountains

Help Save Ripsey Wash

Arizona Trail in Desert MountainsToxic waste is about to bury a desert wilderness, dumped directly onto the current route of the Arizona Trail. The Ripsey Wash area, unchanged and uninterrupted from its primal natural state, is unmarked on most maps. It’s quiet, remote, undisturbed, and a beautifully hostile desert land. There are few, if any other humans, save for the occasional Arizona Trail thru-hiker in spring or fall.… Keep reading...

Clearing Storms on Grand Teton

Best Photos from 2017

January

Moose and Calf in Blizzard

January was cold. We were in the heart of a historically cold and precipitous winter. The sun by this point had become a legend, forgotten behind the clouds that never seemed to lift from the valley, constantly dropping more and more snow as they had done since late November. Despite the Vitamin D deficiency the area was experiencing, along with the psychological aspects of not seeing direct sunlight for three months, I still made attempts to get out and shoot the remarkably unique landscapes.… Keep reading...