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Van Life | Loneliness & Relationships on the Road

Does it ever get lonely living on the road? Yeah. In this video I talk about the loneliness and solitude that can exist in van life. Also, relationships - and a life update that swings from forests to the sea on the Olympic Peninsula, and into the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. Some rough patches, but also some really beautiful moments and views along the way.

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Outdoor Adventure Photography | What I Pack

Ah, summers in Washington. I’ve mostly been in the mountains, doing what I love to do most. Hike, camp and take photos. So, I figured I’d share what I’ve been up to and some BTS of recent landscape / travel photography trips in the Washington backcountry. In this episode, I’ll show you what I pack for these overnights and what camera gear I take into the mountains as an adventure photographer.

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Preparing for Life on the Road

Making a decision and making it a reality. Two very different things.

After deciding to live on the road and let my apartment lease expire, I offered myself a giant pat on the back and promptly forgot about it. For a day. A week. And then a month. Six weeks passed before I finally faced the reality of my current situation. I was in Utah, hanging out with some of my favorite people in the world. Taking photos, having fun. Making absolutely zero progress toward my goal of living on the road. 

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La Push, Washington

I stood on the beach today at sunset. Watching people balance cameras while wearing knit hats and flannel shirts – teetering out onto massive logs, silhouetted together against a crimson sky. I saw the same scene I had seen five years before. The same rock formations in the distance, the same haystacks and mossy green trails.

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