https://youtu.be/eYAihmvEeGs Waking up before sunrise often yields great results. Often you'll get a beautiful landscape photo, but sometimes you will find wildlife enjoying their natural habitat. That was the case last week at Brighton Lakes in Utah where we came upon a group of moose having a nice morning by the water. I focused on... Continue Reading →
Photographing Slot Canyons!
I spent this week in southern Utah exploring the canyons of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. My latest video shows how I explore the canyons and how I photograph them. This is one of my favorite places on earth, and I had an amazing time doing it. Take a look at the video below along... Continue Reading →
How Do You Drink Coffee with a Mask?
When I got back from my abruptly ended contract working on the Westerdam cruise ship last month, one positive I was looking forward to was getting some great coffee in Philly. The coffee on the ship is plentiful, but it does leave something to be desired. Alas, much of the city was already in... Continue Reading →
Running Fun in the Sun!
This isn't a proper update, but one is coming! Lots of ideas in my head. I just need to get them out! I had some fun making a video today running the hot, dusty, rocky Red Butte Skyline Trail in Salt Lake City. I had a great time, and it's inspiring me to start making... Continue Reading →
Frank Turner on Making the Most of Life
It's less than a week until Frank Turner's new album, Be More Kind, is released! This video clip focuses on Frank's acceptance of things changing as he gets older while still touring and his desire to make the most of all the time he has been given. It was inspiring for me to sit across... Continue Reading →
Frank Turner: First Tours, Self-Reliance, and Catching the Travel Bug
Frank Turner is one of my favorite musicians. He has been touring the world creating inspiring music for over a decade, and on Friday, May 4th he will be releasing his new album, Be More Kind, into the world! I will be revisiting the interview I did with him on Halloween 2016 to celebrate and... Continue Reading →
4.5 Ways to Sleep on the Cheap!
Being on the road for an extended period of time is fantastic and freeing, and it isn't always cheap. But it can be! There are some things you can't avoid like gas (until I get that Tesla...) so it's great to find ways to save money elsewhere. If you're not too high-maintenance you can save... Continue Reading →
Playing in the Sand
Sand Dunes National Park is a surprising place. First of all, many people don't even know it exists. It's a very small park and was given national park status in the early 2000s. Most people don't think of Colorado when they think of sand dunes, but tucked just south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains... Continue Reading →
Carsick – A Book Review/Love Note to the Library
I don't typically do book reviews, but the book I just read is relevant to travel, so why not? My reading habits ebb and flow, but when I get excited about a book it makes me want to read all the time. I just tend to have trouble finding my next book after reading something... Continue Reading →
Empty Chains – Winter Weekend in Zion
Utah's National Parks were the first thing I experienced in this state, and they remain one of my favorite things about living here. Last weekend we made the short drive from Salt Lake City to Zion National Park to take advantage of the unusually warm winter we are having. It was so warm that we... Continue Reading →