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Debuting The Twenty-Ninth Day at Book Expo and Book Con in NYC

I recently had the opportunity to head out east to New York for Book Con and Book Expo to premiere my book, The Twenty-Ninth Day. It was absolutely amazing. The debut event for my debut […]

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Photo Feature: Play List – Backpacker Magazine August 2018

~Play List – This Month’s Top Trips & Picks~   June 29, 2018 Open this month’s Backpacker Magazine to page 28 and you’ll find a Messenger Photo of Kawishiwi Falls at flood stage. It’s one […]

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Cover Photo & Feature: National Parks Magazine – Voyageurs National Park

In early summer, 2017, I was asked by National Parks Magazineand Tandemstock.com if I was interested in photographing a feature story about Voyageurs National Park for an upcoming issue. The answer was a resolute “Yes!” […]

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Photo Feature: Bing Homepage Wallpaper

On April 23, one of my images from the summit of Haleakala National Park was featured as the Bing homepage wallpaper. It’s pretty stellar to see it spread all across the screen, with all those […]

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Photo Feature: Frost River in Maker’s Bible Beetroot and Steel

~Frost River in Beetroot and Steel~ A manifesto for quality, passion and craftsmanship, published by Melville Brand Design.     February 10, 2018 The second compendium of quality goods by the folks behind Raw Bible, […]

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Photo Feature: Backpacker Magazine January 2018

~12 Trails to Hike Before They’re Gone~   Jan 18, 2018 Open this month’s Backpacker Magazine to page 18 and you’ll find a Messenger Photo of Isle Royale National Park’s famous Greenstone Ridge Trail. The […]

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Feature Story: The St. Louis River for Open Rivers Journal

   ~The St. Louis River~ Northern Minnesota’s St. Louis River is a storied waterway, an integral part of the state’s industrial boom and, at the western terminus, the veritable inception of the Great Lakes’ ecological […]

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Photo Feature: 2017 Flock to the Rock Recap via Duluth Climber’s Coalition

~2017 Flock to the Rock Recap~ Duluth’s premier summer climbing rendezvous was graced with bluebird weather, as over 150 people came out to Ely’s Peak for a day of outdoor exploration and fellowship. August 3, […]

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Photo Feature: Frost River Gear in RawBible

Raw Bible: 101 Brands – A Manifesto for Quality, Passion and Craftsmanship. ~Frost River in Raw Bible~ If you’re into quality, handmade goods, then the handcrafted compendium of Raw Bible is right up your alley. […]

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Photo Feature: Frost River photos in The Duluthian magazine

   ~Frost River: A Northland Success Story~ March 28, 2017 Frost River was featured in The Duluthian magazine in March and April of 2017 as a Northland Success Story. With a focus on what the […]

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