Category Archives: Photography

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Photo Feature: Friends of the BWCA Paddler’s Guide

Friends of the Boundary Waters, an advocacy group based out of Minneapolis, MN, does a lot of good work to help share the story of the Boundary Waters, and to promote good stewardship of the […]

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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: 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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Feature Story: 48 Hour Field Journal for Frost River

  ~48 HOUR FIELD JOURNAL: BWCA IN SEPTEMBER~ It was 3:00 in the afternoon as we dipped the canoe into the water, loaded our gear and paddled into a stiff headwind. 3:00pm is a terrible […]

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Photo Feature: National Geographic China

I was humbled to see my photo showing off the grandeur of the Grand Teton range taken from Shadow Mountain in use by National Geographic China for the image roundup, Visual feast: Visit the magnificent […]

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