Five Days in The Winds
From August 11–15, 2023, my father, a friend, and I spent five days backpacking in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, combining on- and off-trail travel through the iconic Cirque of the Towers and the quieter Desolation Valley.
Spearfishing and Lessons on Wildlife Photography
I used to think photos like this were pure luck. Being in the right place at the right time matters, but luck only works if you’ve done everything else to be ready for it.
10 Tips for Hiking With Kids
Like parenting in general, hiking with kids can be extremely rewarding or frustrating, and it will probably be a bit of both. I partnered with The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey on a piece for NJ Family magazine on hiking with kids.
East Hudson Trails Map
A full-circle moment that brings me great joy: one of my dawn photos of the Hudson River between Storm King and Bull Hill, taken from the Washburn Trail, will be featured on the back cover of the new East Hudson Trails map set.
Tips for Handheld Photography in Antelope Canyon
With tripods no longer allowed, Upper Antelope Canyon becomes both a photographer’s dream and nightmare, a dark, crowded slot canyon that has to be tackled handheld and on the move.
Two photos, two stories
One photo is of me and my dad on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It's a photo of triumph, but it's a deception. The other photo is of me and my dad with the people without whom we certainly wouldn't have made it.
Why I’m a trail maintainer
I didn’t grow up a hiker. Over time, the trail became where I found clarity, creativity, and balance in an overstimulated world. Volunteering as a trail maintainer is my way of giving back to the people whose work made that possible.
Hitting the (hiking) trail with Sen. Booker
One September weekend, I had the privilege of guiding U.S. Senator Cory Booker on a hike through the Jersey Highlands, alongside NY–NJ Trail Conference Executive Director Joshua Howard, exploring the land and the work that protects it.
