Field Journal

I thought about subtitling this little short film: how to ruin a kid’s life. But, I didn’t. It references an inside jab between me and Chase, when Laney, his oldest daughter drew a coveted, maybe hopefully once-in-a-lifetime desert sheep tag. Chase references our conversation in the film when he notes, “She may not know what she’s done, but I sure

A Comprehensive Guide The first time I bought boots specifically for hunting, I went into Sportsman’s Outhouse, found the tallest boots with the most camouflage and insulation, and thought I was set. One hunt later, I realized I had made a big mistake and should have stuck to the hiking boots I had put miles and miles on as a

I released our newest video project: Memories: The Stuff Of Life on YouTube and Instagram Sunday. It delivers a message I’ve been thinking about since I was pulled kicking and screaming into middle age several years ago. The message is one from your older self looking back on the years. I used AI to age myself into an old man

“Why are you so obsessed with death?” Geoff asks me as we walk back to the truck. We’d been looking for elk that morning. It hadn’t gone well. His question sticks to me like gum on the bottom of my boot because I’d never realized that’s how my writing lands with people. I don’t know Geoff. This is the first

“Take your boots off now, you’re 80 yards away,” I speak into the radio. Josh is on the other side of a canyon trying to get within bow range of a bedded Coues deer. Killing one with his bow is the only dream I know he has. And now, he’s 80 yards away from making that dream a memory. Josh

Peak experiences are moments that elevate us above the ordinary, shift our understanding, capture us at our finest, and strengthen bonds with others. These moments, often shared or deeply personal, shape our life story and give meaning to our experiences.

“Peak Bagging” is when a hiker or mountaineer reaches the summit of a specific mountain peak. It’s often part of a predetermined list of mountains, such as the “14ers” in Colorado. Think of it like collecting achievements, but with mountain summits as the collectibles. It’s similar to what we’re doing with hunting and other big, transformational experiences that contribute to

Another year is come to an end. But more importantly, another year is about to begin. And with it comes the opportunity to make 2025 remarkable. Here’s the Peak Experience framework for a year to remember. Additionally, here are the three focus areas for 2025. As we embrace 2025, remember that peak experiences aren’t just events on a calendar—they’re the

A framework for getting the edit started that works every time. Everyone who edits hunting films has faced this moment… footage scattered across drives, multiple camera angles, and the lingering question: “Where do I start?” The solution lies in defining your film’s most important part, its backbone. And in hunting films, that backbone is always, always, always the kill-shot sequence.