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Travel Stories, Photography Tips, & Reviews
The Most Underrated Stretch of Lake Tahoe Shoreline for Paddlers
What the shoreline south of Cave Rock and past Deadman's Point looks like, and why so few people see it, based on a real Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
What I'd Do Differently on My Next Lake Tahoe SUP Circumnavigation
What would change about the plan for a future Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation, based on a completed five-day, seventy-two-mile expedition.
When Is the Best Time of Year to Paddleboard Around Lake Tahoe
What conditions, temperatures, and crowd levels to expect at different times of year for a multi-day Tahoe SUP trip, based on real trip planning decisions.
How Many Miles Is It Around Lake Tahoe by Water
The actual mileage of a full Lake Tahoe shoreline circumnavigation and how it compares to driving around the lake, based on a real five-day SUP expedition.
Why Slowing Down With an Old Friend Is Its Own Kind of Adventure
What reconnecting with an old friend looks like when you give it five full, uninterrupted days, based on a real Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
The Funniest Ending a Five-Day Expedition Could Have Asked For
What happened in the final twenty feet of a five-day Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation, and why it was the perfect way to end it.
What a Packing Day Disaster Taught Me About Documenting Brand Trips Honestly
Why showing chaotic, unglamorous prep builds more audience trust than only showing the finished product, based on a real packing day before a Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
Why Showing the Plan Falling Apart Made for Better Content Than a Perfect Trip
What authentic behind-the-scenes content does for a brand that a polished highlight reel never could, based on a real plan change during a Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
What Three Days Without Falling Off a Paddleboard Actually Requires
What it takes, physically and mentally, to maintain balance across multiple consecutive days of paddling, based on a real streak during a Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
How to Decide Whether to Push On or Wait Out Bad Conditions on the Water
What factors should determine the decision to keep paddling through deteriorating conditions versus waiting, based on real decisions made during a Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
How to Choose a Dry Bag Setup for Multi-Day SUP Camping
What dry bag capacity and configuration actually works for a week's worth of gear on a paddleboard, based on real lessons from a Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
How Much Paddleboarding Experience Do You Need Before Attempting a Multi-Day Trip
A realistic experience level to have before attempting a Lake Tahoe circumnavigation, based on a real five-day trip completed with modest recreational paddling background.
Zephyr Cove as a Stopping Point on a Multi-Day Tahoe SUP Trip
What makes Zephyr Cove a good resupply or overnight stop for paddlers circumnavigating Lake Tahoe, based on a real stop during a five-day SUP expedition.
What Conditions Are Like Near Sand Harbor for Paddleboarders
How rough conditions can get near Sand Harbor for paddleboarders, based on a real crossing during a five-day Lake Tahoe SUP circumnavigation.
A Day-by-Day Itinerary for Circumnavigating Lake Tahoe by Paddleboard
A real day-by-day itinerary for a five-day, seventy-two-mile SUP circumnavigation of Lake Tahoe, including what changed along the way.
What to Do When Your Paddling Partner Can't Finish the Whole Route
How to adjust a multi-day SUP itinerary when a paddling partner's schedule changes mid-trip, based on a real contingency plan built during a Lake Tahoe circumnavigation.
Why Behind the Scenes Content Is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool as an Outdoor Photographer
Why showing the unglamorous process behind a seven day alpine project worked better than only sharing the finished photographs.
How to Turn Seven Days in the Mountains Into Months of Content
The content multiplication strategy behind a seven day alpine project across Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta, and how it keeps producing material months later.
How to Photograph a Mountain in Bad Light and Still Come Home With Something Good
What creative strategies actually work when the conditions on a mountain shoot are not cooperating, based on a seven day trip through Lassen and Shasta.
Close Up Mid Range Wide: How I Built a Complete Photo Story on Mount Shasta
How I used three focal length buckets, close up, mid range, and wide, to tell a complete brand story during the Mount Shasta push.