Wild And Exposed Podcast

Matt’s wanderlust could be considered clinical. He spends most of the year on the road working for clients in remote corners of the world. A couple months in New Zealand. Followed by a shoot in Iceland. Then onto assignments in Japan, Patagonia, the Himalaya.

Michael, Ron and Jason tackle a series of listener submitted photography and travel related questions.

Apache Helicopter Pilot Cameron Roxberry found his calling during flight school. His quick acquisition of a photography skill set grew into a fantastic start to a wildlife photography career.

Michael, Jason, and Ron are joined by past guest Dale Evans discussing pro-tips to help your images from the masses and equipment that really make a difference. Something for everyone in this public land pro-tip extravaganza.

You might know Dave Sandford, as a professional photographer based in London, Ontario, Canada. Primarily covering professional sports for the past 21 years. What you don’t know is his passion for photography was born from a love of nature and wildlife. You will find Dave in the frigid waters of Lake Erie where he tackles the challenge of “the Gales of November” as well as a world away to where the surf breaks off the southeast coast of Australia and the polar ice caps of the Arctic.

Michael, Jason and Ron catch up after the first extended field time in a few months. Birds, Bears and Lizards oh my!

Erik Petersen was a newspaper photographer for over a decade before leaving to pursue a freelance business. His work now includes editorial, commercial and outdoor photography, as well as documentary filmmaking. Erik’s recent film, “Paradise” was selected as a finalist at the 2019 Banff Mountain Film Festival. Listen in as Erik takes us along on his adventures describing the lands and characters that have brought life to his storytellying.

Michael and Ron talk with Environmental Consultant, Jenny Wong to discuss digital storytelling. Jenny takes us along on her arctic and Antarctic adventures describing the wild things and wild places that she has experienced.

Joel was born and raised in the Rocky Mountains and always had a passion for the outdoors and the wildlife that resides there. As a kid, when someone asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up, his answer was always a wildlife artist. That was the dream.

Erin Ranney’s roots in the Pacific Northwest run deep literally and figuratively. Born with adventure in her blood, this granddaughter of a legendary Alaskan female bush-pilot takes us along as she travels the globe with a smile on her face and a camera over shoulder documenting wildlife and wild places. Learn how her biological education translated into a career in cinematography and how her love of family history led her to take on a passion project to document her Alaskan heritage.

Come along as Jason discusses horse behavior, photographic challenges and the art form of finding the perfect nap spot!

From jumping through the hoops of grad school to the renovation of a school bus, hear how Sam Soholt utilized his drive and love of the outdoors to carve out a niche in the outdoor photography and videography industry. Michael and Jason learn how t-shirts can transform  into wetlands in another fantastic conservation episode of Wild and Exposed. 

Bonus Episode - Michael catches up with Kate and Adam Rice about living in a van during Covid 19, photo tasks while stuck at home, their new photo tour business and when they might get out on their first Yellowstone safari.

When one thinks about the mountaintop of wildlife Photography several species come to mind; Lion, brown bear, polar bear etc. while this weeks guest has photographed and guided for all of these species none compares to the adventure awaiting him in Asia.

Michael, Ron and surprise guest host, Drew Hamilton sit down with Dawn Wilson, President Elect of the North American Nature Photography Association. Dawn shares the many benefits of membership and the advantages of signing on with a prebuilt network of like minded individuals. Dawn discusses the challenges of completing large scale projects in the midst of the Covid-19 world. Dawn and Drew cap it off with a request of all wildlife photographers. How can you make a difference in the midst of our present circumstance?