Expertise & Background
- Topics of Expertise: Biking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, hiking, bikepacking
- Years of Writing: 8+
- Years of Gear Testing: 8+
- Previous Publications: Several photos in Trail Runner Magazine and Canadian Running Magazine
Why I Chose This Career
My wife Sasha and I love to spend time in the mountains, and I love to document our activities and the beauty of our surroundings. I also have a bit of a gear addiction, to testing new equipment and apparel is pretty ideal.
How I Began My Career
I started documenting our adventures locally and abroad before working as a trail running race photographer. I loved taking action photos that highlighted the personal effort as well as the amazing locations. This, combined with my aforementioned gear addiction, made the transition to testing and photographing outdoor gear an obvious path.
Recent Articles
Salewa Mountain Trainer Lite Mid GTX Review
Last Updated: July 25, 2022
Salewa is well known in the mountaineering world for their technical alpine boots, and I was very impressed by the performance of their burly Mountain Trainer boots on a recent trip to Patagonia. On a...
Salewa MTN Trainer Mid GTX Hiking Boot Review
Last Updated: March 4, 2022
Germany-based Salewa is renowned for their technical alpine boots, and that expertise comes across clearly in the hiking-focused MTN Trainer Mid GTX. I put the boots through a thorough round of testing in Canada and Patagonia, including multiple high...
Salomon MTN Pure Binding Review
Last Updated: November 11, 2021
Salomon made a bold entrance into the tech binding world with the release of the minimalist and feather-light MTN Pure. Mounted on a pair of lightweight DPS skis, the MTN Pure was my binding of choice for a winter of lightweight missions, where it was...
Scarpa Maestrale RS Ski Boot Review
Last Updated: March 19, 2025
Scarpa's Maestrale RS ski boot has been a consistent leader in the backcountry ski market for years, and the beloved design received some notable updates for 2024. These focused on fit—including a wider last, revamped toe box, and narrower heel cup—as...