Alec is a landscape photographer and outdoors storyteller with a zeal for pushing boundaries in the wild. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, and visiting remote places, allowing him to photograph locations the rest of the world shies away from. In addition, Alec loves to write about his travels and craft articles that help educate and inspire others to find their joy in nature.
2025 in Review: The 8 Most Memorable Moments of the Year
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2025 was an incredible travel year, but for some reason, it also felt underwhelming to the core activities I truly love: Backpacking and hiking. A move from Seattle to Denver occupied a decent chunk of our summer, and then I unfortunately got hurt on the Fjallraven Annual Classic, which wiped out August. This ended up being the lowest mileage hiking year of recent memory, even including the years I had cancer, which is kinda crazy. Still, the year had so many highs, from exploring our new state and visiting a new continent, to wedding planning, working with incredible brands, growing my business, and much more. It's also the year I really settled into wildlife photography. There's truly nothing like being in nature with animals, waiting patiently for them to move or react, and watching them live as they have for thousands of years. Read the full article and see my top 8 here moments. Grab a 2026 Scenic Calendar.If you're considering purchasing a calendar, I recommend placing an order TODAY. I head out on Wednesday for my last (first?) trip of the year and won't be back until Sunday. Placing an order ASAP will allow me to get it into the mail sooner.
To all who have purchased, thank you! To all who have read, subscribed, and supported my work in 2025, thank you! You all mean a lot to me, and all I hope for is that I've helped give you a couple of places to travel, allowed you to disconnect from the craziness of the world for a few moments, and shown pictures of places that spark your imagination. Happy New Year to you all. I'll be back in 2026. |
Hi! I'm Alec, an outdoor writer, photographer, and content creator.
Alec is a landscape photographer and outdoors storyteller with a zeal for pushing boundaries in the wild. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, and visiting remote places, allowing him to photograph locations the rest of the world shies away from. In addition, Alec loves to write about his travels and craft articles that help educate and inspire others to find their joy in nature.
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