Adventure Tactician

Fortune favors the prepared.

Join me as I wander into parts unknown and showcase the equipment that gets me there. Here, I share visual stories from my travels around the world and craft honest reviews of the gear I’ve pushed through countless miles, storms, and trials.

My Favorite Adventures

Snow and fog in Hallstatt, Austria

Catching a Train to Hallstatt, Austria

Ascensor da Bica, often regarded as Lisboa’s most idyllic funicular, sits alone on an old street in Lisbon

Three Days Larking in Lisbon

Star trails captured above Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire

Hiking Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire During Peak Foliage

Second lake @ Joffre Lake Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.

Hiking Joffre Lakes in British Columbia

Two surf boards lay on a beach in Jaco, Costa Rica

A Jaunt Through Jacó, Costa Rica

A snow-covered trail winding through a forest of evergreen and bare trees, illuminated by bright sunlight.

A Winter Trip to Zealand Hut and Zeacliff in New Hampshire

The black sands of Iceland

The Black Sands of Iceland

Star trails I captured at Kalalau Lookout on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

Kalalau Lookout on The Island of Kauai, Hawaii

Sunset at The Bog in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Rage against the dying of the light

An evening ride at an empty Horseneck Beach

Choice Reviews & Tutorials

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A black camera bag resting on the ground amidst tree roots, with a light dusting of snow on top, near a body of water.

Bag Review: 9 Months with the Tactical Geek Cache L3 EDC Sling

Photo of a Black Ember Grip Sling

Bag Review: 1 Year With The Black Ember Grip Slip 9

6 Weeks To Build A Garden Sanctuary With 10+ Foot Tomato Plants

Kayak Review: Bonafide SS107 Fishing Kayak. 5 Years of Use.

4Runner Tutorial: How To Plastidip Wheels In 3 Easy Steps For Under $20

Recent Adventure Video Reels

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Other Recent adventures

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Find me elsewhere

I’m also a product manager & designer by trade, photographer, and vivarium extraordinaire. Have a gander.

Design Tactician

I have more than 20 years experience working on the web. I’m currently a product manager at Automattic, crafting digital experiences for tens of millions of humans worldwide, every day.

Midnight Shift Photography

I dabble in fine art, travel, and wilderness photography. But you already know that. I’m usually out taking photos while everyone is asleep. Come grab a print or two!

Rainforest Concepts

You know those exotic colorful frogs from the rainforest? I raise them, along with all sorts of tropical fish and plants. Some say my office is the largest tropical rainforest in the United States.