Learn in the places where the lessons actually matter.
I offer workshops, field experiences, and personalized education designed to build practical knowledge, confidence, and deeper connections with the outdoors. Offerings range from mountain performance and outdoor preparedness to photography, responsible recreation, and community experiences.
New workshops and seasonal experiences are currently being developed for 2027.
Photography Workshops
Learn to photograph the mountains in the mountains.
Field-based workshops exploring camera technique, composition, light, and visual storytelling in outdoor environments. Offerings range from beginner fundamentals and seasonal Utah landscapes to future destination photography experiences farther from home.
Workshop topics include:
- Seasonal Mountain Landscapes — wildflowers, fall foliage, snow and other seasonal mountain environments
- Sunrise & Sunset Alpenglow — understanding changing light and capturing the mountains at their most dramatic
- Capturing the Adventure — field and destination photography experiences focused on documenting the landscapes, people, moments, and stories that unfold along the way.
- Photography Fundamentals — beginner-friendly instruction for taking control of your camera and creating more intentional images outdoors
Upcoming Photography Workshops
Fall Colors in the Wasatch
September 26, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
Brighton, Utah · $100
Seasonal Landscape + Sunset Photography
Photograph the Wasatch at peak aspen season while exploring composition, color, changing light, and practical landscape photography techniques in the field. This small-group workshop is timed for late September when Utah’s mountain foliage is typically at its most vibrant.
Winter Solstice Alpenglow
December 20, 2026 · 3:00–6:00 PM
Alien Tower, Suncrest, Utah · $100
Sunset & Alpenglow Photography
Celebrate the shortest days of the year with a sunset photography hike to Alien Tower, where expansive views stretch across the Wasatch from Ben Lomond to Mount Nebo. We’ll focus on changing winter light, composition, exposure, and capturing alpenglow across one of Utah’s most impressive mountain panoramas.
2027 schedule coming soon.
Want to be in front of the camera instead?
Explore Capturing the Adventure sessions with High Elevation Adventure Photography.
WORKSHOPS
Mountain Performance
Prepare for what you want to do outside.
Hands-on workshops exploring the physical demands of mountain sports and practical ways to improve movement, pacing, endurance, and preparation in the field.
Workshop topics may include:
- Trail Pacing & Effort Management — practice managing effort, pace, and energy across changing mountain terrain
- Uphill Movement & Hiking Efficiency — develop more efficient movement, breathing, pacing, and pole technique on climbs
- The Alpine Start — experience an early-morning mountain start while practicing pacing, fueling, layering, and movement in the dark
- Mountain Conditioning Labs — field-based sessions combining hiking, movement, fueling, pack management, and performance education
Upcoming Mountain Performance Workshops
2027 schedule coming soon
Looking for ongoing athletic programming and support?
Explore Athletic Performance Coaching
Outdoor Skills & Preparedness
Better adventures start before you reach the trailhead.
Hands-on workshops designed to help outdoor enthusiasts become more prepared, capable, and independent through practical field skills and better decision-making.
Workshop topics may include:
- Navigation in Practice — hands-on map, compass, GPS, wayfinding, and route-finding skills
- Winter Travel Basics — practice traction, layering, movement, and preparedness for non-technical winter trails
- Pack & Camp Skills — hands-on backpack fitting, packing systems, shelter setup, stoves, water treatment, and camp fundamentals
- Beginner Backpacking Experiences — supported overnight experiences designed to build practical backcountry confidence
- Reading the Mountain Environment — field-based learning around weather, terrain, decision-making, stewardship, and the natural landscape
Upcoming Outdoor Skills & Preparedness Workshops
2027 schedule coming soon
Community & Field Experiences
Get outside. Meet people. Give back.
Free and collaborative experiences designed to explore together, connect with other outdoor enthusiasts, support local organizations, and become more involved in the places where we recreate.
Community experiences may include:
- Seasonal Mountain Meetups — casual hikes, ski days, photography walks, and other opportunities to get outside together
- Stewardship & Community Events — trail cleanups, conservation projects, fundraisers, educational events, and opportunities to support Utah’s outdoor organizations and public lands
- Races & Outdoor Events — local trail races, outdoor events, and other gatherings I’m participating in, photographing, or supporting
Upcoming Community & Field Experiences
Birthday Ski Day 🎿
Tentatively January 13, 2027 · Location TBA · Utah
Free Community Meetup
Celebrate my birthday the best way I know how—on skis! A casual community ski day to make some turns, meet other outdoor enthusiasts, and spend a winter day together in the mountains. Participants are responsible for their own lift access and expenses. This is a social meetup, not a guided experience or ski lesson.
RSVP link coming soon
Want to stay connected between events?
Join the Connected by the Outdoors Facebook community for upcoming meetups, local events, educational resources, and opportunities to get involved.
1-on-1 Learning
Learn what you actually want to learn.
Personalized education for people looking for individualized support in photography, mountain preparation, athletic development, or outdoor skills.
Field Sessions
Take the learning outside.
Personalized sessions along the Wasatch Front combining outdoor experience with individualized instruction in photography, preparedness, trip planning, gear systems, or other outdoor skills.
Virtual Sessions
Personalized education from anywhere.
One-on-one sessions tailored to your questions and goals, including photography and editing, portfolio critique, mountain training, trip planning, gear systems, and other topics within my expertise.
Looking for ongoing athletic coaching?
For individualized training programming, performance coaching, and ongoing support toward an athletic or mountain objective, explore Athletic Performance Coaching.
Want to learn something specific?
Future workshops are currently being developed. If there’s a mountain, photography, training, or outdoor topic you’d like to learn more about, I’d love to hear from you.
