outside is Magic

This conversation got me fired up. Cait Oppermann is a photographer and creative director in Brooklyn who runs her own studio, FLOWERS, and she's spent her whole career quietly refusing the standard playbook. Cait moved to New York a week after turning eighteen, off a friendship she'd made on early Vimeo, and talked her way into the early days of tech and media in the city. She studied photography at Pratt, came up through editorial and commercial work, and eventually left her agent to build ...

I am joined by Bryan, someone I first met in the NYC cycling scene and really got to know on the Oregon Outback, a 364 mile ride across Oregon. We talk about growing up around skateboarding, finding photography, the move from New York back to California, and what it takes to keep showing up as a creative. It is a simple story about friendship, bikes, and finding your voice behind the lens. outside is Magic is hosted by Christopher San Agustin. Produced by Broken and Coastal. Follow us on Inst...

Fear can stop us in our tracks, but Chris Burkard reminded me that sometimes the only way forward is to do it scared. Chris is one of the most recognized photographers and explorers of our time, but what stands out most is his openness and his willingness to share his process, his lessons, and his story in a way that lifts others up. In this conversation, we talk about fear, risk, slowing down, and what it means to create with purpose. If you enjoy the conversation, subscribe to the channel a...

In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with photographer and rider Kyle Emery Peck. We talk about growing up in BMX, lugging around a Hasselblad on massive rides, and how bikes shaped the way he sees the world. Kyle shares how photography became his career, his take on film vs digital, and what it means to hold onto style and humanity in an AI-driven world. We also go deep on grief, depression, and how riding bikes can save you when life gets heavy. This one is honest, raw, and inspi...

In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with Nate Hoe, founder of Windthrow, a creative retail space in Seattle that's part gallery, part store, part cultural experiment. We talk about the art of slowing down, trusting your taste, and building a shop that feels more like a conversation than a transaction. Nate shares his journey through creative retail, the lessons he’s learned from the outdoors, and what it means to make space for care, intention, and community. — 🎧 Listen to the ful...

John Watson is the founder of The Radavist, a beloved cycling site rooted in storytelling, photography, and independent thought. In this episode, we talk about what it means to build something on your own terms, the highs and lows of creative work, and how bikes became a medium for so much more than riding. We get into the early days of blogging, navigating burnout, the impact of community, and how John’s managed to keep The Radavist weird, personal, and honest — even as the industry ch...

In this episode, I talk with illustrator and designer Casey Robertson about the long road to finding your creative voice. Casey shares how skateboarding, Thrasher magazine, and the pandemic all shaped his unique style—and why he's less interested in chasing trends and more interested in making honest work. We get into creative burnout, pricing your work, dealing with clients, and why the real superpower is staying grounded in your values. This one's a must-listen for anyone building a creativ...