About this episode

Drew Smith discusses his career as an outdoor adventure photographer and shares lessons learned from his projects.

Drew Smith is one of the most highly respected outdoor adventure photographers in the game. His work has brought him to more than two dozen countries, and his skills in the mountains make him a top choice for professional athletes looking for a photographer who can keep up. In this episode, he takes us through four projects that have shaped his career as a creator, and we talk about the important lessons he's learned along the way.  Support comes from The Wilderness Society: Add your voice: Public lands are not for sale! Oboz Submit your comment about the Roadless Rule by Oct 6th. Kodiak Find Kodiak at kodiakcakes.com or your local grocery store ⁠goodr⁠: Get $10 off your first order at ⁠goodr.com/DIARIES⁠ Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order.  Ready to take another action? Check out the Save Public Lands Day campaign that Duct Tape Then Beer is running.  Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.

People in this episode

Host: Duct Tape Then Beer

Guest: Drew Smith

Topics covered

• outdoor photography
• adventure
• career development
• professional athletes
• public lands

Keywords

• outdoor photography
• adventure photographer
• Drew Smith
• public lands
• professional athletes

Sponsors

The Wilderness Society, Oboz, Kodiak, goodr, Ka’Chava

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Duct Tape Then Beer

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