Brandon is an Ogden native entering his second year writing for The Mag. Studying Environmental and Sustainability Studies at the University of Utah, Brandon hopes to make an impact on the areas he loves through environmental journalism and land management. As an avid film photographer, he loves to share . Brandon can usually be found somewhere in the mountains.
The Cosmic Ashtray: A Hidden Spectacle In Escalante
Southern Utah is a marvel that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get over. Despite however many times I find myself venturing into...
I don’t think that it's any secret how easy it is for things to go bad in our outdoors. Any seasoned backcountry skier understands the sheer power of falling snow and how one false move can trigger an...
The most spectacular places in Utah are the ones often left unseen.
Nestled in the vast deserts of Southern Utah, slot canyons lie just out of sight, carving their way with spectacular power through...
Shooting a Polaroid will never not be an awesome experience. Watching a photo develop in front of you just minutes after snapping a shot feels so surreal; a physical moment captured in time through a series...
"Everything you need, and nothing you don't."
I love supporting new outdoor companies, and when I heard that a new brand had popped up in my own backyard of Ogden, Utah I was stoked. Founded less than...
The brutal fragility of the ecosystem. A wilderness of life and death, continuing in a state of homeostasis through these exact cycles, over and over again. A world of self-regulation, where the existence...
In our defense, the mountains were calling. In hindsight, it was a truly stupid idea, but who can blame us? We were tired of the winter. Tired of the cold and the inconsistent snowfall, and the fact there...
In all of my experiences backpacking with other people, there has only ever been one piece of gear I have ever truly envied. Among all of the bougie ultralight tents and backpacks that one would expect...
Into the dark, brisk, High Uintas night we shot. Practically racing with our heavy packs teaming with sleep systems, Patagonia chili, and of course, multiple rolls of Kodak Ultramax. As we hiked along...
