Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with the Rio Grande Podcast, a podcast based right here in my home here in South Texas.
It was a fun conversation because it wasn't really about a single trip, a single animal, or even a single photograph.
It was about the journey.
We talked about how this whole thing began.
We talked about sharks, wildlife photography, family, conservation, and some of the incredible animals I've been fortunate enough to share time with over the years.
But more than anything, we talked about the moments.
The moments that change you.
The moments that remind you why you started.
The moments that keep you getting back on airplanes, boats, and dusty roads even after thousands of miles and countless adventures.
We also spent some time talking about family and the role they have played in all of this. Anyone who has followed our adventures knows that none of this happens alone. Every expedition, every story, every success has been built with the support of family, friends, guides, guests, and countless people I've met along the way.
One of the things I enjoyed most about the conversation was the opportunity to look back.
Most of the time I'm focused on the next trip, the next animal, the next story.
Rarely do I stop and think about the path that led here.
The truth is, I've been lucky.
Lucky enough to spend my life around wildlife.
Lucky enough to turn a passion into a career.
Lucky enough to share these experiences with people from all over the world.
And lucky enough to call South Texas home.
If you'd like to hear the full conversation, I hope you'll take some time to listen.
It's a conversation about wildlife.
But it's also a conversation about life.