Going Pro

In this episode, I talk to Jody MacDonald (@jodymacdonaldphoto) [https://www.instagram.com/sgtoepfer/]. As an award-winning photographer, Jody is no stranger to adventure and exploration in the last untamed corners of the planet. Having spent her formative years in Saudi Arabia before sailing around the world twice over the span of a decade on a kiteboarding, sailing, surfing and paragliding expedition onboard a 60ft catamaran, she has traveled to over 100 countries in search of the unknown. From train hopping in the Sahara to paragliding in the Himalayas at 17,000 ft, she is passionate about stepping off the beaten path in pursuit of documenting issues that blend insightful storytelling, big adventure expeditions, and social change inspiration in the hopes of promoting the preservation of wild places. Recently, Men’s Journal named her “One of the 25 Most Adventurous Women in the Past 25 years” and she has had the opportunity to speak on the TEDx stage. She has worked on prominent campaigns with companies such as Disney, HP, Ford, and Leica. You can see her images in many international publications such as National Geographic, Red Bull, Outside, BBC, Patagonia, Islands, and Men’s Journal and many others. Please enjoy! For show notes and more, visit me at bradvassallo.com/blog [/blog].

Will Saunders (@willsaundersphoto [https://www.instagram.com/willsaundersphoto/]) is a commercial photographer and has been widely published in Outside Magazine, Sidetracked Magazine, Surfers Journal, and Ski Journal. The bio on his website reads, quote, "A serious understanding of different sports and environments allows Will to go to remote places, rock walls, depths of the ocean and to the tops of the Himalaya. All while being comfortable and in his element." End quote. His diverse across these different outdoor adventure sports has led him to work with brands such as The North Face, Under Armour, DICKS Sporting Goods, RedBull, Specialized Bikes, Fjallraven, Columbia Sportswear, Patagonia, Black Diamond, so on and so forth. Finally, Will was the Overall Winner of the 2021 Red Bull Illume photo contest, the self-described "greatest international imagery contest dedicated to adventure and action sports photography. Please enjoy! After the episode, join me in the Green Room [https://network-7718815.mn.co/feed] to keep the conversation going.

Scott Toepfer (@sgtoepfer) [https://www.instagram.com/sgtoepfer/] is a commercial photographer and director with an affinity for everything on two wheels. His work is characterized by a grungy aesthetic and story-driven style. Past clients include: Mercedes-Benz, Harley-Davidson, Visa, Gibson Guitars, Uber, Converse, Indian Motorcycles, Sperry Topsiders, High Noon Vodka, Red Bull Media House, and many others. Please enjoy! For show notes and more, visit me at bradvassallo.com/blog [/blog].