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#42 - Documenting The Hunt With Steven Drake

• Emory Wanger • Episode 42

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Steven Drake is a photographer and videographer who works with brands and personalities in the hunting world.  His career has brought him all over the world and through pretty much every situation you can imagine.  Steven is no stranger to pushing himself to that next level and somehow finding a way to document it while doing so.


Show Notes and Links

  • Introductions
  • The background on Steven Drake and how he came to do what he now does
  • Steve’s intro into backpacking while working with Mystery Ranch
  • Steve’s experience with a smattering of backpacking cultures - mountaineers to hunters
  • The transition into professional   photography
  • What it’s like being responsible for portraying the culture of hunting 
  • Steve’s advice for us amateur photographers/videographers traveling the backcountry expecting to get incredible images.
  • Steve’s learning curve to capturing images as a professional
  • Tempering photography and  video expectations
  • Planning imagery themes before you head out
  • Documenting the BC Goat hunt
  • Calorie management in harsh winter conditions
  • What happens to your body when you’re calorie-deficient
  • Steve’s advice to new backpackers
  • Bucket list dreams 
  • How to reach Steven Drake
  • Bonus round - Steve’s moving to IG TV!
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0emU2npX8aVB_sNkvdKEQ
  • Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stevendrakephoto/
  • https://www.annulicollective.com/

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