Ted Hesser

Listen to 'Kris Tompkins: Life, Land, and Legacy.' Kris shares her journey through political opposition, near bankruptcy at Patagonia, and rewilding millions of acres. Her resilience is deeply inspiring to me

Kris Tompkins: Life, Land, and Legacy by Ted Hesser Podcast Ted sits down with Kris Tompkins, longtime CEO of Patagonia and one of the world’s most influential conservationists. Kris shares her journey from building Patagonia with Yvon Chouinard to her transformative conservation work, rewilding millions of acres in Chile and Argentina alongside her late h...

Just shipped this one off as as a print. Into the storm on Denali. leading the way.

Remembering the days of being wild and free as a full time adventure photographer. With in Chalten. I lived the dream for a time, but life has chapters, has seasons. Now I’m trying to build a podcast, and support my family with photo/video projects where I can. Also applying to jobs. Trying all sorts of things to find a way to make a sustainable living. Spaghetti is on the wall, and it is not sticking yet.

For folks down in Chalten this season, enjoy summer camp. Be safe. It’s truly a dangerous place… the way I see the place now is different from how I saw it while climbing wild and free. Life is precious and can be taken in an instant. But also, what greater freedom than to soar among the eagles down there… moving gracefully over one of the most impressive landscapes on earth. God I miss it!