When I boil down what I seek to achieve through our stories it really is as simple as evoking empathy. I feel that the gift I’ve been given on this earth being born in one country but originating from another, is to quickly learn, observe and adapt myself to any environment. Having grown up in an international school from the age of 4-18 with 14 languages represented and many more nationalities, it feels like I’d been incubating my curiosity and ability to understand others for a long time. I also know that I am born with an immense amount of privilege. From where I was born and the passport I hold, to my gender and skin color. Having experienced some of that first hand many times with my Habibi @ammar .. And so while fully acknowledging that, I hope to serve as a bridge. A bridge through stories to fill the gap in places where people don’t seem to understand each other or have judgements towards those who are different, resulting in tension and anger. I feel grateful for the opportunity to do what I do every day and feel more confident in my ability to do so than ever before. I can’t always explain how I got here but I’ve stopped questioning “why me?” so often and instead leaned into the opportunity I’ve been gifted and aim to double my impact. Thank you for allowing my stories to be heard. Many more to come ✌️ 📸 by the always amazing @cory.s.martin
When I boil down what I seek to achieve through our stories it really is as simple as evoking empathy. I feel that the gift I’ve been given on this earth being born in one country but originating from another, is to quickly learn, observe and adapt myself to any environment. Having grown up in an international school from the age of 4-18 with 14 languages represented and many more nationalities, it feels like I’d been incubating my curiosity and ability to understand others for a long time. I also know that I am born with an immense amount of privilege. From where I was born and the passport I hold, to my gender and skin color. Having experienced some of that first hand many times with my Habibi @ammar .. And so while fully acknowledging that, I hope to serve as a bridge. A bridge through stories to fill the gap in places where people don’t seem to understand each other or have judgements towards those who are different, resulting in tension and anger. I feel grateful for the opportunity to do what I do every day and feel more confident in my ability to do so than ever before. I can’t always explain how I got here but I’ve stopped questioning “why me?” so often and instead leaned into the opportunity I’ve been gifted and aim to double my impact. Thank you for allowing my stories to be heard. Many more to come ✌️ 📸 by the always amazing @cory.s.martin
When I boil down what I seek to achieve through our stories it really is as simple as evoking empathy. I feel that the gift I’ve been given on this earth being born in one country but originating from another, is to quickly learn, observe and adapt myself to any environment. Having grown up in an international school from the age of 4-18 with 14 languages represented and many more nationalities, it feels like I’d been incubating my curiosity and ability to understand others for a long time. I also know that I am born with an immense amount of privilege. From where I was born and the passport I hold, to my gender and skin color. Having experienced some of that first hand many times with my Habibi @ammar .. And so while fully acknowledging that, I hope to serve as a bridge. A bridge through stories to fill the gap in places where people don’t seem to understand each other or have judgements towards those who are different, resulting in tension and anger. I feel grateful for the opportunity to do what I do every day and feel more confident in my ability to do so than ever before. I can’t always explain how I got here but I’ve stopped questioning “why me?” so often and instead leaned into the opportunity I’ve been gifted and aim to double my impact. Thank you for allowing my stories to be heard. Many more to come ✌️ 📸 by the always amazing @cory.s.martin
When I boil down what I seek to achieve through our stories it really is as simple as evoking empathy. I feel that the gift I’ve been given on this earth being born in one country but originating from another, is to quickly learn, observe and adapt myself to any environment. Having grown up in an international school from the age of 4-18 with 14 languages represented and many more nationalities, it feels like I’d been incubating my curiosity and ability to understand others for a long time. I also know that I am born with an immense amount of privilege. From where I was born and the passport I hold, to my gender and skin color. Having experienced some of that first hand many times with my Habibi @ammar .. And so while fully acknowledging that, I hope to serve as a bridge. A bridge through stories to fill the gap in places where people don’t seem to understand each other or have judgements towards those who are different, resulting in tension and anger. I feel grateful for the opportunity to do what I do every day and feel more confident in my ability to do so than ever before. I can’t always explain how I got here but I’ve stopped questioning “why me?” so often and instead leaned into the opportunity I’ve been gifted and aim to double my impact. Thank you for allowing my stories to be heard. Many more to come ✌️ 📸 by the always amazing @cory.s.martin
When I boil down what I seek to achieve through our stories it really is as simple as evoking empathy. I feel that the gift I’ve been given on this earth being born in one country but originating from another, is to quickly learn, observe and adapt myself to any environment. Having grown up in an international school from the age of 4-18 with 14 languages represented and many more nationalities, it feels like I’d been incubating my curiosity and ability to understand others for a long time. I also know that I am born with an immense amount of privilege. From where I was born and the passport I hold, to my gender and skin color. Having experienced some of that first hand many times with my Habibi @ammar .. And so while fully acknowledging that, I hope to serve as a bridge. A bridge through stories to fill the gap in places where people don’t seem to understand each other or have judgements towards those who are different, resulting in tension and anger. I feel grateful for the opportunity to do what I do every day and feel more confident in my ability to do so than ever before. I can’t always explain how I got here but I’ve stopped questioning “why me?” so often and instead leaned into the opportunity I’ve been gifted and aim to double my impact. Thank you for allowing my stories to be heard. Many more to come ✌️ 📸 by the always amazing @cory.s.martin
I want to be real for a moment… Traveling and telling stories was my childhood dream. Never did I ever imagine it would actually become my profession however. But here I am! The reality is better and more rich of an experience than I could’ve ever imagined, but it’s also incredibly demanding and taxing. Many late nights planning, editing, writing and recording VO’s in the strangest of places… Not to mention difficult travel conditions. As you can see in these images, often taken at 2-3am while trying to keep up with all the work, I look terribly exhausted… It really takes a toll on my mind and body. I come home feeling emotionally drained from the amount of socializing, overwhelmed by my personal life being in standstill whenever I leave and a mountain of messages to answer with people thinking I’m ignoring them. I’m not going to pretend like I hit the nail on the head every single time, HOWEVER, I feel incredibly proud of the diverse recent streak of travel stories we created from all over the world. I really felt that we created work that fully embodies the level that I am at as a filmmaker. Although I know I have lots of improvements and ways I will continue to grow, I am super proud of this moment. I feel very well surrounded by my immensely talented team of editors/creators @thomasdajer @campeddle @jaxullivan @tristankevitch and my friends joining me @cory.s.martin @erictabach and local friends around the world who enabled these experiences. Then of course, my Habibi @ammar and life partner on this journey always supporting me wherever I chose to go 💙 At this point, I really feel that we are producing some of the most honest and moving work on YouTube. Giving ourselves that compliment is not something I’d easily do but I do really believe that and I’m proud to say it. Much of the platform has been kidnapped by an algorithm obsession and meaningless clickbait that I really wanted @yestheory to stand-out by creating something different with deeper purpose. I’m about to take a 3-week break to recharge my batteries, reflect and spend time with old friends and family. See you in September, sending you all lots of love ✌️
I want to be real for a moment… Traveling and telling stories was my childhood dream. Never did I ever imagine it would actually become my profession however. But here I am! The reality is better and more rich of an experience than I could’ve ever imagined, but it’s also incredibly demanding and taxing. Many late nights planning, editing, writing and recording VO’s in the strangest of places… Not to mention difficult travel conditions. As you can see in these images, often taken at 2-3am while trying to keep up with all the work, I look terribly exhausted… It really takes a toll on my mind and body. I come home feeling emotionally drained from the amount of socializing, overwhelmed by my personal life being in standstill whenever I leave and a mountain of messages to answer with people thinking I’m ignoring them. I’m not going to pretend like I hit the nail on the head every single time, HOWEVER, I feel incredibly proud of the diverse recent streak of travel stories we created from all over the world. I really felt that we created work that fully embodies the level that I am at as a filmmaker. Although I know I have lots of improvements and ways I will continue to grow, I am super proud of this moment. I feel very well surrounded by my immensely talented team of editors/creators @thomasdajer @campeddle @jaxullivan @tristankevitch and my friends joining me @cory.s.martin @erictabach and local friends around the world who enabled these experiences. Then of course, my Habibi @ammar and life partner on this journey always supporting me wherever I chose to go 💙 At this point, I really feel that we are producing some of the most honest and moving work on YouTube. Giving ourselves that compliment is not something I’d easily do but I do really believe that and I’m proud to say it. Much of the platform has been kidnapped by an algorithm obsession and meaningless clickbait that I really wanted @yestheory to stand-out by creating something different with deeper purpose. I’m about to take a 3-week break to recharge my batteries, reflect and spend time with old friends and family. See you in September, sending you all lots of love ✌️
I want to be real for a moment… Traveling and telling stories was my childhood dream. Never did I ever imagine it would actually become my profession however. But here I am! The reality is better and more rich of an experience than I could’ve ever imagined, but it’s also incredibly demanding and taxing. Many late nights planning, editing, writing and recording VO’s in the strangest of places… Not to mention difficult travel conditions. As you can see in these images, often taken at 2-3am while trying to keep up with all the work, I look terribly exhausted… It really takes a toll on my mind and body. I come home feeling emotionally drained from the amount of socializing, overwhelmed by my personal life being in standstill whenever I leave and a mountain of messages to answer with people thinking I’m ignoring them. I’m not going to pretend like I hit the nail on the head every single time, HOWEVER, I feel incredibly proud of the diverse recent streak of travel stories we created from all over the world. I really felt that we created work that fully embodies the level that I am at as a filmmaker. Although I know I have lots of improvements and ways I will continue to grow, I am super proud of this moment. I feel very well surrounded by my immensely talented team of editors/creators @thomasdajer @campeddle @jaxullivan @tristankevitch and my friends joining me @cory.s.martin @erictabach and local friends around the world who enabled these experiences. Then of course, my Habibi @ammar and life partner on this journey always supporting me wherever I chose to go 💙 At this point, I really feel that we are producing some of the most honest and moving work on YouTube. Giving ourselves that compliment is not something I’d easily do but I do really believe that and I’m proud to say it. Much of the platform has been kidnapped by an algorithm obsession and meaningless clickbait that I really wanted @yestheory to stand-out by creating something different with deeper purpose. I’m about to take a 3-week break to recharge my batteries, reflect and spend time with old friends and family. See you in September, sending you all lots of love ✌️
I want to be real for a moment… Traveling and telling stories was my childhood dream. Never did I ever imagine it would actually become my profession however. But here I am! The reality is better and more rich of an experience than I could’ve ever imagined, but it’s also incredibly demanding and taxing. Many late nights planning, editing, writing and recording VO’s in the strangest of places… Not to mention difficult travel conditions. As you can see in these images, often taken at 2-3am while trying to keep up with all the work, I look terribly exhausted… It really takes a toll on my mind and body. I come home feeling emotionally drained from the amount of socializing, overwhelmed by my personal life being in standstill whenever I leave and a mountain of messages to answer with people thinking I’m ignoring them. I’m not going to pretend like I hit the nail on the head every single time, HOWEVER, I feel incredibly proud of the diverse recent streak of travel stories we created from all over the world. I really felt that we created work that fully embodies the level that I am at as a filmmaker. Although I know I have lots of improvements and ways I will continue to grow, I am super proud of this moment. I feel very well surrounded by my immensely talented team of editors/creators @thomasdajer @campeddle @jaxullivan @tristankevitch and my friends joining me @cory.s.martin @erictabach and local friends around the world who enabled these experiences. Then of course, my Habibi @ammar and life partner on this journey always supporting me wherever I chose to go 💙 At this point, I really feel that we are producing some of the most honest and moving work on YouTube. Giving ourselves that compliment is not something I’d easily do but I do really believe that and I’m proud to say it. Much of the platform has been kidnapped by an algorithm obsession and meaningless clickbait that I really wanted @yestheory to stand-out by creating something different with deeper purpose. I’m about to take a 3-week break to recharge my batteries, reflect and spend time with old friends and family. See you in September, sending you all lots of love ✌️
I want to be real for a moment… Traveling and telling stories was my childhood dream. Never did I ever imagine it would actually become my profession however. But here I am! The reality is better and more rich of an experience than I could’ve ever imagined, but it’s also incredibly demanding and taxing. Many late nights planning, editing, writing and recording VO’s in the strangest of places… Not to mention difficult travel conditions. As you can see in these images, often taken at 2-3am while trying to keep up with all the work, I look terribly exhausted… It really takes a toll on my mind and body. I come home feeling emotionally drained from the amount of socializing, overwhelmed by my personal life being in standstill whenever I leave and a mountain of messages to answer with people thinking I’m ignoring them. I’m not going to pretend like I hit the nail on the head every single time, HOWEVER, I feel incredibly proud of the diverse recent streak of travel stories we created from all over the world. I really felt that we created work that fully embodies the level that I am at as a filmmaker. Although I know I have lots of improvements and ways I will continue to grow, I am super proud of this moment. I feel very well surrounded by my immensely talented team of editors/creators @thomasdajer @campeddle @jaxullivan @tristankevitch and my friends joining me @cory.s.martin @erictabach and local friends around the world who enabled these experiences. Then of course, my Habibi @ammar and life partner on this journey always supporting me wherever I chose to go 💙 At this point, I really feel that we are producing some of the most honest and moving work on YouTube. Giving ourselves that compliment is not something I’d easily do but I do really believe that and I’m proud to say it. Much of the platform has been kidnapped by an algorithm obsession and meaningless clickbait that I really wanted @yestheory to stand-out by creating something different with deeper purpose. I’m about to take a 3-week break to recharge my batteries, reflect and spend time with old friends and family. See you in September, sending you all lots of love ✌️
I want to be real for a moment… Traveling and telling stories was my childhood dream. Never did I ever imagine it would actually become my profession however. But here I am! The reality is better and more rich of an experience than I could’ve ever imagined, but it’s also incredibly demanding and taxing. Many late nights planning, editing, writing and recording VO’s in the strangest of places… Not to mention difficult travel conditions. As you can see in these images, often taken at 2-3am while trying to keep up with all the work, I look terribly exhausted… It really takes a toll on my mind and body. I come home feeling emotionally drained from the amount of socializing, overwhelmed by my personal life being in standstill whenever I leave and a mountain of messages to answer with people thinking I’m ignoring them. I’m not going to pretend like I hit the nail on the head every single time, HOWEVER, I feel incredibly proud of the diverse recent streak of travel stories we created from all over the world. I really felt that we created work that fully embodies the level that I am at as a filmmaker. Although I know I have lots of improvements and ways I will continue to grow, I am super proud of this moment. I feel very well surrounded by my immensely talented team of editors/creators @thomasdajer @campeddle @jaxullivan @tristankevitch and my friends joining me @cory.s.martin @erictabach and local friends around the world who enabled these experiences. Then of course, my Habibi @ammar and life partner on this journey always supporting me wherever I chose to go 💙 At this point, I really feel that we are producing some of the most honest and moving work on YouTube. Giving ourselves that compliment is not something I’d easily do but I do really believe that and I’m proud to say it. Much of the platform has been kidnapped by an algorithm obsession and meaningless clickbait that I really wanted @yestheory to stand-out by creating something different with deeper purpose. I’m about to take a 3-week break to recharge my batteries, reflect and spend time with old friends and family. See you in September, sending you all lots of love ✌️
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The emotional roller coaster of getting licked in the face by a wolf… A few weeks ago we spent 3 days living alongside these amazing creatures and earning their trust. I have to admit that that was not easy for me. As I was trying to control my fear (that they can sense on us), it took me a while to truly calm down and for them to finally come up this close to me. Locking eyes with a wolf’s big yellow eyes and truly trusting him felt like a spiritual experience. Surrendering to Mother Nature, connecting with our inherent ability to befriend our fellow earthlings and feeling safe alongside them. In many ways it felt like reconnecting with an ancient friendship. Lost and forgotten over the thousands of years as we domesticated their cousins. I hope that our story today on YouTube can change our collective perspective about these animals and move towards greater protection for them to continue existing and thriving alongside us on this planet. Thank you to @apexprotectionproject for letting us into this world 🐺
The past few weeks have been very strange and difficult for me. Lots of things are changing in my life and I’ve been juggling a lot of back to back loss in the past 6 months I’m struggling to digest. I’ll be more comfortable to share some of these changes soon once things settle but my life feels like it’s been in a constant state of change for so long now that I’m feeling unclear about what to prioritize. At the same time as we’re getting more dialed in and organized with our videos than we’ve ever been I’ve been allowing myself to move more slowly to try and listen to these feelings within me. I don’t really share these lows I go through very often and usually try to deal with it on my own, but I felt compelled to balance what I share publicly to make sure everyone understands that we all go through tough periods even if it might not seem like it from the outside. I’ve had many of them really in these past 2 years and I’ve pushed myself to hold strong but it’s felt harder to do that recently. Hope you’re all well out there as I head out into nature for a week, see you on the other side 🤍
I’ve noticed a growing tendency within myself in recent years to rush through life. Rush through my workout, rush through my next task and rush through my day, but for what? To arrive where? I think I lost track somewhere along the way. As I’ve been seeking something tomorrow, I think I forgot about today. I forgot to savor my cup of coffee, be present in my conversations and be proud of what I have rather than being distracted by what I’m striving for in the distant future far away. I guess that’s the journey isn’t it? To remember and to forget, only to eventually realize once again that the meaning of it all is as much as possible just to play. *Note to self: remember to enjoy your life in the present moment more often, or it’ll slip through your fingers faster than you’ll know. Photo by the lovely @cory.s.martin
Mixed Emotions. The best way to describe my trip to Syria was both immense joy and kindness juxtaposed with the worst destruction I’ve ever seen. I share in more detail many of the emotions I experienced on the trip in my video documentary posted on YouTube a few days ago. I highly encourage you to sit back and take moment to join me on my trip and watch one of the pieces I am the proudest to have created. ✌️ Photos by my immensely talented local friend @toumabittar
Mixed Emotions. The best way to describe my trip to Syria was both immense joy and kindness juxtaposed with the worst destruction I’ve ever seen. I share in more detail many of the emotions I experienced on the trip in my video documentary posted on YouTube a few days ago. I highly encourage you to sit back and take moment to join me on my trip and watch one of the pieces I am the proudest to have created. ✌️ Photos by my immensely talented local friend @toumabittar
Mixed Emotions. The best way to describe my trip to Syria was both immense joy and kindness juxtaposed with the worst destruction I’ve ever seen. I share in more detail many of the emotions I experienced on the trip in my video documentary posted on YouTube a few days ago. I highly encourage you to sit back and take moment to join me on my trip and watch one of the pieces I am the proudest to have created. ✌️ Photos by my immensely talented local friend @toumabittar
