All Episodes
Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe — 125 episodes
125. Nick Brandt: African Animal Portraiture to Environmental Injustice and the Climate Crisis — 25 Years Behind The Lens
124. Scott Wilson: Personal and Professional Transformations, Photo Advocacy, and Saving America's Wild Mustangs
123. Photography and Life on Mars, The World's Biggest Analog: National Geographic Explorer, MacKenzie Calle
122. Art Wolfe: Acts of Faith, Religion, Culture, and Celebrations of Humanity Through Photography
121. Books That Matter: Elizabeth Gilbert's ‘Big Magic' — Recalibrating Your Relationship with Fear & Living a Bolder, More Creative Life
120. Anand Varma: National Geographic Photographer on Zombie Parasites, Wonder, Mystery, and Photographic Problem Solving
119. Jeff Cable: Photographer of 9 Olympic Games — How to Capture the Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat on the World Stage
118. On Location in Botswana with Karabo LeBronpeter: The Okavango Wilderness Project, Wildlife Photography, and Visual Storytelling Mentorship
117. Isabella Tabacchi: Chasing Caravaggio Through the Shadows, The Tenebroso Landscape, and Creating Emotional Intensity
116. Dr. Diane Boyd: A Woman Among Wolves
115. David duChemin: Thinking Inside the Box for Transformative Creative Breakthroughs, the Virtue of Imperfection, and Finding Your Magic
114. Books That Matter: John Szarcowski and ‘The Photographer’s Eye’ — The Thing Itself, The Detail, The Frame, Time, and Vantage Point
113. Ami Vitale: National Geographic Explorer at Large on Przewalski's Horses, Jane Goodall's Legacy, and Finding Hope in the Face of Extinction
112. Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic Photographer: Solar Eclipses on All Seven Continents, Art of the Night Sky, and a World United Under One Roof
111. Deborah Sandidge, Nikon Ambassador: From Photography Stills to Video Motion, Expressive Bird Photography, and Finding the Emotional Connection
110. Extreme Time-Lapse Photography with Louie Schwartzberg — Filmmaker for Nat Geo, Disney, Netflix: a Journey of Gratitude, Wonder, and Awe
109. Leoni Kolberg the Cyclonaut: Lessons from World Travel on a Bicycle, Resilience, Self-Reliance, Presence, and Letting Go
108. Suzi Eszterhas: Quiet Wildlife Photography, Cultivating Vulnerability, and the Power of Patience
107. Kiliii Yüyan: National Geographic Photographer on Creative Vision and the Magic Sweater Exercise, The Art of Observation, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
106. Books That Matter: Steven Pressfield and 'The War of Art'
105. Joseph Rossbach: Landscape Photography and 'Manufacturing Inspirado,' Desert and Swamp Vibes, & Finding Your Creative Flow
104. Patrick Fore: The Terrible Photographer and Navigating the Emotional and Psychological Landscape of Professional Photography
103. Bryan Grieg Fry: Welcome to the Dark, Strange and Dangerous World of the Venom Doctor
102. Katie Orlinsky: National Geographic Photographer on Vanishing Caribou, Managing Solitude, Obsession, Endurance, and Working the Edge of the Arctic
101. Sean Tucker on Photography and Meaning, Protecting Highlights, Embracing Shadows, and Authentic Creating From Failure
100. A Celebration of 100 Episodes: Listener Q&A, and Favorite BTL Moments, Featuring Sam Abell and the Eloquence of the Ordinary
99. Finding Flaco: Beloved Owl in the Wild Heart of New York with Wildlife Photographers Jacqueline Emery and David Lei
98. Lifestyle Photographer Alanna O’Neil: Embracing Mother Maui, How To Become Your Own Creative Lighthouse, and the Power of Intuition
97. Matt Payne on Landscape Photography and The Colorado Way: Living and Creating in Alignment with Personal Values and Authentic Pride
96. Dr. Latika Nath: The Tiger Princess of India on Tiger Photography, Biology, Ecology and the Killer Tigress of Champawat
95. Jim Wright: Camera Adventures from Hollywood to Nashville, Celebrities, Music, Creative Collaborations, and Americana Photography
94. Luis Benitez: Conquering Everest and the Seven Summits, Life Advice from the Dalai Lama, and Outdoor Recreation Evangelism
93. Brooks Jensen: The Making of LensWork, Lessons in Finding Your Photographic Voice, Creative Constraints, and Seeing in Sixes
92. Marc Adamus on Chasing the Light, the Magic of Discovery, Essential Wilderness, and His New Book 'The Way Home'
91. Chris Burkard: Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker on Embracing Uncertainty and Discomfort to Discover Creativity and Joy
90. Sue Flood: Lessons From David Attenborough, Blue Planet, The Perfect Penguin, and a Life of Polar Photography Travel
89. Book Release Party with Quintin Lake: The Perimeter — A Photographic Journey Around the Coast of Britain
88. Susan Seubert: National Geographic Travel Photographer on Winning an Alfred Eisenstaedt Award, Magnum Photos, Beauty, Truth, and Storytelling
87. Morgan Heim: Wildlife Conservation Photography, Floral Tributes to Roadkill, and the Power of Personal Passion Projects
86. Emmy-Award-Winning Travel TV Host Samantha Brown: Travel Wisdom and Places To Love
85. Productivity Hacks for Creators: Chronotypes and Energy Matching, Pareto's and Parkinson’s Principles, Automation and Delegation
84. Thomas Nicolon and The Congo: Photographing the Wildest Place on Earth and How to Outrun a Charging Elephant
83. Kaylee Greer: Dogtography, Pupparazzi, and the Power of Photography in Finding Forever Homes for Shelter Dogs
82. National Geographic Underwater Photographer Brian Skerry: the Secrets, Culture, and Love of Whales
81. Cocktails in Bangkok with Joe Cummings: The Decline of Lonely Planet, A Love Affair with Thailand, Street Food, and Guiding Mick Jagger
80. Tom Mangelsen and Grizzly 399
79. A Rollicking Spin Around the Globe with Paul Theroux: Immersive Travel, Hardships, Advice for Writers, and the Generosity of Strangers
78. Eeva Mäkinen: Nature Photography in Finnish Lapland and Being True To Your Own Personal Photographic Vision
77. Borge Ousland: First Solo Ski Treks Across Antarctica and the North Pole, Reasoning with Polar Bears, and a Living Witness to Climate Change
76. Julian Lennon: Life's Fragile Moments through Photography, Music, Travel, Philanthropy, and Finding Inspiration as a Lifelong Creator
75. Nigel Danson: Lessons From a Self-Imposed Photographic Exile to Luskentyre, Simplicity, and Guiding Principles for Making Landscape Images
74. Peter Cavanagh: New Book ‘How Birds Fly’ and the Science, Art, Evolution, Photography of Avian Flight
73. Chase Jarvis: Founder of CreativeLive, Photographer, Entrepreneur, and Best-Selling Author on Never Playing It Safe
72. Sam Abell: Legendary National Geographic Photographer on Building an Image, Micro Composition, Optical Vibration, and Staying Power
71. Melissa Groo: Empathetic Wildlife and Conservation Photography, Career Mindsets, Ethics, Integrity, and the Disgrace of Wildlife Game Farms
70. Bill Wallauer: Cinematographer and Filmmaker for the Jane Goodall Institute on the Chimpanzees of Gombe National Park
69. The Aurora Episode with Vincent Ledvina: The Art and Science of the Northern Lights, Auroral Beads, Substorm Sequences, Predictions, Photography
68. Sean Collins and Dan Modern Interview Richard Bernabe: When Seals Attack, Wildlife Photography, Podcasting, and More
67. Malin Fezehai: Visual Journalist and Photographer Inspired by People, Refugees, Survivors, and Women Surfers of the World
66. Frans Lanting: Working with National Geographic, A Passion for Wildlife, Personal Vision, and Conservation Photography
65. Jay Silverman: Award-Winning Director on His New Movie 'Camera' and the Intersection of Photography and Filmmaking
64. George Nobechi: The Concept of Nukumori and the Virtues of Patience, Quietude, and Photographing Everyday Life
63. Guy Tal: Landscape Photography, Self-Expression, Flow, Creativity, Artistic Style, and Being Extraordinary
62. Matt Richtel, NY Times Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist: Why Creativity is Terrifying, Finding Inspiration, and the Problem With Perfection
61. Art Wolfe: The Creation of ‘Wild Lives’ and Other Favorite Books, Keys to Making Wildlife Photos with Impact, and Escaping the Creative and Artistic Rut
60. Matthieu Paley: National Geographic Photographer on Travel, Languages, Cultural Customs, Donkey Stories, and Curiosity as a Superpower
59. Rick Sammon: Lessons from a Legend on Professional Smartphone Photography
58. Meet The New Hosts of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
57. John Stanmeyer: National Geographic Photographer on the Power of 'I Don't Know' and the Beginner's Mind, Putting Down the Camera, and Perfect Travel Coffee
56. Dr. Tom Smith: How Not To Get Mauled By a Bear, Defensive Strategies, Safety, and Peaceful Coexistence
55. Mike Olbinski: Storm Chasing Photographer and Cinematographer on Tornado Encounters, Haboobs, Supercells, and Risk Taking
54. Matt Payne: Richard and Matt's Wild Ride Across The Drake Passage
53. Ami Vitale: National Geographic Photographer on Seeing with the Heart, Panda Love, and Authentic Storytelling
52. Hanne Strager: The Killer Whale Journals and Our Love and Fear of Orcas
51. William Neill on His New Yosemite Book, Insights Into Expressive Landscape Photography, and Being a Receptor For Inspiration
50. The Art of Branding: Lessons for Photographers on Personal Brand, Social Media, Sponsorships, and Marketing with Lexar's Joey Lopez
49. Will Burrard-Lucas, Wildlife Photographer, Inventor, Entrepreneur: Pursuit of the Black Leopard and Beyond
48. Terry White: Principal Director, Creative Cloud Evangelist for Adobe Inc. on Generative AI Photo Editing and Creation
47. Dr. Austin Gallagher, Discovery Channel’s ‘Shark Week’ Host: Eye To Eye With Monster Great Whites from the ‘Belly of the Beast' and Shark Conservation
46. Wayne Suggs: Chasing the Light vs. Previsualization, the Magic of Wide-Angle Lenses, and Love for the Desert Southwest
45. Random Musings on Photography: Emotional Engagement, Playing to the Audience, and Creating For Yourself
44. On Location in Nairobi with Raabia Hawa: Founder and Executive Director of the Ulinzi Africa Foundation
43. Andrew McCarthy: Masterclass on All Things Astrophotography - GigaMoon, Planets, Galaxies, and ISS Transits
42. Steve McCurry: Lessons From 'Afghan Girl,' Near-Death Travel Experiences, and the Virtues of Persistence and Hard Work
41. Scott Kelby: Who Are the True Camera Innovators? Travel Photography, Sports and Gratitude
40. Nevada Wier: A Passion for People and Travel, Artistic Problem Solving, and Embracing Infrared Photography
39. Talor Stone and Greenland: Conservation and Documentary Photography at Earth's Northernmost Human Settlement
38. Borneo Trip Recap and Q&A with Richard: Orangutan Conservation, Canon R5 Wildlife Set Up, How to Sleep on a Plane and More
37. Carlton Ward, Florida Conservation Photographer: Path of the Panther, Remote Camera Traps, and Ghost Orchids
36. Daniel Sackheim: Emmy-Winning Director of Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and The X-Files on Filmmaking and Noir Street Photography
35. Art Wolfe, American Wildlife, Landscape, and Cultural Photographer: 'I've Lived the Life of 500 People'
34. Ian Plant and Rick Sammon: ‘Thinking vs Feeling’ Compositions, Visual Flow, and Photo Masters
33. Big Clouds, Big Ice: Chasing Danger and Beauty with Photographer Camille Seaman
32. Candice Millard and the River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
31. Kevin Kelly: Polymath and 'Most Interesting Man in the World' on AI Art, Vanishing Asia, and Excellent Advice For Living
30. Chris Rainier: TIME and National Geographic Documentary Photographer on Visual Storytelling and Sacred Places
29. Kristin Harila and 14 Peaks: A Historic Quest to Summit the World’s Biggest Mountains in Record Time
28. Joel Sartore: So You Want To Be a National Geographic Photographer?
27. Jeff Corwin: TV Host and Celebrity Wildlife Biologist on Snake Encounters, Endangered Species, and Steve Irwin
26. Photography From a War Zone: A Dispatch From Ukraine with Felipe Dana
25. Spencer Howard, Travel Guru: Maximizing Airline Points, Hotel Loyalty Programs, and Best Credit Cards For Cheap Luxury Travel
24. William Neill: Inside the Mind of a Landscape Photography Master
23. Will Travers, President of the Born Free Foundation: Why Wildlife Matters
22. Marc Muench: Insights on Photography Workshops, The Art of Seeing, and Ski Photography in Iran
21. Ankur Warikoo: Author of ‘Do Epic Shit’ on Lessons for Going Pro, Entrepreneurship, and Habits for Success
20. Gina Greer: Executive Director at the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO)
19. Richard Bernabe on Antarctica: Photography from the Bottom of the World
18. Alejandro Cartagena: Photographing Suburbia, the Success of Carpoolers, and Lessons in Self-Publishing
17. Ayman Hariri: A Conversation with the CEO & Co-Founder of VERO True Social
16. Sebastian Modak, Lonely Planet Editor-At-Large: The Power of Awe and the Assignment of a Lifetime.
15. Kenya Photography Safari with Richard Bernabe: Insights, Preparation, Gear and Strategies
14. Robin Thurston: CEO of Outside Inc. on the Outerverse and How Web3 Could Be a Big Deal for Creators
13. Dr. Peter Lindsey: Director of the Lion Recovery Fund
12. Levison Wood: Photographer, Author and 'Toughest Man on TV' Reveals the Art of Exploration
11: Sophy Roberts: Award-Winning Travel Writer on Hidden Africa and the Lost Pianos of Siberia
10. Moose Peterson: Nikon Legend Behind The Lens on Wildlife and Aviation Photography
9. Conrad Anker: Legendary Mountaineer on a Lifetime of Climbing and Remembering Galen Rowell.
8. Ellen Cuylaerts: Underwater Photography and Facing Your Fears
7. David Burkus: Best-Selling Author on Creativity Myths
6. John Paul Caponigro: Fine Art Photography and the Creative Life
5. 'Ask Me Anything' Episode with Richard Bernabe. Answering Listener's Questions
4. Marc Saltzman: USA Today Columnist on Demystifying Technology
3. Marc Cooke: Saving the Wolves of Yellowstone
2. Jerry Greer: CEO of Mountain Trail Press on Self Publishing Like a Pro
1. Rick Sammon: Canon Explorer of Light, Award-Winning Photographer, Author, and Musician.