Career Milestones – Work Anniversaries

Career Milestones – Current Position

A few career milestones occurred to me recently. January 28th marked my 2nd anniversary of working as a marketing specialist in the B2B industry for a national packaging distributor and part of a team to grow with, share knowledge and learn. Since starting, I’m thankful for the help I’ve received to learn new skills and to apply my marketing experience from past positions for continued growth.

Working From Home Career Milestones
Career Milestones – Working From Home Setup March-November 2020

Over the past few years, I’ve learned more about Microsoft 365, Windows 10 and learned another content management system in my career. (I’ve been exclusively working on an iMac and primarily using Adobe Creative Suite – Media Encoder, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign – since I graduated college. Additionally, I’ve adapted to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and have become more comfortable with video chat software to work remotely. Over these two years, I’ve enjoyed adding to my career experiences and look forward to more adventures!

Career Reflections

2021 will hold a few other career milestones. January 28th, 2021 was also the 2-year mark of starting in the B2B industry. October 2021 will be the 3-year mark of leaving the outdoor industry. I enjoyed engaging with and building social networks and website audiences for a leading outdoor TV station and legendary fishing brands. The engagement between an outdoor brand and its audience is what I enjoy about the outdoor industry. The passion for the outdoor lifestyle is very evident and builds strong relationships, even amidst controversial topics. The outdoor audience likes speaking their minds. This unity and camaraderie are present at tradeshows, conferences, and on social networks. It was a joy to experience as one who is also part of this adventurous lifestyle.

The TV network continues to be one of the best places I worked at due to the camaraderie and a large amount of work accomplished as a smaller company. I feel I could contact any of my previous colleges, and we’d pick up as if it were yesterday. (Had the TV network not been acquired and relocated outside of Wisconsin, I see the possibility of still being there today.)

Career Enjoyment

I’m very grateful for my current opportunity to learn and grow in the B2B arena and the team-oriented culture I enjoy. It’s also one of the best places I’ve worked at! I’m looking forward to using more of my marketing/creative skills in the future! — Remember, behind every challenge is a reward.

Basement Office Career Milestones
Career Milestones – Basement Office November 2020-Present 🙂 (We moved to our new house in November 2020.)

Quarantine Adventures of 2020

Adventures, Challenges & Perseverance

Adventures, both good and bad, is how I think of 2020. The year 2020, what a challenge! What an adventure. What a disappointment. Resilience and perseverance are needed characteristics in life, both coming in handy during 2020. I hope that 2020 allowed folks to focus on the simple things in life. Yet, many do not want to remember 2020. I believe every day is a gift. Every year as well. I had to try a bit harder to cope with 2020 than other years to find the silver linings and be thankful.

What Carried Me Through

  • Technology – from learning to communicate better via video chat software to watching church services from home via Chromecast, technology shined.
  • Adapting to constant change – Both in work & family life
  • Family & family time (the increase in family time was an incredible perk. I got to share countless breakfasts with my daughter & wife during the time I would have been commuting to work.)
  • Journaling – A great outlet! This allowed me to cope with feeling isolated early in the COVID-19 pandemic while adjusting to being in an empty house for workdays. I was able to get out my thoughts.
  • An exercise routine. Exercising was a priority each morning, and I kept the same exercise time I had while going to the gym. 5 am – 6 am or 4:45 am – 5:30 am.
  • Video editing: this is something I enjoy doing. It was great using a professional skill to create a memorable family home video shared with family and friends we did not get to see.
  • Lifestyle pursuits – turkey hunting & woodworking allowed for needed camaraderie.
  • Becoming a dad again with the birth of a son in August 🙂
  • Faith – Trusting in God, though hard this year, brought me through it all.

Creating a Video Keepsake

Often times, it’s the challenges in life that turn into memorable adventures! Working from home has been an incredible blessing to my family and me, with the proper mindset. There still are challenges to overcome on a daily basis, and that’s what makes life worth living. Try to see the little “wins” of a moment and learn to love the simple things in life. To be mentally & physically refreshed each day, I try to exercise every morning by either walking, running, or biking.

Despite the challenges of 2020, there are many highlights! This video showcases memorable experiences that occurred during the safer-at-home ordinance implemented by the Wisconsin governor.

About this video:
As a family, we took home videos and our experiences are shared with you in this video.
During my early morning bike rides, I captured footage of sunrises and other scenic views. I wanted a video to stand the test of time and reflect on this unique experience during the journey of my life. Editing this video is a personal best for me of 2020. Remember, optimism can be found in the midst of hardship.

Keeping an Optimistic View

Overall, it was my faith that carried me through and strengthened my spirit. Looking back, 2020 reminds me of how important mental health is, even more so than physical health. Yet, physical health makes you mentally stronger. And, being mentally healthy allows you to keep going when your body is saying “no!” It’s the human spirit that 2020 heavily tested. Feeling emotionally distant from family and close friends is tough. Video chatting can help, though face-to-face interaction reigns supreme.

Journaling about Exercise Adventures

Deep down, I had to find the motivation to keep working out when the gym & aquatic center closed. I found alternative ways to exercise from my usual routine of the past several years. To help my motivation, I journaled about what I did every day. The fear of not writing an entry about exercise kept me on a consistent regimen. Setting goals also kept me mentally sharp and to feel optimistic about accomplishing them. I set a goal to do 100 pushups every day during the stay-at-home ordinance implemented by the Wisconsin governor. Because it was dark during my 5:15-5:30 am morning runs, I would pick a street light and visualize it being a light at the end of this dark pandemic. Doing so made me run faster and lift my spirits. On days I did not run, walk, or bike outdoors, my attitude suffered. Getting outside increased my mood and produced an optimistic outlook for the day. (My journaling about exercise led me to journal about every day things my family & I did. Such as how we celebrated Easter, birthdays (my wife’s in March, mine in April), and hitting 200k miles on one of our vehicles on April 13, which is the first time achieving 200k on a car!)

Workouts by the numbers during the safer-at-home order from March-May:

  • 3,583 pushups (My goal was 100 per day.)
  • 10 runs – met my goal doing a 4-mile run
  • 12 walks
  • 12 bike rides – longest bike ride was 8 miles

Overall, 2020 saw many highlights. Most highlights came from setting personal goals for myself- such as doing a certain number of pushups, running, biking, or walking a certain number of miles. I’m a goal-oriented person who enjoys the feeling of accomplishment. Even for those who may not be naturally goal-oriented, my advice is to set goals. Becoming goal-oriented is attainable and builds accountability, confidence, and boosts your mood. Goal setting is a great way to lift your spirits and become mentally stronger.

Cheers to a new year and the adventures of 2021!

Reflecting on Writing & Blogging

Reflecting: Life Changes & Blog Purpose

It has been a while since I have created a post. I have been reflecting on how to set aside the time to create content. I originally started this blog as a hobby since I enjoy writing and expressing my thoughts. Writing is a creative outlet for me. I enjoy reflecting on my experiences and sharing them. However, my priorities have shifted since getting married in 2015 and with becoming a dad in 2017. Although I have still been writing, blogging has been placed lower on my priority list. Being a dad and husband are my most important jobs.

What’s Next?

I believe I am reaching a point where I’ll be able to begin blogging again. For me, writing is refreshing. During 2020 I journaled about my experiences dealing with the pandemic and the safer-at-home ordinance implemented by the Wisconsin governor. The main reason I journaled was to cope with the pandemic. Secondly, I wanted to remember my experiences to share with my kids and God-willing grandkids someday. Being a reflective person, writing down my thoughts comes easily to me. The next post will be about the memories created during the pandemic in video form!

Previous Posts

In the meantime, see these last posts from my time at Sportsman Channel. (These posts are no longer active on Sportsman Channel, so I wanted to get them on my website as a keepsake.) Adding these posts are a great way to reflect on my career experiences.

When I added these, I included background info on how the idea started or why I choose to write the blogs. Even if you read them before, the additional commentary may be interesting for you. Thanks again!

5 Favorite Topwater Baits

This is a post from my time working as a digital marketer for Sportsman Channel. I enjoyed contributing to the blog at Sportsman Channel by sharing my love for fishing.

This post covers my favorite topwater baits. Fishing’s my favorite thing to do outdoors. I suggest you try these baits as well for topwater success! Note: the buzzbait pictured here, was a top producer for me in catching northern pike and bass! I got it at Bass Pro Shops.

Unfortunately, Bass Pro Shops no longer carries this inline buzzbait model. I discovered this in 2016 and have found it hard to come across inline buzz-bait styles in sporting good stores since. The last fish I caught on the buzzbait shown here was a northern pike. And with that fish story, enjoy hearing about my top 5 topwater baits:

By Josh Schwartz – written for Sportsman Channel – June, 2015

Topwater fishing is an adrenaline rush and you may already be thinking of your favorite topwater lure. It’s that anxious feeling of knowing at any moment you’ll see an explosive strike that makes topwater fishing so darn fun.

Luckily, there’s an abundance of topwater baits to choose from and it’s good to have a variety in your tackle box to use different techniques. Here’s our 5 favorite topwater baits, we’ll start with a classic and end with a classic.

The Arbogast Jitterbug is a classic topwater bait. Steadily reel it in as the suspense builds towards an explosive strike. A great choice for the night bite.

The popper is a versatile topwater lure, walking the dog, chugging, popping and letting it sit, and more, you can try different retrieves until a fish reacts!

A great weedless option, there’s a tremendous selection of effective frog baits to choose from. Pictured here is a soft plastic option. Using soft plastic frogs as this one, allow you to use the size hook you prefer. Using monofilament line will help keep the frog on the surface.

This bait does a great job annoying bass and northern into striking, and when they do it’s one of the most exciting strikes to watch. Another great option if you’re fishing weedy areas. It’s best to start the reeling just before the lure hits the water and continue to reel quickly to keep the blades spinning and water churning.

The Heddon Torpedo is another classic topwater lure.  Short, quick twitches get the prop turning entice fish to strike. Also can be reeled with a slow/steady stop-in-go retrieve.

We all probably have heard this, yet it’s a good reminder: wait until you feel weight, then set the hook. It sounds easier than it is because it’s a natural reaction to set the hook when you see the strike.

Now, we want to know: what’s your favorite topwater baits?

Catching Fish Fever By Spring Cleaning

This is a post from my time working as a digital marketer for Sportsman Channel. I enjoyed contributing to the blog at Sportsman Channel by sharing my love for fishing.

How I was inspired to write this: Early in May of 2015 I was routinely cleaning and organizing my tackle box for the fishing season. If my memory serves correctly, it was the very beginning of May, before the fishing opener. In Wisconsin the fishing opener is the first FULL weekend in May. So this may have right before that opening weekend began.

While going through my fishing gear that spring, it occurred to me that I was forming the tradition of cleaning out my tackle box every year. I felt inspired to correlate the notion of “spring cleaning” to fishing gear and had the idea of writing a blog post on it for work. It goes to show a guy can catch fish fever by glancing at his fishing gear!

By Josh Schwartz – written for Sportsman Channel – May, 2015

Is your spring cleaning done? When I think of spring cleaning, going through my fishing gear is first on the list and is sometimes where spring cleaning ends as my fish fever rises with the warmer weather.

I blame this on living in the midwest. It’s usually been a long winter, so my cabin fever begins in March. In fact, cabin fever’s at its highest for me during March and continues to rise until that first fishing trip without an ice auger.

Though I have other tackle boxes, this one’s my go-to. It’s small enough to be mobile, yet large enough to hold an assortment of fishing tackle.

These early days of spring have me preparing my fishing gear for the summer. It’s time to pack away the auger and tip-ups in favor of plastic frogs and buzzbaits. It’s also time to think of what lakes I want to try before summer’s end.

Each spring I check my supply of hooks, sinkers, jig heads, and the amount of line on my reels. Usually I replace line on all my reels during this spring cleaning phase.

Going through my tackle box is like therapy as I see topwater plugs like the Jitter Bug, Rapalas and crankbaits.

There’s just something soothing about going through my tackle box, it’s like therapy because it reminds me how much I enjoy fishing. And here’s why:

I imagine feeling a strike, hearing the drag, and reeling in the first catch of the day. This feeling comes from within and lingers all-year-long. You ever get this too? Just the urge to take-off and start fishing?

“Going through my fishing tackle box opens up spring fever. Add on the warm weather and every day I have the itch to cast a few.”

I start thinking about where I’ll be fishing this summer and all the memories that lay ahead from another spring and summer of fishing.

It’s the freedom of taking that first cast of a fishing trip at a lake of my choice. Just being able to choose where to fish is a great freedom we all enjoy.

Looking at lures in my tackle box, I remember the fish I’ve caught with them, where I was, and, friends and family I’ve fished with. It’s a rich sense of enjoying the simple things in life and the natural scenery.

Yea, going through my tackle box is my favorite part about spring, along with the weather getting warmer. All this feeds my addiction to fishing, and, maybe, yours too!

Why do you like fishing? Any memories come to mind as you go through your tackle box? What fishing gear do you go through as you’re spring cleaning?

Tying on Favorite Bass Lures

This is the first blog post I wrote for Sportsman Channel. As a digital marketer and fisherman, I enjoyed contributing to the blog at Sportsman Channel and sharing my love for fishing.

All fisherman have a favorite bait of theirs, and I wanted to share mine with the Sportsman Channel audience. I mention Mister Twister as one of my favorite baits, and little did I know that 3 years after writing this post, I would be their communications director! If you’re new to fishing, I believe these have great potential to become your favorite baits as well!

By Josh Schwartz – written for Sportsman Channel – April, 2013

Today’s post comes to us from Josh Schwartz, a member of Sportsman Channel’s digital team.  Josh is an avid sportsman who spends a great deal of his free time fishing.  Below is a list of his go to lures and this post reflects those that have proven effective for him when targeting bass in Southeastern WI.

Do you have lures that provide you with confidence superior to others in your tackle box?

Over the years, I’ve discovered certain lures to produce more bass for me than others and this post will show what those lures are and why they’re the most tied on.

Favorite Lures & Categories

My favorite lure categories are soft plastics and top waters.

My favorite lures to attack bass with are as follows: Jitterbug, buzz bait, jig, frog, and Rapala’s husky jerk.

I have had most success with jigs in the spring, buzz baits and jitterbugs mid to late summer into early fall.

Stay Versatile With Soft Plastics
In the soft plastic category my favorite options are twister tails, frogs, and minnow baits. <a href=”https://www.mistertwister.com/” target=”_blank”>Mister Twister plastics</a> and Kalin grubs are my favorite.

You can fish them weighted or weightless, on jig heads or hooks. Soft plastics work year round, work well in rivers and lakes, both for white bass, smallmoths, and largemouths. Plus, if you lose a jig it’s more affordable to replace than other lures and can easily switch colors without retying.

I’ve found success with jigs both on inland lakes and sections of the Fox River in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Watch The Strike

For top water bass lures, buzz baits and jitterbugs are my go-to. Why? Well, I’ve found you can vary your speed to the bass’s mood.

Buzz baits are usually zipped along the top to churn as much water and make as much noise as possible. Jitterbugs are fished slower and work best over calm water or with a slight chop.

Remember to vary your speed; experiment with a slower buzz bait retrieve. Bass will tell you when to slow down and when to speed up.

Top waters provide heart-pounding action you see. Strikes come unexpectedly so don’t set the hook as soon as you see the strike. Although a natural instinct, doing so will rip the bait from the fish leaving you with an empty hook set. Set the hook only upon feeling weight (I’m still working on this).

Diving For Bass

I caught this bass in early spring at Whitewater Lake, WI on a Rapala husky jerk.

For hard baits I like Bomber’s and Rapala’s. Bombers have a great wobble as they float to the surface. Rapala’s offer a variety of depths, options, and colors.

If you know the weed line depth or fishing by structure these baits will work great. You can consistently stay above, or alongside, the weed line or structure with the correct hard bait.

How ‘Bout Yourself?

What are your favorite bass lures? What species of bass is your favorite to catch?
Let us know what state you fish, and your favorite bass lures in the comments!

New Fishing Spot! Now What?

By Josh Schwartz – written for Sportsman Channel – July, 2014

Today’s post comes to us from Josh Schwartz, a member of Sportsman Channel’s digital team. Josh is an avid sportsman who spends a great deal of his free time fishing. Below is advice about new fishing spots.

Fishing A New Spot
As American sportsmen, we are blessed with the freedom to explore. One of my favorite things about fishing is the adventurous feeling of trying a new fishing spot. Fishing new spots can be challenging and you may feel lost at what lure or live bait rig to try. Here’s some advice to give you confidence when fishing a new area.

Enjoyed my time fishing at Trout Lake in northern Wisconsin. One of those days where it just felt good taking casts in a new area as I didn’t catch any fish. You may not always catch fish when trying out a new spot, just remember it’s called fishing not catching.

Shore Fishing
Shore fishing a new spot may be easier than trying to fish a new spot by boat.

I’ve found it easier to have a conversation with a person from shore than from boat. Talking with folks fishing near you is a great way to learn about your new fishing spot.
While shore fishing, you will be fishing a smaller area, making the new fishing spot less overwhelming. It’s easy to pick out a place and walk to it.

Ask Questions (listen)
When you get to your new fishing spot, talk to people fishing around you. This is the best way to get the most relevant ideas for your current location. Ask about bait, time of day and what types of fish are being caught. Get as much information as possible.

Asking questions can lead to a new technique that may also work at your regular fishing holes.

Look for a bait shop nearby to gather information. If your new spot is at a state campground, some have a DNR Warden on site you can talk to for fishing information. Getting advice from people around you is effective since you come across local knowledge you can use immediately.

I was fishing Lake Winnebago for the first time from shore. After I caught my first bass in calm water, looked for other calm areas and had more hookups.

Observe
There may not always be people around to talk with, so observing is critical. The following observations are simple, yet are easy to miss.

Watch how people are fishing. Pay attention to their retrieve and look to see what lure they are using. Often times observing can spark curiosity that will initiate conversation.

Look for man-made structures you know to hold fish, piers, docks and boat landings.

Look at the water clarity(more on water clarity later), the types of vegetation and whether the bottom is gravel, sand or muck. Seeing light to dark colored water usually means you’ve located a transition from shallow to deep water.

Look for points, current and cover, such as overhanging trees. Also look at what parts of the shoreline are sunny or shady. If it’s windy try fishing into the wind; if that doesn’t produce, look for a bay or where the water is calmer.

While shore fishing Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin for the first time recently, it was windy. I started by casting into the wind with a lure I had confidence in. When nothing was happening I chose to fish out of the wind and caught my first bass. Based on this, I fished similar areas with calmer water and less wind and continued catching bass.

One of many largemouth caught on a Kalin’s grub while fishing Lake Winnebago for the first time.

Remember Your “Confidence Baits”
If your new fishing spot has clear water, tie on a lure you’ve had success with in clear water before. Likewise, lures that have worked in similar water conditions before, can be successful in new your fishing spot when trying to figure out what to use.

Remembering what lures you’ve got fish on in the past will give you confidence and direction as what to tie on at a new fishing spot. If your confidence baits don’t work out, remember you can experiment with other baits.

My confidence bait is a jig-head and a Kalin’s grub. It’s been successful catching both largemouth and smallmouth bass, as well as pike, in rivers and a variety of lakes with different water clarity.

Do Research
Lake-link and the variety of fishing apps available are the norm, though, remember they’re not the only fishing resources. Check the DNR website for your state to also catch information beforehand.

For me, I check out Wisconsin’s DNR site by visiting the Find a lake page. From here I can search the lake I’m planning to fish and can find a “DNR Contacts” link for that lake. After clicking this link, a list of contacts appears. In the list, a name and number to call for “Fishing. Fish Management, Public Access,” is what I use to gain information about the lake and can talk to an actual person to get immediate feedback.

Another option is to find the DNR service center near you, stop by in person and ask for info on the lake you wish to try out, also ask if any more resources are available to you online about where you want to fish. They may have resources that will supplement what you have found online about the fishing spot you want to try for the first time.

Focus On The Adventure
There are times I’ve fished a new area with no success and then there’s times I’ve fished a new spot with much success. Either way, try not to focus on what you catch but rather on being in the great outdoors and the freedom we’re blessed with to fish a new area.

Photo taken from Lake Winnebago, WI at High Cliff State Park.

These tips may seem basic, but simple things can be easy to forget. It’s always worth going back to the basics and keeping it simple when first trying out a new fishing spot.

How do you fish a new spot? What do you use to learn about a new fishing area? Share in the comments!

23 Signs You’re Addicted To Fishing

This is a post from my time working as a digital marketer for Sportsman Channel. I enjoyed contributing to the blog at Sportsman Channel by sharing my love for fishing. After all, I’m addicted to fishing!

By far, this is my favorite post that I wrote for Sportsman Channel. One morning, while on a run, a lightbulb turned on to write “10 signs you’re addicted to fishing.” Upon arriving at the office after my morning workout, I jotted down my ideas, then asked colleagues around the office for theirs. I soon realized I had 23, which you can read about below. Enjoy!

By Josh Schwartz – written for Sportsman Channel – May 2015
We catch a buzz from fishing, and we embrace your fishing addiction. We’re addicted to fishing too! The only rehab for fishing is more fishing. So, here’s 23 signs you’re addicted to fishing:

1. You bring your kayak to work and it stays in your truck, so you’re always prepared.

2. Your fishing gear stays in your vehicle.

3. One more cast means one more cast in every direction, so, 10 or more casts.

last cast while fishing

To us addicted to fishing folks, “one last cast” means “one last cast in every direction.”

4. You squeeze in fishing before work and/or on lunch break.

5. You believe the only rehab for fishing is … more fishing!

6. You’ve brought your boat to work, to fish after work.

A car pulling a canoe trailer

If you’ve added a trailer hitch to every vehicle you’ve owned, you’re addicted to fishing.

7. While grocery shopping at Wal-Mart you walk out with fishing gear instead.

8. You find yourself looking for the sporting goods section at stores.

9. When you see a pond you think, “there’s gotta be bass in there.”

10. The word “bass” isn’t the subs in a car, it’s the fish.

11. You favor gas stations that sell bait and know which gas stations sell bait in a 5-mile radius of your house.

12. You’ve got 99 problems but fishing gear’s not any of them.

13. You cringe when you hear, “birds nest.”

14. Opening day means fishing, not baseball.

15. You mow your lawn at night so you have more daylight for fishing.

16. You name your first two kids Gill and Fin.

17. You have more fishing poles than socks.

18. You’re asked, “Why do you have so many fishing poles?”

19. Every lens you own is polarized.

20. You know ‘walking the dog’ doesn’t require a leash, nor a dog!

21. You have more pictures of your trophy catches on your desk than of family.

22. The local tackle shop knows you by name.

23. All your selfies have fish in them.

josh addicted to fishing for smallmouth bass

This guy is addicted to fishing for smallmouth bass.

How to Make Venison Burgers

How to Make Venison Burgers

They say extra lean ground beef is healthy for you. This recipe cooks up even leaner meat, venison. Venison burgers will leave ya feeling satisfied, not stuffed and ready for a nap. You’ll feel lighter than you would eating a beef burger.

Now, because venison’s such a lean meat, it requires more attention while cooking. It’s easy to overcook venison since there’s minimal to no fat in deer meat. Leave some red color to the meat so it’s juicy. If you want leftovers, leave more red to the meat so you won’t overcook it while microwaving tomorrow’s dinner.

how to make venison burgers

Venison burgers are a quick way to enjoy a great meal. Great thing is that condiments/sides that go well with beef burgers also go well with venison.

 

What you’ll need to make venison burger meal pictured:

  • 1lb or less of ground venison or enough to feed however many you’re feeding
  • Charcoal grill or George Foreman grill preferred
  • Pickles, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard any seasoning desired. – I chose not to use seasoning.

What you do:

  • Make patties with hands
  • Lay on grill
  • Watch them closely, 5-10 minutes
  • Toast bread if desired, enjoy a quick way to enjoy a wild game meal!

This post is long overdue and is part of the series of venison dinners I made from my first deer. Two other recipes will be posted in the coming weeks. One’s for making venison chili and the final one’ll be for a venison roast.

Here’s other venison recipes worth a shot:

Andy & Josh’s Steezy Boarding Adventure

Andy & Josh’s Steezy Boarding Adventure at Cascade Mountain.

ChairLiftRide

The conditions were great with light wind and the temperature ranging between the high 20s to low 30s.

 

Two videos straight from Cascade Mountain taken February 7, 2015. Andy and I filmed each other snowboarding. We both used our iPhones. First time filming each others steezy rides down the slopes. Glad Andy and I met our goal of not wiping out while on tape!

 

Recommend folks film themselves or others while snowboarding. It’s neat to look back at your run. You get to see yourself and friends snowboarding in a different perspective. You can also see your technique on film and how you turn and carve. Plus, it’s a memory you can watch again.

One tip for filming, or taking pics, with your phone is to hold your phone horizontal, I’ll have to remember this the next time if I continue filming while boarding. This makes me wanna get a GoPro!

cascade mountain black diamond run

One of my favorite things about snowboarding is looking out at the horizon when getting off the chairlift.

 

Relaxing view and awesome sunset while driving back on I 90/94.