Remedy
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Remedy profiles Maria Lovely, a sixth-generation Montanan whose life revolves around hunting, skiing, aviation, and the outdoors. After being diagnosed with Lyme disease, Maria faced years of physical setbacks while continuing to pursue the activities that define her. The film uses documentary storytelling and cinematic field production to explore how time outdoors became a source of resilience, purpose, and recovery.
The Descent
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
The Descent follows Jason Phelps on a demanding rifle elk hunt through Washington's Blue Mountains. Challenging terrain, severe weather, and the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity created the foundation for a cinematic hunting story built around tension, preparation, and perseverance.
The film became Leupold & Stevens' highest-viewed YouTube film, and remained #1 for over three years, amassing roughly 289,000 views.
Horns of the High Desert
Role: Cinematographer, Editor
Horns of the High Desert follows Leupold Vice President of Product & Marketing Tim Lesser on a demanding bighorn sheep hunt in Oregon's Steens Mountain. Working in remote, high-elevation terrain, the production required a combination of lightweight field cinematography, environmental storytelling, and coverage designed to capture both the physical challenge of the hunt and the stakes of pursuing a mature animal.
Behind the Core: Fred Eichler
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
This installment of Behind the Core profiles hunter and outfitter Fred Eichler, the first person to complete North America's Super Slam of all 29 species with a recurve bow. The film combines fast-paced field coverage with character-driven storytelling to capture Fred's relentless approach to hunting and his broader life in the outdoors.
Closing the Gap
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Closing the Gap documents the GAP Grind, the world's largest precision rifle match, and was one of Leupold's early documentary-style productions focused on the precision shooting community. The project was developed to bring greater visibility to an important but highly specialized segment of Leupold's audience.
The production required capturing the scale, intensity, and technical nature of the event while maintaining an accessible narrative for viewers unfamiliar with precision rifle competition.
Behind the Core: Emily Perreira
Role: Editor
This Behind the Core profile follows licensed guide and nurse Emily Perreira as she pursues axis deer on Maui. The story explores the connection between Emily's professional life, her time in the field, and the role hunting plays in her identity and lifestyle.
Impact: A Precision Rifle Series Competition
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Impact was my first documentary-style production covering a Precision Rifle Series competition. The project introduced me to a highly technical and specialized shooting environment while challenging me to tell the story through the lens of Leupold's "Be Relentless" brand message.
High winds, extreme heat, elevation, and the fast pace of competition created significant production challenges in the field. The final film combines competition coverage, environmental cinematography, and character-driven moments to communicate the intensity of the sport.