Category: outdoor adventure

  • From First to Last Light: Capturing Adventure at Winterlake Lodge

    From First to Last Light: Capturing Adventure at Winterlake Lodge

    Scott arrived at Winterlake Lodge in southcentral Alaska in late March with three days to capture its essence — outdoor excursions, indoor relaxation, award-winning food and breathtaking scenery. In short, there was much to shoot and no time to waste. (more…)

  • Alaskan winter surf trip on a commercial fishing boat

    Alaskan winter surf trip on a commercial fishing boat

    Digging around in the archive here today I uncovered a fun little adventure from a few years back. I joined a group of surfing buddies on a winter surf trip aboard another friends commercial fishing boat here in Alaska. It was early April, plenty of darkness and snow still hanging around but we were all eager to get out and catch some waves. (more…)

  • The psychology of surfing in Alaska

    The psychology of surfing in Alaska

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    Why do you surf in Alaska?!

    In my search for some better way of answering this question I came across a San Francisco State University study that seemed applicable. Surfing in Alaska is not cheap, easy, or normal, but we love it and without a doubt, it makes us happy. (more…)

  • Product Testing with Patagonia

    Product Testing with Patagonia

    Jason Slezak, kitesurf ambassador for Patagonia, kiting near a huge iceberg in a glacial lake in Alaska.

    Good times with good friends testing good products in our incredible backyard.

    Patagonia, the outdoor clothing brand, recently released a drysuit that was built for kiting in cold water. They wanted to make sure this thing was everything they hoped. So they made the smart move and sent a crew north to prove the suit. (more…)

  • Year of beer

    Year of beer

    Scott Dickerson and Alaskan Brewing working together in 2014.

    Hi, my name is Scott and I’m a professional beer drinker.

    What’s it like to be sponsored by a brewery? Maybe you should ask my friends, they seemed to really think it was a great year! (more…)