Journalist. Photographer. Filmmaker.
Books
My latest book, “Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War” is currently in development as a major motion picture.
Journalism
I found my way into journalism because I was inspired by the likes of Ernie Pyle and Anthony Bourdain. Like them, I had a passion for telling stories on the ground, shoulder to shoulder with the people I was writing about. I often found myself in dangerous situations in pursuit of those stories, becoming an accidental conflict reporter in the process.
Throughout my journalism career, I have gone on assignment to report in austere locations around the world, including Standing Rock, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
My stories have been published in a variety of publications, both digital and print, with a focus on narrative long-form human interest stories. These days, I focus on writing books while keeping my camera nearby—just in case!
A few of my stories:
The Legend of Chief Shannon Kent
Coffee or Die Magazine | May 13, 2019
The Valley Boys
How A Lone Special Forces Team is Fighting ISIS in the Remote Mountains of Afghanistan
Coffee or Die Magazine | July 2018
The True Story of How Standing Rock Fell
Medium | March 4, 2017
The True Story of How the Army Made the First Female Infantrymen
Task & Purpose | May 30, 2017
Eagle Pass
The Christmas One Border Patrol Agent Will Never Forget
Coffee or Die Magazine | December 2018
Surviving Pastranaland
A Day in the Life of America’s Premiere Daredevil
Coffee or Die Magazine | July 2018
The Longest War
8 Years After My Last Deployment, I Returned to Afghanistan as a Reporter. Here’s What I Found
Task & Purpose | December 20, 2017
'I Have Already Killed Many Taliban'
Meet an Afghan Commando Who's Spent 12 Years Fighting
Business Insider | November 6, 2017
With the Taliban On the Offensive, the Future of Afghanistan May Depend On This Homegrown Commando Force
Task & Purpose | January 29, 2018
Exclusive: The 75th Ranger Regiment Is No Longer an All-Male Unit
Task & Purpose | January 18, 2017
Photography
Whether capturing the chaos of soldiers in a gunfight or relaying the emotion in a refugee’s eyes, I try to tell a story every time I bring the camera to my eye.
My photos have been published in various print and digital publications, from Coffee or Die Magazine to The New York Times.
A few of my photographs:
Film & Television
When I first started out in the world of film and television, I was fortunate to find and work with incredible, talented people resulting in an award-winning short narrative film and an award-winning feature-length documentary.
Those experiences hooked me, and I’ve since gone on to co-host a non-scripted series on the History Channel, be involved in multiple documentaries, and produce a web series with tens of millions of views based on my journalism assignments around the world.
I’ve worked both behind and in front of the camera. I even delved into screenwriting, writing my first animated short, which was released in December 2018.
Need to get in touch?
I’m always happy to come on a podcast, answer questions about my work, or discuss possible collaborations. And, of course, if you have a tip on a story I may be interested in covering, don’t hesitate to send me a brief description of what you have in mind.