Journalist. Photographer. Filmmaker.
Journalism
I am currently the editor-in-chief of Task & Purpose. Prior to my current role, I went on assignment to cover the Standing Rock oil pipeline protest, embedded with U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan and reported on the ground in 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 — along with breaking news that has been picked up by Business Insider, Army Times, Defense One, Washington Times, Washington Post, and Stars & Stripes.
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:
Books
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.
Have a news tip, or want to collaborate? Reach out!
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.