The PHYS Podcast

On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast , I sit down with John Thatcher , a San Francisco-based creative leader who has spent the past 15 years working in branding, design, marketing, and storytelling, helping businesses find their identity and connect with the people they're trying to reach. From high-end designer furniture to cowboy boots, John's career has taken him through some pretty d...

On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with Steve Evans, an award-winning Canadian documentary and portrait photographer based in Wakefield, Canada, whose remarkable project, Life in the Ottawa Valley , has been more than 30 years in the making. Steve's photography has earned international recognition, including Editor's Choice in the Life Framer Photography Competition, finali...

New York City has been photographed a million different ways. So how do you make something that actually feels like your own? On this episode of The PHYS Podcast, I sit down with Ryan J Leone, a New York City photographer and filmmaker working across film and digital photography, commercial projects, editorial assignments, events, and behind-the-scenes content. Photography in New York is a differe...

Noel McIntyre has one hell of a résumé. But that’s not really why I wanted to talk to him. Noel is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based in Mullingar, Ireland, whose work crosses documentary, reportage, street photography, filmmaking and sport. He’s been named IPPVA Irish Reportage Photographer of the Year three years in a row, his work has been selected for multiple Leica Mastershots,...

On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, Tyson Martin sits down with Ryan Daniel, better known as Pale Blue Wave, a Portland-based street photographer, portrait photographer, filmmaker, and visual storyteller known for approaching complete strangers and documenting the people and stories he encounters. Ryan’s journey into photography began after years of chronic pain, hip surgery, depression, and a...

On this episode of The PHYS Podcast, I sit down with Wayne Simpson, an Ojibwe photographer from Aamjiwnaang First Nation, based in Elora, Ontario. Wayne is known for his dramatic portrait photography and atmospheric landscape work. His portraits have a cinematic, almost mythic quality—images that immediately make you wonder about the person in front of the camera and the story behind their face. B...

What happens when photography becomes more than making beautiful images and becomes a way to better understand yourself, your creativity, and how you see the world? On this episode of The PHYS Podcast, host Tyson Martin sits down with Brie Stockwell, a nature and landscape photographer, creative coach, and podcast host whose work explores the quiet beauty of wild places. Brie is drawn to deserts,...

What does it take to create photographs that make people feel like they're standing in the middle of the adventure? In this episode of The PHYS Podcast , Tyson Martin sits down with award-winning adventure and action sports photographer Ben Girardi to explore a career built on documenting movement, wild landscapes, and authentic human connection. Originally from upstate New York and now based...

What if great photography isn't about finding extraordinary subjects, but learning to see the extraordinary in the everyday? On this episode I sit down with acclaimed Canadian photographer Peter Andrew Lusztyk , an award-winning editorial and commercial photographer whose work transforms overlooked objects and ordinary moments into striking works of art. Freelancing since 2009, Peter has built...

What makes a photograph unforgettable? For filmmaker, photographer, and creative director Travis W. Keyes , it's rarely the perfectly posed moment. It's everything in between, the quiet expressions, genuine emotion, unexpected connection, and the stories that unfold when people simply allow themselves to be seen. In this episode of The PHYS Podcast , host Tyson Martin sits down with Travis...

What does it take to create work that truly means something? In this episode of The PHYS Podcast , Tyson Martin sits down with Ontario-based creative director, photographer, and filmmaker Kofi Yeboah for a conversation about creativity, culture, purpose, and the lifelong pursuit of meaningful storytelling. Kofi shares how his experiences have shaped the way he approaches photography and filmmaking...

What draws someone to spend their life chasing forgotten roads, sleeping under the stars, riding strange bicycles, and documenting the world through a camera? For Tucson-based photographer, writer, and bike touring advocate Spencer Harding, those pursuits have become a way of life. A longtime contributing editor and writer for The Radavist, Spencer is widely recognized throughout the cycling and b...

What if a single photograph could tell an entire story? For New York-based documentary and portrait photographer Niikai Wells, that's the goal every time he presses the shutter. On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with military veteran, photographer, and visual storyteller Niikai Wells for a conversation about photography, healing, creativity, and the power of human connection....

In this episode I sit down with Trent Mitchell, one of Australia's most respected photographers, authors, and visual storytellers. For more than two decades, Trent has been creating work that explores the relationship between people, landscape, culture, and the environments we shape and that shape us. Whether working in black and white or color, film or digital, his photography reveals the bea...

In this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with commercial and editorial photographer Shayd Johnson, a visual storyteller based on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast whose work is rooted in authentic connection, environmental storytelling, and a deep respect for the natural world. Over the years, Shayd has traveled by air, land, and sea documenting the diverse landscapes and communities...

In this episode I sit down with photographer, educator, filmmaker, and writer Andy Mumford. Originally from the United Kingdom and now based in Lisbon, Portugal, Andy has spent years exploring some of the world's most remarkable landscapes, building a career that combines travel, photography, education, and storytelling. Growing up, Andy traveled extensively throughout Europe with his family....

What started in a high school darkroom shooting 35mm and medium format film eventually evolved into a career documenting the people, places, and culture that define outdoor adventure. Around the same time she discovered photography, Izzy watched her first ski film and instantly fell in love with action sports storytelling—a passion that continues to shape her work today. Based in Bend, Oregon, Izz...

In this episode I sit down with adventure, lifestyle, and extreme sports photographer Natalie Carriere. Natalie specializes in creating powerful visual stories for athletes, brands, events, and outdoor organizations, working in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. From remote alpine productions and backcountry expeditions to major sporting events and commercial campaigns, her photog...

In this episode I sit down with photographer, filmmaker, writer, and creative director Megan Costello, a visual storyteller whose work captures the intersection of surf culture, adventure, creativity, and human connection. Based on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, Megan has built an impressive career documenting the people, places, and cultures that exist around the ocean. Through both photography...

Kimberley Kufaas: Vancouver Island, Ancestry & Stories Rooted in Place In this episode I sit down with Vancouver Island photographer and storyteller Kimberley Kufaas. With more than a decade behind the lens, Kimberley has built a body of work shaped by the rugged landscapes, changing weather, and deep sense of place that define Canada's West Coast. Born and raised on the northern tip of Va...

What happens when you walk away from a successful career to follow a creative calling? On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with Chicago-based photographer Nolis Anderson, a visual storyteller whose work explores culture, identity, community, and the human experience. Before becoming a full-time photographer, Nolis earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Chicago State University and...

To launch this new era, I sit down with Dan Tamarkin, owner of Tamarkin Camera and the Rangefinder Gallery in Chicago, one of the most respected Leica-focused galleries and camera showrooms in the world. Photography has been part of Dan's life from the very beginning. His father, Stan Tamarkin, founded Tamarkin Camera in 1971 from their family home in New Haven, Connecticut. After taking over...

How many creative careers begin with a skateboard and a video camera? Like many kids growing up around skateboarding, Caleb initially wanted to be the one landing tricks. But around the age of twelve, he realized something important: while some of his friends were progressing faster on their boards, he had discovered another way to contribute to the culture. He picked up a video camera. Officially...

What happens when the wilderness becomes more than a place to explore? What happens when it becomes a place to heal? Jillian's story is one of perseverance, courage, and transformation. Raised on a small island in Northwestern Ontario, she grew up surrounded by wildlife, forests, and water. After receiving her first camera as a young girl, she began documenting the natural world around her, un...

Episode 100 of The P.H.Y.S Podcast is more than a milestone. It's a celebration of a simple belief that started this entire journey: For this special milestone episode, I sit down with photographer, filmmaker, and art director Scott Evans. Based in California's Bay Area and originally from Santa Cruz, Scott's work blends cinematic storytelling with portrait and fashion photography, cre...