The PHYS Podcast

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...

What gives a photograph a sense of timelessness? On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with Vancouver-based multidisciplinary artist and photographer Liz Rosa, whose work blends movement, emotion, and elegance into imagery that feels both contemporary and timeless. Working across both digital and analog photography, Liz has developed a distinctive visual language inspired by old-world...

On Episode 98 of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with Hailey Elise, a professional mountain bike athlete, photographer, and filmmaker whose life is built around adventure, creativity, and the outdoors. Raised in the mountains surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Hailey developed a deep connection to nature, exploration, and pushing her limits. That passion eventually led her to Whistler, where...

Can a photograph change the world? For Ben Horton, that question isn't theoretical. It's something he's spent his entire career proving. For more than sixteen years, Ben has worked with National Geographic, creating stories across Mongolia, Nepal, Thailand, China, Haiti, the Canadian Arctic, and remote coastlines throughout the Pacific and Central America. His work exists at the inters...

What if photography isn't really about photographs? What if it's about the relationships we build along the way? On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with Portland, Oregon–based street photographer Ryan Aanderud, whose work is a powerful reminder that photography can be an act of service, connection, and community. Like many photographers, Ryan has carried a camera for most o...

What keeps photographers coming back to the ocean? On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with photographer, traveler, and wave chaser Daniel Alberdeston for a conversation about photography, bodyboarding, travel, and the pursuit of moments that can't be repeated. Daniel's story is one that many photographers will relate to. At the center of it all has always been a camera. Fro...

What happens when twenty years of cinematic storytelling meets the real, unscripted human experience? In this episode of The Life of Phys Podcast, Tyson sits down with Los Angeles–based portrait and documentary photographer Afonso Salcedo. Before stepping into still photography, Afonso spent two decades as a Lighting and Compositing Artist at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, helping craft...

What happens when photography becomes a bridge between the life you imagined and the life you eventually find yourself living? Born and raised in West Germany and now living in California for more than sixteen years, Jens brings a unique perspective shaped by two very different worlds. Growing up surrounded by centuries of history, architecture, and tradition, he developed a deep appreciation for...

What happens when you return to the same place, not to find something new, but to see it differently? On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with Toronto-based photographer Nick Spector for a conversation about street photography, creative growth, and the power of staying committed to the process. While Nick's professional work spans fashion, portraiture, documentary, corporate, an...

What if the most meaningful photographs aren't waiting somewhere far away? What if they're already right in front of you? On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with photographer and YouTuber Matt Day, whose black-and-white documentary photography has inspired a global community of photographers to slow down, pay attention, and find meaning in everyday life. Matt and I connecte...

What does it take to create photographs in places where most people would never dare to stand? On this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, I sit down with Krystle Wright, an Australian adventure photographer and director whose work has redefined what is possible in action and adventure storytelling. Her images and films have been featured in National Geographic, Outside Magazine, GQ, The Times, Red Bu...